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EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 53 MIN

Miss Trunchball Sweats, Peanut Butter Brain Fog & More... Six Perimenopause Stories We Didn’t See Coming.

from Wild, Wise & Curious... · host Michelle Haggerty-Wood & Lou Baker

In this episode of Wild, Wise & Curious, our guest, Tina, does something we absolutely LOVE - she makes sense of perimenopause by categorising her experiences into six very memorable themes. Meet: Miss Trunchbull Sweats Peanut Butter Brain Fog Tom Selleck Facial Hair Hey Macarena Skin Itching Pilates' Nails Volcano Spots (Yes. Really.) What unfolds is part confessional, part comedy, part deep nodding-along-in-recognition. Lou says it feels like a book. Michelle says it’s more like a lucky dip. We’re not really sure which it is - probably both - but we are sure it’s most definitely relatable! This episode is about finding language for the weird, the uncomfortable and the downright baffling changes our bodies go through - and discovering that naming them can bring relief, laughter and connection. If you’ve ever thought 'What on earth is happening to me?' - this episode’s for you.  Listen wherever you get your podcasts  Or watch the conversation unfold as a video podcast on YouTube Follow Tina on Facebook @Wellbeing Socials Tina A Wood And on Instagram @wellbeingsocials  

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