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Everything They Told You About Menopause Weight Loss Is Wrong | Ailsa Hitchens on Insulin, Protein, Sleep & Metabolism

In this High Tea with Lady V year-in-review episode, the host revisits a conversation with UK menopause nutritionist and coach Ailsa Hitchens about her book, Everything They Told You About Menopause Weight Loss Is Wrong. They challenge the “eat less, move more” approach and discuss menopause weight gain as a metabolic and hormonal issue involving insulin, blood sugar spikes and crashes, inflammation, stress, sleep, and gut health. Hitchens emphasizes protein-rich breakfasts, fewer snacks and proper meal spacing, food order to blunt glucose spikes, and lifestyle basics like planning, strength training, and guided meditation to reduce stress. They also cover risks beyond weight—cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s—plus the role of estrogen/progesterone balance, detox via regular bowel movements, and practical habit-building tools like journaling.

00:00 Welcome and Season Tease

01:12 Menopause Weight Loss Myths

02:29 Why the Book Hits Home

03:27 Glucose Spikes and Prediabetes

05:42 Medical Advice Gone Wrong

06:54 Why She Wrote This Book

09:10 Midlife Weight and Health Risks

12:39 Making Change Stick

16:00 Calories Myth and Protein

17:57 Breakfast and Food Noise

23:31 Stop Grazing Start Resetting

27:13 Metabolic Health and Longevity

32:13 Gut Bacteria and Fiber

35:25 Food Variety and Journaling

39:19 Seasonal Mood Triggers

40:30 Rewriting Your Health Rules

42:35 Cycle Syncing Food Exercise

45:00 Estrogen Balance And Gut

46:49 Everyday Detox Basics

50:29 Self Care Without Guilt

55:18 Stress Metabolism Explained

59:27 Meditation And HRV Tracking

01:04:01 Testing Versus Basics

01:06:57 Sleep Planning Tipping Points

01:12:02 Protein Breakfast For Stability

01:14:21 Wrap Up Resources Disclaimer

www.AilsaHichens.com

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Reliving - A Journey through- Divorce, Adoption, A Brain Aneurysm, Her Daughter’s Hit-and-Run, Survival and more..

Friday, May 22, 2026 • Duration 47:35

Louise Wilkinson’s Unbelievable Journey: Adoption Truth, a Life-Saving Brain Aneurysm & Her Daughter’s Hit-and-Run Survival

In this episode of High Tea with Lady V, Kate interviews her close friend Louise Wilkinson (host of How to Hack Your Heartbreak, speaker, life coach, and performing arts school owner) about a series of defining life events. Louise recounts divorcing as a young mum of two while relocating her business, then receiving a letter that revealed for the first time she was adopted under a closed government process that replaced her birth certificate; she later met her birth mother and father and discovered strong family and physical connections while staying close to her adoptive family. Louise also shares being diagnosed with a large, unruptured brain aneurysm discovered during stroke testing, facing delays in the regional system before urgent open brain surgery in Sydney. Finally, she describes her daughter Bella being hit at high speed while traffic controlling in July 2024, suffering a pulverized pelvis and long recovery, with both later diagnosed with PTSD, and Louise beginning assessment for ADHD.

00:00 Welcome to High Tea

01:10 Meet Louise Wilkinson

02:03 Divorce and Single Mum Life

04:00 The Letter Under the Door

05:29 Learning She Was Adopted

06:37 Family Loss and Belonging

08:32 Searching for Birth Parents

10:40 Meeting Birth Mum

12:37 Finding Birth Dad’s Family

16:28 Aneurysm Bombshell

20:08 Diagnosis and What It Means

23:13 Rushed to Sydney Surgery

24:39 Family Rallying Together

25:06 Brain Surgery Risks

Hormonal Hump Day & Crawling Skin

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 • Duration 01:37

Hello my beautiful Lady Gardens — it’s Wednesday, Hormonal Hump Day, and let me tell you… that title could not be more accurate for me today.

