Menopause Unscripted, with Farah Kariamburi
The podcast for women who lead, and who are done guessing their way through menopause.
Farah Kariamburi is a menopause fat loss coach to CEOs, CFOs and business owners. Every week she talks honestly about what your body actually needs now: food, training, sleep, stress, blood work and HRT. No hype, no fads, no shame.
If you've done everything right and the belly is still growing, your sleep has gone and your energy has dropped, this is for you. You're not doing too little. You're doing too much of the wrong thing.
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Your healthy diet may not be the problem, because it is often not what you eat but when you eat it.
Healthy food on a chaotic schedule can still stall fat loss.
When a packed diary means skipping meals, the night time blowout and the blood sugar rollercoaster are almost guaranteed.
You schedule everything that matters in your week except the thing that fuels you, so eating becomes reactive, and reactive choices are the worst ones.
Long gaps and late eating work against a menopausal body, while regular meals anchored in protein help to steady it.
So schedule your food the way you schedule a board meeting.
Plan it, prep it, and let good defaults do the work that willpower cannot.
Menopause Unscripted is hosted by Farah Kariamburi, menopause fat loss coach to CEOs, CFOs and business owners. Free community: skool.com/women-who-lead. Book a free strategy call: resultswithfarah.com
You eat lunch at your desk, laptop open, and the plate is empty before you even noticed tasting it.
That habit, eating on autopilot, is quietly working against your fat loss far more than any food choice does.
In this episode I talk about why slowing down, chewing properly and putting your fork down between bites changes how satisfied you feel and how much you naturally eat afterwards.
I share what happened when one of my clients photographed everything she ate for a week, including the mindless handfuls of blueberries from the fridge that she never counted as food.
I also talk about why eating in front of the television leads to reaching for more, even when the food itself is healthy, and why eating at a table changes that completely.
There is a bit about my own evenings, my husband talking through every television program, and why posture and presence at the table matter more than we think.
And I explain the link between inhaling food, bloating and the reduced enzyme and oestrogen activity in your gut during menopause, and why that connection matters for digestion as much as for weight.
This is not a diet or a supplement, it is one habit, repeated at every meal, that supports fat loss in menopause more than anything else we have talked about on Menopause Unscripted.
Menopause Unscripted is hosted by Farah Kariamburi, menopause fat loss coach to CEOs, CFOs and business owners. Free community: skool.com/women-who-lead. Book a free strategy call: resultswithfarah.com
It is four o'clock, your energy is dipping, and you reach for the cereal bar or the fruit yoghurt because the label looks healthy.
In this episode I explain why so many of the snacks marketed as healthy are actually working against fat loss in menopause.
I walk through why hunger between meals usually means your last plate was missing protein, carbs, healthy fats or veg, not that you need a biscuit.
I share five snacks that genuinely support fat loss, including Greek yoghurt with fruit and seeds, veggie sticks with hummus, boiled eggs, biltong, and fruit paired with a fat like peanut butter.
I also go through five that work against you, granola bars, flavoured yoghurts, rice cakes and crackers on their own, dried fruit, and fruit juice, and explain the actual reason each one derails you.
I use my own mix of upbringing in Pakistan, Brazil and England to show how differently snacking can look, and why control over portions matters more than the label on the packet.
This is one of the pillars of my method, and it is practical, not restrictive, carbs are not the enemy here.
Menopause Unscripted is hosted by Farah Kariamburi, menopause fat loss coach to CEOs, CFOs and business owners. Free community: skool.com/women-who-lead. Book a free strategy call: resultswithfarah.com
Your healthy diet may not be the problem, because it is often not what you eat but when you eat it.
Healthy food on a chaotic schedule can still stall fat loss.
When a packed diary means skipping meals, the night time blowout and the blood sugar rollercoaster are almost guaranteed.
You schedule everything that matters in your week except the thing that fuels you, so eating becomes reactive, and reactive choices are the worst ones.
Long gaps and late eating work against a menopausal body, while regular meals anchored in protein help to steady it.
So schedule your food the way you schedule a board meeting.
Plan it, prep it, and let good defaults do the work that willpower cannot.
Menopause Unscripted is hosted by Farah Kariamburi, menopause fat loss coach to CEOs, CFOs and business owners. Free community: skool.com/women-who-lead. Book a free strategy call: resultswithfarah.com
You eat lunch at your desk, laptop open, and the plate is empty before you even noticed tasting it.
That habit, eating on autopilot, is quietly working against your fat loss far more than any food choice does.
In this episode I talk about why slowing down, chewing properly and putting your fork down between bites changes how satisfied you feel and how much you naturally eat afterwards.
I share what happened when one of my clients photographed everything she ate for a week, including the mindless handfuls of blueberries from the fridge that she never counted as food.
I also talk about why eating in front of the television leads to reaching for more, even when the food itself is healthy, and why eating at a table changes that completely.
There is a bit about my own evenings, my husband talking through every television program, and why posture and presence at the table matter more than we think.
And I explain the link between inhaling food, bloating and the reduced enzyme and oestrogen activity in your gut during menopause, and why that connection matters for digestion as much as for weight.
This is not a diet or a supplement, it is one habit, repeated at every meal, that supports fat loss in menopause more than anything else we have talked about on Menopause Unscripted.
Menopause Unscripted is hosted by Farah Kariamburi, menopause fat loss coach to CEOs, CFOs and business owners. Free community: skool.com/women-who-lead. Book a free strategy call: resultswithfarah.com
It is four o'clock, your energy is dipping, and you reach for the cereal bar or the fruit yoghurt because the label looks healthy.
In this episode I explain why so many of the snacks marketed as healthy are actually working against fat loss in menopause.
I walk through why hunger between meals usually means your last plate was missing protein, carbs, healthy fats or veg, not that you need a biscuit.
I share five snacks that genuinely support fat loss, including Greek yoghurt with fruit and seeds, veggie sticks with hummus, boiled eggs, biltong, and fruit paired with a fat like peanut butter.
I also go through five that work against you, granola bars, flavoured yoghurts, rice cakes and crackers on their own, dried fruit, and fruit juice, and explain the actual reason each one derails you.
I use my own mix of upbringing in Pakistan, Brazil and England to show how differently snacking can look, and why control over portions matters more than the label on the packet.
This is one of the pillars of my method, and it is practical, not restrictive, carbs are not the enemy here.
Menopause Unscripted is hosted by Farah Kariamburi, menopause fat loss coach to CEOs, CFOs and business owners. Free community: skool.com/women-who-lead. Book a free strategy call: resultswithfarah.com
You have been told menopause is the beginning of the end, and I want to put that story down for good today.
I talk about why this stage is actually a doorway, not a decline, the same way becoming a mother was a disorientating transition rather than a loss.
I share my own story of unexplained perimenopause symptoms at thirty nine, being misdiagnosed and left without answers, and how that shaped the work I do now.
I explain why women often gain weight in their fifties even when they are doing everything right, because the approach that worked in their forties stops working without adjusting food and training for this new stage.
I talk through what actually helps, nutrition, hydration, progressive weight training, stress and sleep, the five to thrive foundations, and why some women will still need hormone therapy on top of that.
I get into why this chapter is the first time many women put themselves first, set real boundaries, and stop shrinking to fit everyone else's calendar.
I also talk honestly about my own hair thinning and low iron right now, because looking after yourself in this stage is never a finished project.
By the end I want you to see that your health can become something you choose on purpose, and that choice compounds into a completely different future.
Menopause Unscripted is hosted by Farah Kariamburi, menopause fat loss coach to CEOs, CFOs and business owners. Free community: skool.com/women-who-lead. Book a free strategy call: resultswithfarah.com
You are eating well, training hard and still watching the scale climb, and it makes no sense because you are a details person who never ignores the numbers.
In this episode I walk through why your body in perimenopause and menopause stops responding to the same portions and habits that worked in your thirties and forties.
I talk about the hidden calories in olive oil drizzles, handfuls of nuts and healthy fats that quietly stall results even when the food choices themselves are good.
I explain why your metabolism genuinely changes, why hunger signals shift during perimenopause and menopause, and why skipping meals during a busy day often backfires into evening overeating.
I share why HRT supports energy and overall health but is not a direct weight loss tool on its own.
I also get honest about my own corporate years, under eating, high stress and what that period cost me personally.
