Episode #16. Menopause: Prescribing Movement & Lifestyle. Feel good by prioritising self-care before, during & after for health & wellbeing with Dr Laura Clark & Dr Katie Hilton
Navigating this part of life myself, I know how important it is to be open and discuss the importance of movement through what can be a turbulent and confusing time.
I really enjoyed talking to Dr. Katie Hilton and Dr. Laura Clark who founded The Lifestyle Health Clinic to help midlife women with their health and well-being during perimenopause and menopause; giving women time to really understand what is happening by looking at their whole lifestyle to help unlock how wellbeing can look for them.
In this conversation, we discussed the multifaceted benefits of regular exercise, and focussed on empowering women to prioritise their own health and well-being, by recognising the importance of self-care, as well as always seeking support. We looked at practical strategies such as habit stacking and integrating movement into daily routines to help make sustainable lifestyle changes. We also covered the power of social connection in fostering overall health and the significance of building supportive networks. I know that without the support and openness of discussion with my friends through this time of life, it would have been a lot more difficult.
The message we convey is that feeling suboptimal is not acceptable, and women should strive for optimal health and well-being by embracing movement, seeking help, and prioritising self-care during the phases of perimenopause, menopause and beyond.
Chapters
00:00 The Importance of Movement and Exercise
05:20 Finding Enjoyable Forms of Exercise
07:05 The Benefits of Strength Training
15:34 The Connection Between Gut Health and Hormonal Balance
29:22 Prioritising Self-Care
32:08 The Whole Picture of Health
35:30 Habit Stacking for Sustainable Change
38:20 The Power of Social Connection
49:31 Seeking Help and Making Positive Changes
About this week’s guests:
Dr Katie Hilton and Dr Laura Clark
…founded The Lifestyle Health Clinic with the purpose to help women take control and feel the best, healthiest version of themselves, whatever their age. They are both doctors with specialist interests in Menopause, Women’s Health and Lifestyle Medicine. Together, they have a combined experience of nearly 40 years in the medical profession. They are passionate that women’s health care combines holistic lifestyle treatments, a deeper understanding of hormones, healthy ageing, gut health, and psychological wellbeing as standard, in addition to traditional medical care. They have clinics in Bramhall and Poynton and provide remote video consultations. They also provide workplace training and wellbeing events and feel strongly that women should have access to reliable health information.
Connect here:
Website: https://thelifestylehealthclinic.co.uk/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/@thelifestylehealthclinic
More about your host, Wendy
Wendy (49) founded Reclaim Movement after a running injury at 40 turned into 4 years of chronic pain. In her search for answers and to reclaim her own movement again she discovered natural movement. The philosophy of training real life practical movements to be able to keep using them as we age, coupled with the benefit of using strengthening and mobilising whole-body movement patterns that are underused in today’s modern world made her realise she had found a way to move for life.
Wendy’s aim is to help people embrace a movement-rich life, at any age, to improve mobility, strength and confidence to keep moving well and doing the things they love for as long as they want.
MovNat Level 1 certified & Functional Range Conditioning certified, she coaches online group classes live & by replay in the Reclaim Movement membership as well as online and in-person private coaching in Oxford.
Find out more about Reclaim Movement:
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YouTube: https://youtube.com/@reclaim.movement
Facebook: https://facebook.com/reclaim.movement
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