Dear Hormones

On today's show brace yourselves for a hellish hormonal story in the local Harvester (we suggest you finish eating first), one woman introduces us to her menopausal alter ego plus we have a letter about ADHD and the menopause. We also have menopause guru Dr Naomi Potter answering some of the most common questions that we hear around the topic.   Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to some of the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones, be it puberty, pregnancy, PMT or the menopause. Hosts Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss create a safe space for women to feel less alone in their hormonal hell and share their own experiences too.  This week fellow podcaster Caroline Jones, who will feature Jenny on her show What Have I Done? at the end of February, shares a classic brain fog memory that we're sure many of you will be able to relate to.  Naomi Potter is one of the leading medical figures when it comes to women's health and the menopause having written an award winning book with Davina McCall on the subject called Menopausing.  She runs her own private clinic, Menopuase Care, helping women navigate this often turbulent time.    Letter writers who are featured on Dear Hormones will earn themselves an exclusive Dear Hormones badge. You can get in touch with the show on email dearhormones@yahoo.com or send a DM on instagram @dearhormones 

Jenny and Kate are back with another episode of hormonal confessions including a top tip from Aunty Joy when dealing with hot flushes.  There's a letter about brain fog, or 'brain full' as our letter writer describes it and one woman fesses up to her embarrassing menopausal flatulence!   Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to share their hormonal hell be it puberty, pregnancy, PMT or the menopause. Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss are there to offer their sympathy and understanding as well as sharing their own traumas too. Letter writers are rewarded with an exclusive Dear Hormones badge. If you have a story to share you can write to the girls at dearhormones@yahoo.com or DM them on instagram @dearhormones  

On today's show we have a clash between mother and teen over a Mother's Day card, a story of brain fog during a key presentation at work and one woman's daily hell thanks to the perils of the menopause. Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones, be it adolescence, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause. Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss read letters from women sharing their hormonal stories as well as talking about the ups and downs they've been facing too.  Nothing is off limits. If you have a story to share please write to the show at dearhormones@yahoo.com or send them a DM to @dearhormones on instagram.  You'll be rewarded with an exclusive Dear Hormones badge if you're featured on the show.  

In this bonus Christmas episode Jenny and Kate share some of their favourite letters over the last three seasons including a menopausal flooding story, a mother's underwhelming trip to a baby clinic and hormonal rage with a bag of mini cheddars. Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones, be it adolescence, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause. If you have a story to share please write to the show at dearhormones@yahoo.com or send them a DM to @dearhormones on instagram.  

This week Jenny and Kate have podcast royalty on the show with How to Fail host Elizabeth Day sharing her hormonal story.  There's also a letter about a girl's first period during a gymnastics competition, a hot flush disaster at the gym and why making threats to your children whilst hormonal probably isn't the best idea.  Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to the times when their hormones have got the better of them, be it PMT, pregnancy or the menopause. If you have a story to share please get in touch via email dearhormones@yahoo.com or DM us on instagram @dearhormones

Tune in this week to hear a battle between a menopausal mum and her daughter, a story of pregnancy shame and a major episode of brain fog in the Apple shop. Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to some of the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones.  Sharing their own experiences too, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss read letters from women spilling the beans about all things hormones from puberty, PMT, pregnancy and the menopause.  Letter writers are rewarded with an exclusive Dear Hormones badge. If you have a story to share please send an email to dearhormones@yahoo.com or DM Jenny and Kate via instagram @dearhormones

On today's show, bra pad misery at a party, reasons not to listen to your child practice the piano when you're hormonal and a menopausal outburst at the pharmacy. Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to some of the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones.  Sharing their own experiences too, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss read letters from women spilling the beans about all things hormones from puberty, PMT, pregnancy and the menopause.  Letter writers are rewarded with an exclusive Dear Hormones badge. If you have a story to share please send an email to dearhormones@yahoo.com or DM Jenny and Kate via instagram @dearhormones

In this week's show comedian Zoe Lyons shares a letter about a menopausal mishap at the gym. There's also a letter about breast feeding hell and one woman's very expensive mistake due to menopausal brain fog. Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to some of the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones.  Sharing their own experiences too, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss read letters from women spilling the beans about all things hormones from puberty, PMT, pregnancy and the menopause.  Letter writers are rewarded with an exclusive Dear Hormones badge. If you have a story to share please send an email to dearhormones@yahoo.com or DM Jenny and Kate via instagram @dearhormones

