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Two friends. One midlife journey. A thousand challenges. A million laughs. Come and join the conversation. We're two friends with many shared challenges and experiences, but by far the biggest experience has been, and still is, midlife and menopause. Boy have we been on a journey with it. From perimenopause to full on meno, we've been together all the way sharing, supporting, encouraging and having each other's backs. Even holding each other when we've had our 'wall slider' moments (you'll hear more about this don't worry). We've found things along the way that have worked for us, physically and emotionally but the things that really are getting us through are each other, our friendship and laughs. No matter what happens, we have plenty of laughs. We want to share our experiences with you in the hope that you'll realise you're not alone, that you'll discover some things that might help you through this crazy but freeing phase of your life, and we hope you'll share with us too because we've still got plenty to learn and far to go.We’ll have regular features ... •Lost and Found (or Lost & Never Found) •Fog Moments •Symptoms, Shares and Top Tips •Play Time - Just for Fun including Activities, Music, Makeup, Fashion etc. Along the way, we’ll also be inviting some lovely special guests to join us to share their expertise and experiences. Above all, we hope you'll feel a part of our little community, safe enough to share and that you'll laugh along with us. Enjoy listening. Big love, LouLou and Michele x If you've enjoyed listening and got value from what you've heard, why not 'Buy Us a Coffee'? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wotthefog

Wot The Fog _ Two friends. One midlife journey. A thousand challenges. A million laughs Michele & LouLou

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Two friends. One midlife journey. A thousand challenges. A million laughs. Come and join the conversation. We're two friends with many shared challenges and experiences, but by far the biggest experience has been, and still is, midlife and menopause. Boy have we been on a journey with it. From perimenopause to full on meno, we've been together all the way sharing, supporting, encouraging and having each other's backs. Even holding each other when we've had our 'wall slider' moments (you'll hear more about this don't worry). We've found things along the way that have worked for us, physically and emotionally but the things that really are getting us through are each other, our friendship and laughs. No matter what happens, we have plenty of laughs. We want to share our experiences with you in the hope that you'll realise you're not alone, that you'll discover some things that might help you through this crazy but freeing phase of your life, and we hope you'll share with us too because we've still got plenty to learn and far to go.We’ll have regular features ... •Lost and Found (or Lost & Never Found) •Fog Moments •Symptoms, Shares and Top Tips •Play Time - Just for Fun including Activities, Music, Makeup, Fashion etc. Along the way, we’ll also be inviting some lovely special guests to join us to share their expertise and experiences. Above all, we hope you'll feel a part of our little community, safe enough to share and that you'll laugh along with us. Enjoy listening. Big love, LouLou and Michele x If you've enjoyed listening and got value from what you've heard, why not 'Buy Us a Coffee'? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wotthefog

    Ep 24. If It's Not on The List, It's Not Coming In! New attitudes and more FUN.

    Ep 24. If It's Not on The List, It's Not Coming In! New attitudes and more FUN.

    Hi lovely Foggers and Fogglets,

    Welcome to our first episode of 2024. Firstly, how was your 2023? If you're anything like us and so many people we speak to, it was a bloomin' doozy. It really did feel like being on a rollercoaster powered by white water rapids at times. It left both of us feeling emotionally churned, battered and bruised.

    BUT, we've decided that that energy (or lack of) is so 2023 and it has to stay there. If any of that 2023 shizzle is still hanging around like a bad smell, seeping into your 2024, tell it it's not on the list and turn it away!! Let's be determined to make 2024 a stronger, more determined, more positive year. Are you with us?

    So, this episode, we're talking all things energy really. From the 7, yep that's right there are 7, signs of fatigue, to the energy we create ourselves from our thinking and attitudes and how we can make sure the bad vibes don't get in and threaten to stay.

    As usual, our unscripted guided chat goes far and wide and is always raw and honest. Other things we're chatting about this episode are:

    • Walking our talk - do we practice what we preach?
    • Connection and community - staying healthy is so much about sharing & talking.
    • Are you over Podcasts? As we feel swamped by the 000's of high budget podcasts, do we carry on?
    • Getting creative - we all have some creative ability and it can be such a great distraction and mindul thing to explore.

    ALSO, our REGULAR CHATS ABOUT...
    • Books we're reading
    • TV  we're watching
    •  Movies we love
    • And of course....our Fog Moments

    Thanks for listening to our little chunnerings. As always, we'd love you to join in by letting us know what you think and sharing your experiences and PLEEEEASE let all your friends, colleagues, family know about us so we can keep our little project going and growing.

