Get Outside in that Blue and Green!

Menopause Whist Black Season SIX Episode 4! Our guest for Episode
4 this week is Professor Joyce Harper. Professor Harper is an
internationally renowned, award winning educator, author
podcaster academic and scientist who has written over 240
scientific papers, published three books and is working on her
fourth.


Joyce is leading the development of a UK Menopause Education and
Support Programme, is co founder of the UK Fertility Education
Initiative, and founder of the International Reproductive Health
Education Collaboration.


We talk about so much!


Highlights below:


> the five pillars of well-being


> why getting outside is so important


> the benefits of cold water immersion


> menopause misinformation - how to shut out the noise and so
much more.


Joyce wasn't too impressed with my own alternative to cold water
swimming - what can I say - I prefer my immersion temperatures to
be a tad higher. Are you a cold water swim fan?


This episode is available to watch on YouTube, all good podcast
platforms and beyond. If Joyces words hit home please share this
episode with others who may benefit from our conversation. Don’t
forget to leave a positive review on your chosen platform! 


NOTES


Paper: How do women feel cold water swimming affects their
menstrual and perimenopausal symptoms?

British Menopause Society

Institute for Women's Health

The Lancet article - Time for a balanced conversation about
menopause 

Women's Health Concern

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Wellbeing of Women

Anish Mukherjee, brilliant endocrinologist: Hormone Wise and
The.Hormone.Doc on Instagram

The Death Book 



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Website  Joyceharper.com

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These episodes are conversations between humans discussing their
own menopause experiences. They are not a substitute for advice
and consultation with a qualified health professional. No two
menopause experiences are the same so do remember to do your own
research.


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