This episode is for women who want to understand their own data again, not guess, and who are ready to retrain their approach rather than repeat what used to work.
Menopause Unscripted is hosted by Farah Kariamburi, menopause fat loss coach to CEOs, CFOs and business owners. Free community: skool.com/women-who-lead. Book a free strategy call: resultswithfarah.com
If you have been told to eat less and move more, but you still do not feel strong or steady in your own body, this episode is for you.
I explain why strength training matters more than cardio or dieting once you hit perimenopause and menopause.
I talk about how muscle mass decline affects your metabolism, your bones, your joints and how well you manage symptoms, not just how you look.
I share why two women can weigh the same but look and feel completely different depending on how much muscle they carry.
I get into what is quietly happening with temperature regulation, sleep and mood as oestrogen and progesterone shift, using a real conversation with a client as an example.
I am honest about my own years of over exercising and under eating in early perimenopause, and what that cost me.
I break down exactly how to start strength training at home with no fancy gym, including bite sized exercises you can do while the kettle boils.
I also explain the golden rule of progression, so your muscles keep getting stronger instead of plateauing.
Menopause Unscripted is hosted by Farah Kariamburi, menopause fat loss coach to CEOs, CFOs and business owners. Free community: skool.com/women-who-lead. Book a free strategy call: resultswithfarah.com
You catch your reflection in a shop window and wonder where that confident woman went.
I want you to hear this today, she hasn't gone anywhere, menopause has just knocked the wind out of her.
In this episode I explain why confidence drops so much in menopause, starting with the real chemical reason, oestrogen receptors run through your brain, your mood and your sense of self belief, so when it drops, anxiety and self doubt creep in.
I talk through my own experience with hair loss and body changes since giving birth at 48, and why I investigate the root cause rather than blaming myself or accepting it as just how things are now.
I get honest about the skin I can now squidge at my sides, the shape changes that stay even once the weight comes off, and why your worth was never your waistline.
I share why lifting progressively heavier weights builds a different kind of confidence, one built through action and small wins, not through fitting into old jeans.
And I talk about the importance of having women around you who lift you up, because confidence grows faster in good company.
I close with five things to hold onto, the dip is hormonal, your body deserves care not punishment, feeling invisible is real so refuse to shrink, catch your inner critic with facts, and confidence is built through action.
Menopause Unscripted is hosted by Farah Kariamburi, menopause fat loss coach to CEOs, CFOs and business owners. Free community: skool.com/women-who-lead. Book a free strategy call: resultswithfarah.com
You know the feeling.
You have eaten well, slept well, trained hard all week, and then one catch up with a certain friend turns into a bottle of wine and a pudding you never planned on.
That is not a lack of willpower, it is the power of your circle.
In this episode I talk about how the people closest to us can quietly shape our choices, our drinking, our confidence and even our biggest life decisions, often without either of us realising it.
I share what I learned the hard way in my own friendships, and a client story where a single friend kept encouraging her to leave a relationship she actually wanted to save.
We get into why your progress can sometimes trigger a friend's insecurity, why hiding away and making excuses backfires, and how one client lost sixty pounds while still having wine most weekends with her girls.
You will hear five practical takeaways for keeping your friendships and your health goals both intact, without choosing between them.
This one might sting a little, but it needed saying.
Menopause Unscripted is hosted by Farah Kariamburi, menopause fat loss coach to CEOs, CFOs and business owners. Free community: skool.com/women-who-lead. Book a free strategy call: resultswithfarah.com
You know exactly what to eat, yet the cookies still win by four o'clock.
That is not a willpower problem, it is an environment problem.
I talk about why your kitchen, your cupboards and the people you live with are quietly shaping every decision you make, twenty or thirty times a day.
I share my own raisin jar story and what actually changed once I stopped trying to out will power my own house.
I talk about willpower as a battery that drains all day, not a bottomless tank you can rely on by evening.
I get into why the people around you, partners included, can pull you back without meaning to, and how to ask for help without expecting them to change for you.
I also touch on HRT, GLP medications and why keeping weight off long term always comes back to habits and surroundings, not another diet plan.
Menopause Unscripted is hosted by Farah Kariamburi, menopause fat loss coach to CEOs, CFOs and business owners. Free community: skool.com/women-who-lead. Book a free strategy call: resultswithfarah.com
You can be eating well, sleeping well, lifting heavy, and still watch it all slip in one evening with a certain friend.
Two hours in, the glass of wine has become a bottle, the pudding has appeared, and you tell yourself you are just getting older.
That is not a lack of willpower, it is the power of your circle.
I talk about why we often share only half a story with friends so they tell us what we want to hear, rather than what we need to hear.
I share what happened with a client who was being encouraged by a well meaning friend to leave a relationship she actually wanted to save, and how naming that changed things.
We get into why progress can quietly unsettle the people closest to you, even when they love you.
And I tell you about a client who lost significant weight while still having prosecco most weekends, by working out what the drink actually meant to her.
This one is about noticing your normal, not giving up your friendships.
Menopause Unscripted is hosted by Farah Kariamburi, menopause fat loss coach to CEOs, CFOs and business owners. Free community: skool.com/women-who-lead. Book a free strategy call: resultswithfarah.com
You are still showing up to every meeting, still delivering, still holding it together on the outside.
But inside, your focus is slipping, your energy is patchy, and you are reading the same paragraph three times without it landing.
I talk through why oestrogen matters far beyond the ovaries and how its decline shows up as real, measurable brain fog, not a personal failing.
I get into why poor sleep is the hidden factor draining your decision making and emotional regulation, even when your hours at work look unchanged.
I share how stress and workload stack on top of hormonal changes, using my client Erin's story of setting boundaries with her boss rather than absorbing everything herself.
I talk about the cost of staying silent about what you are experiencing at work, and why naming it to yourself first changes how you respond.
And I walk through the practical habits, protein rich meals, strength training, hydration, structured breaks and proper sleep routines, that actually support your body through this stage.
This is not about doing less at work, it is about managing your energy differently so you can keep performing.
Menopause Unscripted is hosted by Farah Kariamburi, menopause fat loss coach to CEOs, CFOs and business owners. Free community: skool.com/women-who-lead. Book a free strategy call: resultswithfarah.com
If you have ever felt more misunderstood than supported at home during perimenopause, this one is for you.
I talk about the biggest mistake I see women make when trying to explain what they are going through to their partner and their children.
It is expecting your family to just get it without ever sitting them down and explaining what hormone changes actually do to your sleep, your mood and your energy.
I share what happened when I sat my own son down and told him honestly what happens when my tolerance is compromised, including the moment I regretted losing my temper with his dad.
I walk through the other patterns that quietly damage communication at home, like only speaking up once you are already overwhelmed, minimising your symptoms, and carrying every task without setting a single boundary.
I give you a simple script for a calm conversation, one that explains what is happening without blame or apology for who you are becoming.
I also share a story from a client in Denmark who was dismissed by doctors at thirty seven and is still living without proper support at fifty five.
Menopause does not just happen to you, it happens to your whole household, and silence only makes it harder for everyone.
Menopause Unscripted is hosted by Farah Kariamburi, menopause fat loss coach to CEOs, CFOs and business owners. Free community: skool.com/women-who-lead. Book a free strategy call: resultswithfarah.com
For nearly a decade I’ve been coaching women through one of the most misunderstood phases of their lives — menopause.
Over that time I’ve worked with more than 500 women, and almost every single one of them came to me with the same goal: they wanted to lose weight, regain control of their bodies, and feel confident again.
But here’s what I’ve learned after all these years of coaching.
Menopause weight loss has become far more complicated than it needs to be.
Everywhere you look there are hormone hacks, detoxes, cleanses, elimination diets, extreme calorie tracking and now the growing conversation around injections like GLP-1 medications.
Sometimes these approaches do work — but usually only for a short period of time.
The real issue isn’t losing the weight.
Many women can lose weight temporarily.
The real challenge is keeping it off.
In this episode, I break down the five non-negotiables I’ve seen consistently transform results for menopausal women who not only lose weight but actually keep it off long term.
These are not extreme strategies.
They’re not complicated systems.
They’re foundational habits that work with your body rather than against it.
I call them the Five to Thrive.
The first non-negotiable is prioritising protein.
Most women dramatically underestimate how little protein they’re actually eating throughout the day.