    Until next time lovely ones, you know it...."Stay sane. Don't lose it." We've got you!
     
    Big love,
    Michele and Lou x
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    • 26 min
    Ep 23. ‘On the Couch’ talking Poonami’s, Buckaroo and Not Compromising

    Ep 23. ‘On the Couch’ talking Poonami’s, Buckaroo and Not Compromising

    Well phew lovely Foggers and Fogglets, what a bloomin’ year this has been! We don’t know about you, but we’re feeling bounced around, whiplashed, dizzy and facing backwards as 2023 races to a close. How’s it been for you?
    In this 23 for 23 – Episode 23 and the last of 2023, we reflecting on what’s challenged us, what’s really important, what we’re letting go of and what we’re committing to…sort of…as much as we can, because that’s another lesson from this crazy year, not to put too much pressure on ourselves. Why do we do that?!
    Above all though, we’re feeling massively grateful for so much and for so many people, not least YOU, our gorgeous community who have listened to our ramblings, supported and encouraged us. We honestly love you for sticking around despite our consistent inconsistency, and we’re making a commitment to you to make sure we record our chats every month. You’ve been warned haha! 
    So, this episode, our ‘never any notes’ chat includes:
    ·       Importance of community and talking things
             out.
    ·       Feeling like a ‘Buckaroo’. In a classic fog 
            moment,  we just couldn’t remember the name 
            of this game while we were talking but 
            typically, as soon as the mic went off, it came 
            through.
    ·       Gratitude – Norwegian style 
    ·       Never being ‘too busy’ for people you value 
            and love.
    ·       Making an effort doesn’t mean BIG effort
    ·       A little less conversation, a little more action 
            please – get ‘doing’.
    ·       Not subscribing to expensive remedy sales. 
             The best remedy is our TTT method – talk, 
             time (for yourself), and trying your best.
    ·       Not compromising night compromises your
             health and well being.

    Thanks for listening to our little chunnerings. As always, we'd love you to join in by letting us know what you think and sharing your experiences.

    Until next time lovely ones, you know it...."Stay sane. Don't lose it." We've got you!
     
    Big love,
    Michele and Lou x
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    If you fancy, you can support us by buying us a coffee, just like you would if we were chatting in our favourite café or coffee house. Every little treat goes towards helping us do more of this for you. Click the 'Buy Me a Coffee' link below.

    EMAIL US at chat@wotthefog.com with anything you’d like to ask or share, especially your Fog Moments.

    DON'T FO’GET
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    • 32 min
    Ep 22. Fitting In, Packing in and Hunkering Down

    Ep 22. Fitting In, Packing in and Hunkering Down

    Hi loves,
     
     Well, it's been a minute or two but we're back! We've missed you and our chats.
     
     Before we started recording this episode, we were chatting about why it's been a while and when we started delving and being really honest, which we always aim to be, we had reached a point where we really didn't know where we fitted in anymore. There was so much meno and midlife conversation going on, among celebrities, businesses and the like, we thought that maybe our humble little chats were old news and not needed or of value any more. BUT, you lovely lot messaged and emailed to ask where we were and when we'd be back and we really felt the love. So, here we are. THANK YOU!
     
     You know us, we never have an agenda or a script, we just free flow and mostly, it seems to work out. This episode, we're chatting....
     
     • Feeling depleted - energy, time, money.
     • Hunkering down - ' Wintering'
     • Strength and Immunity - the best ways to stay healthy
     • 8pm is the new midnight
     • Going with your own energy ebb and flow
     • Treating yourself like an old car (haha)
     • The 1st world problems of finding the right makeup - our current favs
     And of course....
     • Our Fog Moments

    Thanks for listening to our little chunnerings. As always, we'd love you to join in by letting us know what you think and sharing your experiences. You can do that in our private Facebook group (link below) or by emailing us privately at chat@wotthefog.com. We'd love to hear from you. and please, let your friends, family, colleagues know about the Podcast and community.

    Until next time lovely ones, you know it...."Stay sane. Don't lose it." We've got you!
     
    Big love,
    Michele and Lou x
    Support the show…………………………………………………………
    We hope you enjoy listening. If you like what you hear please FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW, it will really help us, and please share with your friends, sisters, mothers, daughters, aunties, colleagues and bring them along to join the lovely WTF Community. The more the merrier, and the more support we can give each other.

    If you fancy, you can support us by buying us a coffee, just like you would if we were chatting in our favourite café or coffee house. Every little treat goes towards helping us do more of this for you. Click the 'Buy Me a Coffee' link below.