I’ve got my period. I’ve cried about ten times. I wanted to murder my husband because he was brushing his teeth too loudly — so let’s just say I am emotionally unhinged and the day isn’t even over yet.

Now, have you ever had that weird, creepy-crawly feeling on your skin — like something’s crawling on you, but there’s absolutely nothing there?

Or maybe your skin just feels itchy as hell for no reason?

Well ladies, here’s the thing: oestrogen isn’t just about moods, boobs, and babies — it also plays a huge role in collagen production and skin hydration. When our oestrogen drops during perimenopause and menopause, our skin becomes drier, thinner, and itchier.

So if you’re scratching like a flea-ridden cat and wondering what’s wrong — it might not be the laundry detergent… it might just be your hormones.

Happy Hormonal Hump Day, my loves — hydrate, moisturise, and try not to commit husband-related homicide.

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Fun Fanny Fact Friday - What to feed the aging Pussy

Friday, October 3, 2025 • Duration 02:04

Fun Fanny Fact Friday: Feed Your Pussy

Hello my beautiful Lady Gardens and welcome back to another Fun Fanny Fact Friday!

This week, we’re tackling a topic every woman deserves to know: why it’s so important to feed your pussy—especially as we slide into perimenopause and menopause.

As our estrogen drops, our vaginal pH shifts, becoming less acidic. That change leaves us dry, itchy, burning, and more prone to UTIs and bacterial overgrowth. Basically, our once self-cleaning, powerhouse Lady Gardens suddenly need a little extra TLC.

So what’s the winner? Vaginal estrogen. In this episode, I break down how it restores moisture, supports bladder health, strengthens vaginal tissue, and why it’s safe for long-term use.

It’s time to get real, raw, and a little cheeky about vaginal health—because looking after your pussy is non-negotiable.

🎧 Tune in, have a laugh, and learn how to keep your Lady Garden thriving

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Welcome to Wednesday Hormonal Hump Day

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 • Duration 01:21

Hello my beautiful Lady Gardens, welcome to Hormonal Humpday!

I’m in sunny Boggabri and it is FRICKIN’ HOT — and not the ideal climate for a perimenopausal woman

Did you know the drop in estrogen during perimenopause can make your brain feel like it’s on permanent holiday?

Forgetfulness, brain fog, losing your train of thought mid-sentence — yep, I live there daily.

Sure, estrogen, exercise, fibre, protein + omega-3s can help… but let’s be honest, who the f remembers that when we can’t even remember what day it is?!

Basically, we’re just wandering around in our 40s + 50s like confused Brady Bunch characters — not knowing what we’re doing, saying, or thinking

And in case you did forget… it’s Wednesday.

Water those Lady Gardens!

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Fun Fanny Fact Friday - Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS)

Friday, September 26, 2025 • Duration 03:21

It’s Fun Fanny Fact Friday – and I don’t know what’s more shocking… the fact I’ve got another wild fanny fact for you, or that it’s bloody Friday again already.

So, ladies… have you ever heard of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS)?

Think varicose veins, but in your vagina/pelvis. Yep, your pelvic veins can swell, twist, and totally rebel, leaving you with a heavy, achy pain that feels like you’ve got a brick wedged in your uterus.

🔎 What it feels like:

A constant dull ache (worse as the day goes on).
Sometimes sharp or intense (often worse on the left).
Pain that ramps up:
• Before/during your period
• During or after sex (that’s if anyone’s still doing that in their 40s )
• After standing, sitting too long… or walking (PCS said: “just lie down, queen”).
Can radiate into your legs or lower back.
Horse riding & weight lifting?

Why it happens:

Blood is supposed to flow nicely through your veins. In PCS, the valves don’t work properly → blood flows backwards → veins get engorged & twisty. Estrogen and pregnancy changes? Big culprits.

How it’s diagnosed

Ultrasound
MRI / CT scan
Venogram (fancy X-ray with dye to check blood flow)

Treatment options:

Lifestyle tweaks: avoid long sitting/standing, compression stockings, gentle exercise.
Medications: hormonal therapy may help.
Minimally invasive: vein embolization (tiny plug in the leaky vein so blood stops pooling).
Surgery (rare, but an option).