In this week's episode, Kate Bauss shares her very first perimenopausal letter. Until now Kate's hormones have been under control, but there's been quite a gap between season 2 and season 3 and during that time things have started to kick in for poor Kate.   Also this week, poet Holly McComish shares her harrowing story after taking the pill in the hopes it may educate other girls who might be considering going on the pill.   Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to some of the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones.  Sharing their own experiences too, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss read letters from women spilling the beans about all things hormones from puberty, PMT, pregnancy and the menopause.  Letter writers are rewarded with an exclusive Dear Hormones badge. If you have a story to share please send an email to dearhormones@yahoo.com or DM Jenny and Kate via instagram @dearhormones

Welcome back to Dear Hormones Season 3! Season 3 has been a long time coming but the letters in this episode are totally worth the wait. They include a perimenopausal moment at a smear test, rage over a bath towel and an hormonal story of revenge that you definitely won't want to miss. Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to some of the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones.  Be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss read confessions from women about the times their hormones got the better of them.  The girls also share their own hormonal hell too.   Listeners can contact the show via email at dearhormones@yahoo.com or they can DM the show on instagram @dearhormones and every writer who is featured on the show will earn themselves an exclusive Dear Hormones badge. What are you waiting for? 

Welcome to Dear Hormones, the Christmas special, packed with letters about your festive hormonal mishaps. Hear how one woman dealt with her frustration over irritating little noises on Christmas Day, how a mum handled her daughter's first period on Christmas Eve and one women tells of her perimenopausal sense of humour failure while playing a family board game with the family. Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to some of the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones. Be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss are there to lend a sympathetic ear whilst sharing their own hormonal experiences too.  Anyone featured on the show will receive an exclusive Dear Hormones badge. To get in touch with Jenny and Kate simply send an email to dearhormones@yahoo.com or DM them via instagram @dearhormones.    

In today's episode, school shoe shopping takes an unexpected turn thanks to a perimenopausal mother, how brain fog lead to police intervention for one poor woman and standby by for a letter about menstrual mayhem at a swimming pool. Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to some of the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones.  Sharing their own experiences too, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss read letters from women spilling the beans about all things hormones from puberty, PMT, pregnancy and the menopause.  Letter writers are rewarded with an exclusive Dear Hormones badge. If you have a story to share please send an email to dearhormones@yahoo.com or DM Jenny and Kate via instagram @dearhormones

Coming up on today's show, how one woman coped with a dire sweating episode whilst on a date with a new man, reasons NOT to go boating when on your period and another tale of menopausal fury with a teenager. Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to some of the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones. Be it puberty, pregnancy, PMT or the menopause, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss read letters from women sharing their hormonal hell as well as discussing their own experiences. If you have a story you would like to share you can email the show at dearhormones@yahoo.com or contact them on instagram @dearhormones This podcast will hopefully put a smile on your face and help you come to terms with all the things you may have said or done over the years when your hormones have been in charge.  Please know you are not alone.   

Warning: episode contains a conversation about suicidal thoughts. In this special episode of Dear Hormones, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss are joined by actress, TV presenter, columnist and equality campaigner Nicola Thorp.  Nicola speaks openly and honestly about her struggles with PMT, taking the pill and all things hormones.  She shares stories from her childhood revealing how much she struggled with her periods as well as revealing a very recent hormonal episode involving her long term boyfriend.   Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to confide in each other about the times their hormones have got the better of them be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause. Sharing their own experiences too, Jenny and Kate read letters from women talking about all kinds of issues relating to their hormones. Anyone featured on the show will receive an exclusive Dear Hormones badge and you can contact the show by writing to dearhormones@yahoo.com or via instagram @dearhormones      

Stand by for a brilliant letter about PMT and the dreaded 'school photo day', another women shares her despair over a menopausal flooding incident and Carolyn Harris MP, who campaigned for the HRT Bill in parliament, talks about her own menopausal journey.  Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to some of the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones (men are welcome to share too though).  Hosts Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss read letters from listeners sharing tales of when their hormones have got the better of them, as well as discussing their own hormonal experiences. Listeners who are featured on the podcast will receive an exclusive Dear Hormones badge. If you'd like to get in touch with the show you can write to the girls at dearhormones@yahoo.com or find them on instagram @dearhormones  

In today's episode, Jenny and Kate read a letter from a family of three women who all suffer from uncontrollable hormonal rage. There's also a letter from their first male writer and a story about snoring that both of them can relate to.  Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones.  Be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss are there to lend a sympathetic ear. If you are suffering from the effects of the menopause there are many online resources that can help you, but a good place to start would be https://www.themenopausecharity.org .   If you have a story to share please write to the girls at dearhormones@yahoo.com or they're @dearhormones on instagram.  

Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss are back reading confessions from women of when their hormones have got the better of them.  In today's episode, how pregnancy hormones rendered one woman incapable of naming her baby, menopausal rage over a barely damp flannel and how being a scout leader in your 40s is more stressful that you might think. Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones. Be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause, Jenny and Kate are there to lend a sympathetic ear.  Sharing their own stories too,  nothing is off limits and nobody is judged. If you have a hormonal story to share then you can send an email to dearhormones@yahoo.com or find Jenny and Kate on instagram @dearhormones where you can send them a DM. Writers who are featured on the show will earn themselves a lovely Dear Hormones badge. What's not to love?    

In today's episode of Dear Hormones, a mortifying experience in the church hall, a top tip on dealing with period stains and Kate's Menopause Watch continues.   Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones.  Be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss are there to lend a sympathetic ear.  Writers span the generations from teenagers to pensioners all sharing their hormonal stories that most women can relate to.   If you have a hormonal story to share, you can write to Jenny and Kate at dearhormones@yahoo.com or DM them via their instagram page @dearhormones Anyone featured on the podcast will be sent an exclusive Dear Hormones badge, that's right, bribery.

Dear Hormones Season 2 is back!  In today's show a menopausal woman faces her fears on the new road, how to avoid being called a w@nker by wild water swimmers and a tale of clashing hormones between mother and son.  Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones.  Be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss are there to lend a sympathetic ear.  Writers span the generations from teenagers to pensioners all sharing their hormonal stories that many women can relate to.  The podcast has also built a following of men too. One male reviewer said of the podcast that it has provided an 'a-ha' moment as the penny dropped that his wife was menopausal too. If you have a hormonal story to share, you can write to Jenny and Kate at dearhormones@yahoo.com or DM them via their instagram page @dearhormones

Jenny and Kate are back with Season 2 of Dear Hormones where women write in with their hormonal tales of woe.  In today's show a bladder emergency on a road trip, menopausal fury with a teenager and one woman takes the girls on a menstrual trip down memory lane.  Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones.  Be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss are there to lend a sympathetic ear.  Writers span the generations from teenagers to pensioners all sharing their hormonal stories that many women can relate to.  The podcast has also built a following of men too. One male reviewer said of the podcast that it has provided an 'a-ha' moment as the penny dropped that his wife was menopausal too. If you have a hormonal story to share, you can write to Jenny and Kate at dearhormones@yahoo.com or DM them via their instagram page @dearhormones    

This week how one woman's quick thinking over a heavy period helped to avoid an humiliating situation and Jenny and Kate are joined by the Menopausal Mayhem Mother, Emma Skeates. Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones, be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause. Each week Jenny and Kate read letters from women spilling the beans about the times their hormones have got the better of them.   If you're having a hard time with the perimenopause and menopause please know that you are not alone.  Seek advice from your GP and take a look at https://www.themenopausecharity.org/ for loads of help and information on the topic. Today's guest has a brilliantly funny blog all about midlife which is well worth reading if you need reassurance that you're not going through this alone!  https://www.menopausalmayhemmothers.uk  

This week, how one woman dealt with a weak bladder on an aeroplane, fury over a broken jacuzzi and Kate's Menopause Watch goes up a gear when she reveals a recent frustration over a Sylvanian Family figure.  Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to the things they might have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones.  Hosts Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss read letters from listeners as well as sharing their own hormonal experiences with each other, be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or menopause related.  Letter writers can be completely anonymous! If you'd like to contact the show please write to dearhormones@yahoo.com or you can DM on Instagram @dearhormones.   If you are suffering from the effects of the perimenopause or menopause there are many websites that can help you navigate this unpredictable time. A good place to start is https://www.themenopausecharity.org You are not alone.    

In this episode, how too much jelly sent one women into a menopausal spiral of doom, rage over a late library book plus Jenny and Kate read a very emotional and honest letter from a listener speaking directly to her hormones.  Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to talk openly about the times when their hormones have got the better of them.  Be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause, nothing is off limits for Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss who also share their own hormonal hell too. You can write to the show at dearhormones@yahoo.com or find the girls on instagram @dearhormones  

On todays show, brace yourself for one of the funniest toilet based stories you're ever likely to hear, one woman reveals an early morning meltdown with a builder and we read a letter about the inability to let the smalls things go during the perimenopuase. Dear Hormones is a safe space for women to share their hormonal hell with each other, be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause.   As well as discussing their own stories, hosts Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss read letters from women revealing things they've said or done when their hormones have got the better of them. Warning, the F word is mentioned in one of this week's letters.   