    EMAIL US at chat@wotthefog.com with anything you’d like to ask or share, especially your Fog Moments.

    DON'T FO’GET
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    • 22 min
    Ep 21. Up Up and Away. Keeping it Positive and Choosing 'Happy'

    Ep 21. Up Up and Away. Keeping it Positive and Choosing 'Happy'

    Hello gorgeous Foggers and Fogglets,

    It's all about the positive vibes this episode lovelies. We're attempting to walk our talk and take our own medicine.

    For a while back there, it all got a bit much. We had so much going on in our personal lives and so many exciting things we wanted to do for you, our amazing community but we just didn't have the energy or capacity to do it all so we had to have a word with ourselves. Actually, we had a bored...oops, 'board' meeting haha, and thought about how we could best keep giving you value and stay connected while honouring our own needs too. So, we've decided that the best thing we can do is concentrate on this, the Podcast, where it all started but we're adding something new for you, a Blog. Every month, either Lou or Michele will share their thoughts, feelings and any interesting stuff they've come across or think you'd like. We really hope you like it.

    As usual, this is a packed episode.  We're talking....

    • Asking for and accepting help when we need it.
    • Recognising messages to slow down.
    • Creating space for thinking and feeling.
    • Realising we can't control everything & learning to just 'let go and go with the flow'.
    • We're all creative in our own ways. We just need to find the right thing.
    • Speech problems - getting muddled.
    • Risk assessing - do we cause our own accidents and incidents?
    • "Where attention goes, energy flows." The negatives and positives of that phrase.
    • New lives, third age and new starts. New opportunities for fun as we age.
    and of course....
    • Our Fog Moments

    Thanks for listening to our rambles. As always, we'd love you to join in by letting us know what you think and sharing your experiences. You can do that in our private Facebook group (link below) or by emailing us privately at chat@wotthefog.com. We'd love to hear from you.

    Until next time lovely ones, you know it...."Stay sane. Don't lose it."

    Big love,
    Michele and Lou x

    P.S. If you're wondering what an earth the children's TV programme Crackerjack was all about, check this out...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GktZgeOQWUk

    PLEASE tell all your fab female friends about the Podcast and the Event and let's get as many women in midlife and menopause well informed and supported as we can.
    …………………………………………………………
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    We hope you enjoy listening. If you like what you hear please FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW, it will really help us, and please share with your friends, sisters, mothers, daughters, aunties, colleagues and bring them along to join the lovely WTF Community. The more the merrier, and the more support we can give each other.

    If you fancy, you can support us by buying us a coffee, just like you would if we were chatting in our favourite café or coffee house. Every little treat goes towards helping us do more of this for you. Click the 'Buy Me a Coffee' link below.

    EMAIL US at chat@wotthefog.com with anything you’d like to ask or share, especially your Fog Moments.

    DON'T FO’GET
    You Can Join our COMMUNITY. Keep Up to Date and be the first to hear about New Episodes and Other Exciting Stuff by Joining our Members List at http://wotthefog.com
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    • 35 min
    Ep 20. Revolution not Resolutions. We're not at war so let's stop battling.

    Ep 20. Revolution not Resolutions. We're not at war so let's stop battling.

    Hi lovely Foggers and Fogglets,

    We're back and ready to share what's been happening while we've been away. It's been a tough ol' time for us both lately so we chose to step back a little to rest and regroup.

    That got us thinking about how we go about things and how we treat ourselves. When we speak to you lovely gals, you tell us that, like us, you often feel you just have to 'get on with it', 'battle on', 'push through'. Well maybe it's time to change all that. We're not at war with anyone, even ourselves, so let's stop acting like warriors.  It's not how it's meant to be, especially at this stage of our lives. It's time to be honest with ourselves and others about it too. Let’s stop making excuses and just be honest about what we feel, what we’re capable of and even what we want.
    So, our words for the year are ACCEPTANCE and HONESTY. What do you think? Can we embrace them? It'll be so liberating and freeing if we can.
     
    Our mood isn't helped by winter of course. First comes festive chaos followed by new year pressures! Isn't it madness that we start the new year in the middle of winter? It’s not how it’s meant to be. Celtic new year, what our ancestors would have lived by, begins on 1 February. It’s called Imbolc. It’s when new growth, birth and the return of the light/sun is celebrated. Spring doesn’t start officially until 21 March. In winter, we’re meant to, well, ‘winter’. Rest, heal and feed ourselves, nutritionally and emotionally. That doesn’t mean doing nothing, it just means slowing down, and making a decision not to join the race, the rat race. Set your own pace.
    We share lots more around all this in this episode, as well as talking about...

