Wild, Wise & Curious...
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<p><span><strong>Welcome to Wild, Wise & Curious - the podcast where midlife, perimenopause and post‑menopause become a wild awakening rather than a slow unravelling. If you’ve ever felt like you’re losing the plot, rewriting it or stepping into a new chapter, you’re in the right place.</strong></span></p> <p><span>We’re Michelle & Lou - not experts, just two midlife women with lived experience, curiosity and a deep belief in the wisdom of shared stories. Michelle, a scriptwriter, has always been drawn to the power of narrative - how stories shape us, heal us and bring us together. Lou, with a background in psychology, is fascinated by the human experience and the ways we make sense of our lives.</span></p> <p><span>Naturally curious and happily chatty, we love listening to women’s stories and helping others feel seen, heard and valued. Wild, Wise & Curious was born from that shared love of conversation, curiosity and community. What began as two women talking honestly about our own midlife experiences has blossomed into rich, meaningful conversations with guests from all walks of life... and we LOVE it!</span></p> <p><span>Each episode, we sit with real women navigating anxiety, panic, hormonal chaos, identity shifts, grief, joy, rage, rebirth and everything in between. Their honesty is medicine. Their laughter is grounding. Their wisdom rises from the lives they’ve lived and the truths they’ve reclaimed.</span></p> <p><strong>Wild, Wise & Curious is a community, a conversation and a reminder that you’re not going mad - you’re unbecoming what you were taught so you can remember who you are.</strong></p> <p><span>Follow, subscribe and share with your midlife mates. Trigger note: we discuss anxiety, panic and emotional wellbeing, so please take care while listening.</span></p> <p><span><strong>If the podcast nourishes you, you can support the show here ☕</strong> <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/wildwiseandcurious">https://buymeacoffee.com/wildwiseandcurious</a></span></p> <p><span><strong>Find us on Instagram & Facebook:</strong> @wild_wise_and_curious</span></p>
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Recent Episodes
July 3, 2026
Perimenopause, Brain Fog & Rising From Our Own Ashes
In this episode of Wild, Wise & Curious, we sit down with Jody for a powerful conversation about perimenopause, brain fog, identity and rebuilding your life when everything feels like it’s falling apart. Jody shares how her perimenopause symptoms collided with a difficult chapter - the end of her marriage, caring for three children with additional needs, losing her father and leaving her teaching career of 23 years. Brain fog became her biggest challenge, impacting her confidence, clarity and ability to function in the classroom. Together, we explore: the confusion of perimenopause symptoms being mistaken for anxiety the grief of losing old routines, roles and versions of ourselves parenting children with additional needs while trying to care for yourself rebuilding self‑trust through journaling, meditation, breath work, Pilates and yoga the guilt women carry modern parenting pressures and the exhaustion of trying to ‘do it all’ Jody’s evolution from teaching and selling make-up and skin products - to coaching, boundaries work and supporting other mums creating new systems, new expectations and new ways of living that actually work It’s an episode about self‑compassion, survival and slowly finding your way back to yourself. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or head to YouTube to see all our faces. ☕ Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/wildwiseandcurious To find out more about Jody’s offerings, see below: https://thereclamation.my.canva.site Insta: Jody_r66 FB: https://www.facebook.com/jody.ruston FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thereclaimedcollective
June 26, 2026
ADHD, Perimenopause & Reclaiming Our Own Story
ADHD, Perimenopause & Reclaiming Our Own Story This week on Wild, Wise & Curious, we dive into a powerful conversation about ADHD, perimenopause, identity and the emotional weight so many women carry without language for it. Our guest, Claudia, returns to the show and shares her recent ADHD diagnosis and how perimenopause has amplified everything - anxiety, focus, PMS, overwhelm. She talks openly about the shame she held around career choices, money decisions and struggling in traditional work environments and how finally having a diagnosis has reframed her entire story. Together, we explore: ADHD symptoms intensifying during perimenopause learning differences + the messy journey toward diagnosis academic struggles, burnout and working in ways that actually suit us evolving coaching practices: Reiki, transformational coaching, equine work, HR + culture advisory solopreneur pressure, networking dread and social media fatigue HRT, hormone journeys and medication fears why so many women are only now discovering their neurodivergence It’s an episode about self‑understanding, good old midlife unravelling and the courage to rewrite your own story. Listen here or head to YouTube to see all our faces. Find out more about Claudia’s offerings: FB - Claudia De Silva Reiki and Coaching Insta: @Claudiadesilvareiki Website: www.claudiadesilvacoaching.co.uk
