Midlife Insights for Good Health
Welcome to Midlife Insights for Good Health, a dedicated space where you’ll find expert guidance, practical advice, and empowering information on navigating menopause and midlife with confidence.
Here, I share evidence-based strategies, real-life experiences, and compassionate support to help you take control of your health and wellbeing. Whether you’re looking for tips on managing menopause symptoms, improving your energy, building strength, or making sustainable lifestyle changes, you’ll find resources tailored to your journey.
No quick fixes—just compassionate, practical advice to help you feel your best.
Fuel Well:
Nutritional strategies for balancing hormones, improving digestion, and supporting long-term health.
Move Well:
Strength training, mobility, and exercise tips to keep you strong and energised.
Live Well
Stress management, sleep optimisation, and behaviour change techniques for a healthier mindset.
Menopause in the Workplace:
Advice on navigating midlife in professional settings.
Real Talk:
Personal stories, expert interviews, and myth-busting around menopause and midlife health.
Riding the Emotional Rollercoaster of Perimenopause and Menopause
Mood swings, tears or unexpected anxiety during perimenopause and menopause? You’re not alone. Learn why emotions shift and how to find balance.
The Best Strength Exercises: Build Muscle, Boost Metabolism, Stay Strong
Strength training is one of the most powerful tools for women in midlife and menopause, helping to protect muscle, boost metabolism and support long-term health. Let me tell you why. Phillipa Jacobs-Smith
Losing Your Sh*t: Mood Swings & Rages in Perimenopause
Perimenopause can feel like an emotional rollercoaster, one moment you’re fine, the next you’re snapping over something small. These sudden waves of anger and mood swings aren’t “just in your head.”
Coming Off Weight Loss Injections in Midlife: How to Maintain Your Results Without Going Backwards
Stopping weight loss injections like Mounjaro or Wegovy during menopause can feel daunting—but it doesn’t have to mean gaining back the weight. Phillipa Jacobs-Smith
9 Signs of Hormonal Imbalance in Midlife
Wondering if your mood swings, fatigue, or weight gain could be hormonal? This post explores the common signs of hormonal imbalance in perimenopause and menopause — and how to start feeling like yourself again. Phillipa Jacobs-Smith
The Power of Personalised Health Coaching in Menopause
I explain how I work to support you to regain empowerment and clarity—reflecting on the transformative journey of personalised menopause health coaching. Phillipa Jacobs-Smith
Menopause, Stress and Sleep: The Overlooked Keys to Thriving
Struggling with stress and poor sleep in menopause? Discover how cortisol affects your body in midlife and how the right kind of movement can balance hormones, reduce belly fat, and improve sleep quality. Phillipa Jacobs-Smith
Strength Training for Menopause: Why Cardio Isn’t Enough
Discover why strength training is essential during menopause. Support your metabolism, muscles, bones, and energy — cardio alone isn’t enough. Phillipa Jacobs-Smith
GLP-1s and Menopause: How I Support Women Using (and Coming Off) These Powerful Tools
Learn how I support menopausal women using GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro or Wegovy—and what to know when transitioning off them safely. Phillipa Jacobs-Smith
Behaviour Change in Menopause: Why Willpower Isn’t Enough
For midlife women, healthy habits need more than motivation. Learn why willpower fails during menopause—and how to create sustainable change. Phillipa Jacobs-Smith
Menopause is for Everyone: An Inclusive Approach to Midlife Health
Discover why menopause isnt just a women’s health issue. Explore an inclusive approach to midlife health that supports all genders, backgrounds, and workplaces.
A Holistic Approach to Menopause: Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Menopause affects every woman differently. Learn why a holistic, personalised approach to menopause support is key to thriving through midlife and beyond.