“The conversation around hormones and cancer has to become very personalised; it’s nuanced. And yet, over and over I see women who have just had the conversation shut down before it even starts.” This week I’m joined by Dani Binnington, founder of @menopause_and_cancer to discuss the research and evidence around…
When active cancer treatment is done, what comes next? This week, I’m joined by Dani Binnington - cancer survivor, podcaster, menopause campaigner, and founder of @menopause_and_cancer. Dani was incredibly open and honest in sharing her personal experiences, and what she has found to be the toughest struggles within her community…
What No One Tells You About Menopause After Cancer 💜 Cancer treatment is already one of the toughest journeys a woman can face. But what happens when it ends - and you’re suddenly plunged into menopause with little warning or support? This week, I’m joined by Dani Binnington - cancer…
Hot flushes, brain fog, painful intimacy—these symptoms are tough enough in menopause, but after cancer they can feel overwhelming. What happens when treatment triggers menopause overnight and the system isn’t set up to help you cope? In this honest and empowering conversation, Dr Shauna Watts talks with Dani Binnington—cancer survivor,…
Would you rather your teen find out via social media, or have the uncomfortable conversation? This week I’m joined by Parenting Coach Kim Muench and we’re unpacking how to have those hard conversations with your teenager about sex, porn, mental health, and identity. It can feel daunting - but they…
The biggest predictor of risky behaviour for teenagers? An unhealthy parent-child relationship. This week’s episode with Parenting Coach, author and mother-of-five Kim Muench is a goldmine for anyone parenting teens. Kim shares valuable insights, practical strategies and tips to help you show up as the best parent you can be…
As parents, we often act as the emotional barometer of our families. Regulating your nervous system helps regulate your children, too. So how can you ensure that you remain calm, measured and connected - particularly when you might not recognise the door-slamming teenager that seems to have appeared overnight? In…
How should you approach tough conversations with your teen? For topics like drugs, alcohol and pornography, knowing where to even begin can be incredibly daunting. What if you say the wrong thing? This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Parenting Coach Kim Muench - mum of five and author…
When your sweet kid turns into a stormy, door-slamming teen overnight, it can shake your whole home, especially if you’re juggling perimenopause, sleepless nights, and endless worries. How do you stay calm, keep connected, and still hold boundaries when emotions are running high? In this honest and empowering conversation, Dr…
"When it comes to women, we tend to ignore biology completely." Dr. Rachel Rubin — renowned urologist and sexual medicine specialist — explains that while psychology and social situations play a part in changes to sex drive during midlife, biological shifts that occur in the perimenopause and menopause have a…
When your hormones change, your sex drive can too. For many women, sex starts to feel... different. Unfamiliar. And day to day, I speak to so many women who worry about what this might mean for their relationship and partner. Dr. Rachel Rubin — renowned urologist and sexual medicine specialist…
Testosterone is a female hormone. And guess what? Oestrogen is a male hormone. Hormones aren’t gendered - they are HUMAN. The difference isn’t what we have, but how much of each. Testosterone, oestrogen, progesterone - they all work together like a finely tuned orchestra, influencing everything from mood and metabolism…
Every woman is born with all the eggs she’ll ever have. At birth, there are roughly 1–2 million oocytes (immature eggs) stored in the ovaries. By puberty, that number drops to around 300,000–400,000, and only about 400–500 will ever fully mature and be released during ovulation. As we move through…
Can you be too young for HRT? 👉 The short answer: absolutely not. Hormonal changes start years before your final period. Some women experience symptoms in their 30s, others 40s - but if those shifts are affecting your sleep, mood, focus or overall wellbeing, it’s worth having a conversation with…
Feeling foggy, flat, or just not yourself? You’re not alone — and your hormones could be the reason. In this insightful episode, Dr Sunita Chelva, Dr Aoife O’Sullivan, and Dr Rachel Rubin explain how hormonal changes in perimenopause affect your brain, mood, sleep, libido, and energy — and how HRT,…
Sometimes life stops in an instant. For Dani, it happened while watching TV — she casually noticed a lump on her breast. At first, it was thought to be benign, but after a biopsy, she discovered she had an aggressive form of cancer at just 33. Her world froze. Treatments,…
“I went from pregnant to post-menopausal in 45 minutes. No one prepares you for that - not even as a doctor.” In this week's episode, you'll hear from Dr Shauna Watts and Founder of @menopause_and_cancer Dani Binnington about their experiences with early menopause. 💬 Comment “DANI” and we’ll send the…
We underestimate how powerful it is to see ourselves reflected in someone else’s story. For Dani, that moment of recognition changed everything - it turned silence into strength, and strength into advocacy. Her courage and honesty led to her founding Not-for-Profit organisation @menopause_and_cancer - now a global community supporting and…
When Dani’s cancer treatment ended, she expected to feel relieved. From the outside, she looked like the picture of health - exercising and eating well. But inside, was a different story. Early menopause hit after treatment, and suddenly she was battling panic attacks, anxiety and depression she couldn’t explain. Physically,…
This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Dani Binnington. Dani’s story is deeply personal and powerful. After her cancer diagnosis and treatment, she was thrown into early menopause - with little guidance on how to navigate the physical and emotional toll it took on her body. Through her own…
What happens when cancer treatment, or preventative surgery for a BRCA1 gene mutation suddenly pushes you into menopause years before you’re ready? In this deeply personal episode, Dr Shauna Watts speaks with Dani Binnington, yoga teacher and founder of Menopause and Cancer, about the physical and emotional toll of early…
⚠️ CW: This video mentions suicide and mental health. If you’re struggling, please reach out for support. 🧠 Hormones don’t just affect periods or hot flushes - they also shape our brain chemistry. ⤵ During the perimenopause and menopause, oestrogen levels drop sharply. Oestrogen plays a key role in mood…
You often hear menopause described as “natural.” And yes - it is a universal life stage that women experience. But here’s the twist: it wasn’t “natural” to live decades after menopause the way we do today. For most of human history, life expectancy was far shorter. Now, many of us…
✨ Did you know your hormones don’t just affect mood or fertility - they influence every single cell in your body? From your brain and bones to your heart and skin, hormones are the messengers that keep everything running smoothly. When they shift (like in perimenopause and menopause), it’s no…