June 19, 2026
The Woman Who Spent Years Working on Her Mind - Until Her Body Spoke Louder
Clare’s story is one of those rare conversations that stays with you long after you’ve heard it. She didn’t know she was in perimenopause - not until a colleague gently suggested she might want to get checked after noticing she was a little 'shouty'. A women’s‑health specialist confirmed she was already well into menopause, and because of her stage, HRT back then - just wasn’t an option. What followed was a natural, cold‑turkey transition layered with complexity: Clare has BPES, a genetic eye condition linked to early ovarian failure, and shortly after her diagnosis she was hit with something even bigger - salivary gland cancer. Radiotherapy to her neck, mouth and pituitary gland changed everything. She describes becoming a 'non‑person', with cancer treatment overshadowing every menopause symptom. Through all of this, Clare was raising young children, working in not‑for‑profits, training people in psychosocial support, and serving as a community first aider. After 20 years of listening to her mind, she realised she needed to listen to her body too. Meditation, breathwork, EFT, nature, walking her dog, and spiritual practice became her anchors. The cancer treatment meant she lost her voice - devastating for a trainer and speaker - but she found new ways to be with herself. She trained at a spiritual college, met her spiritual centre co‑founder and together they founded; Talking Spirit, and now offer emotional‑baggage clearing, soul‑led therapy, mediumship, past‑life work, retreats and more. And over time Clare also reclaimed her voice. Clare is calm, full of quiet magic and absolutely infectious. Her story is one of resilience, intuition and deep listening. And we wanted to listen to her all day - we're sure you will too x To find out more about Clare's offerings: https://www.talkingspirit.co.uk/ Insta: clare.liza36 Clare's daughter also has a podcast called: Two Chocolate Cakes & Their Mistakes - where two friends talk about their mistakes and their imperfections. We'll be checking that out too x
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- What is Wild, Wise & Curious...?
<p><span><strong>Welcome to Wild, Wise & Curious - the podcast where midlife, perimenopause and post‑menopause become a wild awakening rather than a slow unravelling. If you’ve ever felt like you’re losing the plot, rewriting it or stepping into a new chapter, you’re in the right place.</strong></span></p> <p><span>We’re Michelle & Lou - not experts, just two midlife women with lived experience, curiosity and a deep belief in the wisdom of shared stories. Michelle, a scriptwriter, has always been drawn to the power of narrative - how stories shape us, heal us and bring us together. Lou, with a background in psychology, is fascinated by the human experience and the ways we make sense of our lives.</span></p> <p><span>Naturally curious and happily chatty, we love listening to women’s stories and helping others feel seen, heard and valued. Wild, Wise & Curious was born from that shared love of conversation, curiosity and community. What began as two women talking honestly about our own midlife experiences has blossomed into rich, meaningful conversations with guests from all walks of life... and we LOVE it!</span></p> <p><span>Each episode, we sit with real women navigating anxiety, panic, hormonal chaos, identity shifts, grief, joy, rage, rebirth and everything in between. Their honesty is medicine. Their laughter is grounding. Their wisdom rises from the lives they’ve lived and the truths they’ve reclaimed.</span></p> <p><strong>Wild, Wise & Curious is a community, a conversation and a reminder that you’re not going mad - you’re unbecoming what you were taught so you can remember who you are.</strong></p> <p><span>Follow, subscribe and share with your midlife mates. Trigger note: we discuss anxiety, panic and emotional wellbeing, so please take care while listening.</span></p> <p><span><strong>If the podcast nourishes you, you can support the show here ☕</strong> <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/wildwiseandcurious">https://buymeacoffee.com/wildwiseandcurious</a></span></p> <p><span><strong>Find us on Instagram & Facebook:</strong> @wild_wise_and_curious</span></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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This podcast is available on 6 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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