Episodes

Monday Nov 10, 2025
21 Things I DIDN'T Do To Reach My Ideal Weight in My 40s
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Monday Nov 10, 2025
As Ive been simplifying my life one of the most powerful concepts is the idea that it’s what we stop doing that can help us even more than what we add in. So this week I’m sharing 21 things I didn’t do to reach my ideal weight in my 40s- many of which go against the grain of conventional weight loss strategies.
Check out my On-Demand FREE Workshop
My free 24-minute workshop reveals the secret to eating what you want while feeling good in your body (even if you’ve tried and failed before.)
You’ll discover:
+ The 3 essential skills for a healthy relationship with food so you eat what you want AND feel good in your clothes
+ Why your past attempts failed and what to do differently this time
+ My counter-intuitive nutrition approach that cuts through conflicting information and leaves you empowered
+ The easiest first step to transform your relationship with food so you get MORE enjoyment without feeling deprived and without your pants feeling too tight.
This works for food lovers navigating menopause-related body changes and all dietary requirements.
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Monday Nov 03, 2025
How I Handle Temptations
Monday Nov 03, 2025
Monday Nov 03, 2025
Oscar Wild said “I can resist everything except temptation.” and as anyone with a human brain knows.. resistance doesn’t work. So this week on Joyful Eating for Menopause I’m sharing how I handle temptations. It’s soo effective that I can’t remember the last time I actually felt any sort of temptation.
Check out my On-Demand FREE Workshop
My free 24-minute workshop reveals the secret to eating what you want while feeling good in your body (even if you’ve tried and failed before.)
You’ll discover:
+ The 3 essential skills for a healthy relationship with food so you eat what you want AND feel good in your clothes
+ Why your past attempts failed and what to do differently this time
+ My counter-intuitive nutrition approach that cuts through conflicting information and leaves you empowered
+ The easiest first step to transform your relationship with food so you get MORE enjoyment without feeling deprived and without your pants feeling too tight.
This works for food lovers navigating menopause-related body changes and all dietary requirements.
[ Get instant access here ]

Monday Oct 27, 2025
Why weight loss is harder in peri/menopause
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Monday Oct 27, 2025
As she was prescribing HRT My doctor actually said to me “You can expect to gain a few kilos around the waistline.“
I’m nodding. But it in my head I’m thinking ‘not going to happen lady.’ Listen on to discover why weight loss is harder in peri-menopause and why I’d be very surprised if I do gain weight as I navigate this fascinating time of life.
My free 24-minute workshop reveals the secret to eating what you want while feeling good in your body (even if you’ve tried and failed before.)
You’ll discover:
+ The 3 essential skills for a healthy relationship with food so you eat what you want AND feel good in your clothes
+ Why your past attempts failed and what to do differently this time
+ My counter-intuitive nutrition approach that cuts through conflicting information and leaves you empowered
+ The easiest first step to transform your relationship with food so you get MORE enjoyment without feeling deprived and without your pants feeling too tight.
This works for food lovers navigating menopause-related body changes and all dietary requirements.
[ Get instant access here ]

Monday Oct 20, 2025
How I Eat Enough Protein
Monday Oct 20, 2025
Monday Oct 20, 2025
I was chatting to my friend Miish the other day and she asked me, Jules, how do you get enough protein?’ I was like excellent question Miish. And so here’s what I told her.
Resources
5 Day Challenge: The Secret to Healthy Meals WITHOUT Recipes
Reliable Boiled Eggs

Monday Oct 13, 2025
Why gut health is the key to mid life vitality with Dr Betsy Greenleaf
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Monday Oct 13, 2025
This week I went on a podcast blind date. I got an email with the subject line “Jules, I’m Dr. Betsy Greenleaf – let’s talk midlife vitality w/ your listeners”. Normally my assistant Caroline would just delete things like this but she was on leave and I was intrigued and so I ended up having an eye-opening chat with Dr Betsy Definitely worth your time!
Resources
Dr Betsy Greenleaf’s website: https://pelvicfloorstore.com
(Get 10% discount with code JOYFUL)
Dr Betsey Greenleaf on Instagram

Monday Oct 06, 2025
3 Easy Principles of eating for a healthy waistline in menopause
Monday Oct 06, 2025
Monday Oct 06, 2025
I’m not trying to be a bragger but I have a belt which I bought around the time my mum died in 2007 and i needs a new smaller hole punched in it. Listen on to discover my 3 easy principles of eating that have meant my waistline has been shrinking even though I’m 53 and have type 2 diabetes.
Your Invited
If you’d like more support to to simplify eating well as you age so you feel good in your clothes your body and your brain. Come and signup for my new Stonesoup for Menopause Substack.
Click here to go to my Stonesoup for Menupause Subtrack.