When protein becomes the centrepiece of every meal, something powerful happens: metabolism stays active, blood sugar stabilises, cravings reduce and energy improves.
Instead of constantly battling food noise and sugar cravings, your body finally starts working with you.
The second non-negotiable is strength training.
Menopause accelerates muscle loss, and that loss directly impacts metabolism, insulin sensitivity and bone health.
Cardio alone cannot protect you here.
Lifting weights signals to your body that muscle is valuable, which makes fat loss far easier and helps reshape your body in ways many women neve...
In this episode of Menopause Unscripted, I’m joined by Dr. Magali, a UK-based medical consultant, public health specialist, and certified menopause coach.
Her story is a profound masterclass in resilience, moving from debilitating illness to a complete life transformation.
Dr. Magali’s expertise is forged in personal experience. Her health challenges began in 2022 with long COVID and chronic muscle pain so severe she often required crutches.
In 2025, at age 37, she faced a second blow: a breast cancer diagnosis.
While treatment saved her life, it triggered "treatment-induced menopause" almost overnight—an experience she describes as "jumping off a cliff."
Because her cancer was estrogen-sensitive, HRT was not an option.
Facing intense hot flushes, anxiety, and cravings, Dr. Magali refused to accept suffering as inevitable.
Reclaiming Health Through Lifestyle Medicine
Dr. Magali dedicated over 500 hours to researching chronic pain recovery and menopause management.
By applying evidence-based lifestyle interventions and mindset practices, she achieved extraordinary results:
Physical Recovery: She transitioned from struggling to walk to running her first 10K race.Symptom Management: She regained control over menopause symptoms without the use of hormones.Professional Pivot: Her journey inspired her to found Sparrk Life Coaching, where she helps women navigate menopause using lifestyle medicine, NLP, and sustainable behavior change.Key Themes of the Conversation
Beyond HRT: For women who cannot take HRT due to medical reasons, Dr. Magali explores essential alternative strategies.Sustainable Habits: Shifting from generic advice to practical habits that fit into busy, midlife realities.Identity & Reinvention: How health crises can serve as turning points to rediscover personal style, confidence, and authenticity.Overcoming Dismissal: Challenging the narrative that menopause symptoms must simply be "endured.
Episode Highlights
Lessons in resilience from long...
Farah here, founder of Perimenopause & Weight Loss Revolution — and in this episode of Menopause Unscripted, I tackle one of the biggest, most misunderstood reasons smart, capable, driven women struggle to lose weight in menopause.
It’s not laziness.
It’s the busy woman’s menopause weight loss trap.
This episode is structured like a survey — and if you’re honest with yourself, it may feel uncomfortably familiar.
I speak directly to the women I work with every day: ambitious, responsible, high-achieving women who carry everyone and everything.
Careers, clients, children, partners, households.
Women who are trying — and trying hard — yet feel like their body is working against them.
We walk through the patterns that quietly sabotage fat loss in menopause:
Skipping or delaying meals because mornings are chaotic.
Coffee replacing protein.
Blood sugar crashing by mid-afternoon, leading to cravings, decision fatigue, and reactive food choices — all intensified by hormonal changes that already make blood sugar regulation harder.
Random, unstructured exercise.
A bit of cardio here, a class there, squeezing in whatever fits — but no progressive strength training.
I explain why cardio alone raises stress without giving anything back hormonally, and why muscle becomes protective in menopause.
Structure matters more than motivation.
Relying on willpower at night.
After giving everything all day, your brain is exhausted.
Your environment isn’t set up to support you.
Food, snacks, wine become a coping strategy — not because you’re weak, but because your nervous system is fried.
Starting over every Monday.
The perfectionism trap.
Strict weekdays, guilt-filled weekends, constant resets.
I share my own story here — working full time, raising children, battling perimenopause symptoms, running myself into injury, chasing diets that never fit my life, and wondering why nothing stuck.
Putting everyone else first.
Always.
Leaving yourself with scra...
In this deeply personal episode of Menopause Unscripted, I’m speaking directly to the driven, ambitious woman whose default setting has always been “try harder”.
The woman who has built her career, her family and her life by pushing through, doing more, and outworking everyone else.
And now, in menopause, she’s doing exactly the same thing with fat loss – and it’s backfiring.
This episode is about why trying harder no longer works in menopause, and why it’s actually making things worse for so many women.
If you’ve responded to weight gain by adding more workouts, more cardio, longer fasts, fewer calories, more discipline and more pressure, this conversation is for you.
I unpack why the habits that worked in your 30s are now driving stress, fatigue, cravings, poor sleep and stubborn belly fat.
Not because you’re failing, but because your hormones and nervous system are changing.
I explain how effort without strategy increases cortisol, disrupts sleep and signals danger to the body – causing it to hold on to fat.
I break down the powerful connection between stress, poor sleep, cravings and fat storage in menopause, and why “just pushing through” is no longer an option if you want results.
We talk about one of the biggest mistakes I see high-achieving women make: overtraining and under-fueling.
Chronically undereating protein, overdoing cardio, training fasted, living on caffeine and calling it discipline.
I explain why menopause requires nourishment, not restriction, and why calorie counting and punishment-based strategies fail women at this stage of life.
I also tackle exhaustion head-on.
Tiredness is not a badge of honour.
Being wired but exhausted, dragging yourself through workouts, working excessive hours and ignoring recovery is not commitment – it’s nervous system overload.
And a dysregulated nervous system will protect fat at all costs.
This episode introduces a powerful concept I use with my clients: the self-audit.
Instead of blam...
In this episode, I break down one of the biggest myths in menopause fat loss: that women who succeed are simply “lucky”.
They’re not. They’re prepared. And that preparation is the difference between feeling stuck and seeing real progress.
This conversation builds on acceptance and moves into what truly drives results in menopause.
I share the practical, repeatable behaviours I see time and time again in women who lose weight, improve body confidence and feel back in control of their hormones.
Not extreme measures. Not punishment. Just intentional foundations done consistently.
I start with what sits at the top of my list: protein.
Women who succeed in menopause fat loss prioritise protein every single day, without exception. Not occasionally.
Not when motivation strikes. Protein protects muscle, stabilises blood sugar, keeps hunger under control and supports metabolism at a time when muscle loss is accelerating.
I also address the huge misunderstandings around what protein actually is, why most women are dramatically under-eating it, and why breakfast protein is non-negotiable if you want steady energy and fewer cravings all day.
Next, I talk about strength training. The women who get results lift weights consistently and deliberately.
They don’t cancel on themselves. They don’t rely on motivation.
Weight training is in their calendar, protected time, because they understand muscle is their metabolic insurance policy in menopause.
I explain why three full-body sessions are enough, why daily cardio isn’t the answer, and why progressive overload matters at every age.
From there, we move into stress. Not pretending it doesn’t exist, but managing it strategically.
I explain why stress hits harder in menopause, how lower oestrogen affects cortisol regulation, and why fat loss becomes easier only once the nervous system is calmer.
I share real client examples around boundaries at work, stepping away from constant news consumption, choosing restor...
Farah here.
In this episode of Menopause Unscripted, I talk about the hard truth most women avoid when it comes to menopause and weight loss.
Not because it’s controversial, but because it’s uncomfortable. And yet, it’s the very thing keeping so many intelligent, capable, driven women stuck, frustrated and blaming themselves.
This is an episode about acceptance.
Not giving up. Not settling.
Not resigning yourself to feeling uncomfortable in your body. But accepting that menopause changes the rules – and that continuing to play by your 30-year-old rulebook is costing you far more than you realise.
I see this every single week. Women telling me they’re doing exactly what they did in their twenties and thirties – the same workouts, the same food, the same intensity – yet their body is no longer responding.
Nothing has changed in their life, but everything has changed in their body.
Hormones fluctuate. Oestrogen declines. Insulin sensitivity shifts. Fat distribution changes. Recovery slows. Appetite signals alter.
None of this means you’re broken. But it does mean you’re not hormonally identical to the woman you were at 28.
In this episode, I explain why pretending your body hasn’t changed is keeping you stuck, and why doubling down with more cardio, less food and harsher discipline only makes things worse.
Acceptance sounds like this: my body responds differently now, so I need to respond differently too.
That’s not weakness. That’s power.
I also talk about why you cannot out-train chaos in menopause.
Poor sleep, chronic stress, caffeine reliance, skipped meals, under-eating, wine to wind down and constant high-intensity exercise all signal danger to a menopausal body.
