The Strong, Healthy, Glowing Podcast helps busy professional women thrive through midlife — from perimenopause and beyond — with science-backed insights on energy, strength, and skin. Hosted by biomedical scientist and wellness practitioner Sarah Dower, each episode pairs real research with practical, no-fluff strategies that actually fit into a busy week.
New episodes tie in with The Wellness Edit newsletter and blog, covering nutrition, movement, mindset, and self-care through a scientist’s lens — because looking and feeling your best shouldn’t require a PhD to understand the “why.”
This week I'm joined by Dr Christina Enzmann, an OB/GYN and Certified Menopause Practitioner, for a candid conversation about what's actually happening in our bodies through perimenopause and menopause, and how to get better care while it's happening.
We talk about:
– Why menopause is a spectrum, not a single event, and what that means for when and how it's diagnosed
– Why a ”normal” hormone test doesn't rule out perimenopause
– What individualised hormone therapy really looks like today, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach
– Protecting bone and cardiovascular health for the decades ahead
– How to walk into a GP appointment and actually be heard
And of course, I ask Dr Enzmann our signature closing question: what does strong, healthy and glowing mean to her?
If you've ever felt brushed off, confused, or under-informed about this stage of life, this episode is for you. Save it, share it with a friend, and come find me on Instagram [@sgdbodybeauty] to keep the conversation going.
This episode shares general health and wellness information for educational purposes. It isn't personalised medical advice. Please speak with your GP, gynaecologist or a menopause-trained specialist about your own symptoms, diagnosis or treatment options.
Find Dr Christina Enzmann on Instagram, or her website.
