Episode 120. Resilience, Menopause & Vibrant Health: My Honest 2025 Reflection

This reflective solo episode marks a special milestone: the 120th episode of the Prescribing Lifestyle podcast and the close of 2025.

I share openly about my professional growth, personal health journey, and the challenges and wins that have shaped this year.

What's inside this episode Professional growth and expansion How Melbourne Low Carb Clinic has grown from 1 to 5 physical locations across Melbourne (Wantirna, Pascoe Vale South, South Yarra, Beaumaris, Canterbury) plus telehealth across Australia. Collaborations with like‑minded clinics and practitioners, including Aston Rx, Core Foundation, and Lymph & Floor Physio. Deepening expertise in menopause care: Attending multiple menopause and hormone therapy conferences Integrating evidence-based menopause hormone therapy with lifestyle medicine Learning from and collaborating with other clinicians in the metabolic, menopause, and lifestyle space Book, speaking, and visibility Writing and publishing my book Prescribing Lifestyle: A Doctor's Prescription for Lasting Weight Loss and Vibrant Health Celebrating its launch alongside my 50th birthday Hearing how readers are sharing it with family and friends Becoming an Amazon bestseller Growing into the role of speaker: Talks at OsteoStrong South Melbourne & Hawthorn, Rotary, 10X Speakers Tribe, and community events Keynote on menopause and lifestyle medicine for the WINE (Women in North East) group in Mansfield Entering Next Top Speaker competitions and making the Top 100 twice Refining and repeatedly delivering my "Creating Vibrant Health" message My personal health and menopause journey Entering perimenopause myself: Irregular cycles, night sweats, sleep changes, body composition shifts Starting menopause hormone therapy (estrogel and Prometrium) to support symptoms, insulin resistance and long‑term health Exploring and applying circadian health: Attending the Regenerate Health Retreat with Max Gowhane Learning about light exposure, blue light reduction, breathwork, sleep optimisation and stress management Bringing circadian rhythm practices into my daily routine and into patient care Fitness, strength and acceptance Acknowledging changes in my endurance and running capacity with age, hormones and a busy life Continuing consistent movement: Three run‑walk sessions per week Strength training twice per week Fortnightly posture and movement training with Core Foundation Focusing on glute activation, alignment, and efficient strength work rather than chasing