Elevated cortisol tells your body it’s unsafe to let go of fat – especially belly fat.
Exercise is not a stress eraser when your nervous system is dysregulated. You don’t need to sweat more. You need stability.
We go deep into why stress, sleep and recovery are no longer optio...
In this first episode, I sit down with Emma, a 52-year-old mum of two living in Nairobi, Kenya.
Emma is not the “typical” story people expect when they think perimenopause.
She’s always exercised, she’s always cared about her food, she looks fit on the outside, and she didn’t arrive with an obvious list of physical symptoms.
But that’s exactly why her story matters.
Because for Emma, the biggest shifts weren’t visible. They were happening in her mind.
She describes that unsettling moment so many women recognise: the feeling that your usual coping skills have disappeared.
The mental bandwidth shrinks.
Small things feel enormous.
Overwhelm becomes constant.
And when the struggle is happening internally, people around you can easily misunderstand it as moodiness, “being difficult”, or just stress.
Emma speaks with real honesty about how hard that is, especially when you’re still functioning, still showing up, still being a wife and a mum… but privately wondering why you don’t feel like yourself.
We also get into the realities of seeking help when the system isn’t set up to support you.
Emma shares a shocking experience with a doctor’s questionnaire that flagged suicidal feelings, yet came with no meaningful follow-up or care.
That moment alone is worth hearing, because it exposes a bigger issue: women are being assessed, labelled, and medicated, without being properly held, guided, or supported.
From there, we talk through her decision to try HRT, the relief of finally doing something, and the frustrating truth that it still requires review, tweaking, and proper medical oversight—something that’s particularly difficult and expensive where she lives.
Emma’s experience will feel familiar if you’ve ever thought, “Why is it so hard to find someone who actually understands menopause?”
But this episode isn’t just about the hard parts.
It’s also about what’s possible.
I unpack what we worked on when Emma was in my world: the foundations that help a...
In this episode of Menopause Unscripted, I talk about four menopause symptoms that almost no woman is tracking – yet they explain exactly why fat loss, energy, mood and confidence feel so hard during perimenopause and menopause.
Most women are still focusing on the scales, calories, or the latest diet trend.
And honestly, I feel for you, because that road leads nowhere.
Weight alone tells you nothing about what is actually happening inside your body.
In this episode, I break down the unsexy, boring, often ignored signals that give you the real answers – the ones that actually lead to long-term results.
I walk you through why sleep quality (not just hours slept) is the foundation of fat loss, energy and cravings, and how poor sleep quietly drives cortisol, insulin resistance and overeating – even if your food is “perfect”.
I explain why low energy and lost motivation are not laziness, but hormonal signals that something deeper needs addressing.
We talk about strength and recovery, and why feeling weaker, achier and slower to recover can be an early warning sign that menopause is impacting your metabolism.
And finally, I dive into mood and stress tolerance – why feeling overwhelmed, snappy or anxious is not “just menopause”, but a nervous system under pressure that will keep fat stored if ignored.
I also share my own story openly – the sugar addiction, the body changes, the loss of confidence, the habits that made things worse, and the systems I had to put in place to turn things around.
This is not about pushing harder or being stricter.
It’s about paying attention, tracking the right things, and working with your body instead of fighting it.
If you’re serious about managing your menopause symptoms, improving your body confidence, and finally understanding why things feel harder than they used to, this episode will change the way you think about your body.
Press play, and let me show you where real change actually begins.
Farah here.
If somethi...
In this episode of Menopause Unscripted, I’m talking about the hormone that almost no one warns women about – testosterone.
Not oestrogen. Not progesterone.
The third hormone that quietly disappears in menopause and takes your strength, fat loss, drive, confidence, and resilience with it.
If strength training suddenly feels harder, fat loss feels impossible, your body feels softer no matter how “good” you’re being, and your motivation has flatlined, this episode will explain why.
And no – it’s not because you’re lazy, broken, or doing something wrong.
I break down one of the biggest myths women believe: that testosterone is a “male hormone” we don’t need to think about.
The truth is, women have always produced testosterone, and when it declines quietly (often from our 30s), the effects show up everywhere – muscle loss, stubborn belly fat, slower recovery, low energy, low confidence, flat mood, and a feeling of not recognising yourself anymore.
I share my personal experience with testosterone alongside oestrogen and progesterone – what it changed, what it didn’t, and why it isn’t a magic fix on its own.
I also explain why hormones only work properly when the foundations are in place: nutrition, protein, strength training, sleep, hydration, stress reduction, and recovery.
If those aren’t there, no hormone will save you.
This episode is not about pushing hormones on anyone. It’s about education, choice, and empowerment.
You cannot advocate for yourself if you don’t understand what’s happening in your body.
Testosterone isn’t something to fear – but it is something to understand.
I also dive into:
Why dieting and more cardio backfire faster in menopause
Why strength feels heavier even when you’re “doing everything right”
Why muscle is your metabolic engine and the key to fat loss
How stress, poor sleep, under-eating, and nutrient deficiencies suppress testosterone
Why menopause is not about shrinking yourself, but rebuilding strength – physical...
In this episode of Menopause Scripted, I’m diving into the hormone that is so often overlooked, misunderstood, or dismissed – progesterone – and why getting it wrong could be the very reason your menopause belly fat feels swollen, heavy, stubborn, and completely unresponsive to your best efforts.
If you’ve already “done the estrogen work” and you’re still waking up puffy, bloated by the afternoon, wired at night, exhausted in the morning, and wondering why your jeans only fit for a few hours a day, this episode is for you.
I break down five common progesterone mistakes I see women making every single day – often unknowingly – that quietly drive belly fat, poor sleep, anxiety, inflammation, and that constant feeling of being on edge.
We talk about why progesterone is usually the first hormone to fall, why its decline shows up as bloating that looks exactly like fat, and why no amount of food restriction or hard training will fix a body that doesn’t feel safe.
You’ll hear why progesterone isn’t just about reproduction – it regulates fluid balance, calms your nervous system, supports deep sleep, stabilises blood sugar, and plays a huge role in whether your body holds onto fat around the middle.
I explain why taking progesterone at the wrong dose or time can backfire, how chronic stress completely cancels out its benefits, and why under-eating and over-exercising during menopause sends your body the loudest possible signal to store fat.
I also share my own experience of doing everything “right” on the surface – training hard, staying disciplined – yet watching belly fat appear anyway, and how that became one of my biggest wake-up calls in menopause.
This episode isn’t about blaming your body or pushing harder.
It’s about understanding why progesterone doesn’t work in chaos – it works in safety.
When you stop punishing your body and start supporting it properly, everything changes: sleep improves, anxiety settles, inflammation reduces, and yes, belly fat fin...
If you’re in your 40s or 50s and wondering why your belly fat seemed to appear overnight, despite eating less, moving more, and “doing all the right things”, this episode of Menopause Unscripted is for you.
In this conversation, I break down the real reason menopause belly fat shows up, and it has nothing to do with laziness, lack of willpower, or eating the odd sweet.
It’s about oestrogen, how it actually behaves during perimenopause and menopause, and why most women have been given an oversimplified, unhelpful explanation that leads them straight into frustration, guilt, and burnout.
I explain why oestrogen doesn’t just “drop”, but becomes chaotic and unpredictable, and how that hormonal instability changes the way your body uses food, stores fat, responds to stress, and protects itself.
You’ll understand why your jeans suddenly feel tighter, why dieting makes things worse, and why doing more cardio and cutting more calories is often the fastest way to inflame your body and lock fat around your middle.
This episode pulls apart the myth that belly fat is a personal failure and reframes it for what it really is: a biological response to hormonal change and chronic stress.
I talk honestly about sugar, all-or-nothing thinking, restrictive dieting, and why menopause is the worst time to punish your body into submission.
You’ll hear why aggressive dieting disrupts hormone signalling, why cortisol becomes a bigger player when oestrogen drops, and why your body is not being stubborn, it’s trying to keep you safe.
I also share what actually works: supporting your hormones instead of fighting them, eating enough protein, lifting weights instead of living on cardio, prioritising sleep, reducing stress, and understanding when hormone therapy may be a powerful and safe option.
This isn’t theory.
It’s based on over a decade of coaching women through perimenopause and menopause, and the real conversations I have every single day with women who feel stuck, confuse...
