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Debunking Menopause Weight & Diet Myths with Alsa Hitchens: Everything You Need to Know!

Join Lady V in an exciting episode of High Tea with Lady V as she welcomes Alsa Hitchens, the fabulous author of 'Everything They Told You About Menopause and Weight Loss is Wrong.' If you've ever been told that weight gain in menopause is inevitable, your metabolism is slowing down, or it's just your new normal, think again! Alsa Hitchens debunks these myths, offering truth-filled insights wrapped in science, sass, and serious hope. Learn about the real reasons behind belly fat, hormonal changes, metabolism myths, and why it's time to stop blaming yourself. Grab your favorite brew or maybe a shot of vodka, and get ready to challenge everything you thought you knew about calories, weight gain, and life after your forties. This episode covers a variety of topics, including personalized approaches to diet adjustments, understanding glucose spikes, the importance of sleep, and the underestimated power of managing stress. Get ready for some eye-opening revelations and practical advice for a healthier midlife journey. Don't miss out – this one's going to be hot, and not just because of the hot flushes!

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

00:34 Challenging Menopause Myths

01:51 Discussing the Book's Impact

03:22 Understanding Pre-Diabetes and Medical Advice

04:29 Personal Health Journeys and Genetic Factors

06:24 The Importance of Diet in Managing Health

08:31 Midlife Health Challenges and Solutions

11:10 The Role of Gut Health and Hormones

13:34 Practical Tips for Better Health

26:35 The Importance of Consistency and Tracking

39:27 Impact of Seasonal Changes on Health and Exercise

39:56 Reevaluating Personal Health Agreements

41:56 Women's Health and Monthly Cycles

44:22 The Role of Estrogen and Detoxification

50:02 The Importance of Self-Care for Women

54:41 Understanding Stress and Its Effects

58:48 The Benefits of Guided Meditation

01:06:19 The Importance of Sleep and Nutrition

01:11:08 Final Thoughts and Resources

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✨ What’s Brewing in This Episode?

Today we’re tackling one of the biggest feminine fibs out there: the idea that your vagina needs to smell like vanilla cupcakes and be power-washed daily.

Spoiler: She doesn’t.
She’s self-cleaning. She’s smart. She just needs you to stop attacking her with perfume and soap.

This episode is your no-holds-barred, all-flaps-welcome guide to proper vaginal care—minus the shame and scented nonsense.

What You’ll Learn (Without the BS)

• Why your vagina is self-cleaning and spectacular
• The top five things you should never do to your vulva
• What to do when she smells a bit… funky, but not fishy
• Lady V’s vulva care routine: gentle, cheap, and drama-free
• Why spraying perfume down there is basically a hate crime
• What’s normal when it comes to discharge and scent
• Why going commando is good for the soul (and the flaps)
• How to protect your vaginal microbiome like the queen it is 👑

Lady V’s Takeaway Truth Bomb:

💡 Fanny Fact of the Week:

Your vaginal pH is more acidic than coffee. ☕
So unless you’re planning to marinate in espresso… maybe skip the floral sprays.

Lady Garden Care, Simplified:

• Wash the vulva only, with water or a pH-balanced cleanser
• Ditch the scented products – wipes, sprays, bubble baths, all of it
• Hydrate, eat your probiotics, and let her breathe
• Pee after sex. Always.
• Wear cotton undies… or none at all. #FreedomFlaps

🎧 Where to Tune In:

Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Buzzsprout | Wherever the pussies gather to feel seen & heard

Host: Lady V – CEO of Pussy HQ, hormone whisperer, and vulva’s best friend

Link to Lubricant tables: here

Link to WHO Study Osomlarity http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/76580/1/WHO_RHR_12.33_eng.pdf

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The Letter, the Aneurysm, the Truth Bombs & the Accident: Louise Wilkinson’s WTF Life Plot Twist🎙️

Show Notes:

In today’s tear-jerking, truth-bomb-filled episode of High Tea with Lady V, I’m joined by my beautiful, brave, and bold friend Louise Wilkinson—host of How to Hack Your Heartbreak, speaker, life coach, and all-round powerhouse.

From heartbreak to healing, closed adoptions to brain aneurysms, and single motherhood to second chances—Louise’s story is one of sheer resilience, raw vulnerability, and fierce female power. And trust me, this is an episode you’ll be thinking about long after the last sip of tea.

We unpack:
💔 Louise’s sudden discovery she was adopted—via a handwritten letter
🎄 What it’s like finding out that you were born to someone else
👨‍👩‍👧 The emotional journey of meeting her birth parents—and including her adoptive parents every step of the way
🧠 A life-threatening brain aneurysm and the utter failure of the public hospital system
🚨 How fast action (and one divine twist of fate) saved her life
🚗 Her daughter’s near-fatal accident while working as a traffic controller
🧬 The family-wide ripple effects of trauma, PTSD, and healing
🌀 Her recent ADHD diagnosis and the clarity that came with it
👩‍👧 The beautiful bond with her daughters—and how she’s raising them with truth, humour, and grit

And of course, we finish with the iconic teapot question:
“If your vagina could talk, what would it say about you?”
Spoiler alert: Louise’s answer is an absolute classic 😂

✨ Louise’s story reminds us that behind every strong woman is a past she doesn’t always speak about—but should. This is about reclaiming your identity, building your life brick by brick, and learning that the hard times don’t define you—they refine you.

Guest Links:
🎧 Listen to Louise's podcast How to Hack Your Heartbreak
📲 Follow Louise on Instagram: @howtohackyourheartbreak and check out Louises website here

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