SPOTLIGHT On Australia's PodcastER: Sonya Lovell
Understanding Menopause: Essential Conversations
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Host: Sonya Lovell – Speaker, Podcaster, Cancer & Menopause Ambassador
Dear Menopause delivers authentic, compassionate conversations combining expert medical knowledge with lived experience. Host Sonya Lovell brings personal insight from medically-induced menopause following breast cancer diagnosis at age 47, creating unique empathy for women navigating similar challenges.
The podcast has earned exceptional listener loyalty, with reviewers describing it as “incredibly informative,” “empowering,” and “a place to be seen and heard.” Over three years, Lovell has interviewed global and local experts while sparking vital conversations about menopause, particularly for women experiencing it due to cancer treatment.
We’ve ‘gold starred‘ these three episodes because they’re built for Australian women. Expert guidance on nutrition, brain health, and intimacy from experts in their field.
Nourishing your body through change
CSIRO Menopause Plan: Science-Backed Nutrition for Midlife
An evidence-based menopause nutrition plan developed by Australia’s national science agency.
Designed to support weight changes, heart health, and symptom balance. Grounded in research, with practical strategies you can start right away. You can access right away here CSIRO Menopause Plan.
Includes a higher-protein, low-GI sample plan to help curb cravings. Importantly, discuss with your GP or dietitian.
🎧 PLAY PODCAST: (26 mins) EPISODE 125 – CSIRO Menopause Plan.
Podcast and Production: Dear Menopause with Sonya Lovell
Understanding Your Changing Brain
Your Brain During Menopause with Dr Jen Hacker Pearson
Experiencing brain fog or mood shifts? Dr Jennifer Hacker Pearson explains it differently, your brain is ‘renovating, not declining’. Walk away with the words to talk confidently with your GP about what’s really happening to your brain changes, backed by neuroscience.
LISTEN HERE: EPISODE 120 – Your Brain during Menopause.
Podcast: Dear Menopause with Sonya Lovell
Guest: Laura Lee
Production: Dear Menopause / Sonya Lovell
Reclaiming Intimacy and Pleasure
Sex doesn’t end at Menopause.
Experiencing changes in desire? Laura Lee reframes it: your sexuality isn’t broken, it’s evolving. Discover why most women experience responsive (not spontaneous) desire, and how expanding your sexual menu beyond penetration opens new pathways to pleasure and connection. Importantly, she explains how to communicate your needs without the awkwardness. Leave with practical tools for keeping intimacy alive through menopause.
LISTEN HERE: EPISODE 112 – Sex doesn’t end with Menopause.
Podcast and Production: Dear Menopause with Sonya Lovell. Guest: Psychologist and sexologist Laura Lee
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