In this episode of Menopause Unscripted, I sit down with hormone expert and perimenopause/menopause coach Jackie Ka for a conversation that will make you question everything you’ve been told about “just getting on with it”.
Jackie shares the moment her own health unravelled, despite still having regular periods.
She went to five different doctors, had bloods taken, and yet nobody joined the dots.
It wasn’t until one practitioner looked at her results properly that she heard the words so many women never hear soon enough: you’re in menopause.
Her FSH was sky-high, her oestradiol had crashed, and she was living with relentless brain fog, word loss, memory lapses, hair shedding and libido changes… while thinking she couldn’t possibly be in menopause because she was still bleeding.
From there, we get into the real issue: women are rarely taught that hormones influence virtually every system in the body.
Jackie explains why “symptom relief” isn’t the same as true hormone support, and why simply stopping hot flushes isn’t the end goal if you care about bone strength, heart health, brain function and long-term quality of life.
We also tackle the fear that keeps so many women stuck: cancer anxiety and the legacy messaging around HRT.
Jackie introduces the idea of detox pathways, why some women may need deeper testing (including urine metabolite/DUTCH-style testing), and why progesterone matters far more than most women have been told — especially for protecting the womb lining and balancing oestrogen.
If you’ve ever tried progesterone and felt worse, this part alone is worth listening to.
Jackie breaks down why that can happen (including the oestradiol-to-progesterone balance, thyroid function, and alternative routes like vaginal use) and shares her own experience with severe pre-period suicidal thoughts that were hormone-driven, not “mental health out of nowhere”.
We also go into practical, real-world HRT troubleshooting: why patches can cause unpredictabl...
In this episode of Menopause Unscripted, I speak from the heart about something I believe with absolute conviction: we are standing on the edge of a complete rewrite of what midlife and menopause look like for women.
This isn’t just another menopause conversation.
This is about a movement.
A shift that’s already happening under our noses – and one that will explode into the mainstream over the next few years.
I share why the old narrative around menopause is broken.
The idea that women should slow down, accept decline, suffer quietly, or “just get on with it” no longer fits the lives we’re living today.
Our mothers and grandmothers lived in a very different world, with different expectations, responsibilities, careers and pressures.
We are not them – and we cannot be supported in the same way.
I open up about my own journey, including decisions I made in perimenopause before I truly understood what was happening in my body, and how different my life might have looked if I’d had the right information sooner.
This is deeply personal, honest, and raw – because these decisions affect marriages, mental health, confidence, careers and families.
We talk openly about HRT, testosterone, libido, energy, motivation and why so many women are still being dismissed by doctors despite clear guidelines and evidence.
I share real client stories, including women being told “no” when they are clearly struggling – and exactly how I help them advocate for themselves with confidence and clarity.
This episode is also about body literacy – understanding what oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone actually do in your body, why symptoms feel so wide-ranging and random, and why menopause is not a phase you pass through, but a lifelong hormonal state you deserve to be supported in.
I explain why strength training is no longer optional in midlife, why muscle is your currency for life, and how lifting weights doesn’t just change your body – it changes your identity, your co...
In this episode of Menopause Unscripted, I challenge the usual end-of-year frenzy of goal-setting.
Instead of rushing into new plans, new programmes, and new promises, I invite you to pause.
Before you set a single new goal, there is one step that will change everything: genuine, compassionate reflection.
Most women in perimenopause and menopause set goals from a place of frustration – frustration with weight gain, stubborn belly fat, low energy, poor sleep, stress, or feeling uncomfortable in their bodies.
But goals built on frustration rarely last.
They create short bursts of urgency that burn out quickly.
In this episode, I show you why slowing down, looking back, and acknowledging everything you’ve survived, created, and improved this year is the true starting point for meaningful change.
I guide you through the same Yearly Reflection process I use with my Meno-Fit clients.
You’ll discover how often you dismiss your progress, overlook your resilience, and underestimate the battles you’ve quietly fought.
You’ll learn why gratitude is not fluffy or optional – especially during menopause, when your brain is wired to scan for threats and negativity.
Gratitude grounds you, softens your nervous system, and reminds you of the stability, support, and strength you already have.
We also explore why many women struggle with consistency: not because they lack willpower, but because they set goals without understanding their deeper “why.”
When you reconnect with why strength, energy, calmer hormones, or feeling good in your skin actually matters to you, your goals stop feeling like chores.
They become commitments to your future self.
I share my own reflections — the realities of navigating sleep with a toddler, managing hydration and nutrition, adjusting my training, caring for my health with HRT, and shaping a lifestyle that genuinely supports my well-being.
You’ll hear practical examples of how small, realistic adjustments create huge momentum, ra...
In this episode of Menopause Unscripted, I’m challenging the idea that menopausal women should “start again in January.”
I dive deep into why this mindset keeps so many women stuck, stressed, and spiralling further away from the health, confidence, and hormonal balance they desperately want.
I reveal the Menopause Momentum Plan – the exact approach I teach inside my programmes – designed to help you finish the year strong and step into 2026 feeling steady, empowered, and in control.
No drastic diets.
No gym marathons.
No waiting for motivation that never arrives.
Just small, practical actions that stabilise your hormones, calm your system, and build the kind of momentum that changes everything.
I talk openly about the reality of being menopausal for the rest of your life, why traditional New Year “reset” culture fails women in midlife, and the serious risks of yo-yo dieting when your hormones are already vulnerable.
I share personal stories, including my own years of binge eating, sugar dependence, and the emotional chaos that came with it – and how small, steady changes were the turning point.
Inside the episode, I break down the four pillars that transform a menopausal body:
Nutrition that stabilises blood sugar (simple anchors you can start today)
Strength training that takes 10–15 minutes but changes your metabolism
Recovery habits that soothe cortisol and reduce cravings, anxiety, and exhaustion
Stress-management rituals that calm your nervous system and restore your sense of self
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, frazzled, inconsistent, or ashamed for “falling off,” this episode will feel like a reset button for your mind as much as your habits.
I want you to see how possible it is to take back control without waiting for a perfect moment or a perfect plan.
If you’re ready to walk into 2026 stronger, calmer, and already ahead of the game – rather than dragging yourself out of another January slump – this is the episode you need to hear....
In this episode, I dive into what I’m calling your Confidence Comeback—the year you stop shrinking, stop apologising, and finally reclaim the woman you know you are.
If you’re stepping into 2026 feeling exhausted, stretched thin, or disconnected from your body, this conversation is your reminder: confidence isn’t something you wait to feel.
It’s something you build.
I break down exactly where that rebuild starts: with your plate.
What you eat during menopause affects far more than your waistline.
It shapes your energy, your mood, your self-belief.
When you start fuelling rather than starving yourself—prioritising protein, fibre, and colour—you instantly shift into a more grounded version of yourself.
Your body trusts you again.
And that trust?
That is confidence.
From there, I take you into the training piece—lifting weights not just to build muscle, but to rebuild your identity.
Every rep, every session, every personal best becomes evidence that you are showing up for yourself.
Confidence doesn’t come after you reach your goal weight; it grows daily through the habits that prove you’re stronger than you think.
I also talk about the boundaries that become non-negotiable in menopause.
The people who drain you.
The habits that chip away at your self-respect.
The invitations you say yes to out of guilt or people-pleasing.
This is the year you stop doing that.
Your peace, your recovery, your rest—these are not luxuries, they’re part of your transformation.
You’ll hear stories from inside my Perimenopause & Weight Loss Revolution community—women who once avoided mirrors and now walk with pride because they finally chose to put themselves first.
I explain why having expert support matters, why action creates motivation (not the other way around), and how evidence builds unshakeable confidence.
Most importantly, I challenge you to stop waiting to feel ready and start behaving like the woman you want to become.
Because your body, your b...
Hello and welcome to Menopause Unscripted – and this episode is your loving kick up the backside to stop living for the next “January reset” and finally build a menopause lifestyle that actually lasts.
I’m diving into the truth behind the “This is my year” mentality – the new planners, the shiny diets, the gym memberships, the strict rules that quietly disappear by mid-January (or earlier).
I’ve been in the fitness industry for over a decade and I’ve watched this cycle repeat year after year.
In this episode, I show you why it keeps failing you in perimenopause and menopause – and what to do instead if you actually want to feel better in your body for the rest of your life, not just for six frantic weeks.
