Sonia Savage, Functional Nutritionist

The Cortisol Comeback by Functional Nutritionist Sonia Savage

Cortisol isn’t the enemy—it’s a powerful hormone that supports your energy, mood and resilience, especially during perimenopause and menopause. When in balance, it helps you feel focused, calm and in control. Learn how to work...
Dr Kristy Goodwin, a Neuro-Performance Scientist, an international keynote speaker and an executive coach

You Can Have a Calm Queen Brain (Even When Life Isn’t) By Kristy Goodwin

What if stress isn’t the enemy we’ve been told it is? For women in midlife, the real shift isn’t eliminating stress – it’s learning how to respond to it differently. In this perspective-changing piece, Neuro-Performance...
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The Rise of the Calm Queen

Stress isn’t something to eliminate – it’s something to understand. For women over 40, shifting hormones, sleep changes and the fullness of life can leave the nervous system stuck on high alert. But the goal...
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The Hormone-Smart Sleep Plan

Looking for a sleep plan that actually works after 40? This isn’t about complicated routines or perfection. It’s a science-backed strategy built on movement, blood sugar balance, temperature, nervous system cues and consistency. Because better...
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Sleep, Skin & Perimenopause

Perimenopause changed my sleep — and my skin noticed. As someone who works in clinical skincare, I’ve always trusted powerful ingredients. But I’ve learned that real skin regeneration starts with something simpler: deep, restorative sleep....
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Sleep After 40: The Hormone Reset You’re Probably Undervaluing

Sleep after 40 isn’t just about early nights — it’s about hormone health. As oestrogen and progesterone shift during perimenopause, sleep becomes lighter, more fragmented, and more vulnerable to stress. The good news? When we...
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Is There a Test for Perimenopause?

If you’ve been searching for a clear-cut test for perimenopause, you’re not alone. But unlike many medical conditions, perimenopause isn’t confirmed by a single blood result. Hormone levels fluctuate dramatically during this transition, which means...
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The Sleep Shift: Why Women Over 40 Are Tossing, Turning and Totally Over It

Sleep used to be effortless. Then midlife happened.If you’re over 40 and suddenly tossing, turning, sweating and staring at the ceiling at 3am, you’re not broken — your hormones are just throwing a tantrum. As...
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Why Resolutions Fail Women Over 40, And What to Do Instead

Resolutions don’t work. Rituals do.We unpack why traditional New Year’s resolutions often fail women over 40 and how hormone-smart rituals can transform your energy, mood, and wellbeing during perimenopause. Backed by science, grounded in self-compassion,...