Helping men, women and couples get smarter, happier and more connected in their intimate relationships.
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Nicole Mathieson | Couple therapist and Relationship counsellor
76. How midlife and perimenopause impact our relationships with Dr Keri Krieger
Peri-menopause can really umpact us in midlife. This episode of the Relationship Smart Podcast featured Dr. Keri Krieger, an acupuncturist and Chinese medicine specialist, discussing perimenopause and midlife transitions from a holistic health perspective.
In this episode Keri and I explore:
-Keri explains that Traditional Chinese Medicine calls it the "second spring" with the idea of biological pruning during this life stage
-the physical and emotional symptoms women experience as hormones change: including weight gain, sleep issues, and the gradual unwinding of systems that were active during reproductive years
-Keri shares her personal experience of meeting her partner in midlife
-how partners can support women through menopause
-how acupuncture and Chinese medicine can support women by helping regulate the nervous system and finding balance during this transition period
Find out more
Dr Keri Krieger
Website: https://kerikrieger.com/
Instagram: @kerikrieger
Listen to our other episode way back in 2014
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Nicole Mathieson
This podcast was created by Nicole Mathieson, a Brisbane based counsellor and couple therapist, who has a couple of podcasts (https://nicolemathieson.com/podcasts-about-relationships/) and is the author of The Beauty Load, (https://nicolemathieson.com/the-beauty-load-book/)How to feel enough in a world obsessed with beauty.
Nicole helps men, women and couples get smarter, happier and more connected (https://nicolemathieson.com/couple-counselling-brisbane/) in their intimate relationships (https://nicolemathieson.com/couple-counselling-brisbane/) and has various online courses (https://nicolemathieson.com/courses/)and resources to support people navigating the tricky realm of relationships.
@relationship_smart_with_nicole
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21 Jun 2026
75. We care for everyone else at our own expense with Claire Stephenson
We care for everyone else at our own expense.
Have you ever felt let down by care? Like you don't quite get the care you need? Like there isn't enough to go around? and Like the whole self-care thing just puts more work on your plate?
In this episode Claire and I explore:
-her concept of "shame of care," how traditional care approaches can be damaging when they rely on authority-based methods which dismiss patients' experiences
-harmful cultural experiences and trauma that can occur in various systems including families, schools, and healthcare
-Claire's approach of breaking down care into six skills or practices that address both micro-level self-care and macro-level aspects of care
-how early experiences with care from family and culture influence self-care patterns and the importance of honoring individual pace
-the benefits and pitfalls of self-care practices, emphasizing the importance of practicing them in relationship with others rather than in isolation
-societal expectations and gender roles that create unnecessary burdens, particularly for women who are conditioned to take on more responsibilities
Ahh, there is actually so much here.
Claire and I also invite you to share your story of care with us. This feels like a really great place to start to unpack your relationship with care.
Feel free to email me at nicolemathiesontherapy@outlook.com.
Please share this episode with anybody you know who is challenged by feeling under resourced. The more we realise we are not alone in feeling these ways, the more we can heal.
You can watch this chat on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ss4JHJpSoE&t=25s) if you prefer to see us....
Find out more
Claire Stephenson
Website: careweaver.com.au
Instagram: @claire.stephenson
Nicole Mathieson
This podcast was created by Nicole Mathieson, a Brisbane based counsellor and couple therapist, who has a couple of podcasts (https://nicolemathieson.com/podcasts-about-relationships/) and is the author of The Beauty Load, (https://nicolemathieson.com/the-beauty-load-book/)How to feel enough in a world obsessed with beauty.
Nicole helps men, women and couples get smarter, happier and more connected in their intimate relationships (https://nicolemathieson.com/couple-counselling-brisbane/) and has various online courses (https://nicolemathieson.com/courses/)and resources to support people navigating the tricky realm of relationships.
@relationship_smart_with_nicole
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29 May 2026
74. The highs and lows of loving someone on the spectrum
There are attachment and relational impacts of loving humans on the spectrum
In this episode I share:
-my personal journey of living with and loving humans ont he spectrum
-I explore the challenges and the flip side - the gifts that come from those challenges
-I explore the benefits and positives of loving someone on the spectrum
-I outline the best ways that I have found to accomodate and bring out the best in your AS loved ones
Please share this episode with anybody you know who is challenged or confused by their AS relationship. The more we explore and learn, the more things make sense and feel easier.
Nicole Mathieson
This podcast was created by Nicole Mathieson, a Brisbane based counsellor and couple therapist, who has a couple of podcasts (https://nicolemathieson.com/podcasts-about-relationships/) and is the author of The Beauty Load, (https://nicolemathieson.com/the-beauty-load-book/)How to feel enough in a world obsessed with beauty.
Nicole helps men, women and couples get smarter, happier and more connected in their intimate relationships (https://nicolemathieson.com/couple-counselling-brisbane/) and has various online courses (https://nicolemathieson.com/courses/)and resources to support people navigating the tricky realm of relationships.
@relationship_smart_with_nicole
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