    • Mille Fois of crap
    • Inherited ‘get on with it’ strategies
    • Young people ‘work to live’, unlike what we were taught
    • Putting off the important things and people
    • Depression in menopause – is it menopause or stage of life? Both? It’s a 
        rollercoaster.
    • If we’re the ones who usually lift others up and care for them, is it hard to admit you 
       can’t do that anymore?
    • Winter blues – SAD
    • Michele’s dry eye, sore eyelid solution and lack of diagnosis - update
    • Gratitude practice - Michele's routine

    We've packed a lot into a short episode this time lovelies. We'd love to hear what you think. Don't forget, you can always email us or come over and join us in our private Facebook group. All the deets are down below.

    PLEASE tell all your fab female friends about the Podcast and the Event and let's get as many women in midlife and menopause well informed and supported as we can.

    'til n
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    If you fancy, you can support us by buying us a coffee, just like you would if we were chatting in our favourite café or coffee house. Every little treat goes towards helping us do more of this for you. Click the 'Buy Me a Coffee' link below.

    EMAIL US at chat@wotthefog.com with anything you’d like to ask or share, especially your Fog Moments.

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    • 29 min
    Ep 19. Totes Emosh & Our 'World Menopause Month' Special FREE Event

    Ep 19. Totes Emosh & Our 'World Menopause Month' Special FREE Event

    Hi lovely Foggers and Fogglets,
     
     We're back again for another jam packed, random conversation episode. How have you been?
     
     As it's 'World Menopause Month' and we just had 'World Mental Health Day', we thought we'd talk about the lesser known and talked about emotional and mental health symptoms of midlife and menopause.
     
     In this extended episode, we talk about...
     
     • The physical-emotional symptom connection.
     • Meno conversation reaching parliament and the women's health check at 45 proposal.
     • How do we know what's menopause related, what's natural ageing and what might be something else?
     • Keeping positive - less problems, more solutions.
     • The importance and healing power of staying connected, being part of a community and of sharing.
     • Can Michele find a magic sleep solution for Lou's insomnia?
     • GP availability - what's your experience?
     • Taking time out - 10 mins, 3 times a day is a valuable half hour.
     
     AND MOST IMPORTANTLY.....
     Are you coming along to the FREE 'Meet the Experts' event being held in our private Facebook Group on Tuesday 25, Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 October? Each evening at 6pm and 7.30pm GMT, an expert will be coming along LIVE to share their knowledge, tips and loveliness with us. You will have chance to interact (if you want to) and get your questions answered so please show up to support them, us and your fellow Foggers and Fogglets. You'll be getting priceless stuff on: gut health, fashion and styling, how scent can affect and improve our well-being, skincare and facial yoga, body strengthening to avoid osteoporosis and winding down with a beautiful relaxing sound bath.
     
     Find out more about all the presenters at our website http://wotthefog.com and make sure your come and join the Facebook Group (link below) where it'll all be happening. If you want to leave after the event, we'll miss you, but we won't try to stop you.

    PLEASE tell all your fab female friends about the Podcast and the Event and let's get as many women in midlife and menopause well informed and supported as we can.

    'til next time lovelies, you know it...."Stay sane. Don't lose it."

    Big love,
    Michele and Lou x
    …………………………………………………………
    We hope you enjoy listening. If you like what you hear please FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW, it will really help us, and please share with your friends, sisters, mothers, daughters, aunties and bring them along to join the lovely WTF Community.
     
     If you fancy, you can support us by buying us a coffee, just like you would if we were chatting in our fav
    Support the show…………………………………………………………
    We hope you enjoy listening. If you like what you hear please FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW, it will really help us, and please share with your friends, sisters, mothers, daughters, aunties, colleagues and bring them along to join the lovely WTF Community. The more the merrier, and the more support we can give each other.

    If you fancy, you can support us by buying us a coffee, just like you would if we were chatting in our favourite café or coffee house. Every little treat goes towards helping us do more of this for you. Click the 'Buy Me a Coffee' link below.

    EMAIL US at chat@wotthefog.com with anything you’d like to ask or share, especially your Fog Moments.

    DON'T FO’GET
    You Can Join our COMMUNITY. Keep Up to Date and be the first to hear about New Episodes and Other Exciting Stuff by Joining our Members List at http://wotthefog.com
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    • 50 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

LN Sue ,

Wot the Fog

I love the honesty and vibe of this podcast about women in mid-life. Hearing these two friends talk about struggles and joys of this period of life is helping me make sense of what I’m feeling and going through right now.

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