Takeaway:

If you’ve had chronic pelvic pain that’s NOT linked to periods or pregnancy — don’t brush it off. Ask your doctor about PCS. You’re not crazy, babe… it’s literally your pelvic veins causing the drama.

Modern Day Sunscreen Song with a Lady V menopausal Twist

Season 2 · Episode 4

Monday, September 22, 2025 • Duration 07:32

Modern Day Sunscreen Song with a Lady V menopausal Twist

In this week's episode of High Tea with Lady V, we're diving into a nostalgic throwback with a modern twist. Lady V brings back the iconic 'Sunscreen Song' from the nineties, originally by Baz Lumen, and gives it the full Lady V treatment. This version weaves in the real, raw truths about womanhood, menopause hormones, and the journey of life as a woman.

Equal parts hilarious and heartfelt, this modern-day anthem is your permission slip to laugh, cry, stretch (literally and figuratively), and remember that your vagina is fabulous—even when she feels 85.

Pour yourself a cuppa, fan yourself through the flushes, and let Lady V dispense her advice now. Spoiler alert: sunscreen is still non-negotiable

00:00 Welcome to High Tea with Lady V

01:14 The Modern Day Sunscreen Song

01:39 Embrace Your Body and Womanhood

02:11 Navigating Menopause with Humor

02:50 Life Advice and Reflections

05:01 Cherish Relationships and Memories

07:07 Final Thoughts and Sunscreen Reminder

Credit Baz Luhrmann- Everybody's Free

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Fun Fanny Fact Friday -Pelvic Floor - it not just for saving us from wetting our pants

Friday, September 19, 2025 • Duration 02:01

Fun Fanny Fact Friday 🍑

Did you know your pelvic floor muscles aren’t just about holding in a wee on the drive home — they can actually make (or break) your sex life? 👀✨

Here’s the lowdown:

💪 Strong pelvic floor muscles = more blood flow, better nerve activity, and yes… more intense orgasms.

💦 Regular pelvic floor workouts (yep, we’re talking Kegels done right) can mean better bladder and bowel health AND a lower risk of pelvic organ prolapse.

🙅‍♀️ BUT — too much of a good thing is real. If your pelvic floor is overactive (aka stuck in permanent squeeze-mode), sex can become painful, tampons tricky, and even using the loo uncomfortable. That’s where pelvic floor physiotherapy comes in — learning to release is just as important as learning to clench.

The takeaway? Your pelvic floor deserves as much love as your biceps. Train it daily, but remember: it’s about balance, not a constant squeeze. 🧘‍♀️

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Fun Fanny Fact Friday - takes on a tongue-twister: Molluscum Contagiosum (say it with me: muh-LUSK-um con-TAY-juh-sum).

Friday, August 29, 2025 • Duration 02:28

🎙️ High Tea with Lady V – Fun Fanny Fact Friday: Molluscum Contagiosum 🎙️

This week’s Fun Fanny Fact Friday takes on a tongue-twister: Molluscum Contagiosum (say it with me: muh-LUSK-um con-TAY-juh-sum). It might sound like a Harry Potter spell, but it’s actually a harmless viral skin infection that can cause small, round, dimpled bumps — sometimes even on your lady garden.

In this bite-sized episode, I break down:
✨ What Molluscum Contagiosum is (and why it’s more annoying than dangerous)
✨ How it spreads (spoiler: skin-to-skin, often during sexy time)
✨ What the bumps look like and where they show up
✨ How it’s diagnosed and treated (yes, your doctor can zap, freeze, or cream them away)
✨ The do’s and don’ts to stop it spreading — including why you should put down the razor!

Molluscum might be contagious, but it’s not scary — and by the end of this episode, you’ll know exactly how to spot it, say it, and stop it.

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Fun Fanny Fact Friday - Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder: When Your Bits Don’t Get the Memo

Episode 1

Friday, August 22, 2025 • Duration 04:07