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Menopause Matters, Let’s Talk

Menopause Matters, Let’s Talk

By: Heather Currie and Ruth Devlin
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The podcast which we hope will become your go to for anything to do with the menopause & related topics.

Each episode will be packed with useful information & resources to help you make those more informed decisions.

We will provide information you can trust with no ‘flim flam’ or doom & gloom.


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Useful links & resources:

Women’s Health concern: www.womens-health-concern.org

Let’s Talk Menopause : www.letstalkmenopause.co.uk

Menopause Matters : www.menopausematters.co.uk

NHS inform: www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/womens-health


The Menopause Matters;Let’s Talk Podcast is hosted by Dr Heather Currie MBE, founder of Menopause Matters & Ruth Devlin founder of Let’s Talk Menopause.


Heather is a gynaecologist with special interests in menopause, Premenstrual syndrome and cervical screening. She is a trustee and past chair of the British Menopause Society (BMS), Co-editor of post Reproductive Health, the journal of the BMS, Clinical advisor to Scottish government for the Women’s Health Plan for Scotland, and founder and MD of Menopause Matters, set up in 2001.


Ruth is a registered nurse, an educator, a reflexologist & has training in cognitive behaviour therapy. She is the founder & MD of Let’s Talk Menopause, set up in 2012 working & collaborating across all sectors. She published the book, Men…Let’s Talk Menopause.


Producer & audio engineer: Gregor Reid


Episodes of the Menopause Matters : Let’s Talk Podcast will land every week during Series 1 beginning 28 May 2024.


Additional resources:

·BMS : www.thebms.org.uk

·NICE guidelines : www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng23

·Jackie Lynch/Nutritionist : www.well-well-well.co.uk

·Squeezy app : www.squeezyapp.com

·Daisy Network : www.daisynetwork.org

·The Eve Appeal : www.eveappeal.org.uk

·Endometriosis UK : www.endometriosis-uk.org

·The Royal Osteoporosis Society : theros.org.uk

·PCOS : www.womens-health-concern.org/shop-items/polycystic-ovary-syndrome/

·PMS: www.pms.org.uk/

·CBT self help guide : ‘Living Well Through The Menopause' & ‘Managing Hot flushes and Night sweats; A cognitive behavioural self-help guide to the Menopause’ by Myra Hunter and Melanie Smith: https://tinyurl.com/bde7f86k


Dr. Heather Currie of Menopause Matters and Ruth Devlin of Let’s Talk Menopause

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Episodes
  • Menopause in the Workplace

    Menopause in the Workplace
    Jul 7 2026

    Workplace support for menopause continues to evolve, but there is still a gap between what organisations believe is adequate and what employees actually need. In this episode, we welcome Deborah Garlick, founder and CEO of Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace and the driving force behind the Menopause Friendly and Menstruation Friendly Accreditations. Drawing on more than a decade of experience, Deborah shares practical advice on creating supportive, inclusive workplaces, highlighting the importance of listening to employees, recognising that every menopause journey is different, and moving away from one-size-fits-all solutions.


    Together, we explore how employers and managers can build confidence in supporting colleagues, encourage more open and multigenerational conversations, and foster lasting cultural change through strong leadership. We also discuss the introduction of Menopause Action Plans, the role they play in reducing the gender pay gap, and the steps organisations can take to create workplaces where people experiencing menopause can truly thrive.

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    38 mins
  • Movement is One of the Essential Pillars of Life

    Movement is One of the Essential Pillars of Life
    Jun 30 2026

    Our bodies are designed to move, they need to move in order to stay healthy. If you’re trying to manage menopausal symptoms, movement can be a life changer.


    For the latest episode of The Menopause Matters, Let’s Talk Podcast, Julie Robinson from Move it or Lose it joins Dr Heather Currie MBE and Ruth Devlin. A former PE teacher, Julie has spent her career translating research into practical, inclusive exercise, inspiring everyone to move more. They chat about why doing a combination of movement and exercise is so important… what FABS mean and why everyone bangs on about balance and strength exercising.


    Throughout the episode there are sprinklings of fabulous practical everyday tips, all approachable at any level, which will have a positive impact on your bone, muscle and heart health, as well as your mental health.

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    35 mins
  • Dispelling the myths and misinformation – getting clarity.

    Dispelling the myths and misinformation – getting clarity.
    Jun 23 2026

    Menopause myths vs Reality


    Heather and Ruth cut through the misinformation and get the facts on menopause symptom management with leading UK endocrinologist Dr. Annice Mukherjee to separate sense from the "bonkers" advice out there.

    We recap on the menopause transition, understanding how hormones shift and eventually reach a stable equilibrium.

    We explore the bigger picture - why overall health, simple lifestyle tweaks and self care can be your best tools. We clarify the truth about HRT; why you need an individualised approach and why it’s not just about estrogen.

    Also, what do you need to know about the weight loss jabs and and the dangers of cherry picking advice.

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    44 mins
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I managed to listen to 4 episodes of this, and it is the MOST annoying podcast to listen to. I feel like the information is super limited, everything always comes down to "It's all so individual", but the message is constantly to "get informed". Getting informed is good advice, sadly this podcast is too generic in its approach to be much help in that department.

And if another help professional suggests CBT as the catch-all/go to stress and anxiety, I will throw up. So basic. In my view we should be sharing information on nervous system regulation techniques. CBT will not scratch the surface when there is chronic stress and cortisol flooding your body every day.

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