I pull the curtain back on my own life too: moving to Dubai, leaving my older boys in the UK, navigating menopause with a surprise third baby, getting injured trying to master handstands at 50, questioning my decisions, and still choosing to show up and lift heavy.
I want you to hear, very clearly, that I am not superhuman – I am a menopausal woman with doubts, guilt, overwhelm, shoulder pain and brain fog… who has simply built systems that keep me moving forward anyway.
Inside this episode I walk you through the three pillars I use with my clients:
Food: nourishing, not punishing – enough protein, fibre, colour and real food most days, instead of another round of deprivation and “cut all the carbs and wine forever”.
Training: three focused full-body strength sessions a week, lifting weights that actually challenge you, and protecting that time like a non-negotiable meeting.
Invigoration: the missing piece for most women – recovery, walks with intention, breath work, better sleep, stress management and simple daily rituals that calm your nervous system and tame cortisol.
I talk honestly about sex and intimacy in menopause, the impact of hormones, what can be fixed practically, and what requires effort, communication and a new kind of connection.
I al...
Hey ladies, and welcome back to Menopause Unscripted.
As we approach the end of 2025, I want to invite you to pause—not to criticise or pick apart what didn't go to plan—but to reflect honestly and compassionately on what this year has taught you about your body and your mind in menopause.
Often, the end of a year highlights the gap rather than the gain: the weight we didn’t lose, the routines that didn’t stick, the stress we couldn’t tame.
But what if we flip the script?
What if, instead of measuring failure, we measure growth—no scales, no numbers, no shame—just awareness, progress, and personal power?
In this episode, I break down what I’m calling your Menopause Report Card.
Not graded by perfection—but by presence.
By your willingness to listen to your body, to support your mind, and to nurture your spirit.
If you've been tuning into this podcast, you're already ahead—because knowledge sparks awareness, and awareness is the catalyst for change.
I talk about why pushing harder in workouts often backfires, why more cardio is never the answer, and why rest days are not a luxury—they’re hormone-friendly recovery.
You’ll discover how small changes—prioritising protein, reducing alcohol, managing screens at night—can transform sleep, energy, and anxiety.
We move into mindset too, because menopause isn’t just a physical transition—it’s deeply emotional.
Maybe this was the year you stopped comparing yourself to your thirty-year-old self.
Perhaps you caught your own negative self-talk and changed the tone.
You might have felt—for the first time ever—that your worth isn’t tied to the number on the scale.
These are the true breakthroughs.
I share stories from real clients who found their voice, their boundaries, and their peace—all without chasing perfection or punishing their bodies.
One woman learned her cycle tracking was about awareness, not control.
Another realised her body wasn’t broken—it just needed kinder boundaries.
One of my favo...
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I’m talking straight about “holiday hormones”: how to enjoy the festive season without the crash, the guilt, or the month-long spiral.
The big truth I want you to hear?
One or two days of celebration will not undo your hard work.
What derails progress is letting one big meal turn into three weeks (or three months!) of “festival mode”.
In this episode I share:
Why midlife bodies are more sensitive to alcohol, sugar, stress and poor sleep—and how that shows up in your mood, bloat, cravings and motivation (yes, even with HRT and a great routine).
The simple rule that protects your hormones and headspace: enjoy the day fully, then return to normal nourishing foods the very next day—protein, veg, hydration, repeat.
Party-proof tactics that actually work: eat a protein-rich meal before you go out, alternate alcohol with water (or make it a spritzer), choose low-sugar mixers, and prioritise sleep and a walk over “punishment workouts”.
How to set boundaries that keep cortisol in check—share the hosting, ask others to bring a dish, stop stockpiling sweets “for later”, and get leftovers out of the house.
What to do if you overdo it (no name-calling, no crash diets, no compulsive weigh-ins). Regulate, walk, and slip straight back into your habits.
Why consistency on the other 363 days is what shapes your results—and how to protect new habits so they hold up anywhere, from office parties to family feasts.
If you’re ready to celebrate without self-sabotage—and start January feeling steady instead of “restarting” again—press play.
I’ll walk you through the mindset, the science, and the exact moves to enjoy the season guilt-free while keeping your energy, mood and confidence intact.
Farah here.
If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.
Inside you will find the 5 to Thrive foundations covering nutrition, strength, sleep, hyd...
Hello and welcome to our client interview.
In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Carolyn — a mum of three and a busy self-employed professional — who shares her incredible transformation through the Meno-Fit Fat Loss Method.
When we first met, Carolyn was struggling with stubborn belly fat that wouldn’t shift, low mood, and a sense of ageing she couldn’t quite explain.
Despite being on HRT, she didn’t realise her weight gain and emotional changes were menopause-related.
After joining my 21-Day Metabolic Reset, she quickly discovered that her body – and her mindset – were capable of so much more.
In this episode, you’ll hear how Carolyn lost two stone, regained her energy, and rediscovered a version of herself she hadn’t felt in over 15 years.
But more importantly, she talks about the deeper transformation — learning to eat with freedom using the HAND Method, finding calm and contentment, rebuilding confidence, and finally setting healthy boundaries in her life.
She opens up about how she balanced the plan with real life: holidays, dating, wine, and even chocolate — all without guilt or restriction.
Carolyn now sleeps better, feels stronger, and has taken full control of how she ages, saying she no longer “feels old” but empowered, healthy, and happy in her own skin.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you could truly thrive during menopause — to feel lighter, calmer, and confident again — this conversation will show you what’s possible.
Press play to hear how Carolyn transformed her life, her health, and her confidence — and why she says joining this programme was one of the best decisions she’s ever made.
Farah here.
If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.
Inside you will find the 5 to Thrive foundations covering nutrition, strength, sleep, hydration and stress, the 21 Day Metabolic Reset to build momentum fast, and live Q&A sessions with me.
It is a private room of women worki...
Hello and welcome to another episode of Menopause Unscripted.
In this episode, I dive deep into a topic that could change everything for you: connecting with the right experts to take back control of your menopause journey.
For years, so many women — myself included — have tried to “figure it out alone.”
I used to believe I knew exactly what to do until perimenopause hit me like a freight train.
I was exhausted, confused, and drowning in symptoms, trying every supplement and quick fix I could find.
But everything changed the moment I decided to seek expert help.
Now, after ten years of being coached myself and helping thousands of women, I’ve learned one crucial truth: you don’t have to suffer or guess your way through menopause.
Whether it’s a menopause specialist for HRT, a nutrition coach who understands midlife metabolism, or a holistic coach who can guide your training, mindset, and recovery — the right expert can completely transform your life.
In this episode, I share raw, real examples from my own journey and the women I coach — from dealing with anxiety, sleepless nights, and body aches when HRT runs out, to discovering how a structured, expert-supported plan brings relief, clarity, and renewed confidence.
I explain why doing it all on your own isn’t a sign of strength — it’s ego.
True empowerment comes from knowing when to ask for help and investing in your well-being now, not someday.
Because menopause is complex, individual, and demands a personalised approach — not generic advice or random internet tips.
If you’re feeling lost, stuck, or simply tired of spinning your wheels, this episode will help you see how connecting with experts can help you move from reactive and frustrated to proactive and thriving.
You’ll learn how expert guidance shortens your learning curve, brings you accountability, and builds the version of you that’s strong, confident, and finally in control again.
Listen now to discover why trying to do menopause alon...
In this episode of Menopause Unscripted, I take you behind the scenes of what it truly means to earn your place inside my exclusive Meno-Fit VIP community — the second phase of the Meno-Fit Fat Loss Method designed for women who’ve shown unwavering commitment to transforming their lives during menopause.
I share how this invite-only programme isn’t about perfection, calorie counting, or quick fixes — it’s about sustainability.
Women who’ve completed their first six months in the programme and consistently applied what they’ve learned are invited to step into the VIP space.
Here, purpose meets progress.
It’s where habits are solidified for life, confidence is built, and women learn to thrive — not just survive — in menopause.
Inside the VIP community, the focus shifts from getting results to living them.
Women practise the habits that keep them strong, healthy, and confident without restrictive plans or endless rules.
We talk openly about relationships, careers, HRT, and self-worth.
It’s a safe, empowering environment where women lift each other up, not tear each other down.
I also reveal why protecting this space is vital — only women who raise the energy and inspire others are invited to continue.