Monday Sep 29, 2025
Ending Kitchen Resentment
Monday Sep 29, 2025
Monday Sep 29, 2025
Feel like you’re the only one in your household who does ALL THE WORK? This week on joyful eating for menopause you’ll learn how to create a more equitable division of unpaid labor in your house.
Your Invited
If you’d like to empower your kids to learn to pull together healthy meals without recipes AND use child labour to make your life easier then come and play with us in Joyful Cooking for Kids and Teens. Check out the link in the show notes to learn more. When you sign up you’ll get instant access to the bonus lessons including my
1. “Kitchen Harmony Blueprint: (end resentment & share the load)” – Feel like you’re the only one in your household who does ALL THE WORK? Learn how to create a more equitable division of unpaid labor in your house.
2. “Peaceful Plate Solution: (transform picky eaters without power struggles)” – Stop feeling defeated when your kids, grandkids (or adult family members) aren’t excited about meals when you do put in a bunch of effort.
Your Invited
If you’d like to empower your kids to learn to pull together healthy meals without recipes AND use child labour to make your life easier then come and play with us in Joyful Cooking for Kids and Teens. Check out the link in the show notes to learn more. When you sign up you’ll get instant access to the bonus lessons including my
1. “Kitchen Harmony Blueprint: (end resentment & share the load)” – Feel like you’re the only one in your household who does ALL THE WORK? Learn how to create a more equitable division of unpaid labor in your house.
2. “Peaceful Plate Solution: (transform picky eaters without power struggles)” – Stop feeling defeated when your kids, grandkids (or adult family members) aren’t excited about meals when you do put in a bunch of effort.
Check out the link here to learn more: https://lp.thestonesoup.com/jc4k/

Monday Sep 22, 2025
7 Weird Ways I’m Raising Healthy Eaters
Monday Sep 22, 2025
Monday Sep 22, 2025
If you have kids or grandkids in your life that you’d love to grow up to have a healthy relationship with food and their bodies this episode is for you! Tune in to discover the weird and sometimes gross techniques I’m experimenting with to raise healthy eaters.
Your Invited
If you’d like to empower your kids to learn to pull together healthy meals without recipes AND use child labour to make your life easier then come and play with us in Joyful Cooking for Kids.
Check out the link here to learn more: https://lp.thestonesoup.com/jc4k/

Monday Sep 15, 2025
Hormonal Anxiety
Monday Sep 15, 2025
Monday Sep 15, 2025
Did you know that anxiety can be a symptom of peri-menopause? I certainly didn’t’ until it happened to me. This week I’m sharing my experience of hormonal anxiety so you can learn from my mistakes.
Your Invited
If you’d like more support to to simplify eating well as you age so you feel good in your clothes your body and your brain. Come and signup for my new Stonesoup for Menopause Substack. Click here to go to my Stonesoup for Menupause Subtrack.

Monday Sep 08, 2025
Why I stopped eating protein powder
Monday Sep 08, 2025
Monday Sep 08, 2025
Last year I had a health scare that got me thinking about my protein powder habit. Listen on to find out why I stopped eating protein powder and what I now eat instead.
FREE Workshop
My free 24-minute workshop reveals the secret to eating what you want while feeling good in your body (even if you’ve tried and failed before.)
You’ll discover:
+ The 3 essential skills for a healthy relationship with food so you eat what you want AND feel good in your clothes
+ Why your past attempts failed and what to do differently this time
+ My counter-intuitive nutrition approach that cuts through conflicting information and leaves you empowered
+ The easiest first step to transform your relationship with food so you get MORE enjoyment without feeling deprived and without your pants feeling too tight.
This works for food lovers navigating menopause-related body changes and all dietary requirements.