This week, why you shouldn't try to reason with a perimenopausal woman, humiliation during a bikini wax and what NOT to do when trying to combat hot flushes.  Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to the things they might have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones.  Be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss are here to lend a sympathetic ear.  Sharing their own stories too, the girls read letters from women revealing anything and everything about their hormonal experiences. Listeners who are featured on the podcast will receive an exclusive Dear Hormones badge.  You can write to the show at dearhormones@yahoo.com and follow them on Instagram @dearhormones. There is lots of help and support out there if you are navigating the perimenopause and menopause, but a good place to start would be https://www.menopausedoctor.co.uk  

This week, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss discuss pregnancy rage, an embarrassing brain fog episode and how HRT gave one woman the freedom and confidence to totally transform her life.  Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to share their hormonal stories with each other, be they puberty, PMT, pregnancy or menopause related.  Not only that, but if you write in and are featured on the podcast, you will receive an exclusive Dear Hormones badge.  If you have a story to share please contact Jenny and Kate by writing to dearhormones@yahoo.com or find them on instagram @dearhormones. It would be amazing if you could subscribe, rate and review this podcast too as this really helps to spread the word. The more women who hear these stories, the better. There is loads of advice out there if you are suffering from the affects of the perimenopause and menopuase, but a good place to start would be https://www.menopausedoctor.co.uk/ headed up by Doctor Louise Newson, one of the leading experts in this field.  You are not alone.   

On this week's show, Jenny shares a nightmarish experience from her teens, the girls discuss menopausal brain fog and Aunty Joy returns with an unmissable tale involving an unexpected sleepover and several bottles of wine.  Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to some of the things they might have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones. Be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss read letters from women sharing stories of when their hormones have got the better of them.  If you are suffering from the symptoms of the menopause take a look at Dr Louise Newson's website https://www.newsonhealth.co.uk/ where you will find all kinds of resources to help you navigate this unpredictable time.  You are not alone.  Remember, if you have a story to share please email Jenny and Kate at dearhormones@yahoo.com or find them on instagram @dearhormones

In this week's episode, a pre-christening mother-daughter meltdown, the case of the missing water bottle and how a packet of mini-cheddars got mixed up in a lockdown battle of wits in the bedroom.  Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones, be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause.  Sharing their own stories too, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss read letters from women telling of the times their hormones got the better of them. Listeners can write to the show at dearhormones@yahoo.com or @dearhormones on instagram.  All letters featured on the podcast will receive an exclusive Dear Hormones badge; as Brucie used to say,  points mean prizes.  

Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to some of the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones!  Be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss are here to lend a sympathetic ear.  On this week's show,  one of the funniest stories you'll ever hear involving a new mum, a menopausal grandmother and a baby clinic. Jenny and Kate want you to write in to the show telling them anything and everything about when your hormones have got the better of you.  Sharing their own experiences too, the girls will read your stories out on the show to prove that sharing really is caring.  And if that wasn't enough to convince you to write in, if your letter is featured on the podcast, an exclusive Dear Hormones badge will be winging its way to you too.  Jenny is currently navigating the many symptoms of the peri-menopause and many of her own tales relate to completely losing the plot with her family.  Kate, who is younger than Jenny,  has yet to experience the affects of the menopause and will be learning about what's in store as they go along; who knows, her very first symptom may be documented live on a future episode.   Listeners can contact the show via email at dearhormones@yahoo.com or via instagram @dearhormones

  Dear Hormones is a podcast for women to fess up to some of the things they may have said or done whilst under the influence of their hormones!  Be it puberty, PMT, pregnancy or the menopause, Jenny Smith and Kate Bauss are here to lend a sympathetic ear.  Write in to the show and tell Jenny and Kate anything and everything about when your hormones have got the better of you.  Sharing their own experiences too, the girls will read your stories out on the show to prove that sharing really is caring.  And if that wasn't enough to convince you to write in, if your letter is featured on the podcast, an exclusive Dear Hormones badge will be winging its way to you too.  Jenny is currently navigating the many symptoms of the peri-menopause and many of her own tales relate to completely losing the plot with her family.  Kate, who is younger than Jenny, has yet to experience the affects of the menopause and will be learning about what's in store as they go along; who knows, her very first symptom may be documented live on a future episode.  Letters in this episode include a menopausal meltdown in Primark, rage over some chicken wings, and how one woman's attempt to stop her hot flushes backfired big time. Listeners can contact the show via email at dearhormones@yahoo.com or can DM @dearhormones on instagram