The result?
Deep, lasting transformation that goes far beyond the physical.
Women rediscover their purpose, elevate their confidence, and finally feel free to live life fully — whether that’s setting new personal goals, pursuing career dreams, or simply feeling proud in their own skin.
If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to truly belong to a community that gets it, where accountability, compassion, and growth combine — this episode will show you exactly why our VIP experience is unlike anything else.
Click play and discover what it really means to earn your seat at the table — and how purpose-driven women are building strength, confidence, and joy for life through menopause and beyond.
Farah here.
If something in this episode landed, the fu...
In this episode of Menopause Unscripted, I explore one of the most overlooked factors in menopause fitness — peer support.
So many women focus on nutrition and workouts but miss the vital ingredient that keeps motivation and consistency alive: connection.
I share how trying to do this journey alone can hold you back — from feeling isolated to losing momentum and accountability.
You’ll hear real examples from my own life, including how joining a CrossFit community in Dubai reignited my drive, helped me form friendships, and reminded me why support is essential for both mental and physical health during menopause.
Inside the episode, I uncover five powerful reasons why peer support transforms your menopause journey — from shared experiences that make you feel seen, to the accountability that keeps you showing up, the learning that happens through community conversations, and the confidence that grows when you’re surrounded by women cheering you on.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re the only one struggling with strange symptoms or losing motivation to work out, this episode will remind you that you don’t have to do menopause alone.
Connection fuels consistency — and consistency drives results.
Farah here.
If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.
Inside you will find the 5 to Thrive foundations covering nutrition, strength, sleep, hydration and stress, the 21 Day Metabolic Reset to build momentum fast, and live Q&A sessions with me.
It is a private room of women working through exactly the same season, not another feed to scroll.
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In this episode of Menopause Unscripted, I open up about one of the biggest challenges I see women face in midlife — the belief that we can “do it alone.”
So many women tell me, “Farah, I know what to do… I just don’t do it.”
The truth is, menopause changes everything — from hormones to metabolism to mindset — and what worked in your 30s or even early 40s no longer delivers the same results.
I share my own story of struggling through perimenopause — from mood swings, binge eating, and hot flashes to realising that the doctors didn’t have all the answers.
It wasn’t until I hired a coach and received the right guidance that everything began to make sense.
I finally learned how to nourish my body, balance my hormones, and build sustainable habits that made me stronger — mentally and physically.
In this conversation, I break down the five main reasons women stay stuck when trying to navigate menopause fitness alone:
Lack of Guidance – You can’t solve new problems with old tools. Menopause demands a new approach.
No Accountability – When no one’s checking in, it’s too easy to slip back into old habits.
Overwhelm and Confusion – There’s so much conflicting advice online that it leaves most women paralysed.
Isolation – Doing it alone means missing the encouragement, reassurance, and inspiration that comes from being part of a supportive community.
Slow Results – Without proven systems, it takes much longer to make progress and even harder to sustain it.
I also share powerful stories of clients who rediscovered their confidence and resilience — from the woman who celebrated her first “thigh gap” at 60 to another who realised she no longer needed sugar to feel good.
These women found strength not just through workouts and nutrition, but by surrounding themselves with support, compassion, and community.
This episode is an invitation to stop walking this road alone.
You don’t need to keep guessing, starting over, or waiting for the “perfect time.”
There’s...
Hello and welcome to another episode of Menopause Unscripted.
In today’s episode, I’m diving deep into something that could be the single biggest factor holding you back from feeling energised, confident, and in control during menopause – your daily habits.
I want you to pause as you listen and really look at the patterns shaping your life right now.
Because here’s the truth: the real danger in menopause isn’t your hormones, your age, or even your metabolism.
It’s ignoring your habits.
I share openly from my own journey of feeling lost, exhausted, and angry during perimenopause – when I had no routine, no plan, and no help – and how everything changed when I got the right support, built simple, repeatable habits, and regained control of my health.
I also reveal what I’ve seen time and time again with hundreds of women I’ve coached: when you stabilise your food, training, hydration, and recovery habits, your body starts to respond, your energy rises, your hot flashes ease, and your confidence soars.
You’ll learn:
The hidden dangers of ignoring your habits in menopause – and why they’re more damaging than you think.
Why inconsistency with food, movement, and recovery magnifies your symptoms and accelerates muscle loss.
How small, consistent changes (not fad diets or punishing workouts) protect your metabolism, shrink belly fat, and future-proof your health.
Why “motivation” isn’t the answer – and what really works instead to create lasting change.
The emotional toll of letting your habits slide – from low confidence and disconnection to feeling like a shadow of your former self – and how to reverse it.
This episode isn’t about perfection.
It’s about real life, realistic steps, and how to stop breaking promises to yourself.
If you’re ready to stop feeling stuck, frustrated, and invisible, and start thriving again, this is the conversation you need to hear.
Click play now to discover the simple but powerful shifts that can bring your energy, confide...
Hello and welcome to Menopause Unscripted.
In this episode I call out the “magic pill” myth and share the unsexy truth that actually works: simple habits, practised consistently, change everything in perimenopause and menopause.
Whether you arrive with decent routines or you’ve been forced to act because symptoms and confidence have crashed, I show you how to build results you can keep—wine and chocolate included—without waiting for motivation to magically appear.
I walk you through the five cornerstone habits that drive at least 80% of results for my clients:
(1) strength training three times a week to protect muscle, bones and metabolism;
(2) prioritising protein at every meal so you stay fuller, balance blood sugar and actually build lean tissue;
(3) purposeful hydration (hello, electrolytes) to reduce bloating, support digestion and steady energy;
(4) stress recovery and high-quality sleep so your hormones and hunger signals stop fighting you; and
(5) planning and preparation to remove decision fatigue and make the right choice the easy choice.
I’m honest about where HRT, supplements and blood work fit in—powerful tools for many, but never a substitute for the habits that carry you through menopause and beyond.
You’ll hear real stories from my coaching—like the vice-principal who protects her 5:30 a.m. workouts despite a new role, and the doctor who felt “on top of the world” within days of locking in these basics.
I share exactly how I structure my own training, meals, recovery, and even family life to keep overwhelm low while progress stays high, plus the practical tweaks that turn good intentions into lived routines.
If you’re done with quick fixes and want a clear, compassionate blueprint that works in real life (and still lets you enjoy a glass of wine), press play.
You’ll leave with a plan you can start today—and the belief that practice, not perfection, is what transforms your body and confidence in the next 90 days.
Farah here.
I...
Welcome back to Menopause Unscripted.
I’m Farah, founder of the Meno-Fit Fat Loss Method, where I help career-driven women navigate perimenopause and menopause with a system that makes fat loss, energy, and confidence truly sustainable.
In this episode, I dive into one of the biggest reasons women struggle during menopause: failing to adapt.
For too long, many of us stay stuck in the habits that worked in our twenties and thirties—hours of cardio, skipping meals, cutting carbs—yet now, those methods are backfiring and leaving us frustrated.
I break down the five critical areas you must adapt if you want to stop spinning your wheels and finally see results:
Training – why endless cardio is sabotaging your progress and how strength training preserves muscle and metabolism.
Nutrition – the shift from restriction to balance that keeps your energy stable and cravings at bay.
Recovery – how poor sleep and stress wreck your results, and the recovery practices that turn everything around.
Mindset – letting go of perfectionism and embracing consistency so you stop sabotaging yourself.
Systems – why winging it doesn’t work in menopause, and how structure creates freedom and lasting results.
If you’re tired of clothes not fitting, your energy dipping, or feeling like nothing works anymore, this episode will show you exactly what needs to change.
When you adapt in these five areas, you unlock the shape, strength, and confidence you’ve been chasing.
Click play now to discover how to move from frustration to freedom and finally thrive through menopause.
Farah here.
If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.
Inside you will find the 5 to Thrive foundations covering nutrition, strength, sleep, hydration and stress, the 21 Day Metabolic Reset to build momentum fast, and live Q&A sessions with me.
It is a private room of women working through exactly the same season, not another feed to scroll.
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Hello and welcome back to the podcast.
In this episode, I’m diving into three key reasons why inconsistent habits are keeping so many women stuck when it comes to getting in shape during menopause.
Over the years, I’ve spoken to countless women who feel frustrated, heavier, and less motivated than ever.
