Dear Hormones

This week how one woman's quick thinking over a heavy period helped to avoid an humiliating situation and Jenny and Kate are joined by the Menopausal Mayhem Mother, Emma Skeates.

Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones, be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause.

Each week Jenny and Kate read letters from women spilling the beans about the times their hormones have got the better of them.  

If you're having a hard time with the perimenopause and menopause please know that you are not alone.  Seek advice from your GP and take a look at https://www.themenopausecharity.org/ for loads of help and information on the topic.

Today's guest has a brilliantly funny blog all about midlife which is well worth reading if you need reassurance that you're not going through this alone!  https://www.menopausalmayhemmothers.uk

This week, how one woman dealt with a weak bladder on an aeroplane, fury over a broken jacuzzi and Kate's Menopause Watch goes up a gear when she reveals a recent frustration over a Sylvanian Family figure. 

Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to the things they might have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones.  Hosts Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss read letters from listeners as well as sharing their own hormonal experiences with each other, be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or menopause related.  Letter writers can be completely anonymous!

If you'd like to contact the show please write to [email protected] or you can DM on Instagram @dearhormones.  

If you are suffering from the effects of the perimenopause or menopause there are many websites that can help you navigate this unpredictable time. A good place to start is https://www.themenopausecharity.org

You are not alone.

In this episode, how too much jelly sent one women into a menopausal spiral of doom, rage over a late library book plus Jenny and Kate read a very emotional and honest letter from a listener speaking directly to her hormones. 

Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to talk openly about the times when their hormones have got the better of them.  Be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause, nothing is off limits for Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss who also share their own hormonal hell too.

You can write to the show at [email protected] or find the girls on instagram @dearhormones

On todays show, brace yourself for one of the funniest toilet based stories you're ever likely to hear, one woman reveals an early morning meltdown with a builder and we read a letter about the inability to let the smalls things go during the perimenopuase.

Dear Hormones is a safe space for women to share their hormonal hell with each other, be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause.  

As well as discussing their own stories, hosts Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss read letters from women revealing things they've said or done when their hormones have got the better of them.

Warning, the F word is mentioned in one of this week's letters. 

This week, why you shouldn't try to reason with a perimenopausal woman, humiliation during a bikini wax and what NOT to do when trying to combat hot flushes. 

Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to the things they might have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones.  Be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss are here to lend a sympathetic ear. 

Sharing their own stories too, the girls read letters from women revealing anything and everything about their hormonal experiences.

Listeners who are featured on the podcast will receive an exclusive Dear Hormones badge.  You can write to the show at [email protected] and follow them on Instagram @dearhormones.

There is lots of help and support out there if you are navigating the perimenopause and menopause, but a good place to start would be https://www.menopausedoctor.co.uk

This week, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss discuss pregnancy rage, an embarrassing brain fog episode and how HRT gave one woman the freedom and confidence to totally transform her life. 

Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to share their hormonal stories with each other, be they puberty, PMT, pregnancy or menopause related.  Not only that, but if you write in and are featured on the podcast, you will receive an exclusive Dear Hormones badge. 

If you have a story to share please contact Jenny and Kate by writing to [email protected] or find them on instagram @dearhormones. It would be amazing if you could subscribe, rate and review this podcast too as this really helps to spread the word. The more women who hear these stories, the better.

There is loads of advice out there if you are suffering from the affects of the perimenopause and menopuase, but a good place to start would be https://www.menopausedoctor.co.uk/ headed up by Doctor Louise Newson, one of the leading experts in this field.  You are not alone. 

On this week's show, Jenny shares a nightmarish experience from her teens, the girls discuss menopausal brain fog and Aunty Joy returns with an unmissable tale involving an unexpected sleepover and several bottles of wine. 

Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to some of the things they might have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones. Be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss read letters from women sharing stories of when their hormones have got the better of them. 

If you are suffering from the symptoms of the menopause take a look at Dr Louise Newson's website https://www.newsonhealth.co.uk/ where you will find all kinds of resources to help you navigate this unpredictable time.  You are not alone. 

Remember, if you have a story to share please email Jenny and Kate at [email protected] or find them on instagram @dearhormones

In this week's episode, a pre-christening mother-daughter meltdown, the case of the missing water bottle and how a packet of mini-cheddars got mixed up in a lockdown battle of wits in the bedroom. 

Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones, be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause.  Sharing their own stories too, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss read letters from women telling of the times their hormones got the better of them.

Listeners can write to the show at [email protected] or @dearhormones on instagram.  All letters featured on the podcast will receive an exclusive Dear Hormones badge; as Brucie used to say,  points mean prizes.

Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to some of the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones!  Be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss are here to lend a sympathetic ear.  On this week's show,  one of the funniest stories you'll ever hear involving a new mum, a menopausal grandmother and a baby clinic. Jenny and Kate want you to write in to the show telling them anything and everything about when your hormones have got the better of you.  Sharing their own experiences too, the girls will read your stories out on the show to prove that sharing really is caring.  And if that wasn't enough to convince you to write in, if your letter is featured on the podcast, an exclusive Dear Hormones badge will be winging its way to you too.  Jenny is currently navigating the many symptoms of the peri-menopause and many of her own tales relate to completely losing the plot with her family.  Kate, who is younger than Jenny,  has yet to experience the affects of the menopause and will be learning about what's in store as they go along; who knows, her very first symptom may be documented live on a future episode.   Listeners can contact the show via email at [email protected] or via instagram @dearhormones

Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to some of the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones!  Be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss are here to lend a sympathetic ear.  Write in to the show and tell Jenny and Kate anything and everything about when your hormones have got the better of you.  Sharing their own experiences too, the girls will read your stories out on the show to prove that sharing really is caring.  And if that wasn't enough to convince you to write in, if your letter is featured on the podcast, an exclusive Dear Hormones badge will be winging its way to you too.  Jenny is currently navigating the many symptoms of the peri-menopause and many of her own tales relate to completely losing the plot with her family.  Kate, who is younger than Jenny, has yet to experience the affects of the menopause and will be learning about what's in store as they go along; who knows, her very first symptom may be documented live on a future episode.  Letters in this episode include a menopausal meltdown in Primark, rage over some chicken wings, and how one woman's attempt to stop her hot flushes backfired big time. Listeners can contact the show via email at [email protected] or can DM @dearhormones on instagram