They’re trying to recycle the same strategies they used in their 20s and 30s, only to find that nothing is working.
The truth is, your body has changed – and so has the way your hormones respond.
That’s why habits matter now more than ever.
Here’s what I unpack in today’s conversation:
Why your hormones demand consistency – and how erratic routines throw your body into chaos, fuelling cravings, weight gain, and exhaustion.
Why muscle and metabolism don’t thrive on stop–start efforts – and how skipping workouts or relying on bursts of motivation is preventing you from seeing results.
Why inconsistent eating patterns confuse your body – from skipping meals to overeating on weekends, I reveal how this sabotages your progress and what to do instead.
I also share personal stories, real client examples, and practical strategies you can start using today.
From sleep and recovery, to food freedom without deprivation, to building confidence through daily wins – I show you exactly what it takes to break free from inconsistency and finally make progress.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re spinning your wheels, or if you’ve said “I’ll start again on Monday” one too many times, this episode will be eye-opening.
It’s not about perfection – it’s about consistency, stacking wins, and building a rhythm that allows you to feel strong, energised, and in control of your menopause journey.
Click play to listen now and discover how to shift your habits in a way that finally works for your body in this stage of life.
Farah here.
If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.
Inside you will find the 5 to Thriv...
Hello and welcome to Menopause Unscripted.
In this episode, I dive deep into the single most powerful habit that will transform your menopause journey: strength training.
For over a decade I’ve been talking about lifting weights – and I’ll never stop – because so many women still don’t realise just how vital it is.
Cardio alone won’t shift your stubborn midsection fat, protect your bones, or boost your metabolism.
Only progressive, consistent strength training can do that.
I share stories from my clients across the globe who have embraced lifting and seen incredible changes in their health, confidence, and energy.
I also open up about my own journey – from running through postnatal depression, to discovering the hard way in my 40s that cardio couldn’t solve belly fat, to how strength training has carried me through perimenopause, IVF, C-section recovery, and the ups and downs of HRT.
This is not about becoming “skinny” or chasing quick fixes.
It’s about preserving muscle, building strength, and protecting yourself from the health risks of menopause – from brittle bones to visceral fat and metabolic disease.
And let’s be honest, it’s also about mental health, resilience, and feeling in control of your body again.
If you’ve been putting off lifting weights, or if you’ve ever thought yoga or cardio was enough, I challenge you to listen to this episode.
I’ll show you why strength training is non-negotiable if you want to thrive through menopause and beyond.
Click play and let me help you take the first step towards strength, confidence, and lasting change.
Farah here.
If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.
Inside you will find the 5 to Thrive foundations covering nutrition, strength, sleep, hydration and stress, the 21 Day Metabolic Reset to build momentum fast, and live Q&A sessions with me.
It is a private room of women working through exactly the same season, not another fee...
Hello and welcome to another episode of Menopause Unscripted.
Today I’m diving into a topic that might feel nostalgic—those step aerobics, hours on the treadmill, or endless jogs from the nineties.
Back then, it was all about burning calories at any cost, chasing a smaller number on the scale, and striving for “skinny.”
But here’s the truth: if you’re still relying on that old-school cardio routine, it’s not serving your menopausal body anymore.
In fact, it’s working against you.
Chronic cardio spikes cortisol, drains your energy, stalls recovery, and leads to the very thing we can’t afford—losing precious muscle mass.
In this episode, I share why it’s time to retire from the treadmill obsession and shift your focus to what really works now: strength training, smart walking, and mobility work.
I’ll explain how building muscle, balancing hormones, and reducing inflammation are the keys to feeling strong, energised, and confident in menopause and beyond.
You’ll hear real stories from women I coach, including how breaking free from the “cardio trap” completely transformed their results.
This isn’t about chasing your 30-year-old body or living in the past—it’s about creating the strongest, fittest version of yourself today.
If you want to know how to train for muscle, not misery, and finally see lasting results, this is the episode you don’t want to miss.
Click play now and let’s get you moving forward with the right kind of training for your body and this stage of life.
Farah here.
If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.
Inside you will find the 5 to Thrive foundations covering nutrition, strength, sleep, hydration and stress, the 21 Day Metabolic Reset to build momentum fast, and live Q&A sessions with me.
It is a private room of women working through exactly the same season, not another feed to scroll.
Join here: deepbodyhealth.com/community
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Why Your Vigorous Exercise Routine is Failing You in Menopause
Hello and welcome to another episode of Menopause Unscripted.
In today’s conversation, I dive into a powerful truth that many women in perimenopause and menopause are yet to realise: pushing harder in the gym may actually be holding you back.
If you’ve been sweating buckets in HIIT classes, spin sessions, or long runs and still not seeing results, this episode will explain why.
I break down the cortisol trap—how excessive, high-intensity training spikes stress hormones, stalls fat loss, worsens sleep, and fuels cravings.
More isn’t better anymore.
Your body has changed, and your exercise needs to change too.
I share the story of a client who swapped endless running for just three 30-minute weightlifting sessions a week and finally saw her body transform.
We’ll explore why strength training is the smarter, hormone-friendly solution, helping you build lean muscle, protect your bones, and boost confidence for the long haul.
This episode isn’t about chasing skinny.
It’s about creating a strong, resilient body that will carry you powerfully through menopause and beyond.
I’ll also reveal the Five to Thrive habits—from nutrition and sleep to recovery and supplements—that work alongside smart training to rebalance your hormones and reshape your life.
If you’re tired of punishing workouts that leave you exhausted and frustrated, it’s time to listen.
This conversation may just change how you train—and how you feel—for good.
Click play now and discover why less is more when it comes to exercise in menopause.
Farah here.
If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.
Inside you will find the 5 to Thrive foundations covering nutrition, strength, sleep, hydration and stress, the 21 Day Metabolic Reset to build momentum fast, and live Q&A sessions with me.
It is a private room of women working through exactly the same season, not an...
Hello and welcome to another menopause podcast.
Today I’m tackling one of the most overlooked – yet game-changing – habits for fat loss and symptom relief in menopause: hydration.
If you think you’re drinking “enough” water, or that your fatigue, bloating, cravings, and brain fog are just “part of menopause,” you need to hear this.
In this episode, I reveal how even mild dehydration can mimic hunger, worsen hot flushes, increase irritability, and slow your metabolism.
I share why menopausal bodies absorb water less effectively, why coffee and wine aren’t helping your hydration (even if they’re liquid), and how simple changes – from adding squash or herbal teas, to using electrolytes – can transform the way you feel.
I also talk about my own journey from hating water to making it a non-negotiable habit, how I changed my children’s hydration habits for life, and why you should never “panic chug” litres at the end of the day.
If you’re ready to reduce brain fog, feel lighter, regulate your temperature, and make fat loss easier – without giving up your morning coffee – this episode will show you exactly how.
Click play now and discover how hydration could be the missing piece in your menopause journey.
Farah here.
If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.
Inside you will find the 5 to Thrive foundations covering nutrition, strength, sleep, hydration and stress, the 21 Day Metabolic Reset to build momentum fast, and live Q&A sessions with me.
It is a private room of women working through exactly the same season, not another feed to scroll.
Join here: deepbodyhealth.com/community
Come and say hello on Instagram: @farah_kariamburi
Hello and welcome to another episode of Menopause Unscripted.
Today’s episode is one you must listen to — because if you’re a woman in perimenopause or menopause struggling with anxiety, stubborn belly fat, or just feeling completely wiped out emotionally and physically… this one will hit home.
In this powerful episode, I go deep into one of the three core pillars of the Meno-Fit Fat Loss Method: Soothe, which addresses your internal stress response — particularly cortisol and anxiety, two of the biggest silent saboteurs of midlife fat loss.
I get real about what high cortisol really looks like — that wired but tired feeling, the emotional flatness, the sudden weight around your middle that won’t shift no matter how “clean” you eat or how hard you train.
I share my own experience of what happened when I ran out of my HRT — how I felt like I was disappearing, despite training, eating well, and walking nearly 18,000 steps a day.
You’ll hear the raw truth about why so many of us feel broken in menopause — not just physically but mentally — and why it’s not your fault.
The system has failed us.
And now we have to reclaim our health through knowledge, strategy, and community.
This episode also covers:
The critical link between cortisol, anxiety, and fat storage (especially belly fat)
Why traditional dieting and over-exercising won’t work anymore — and what actually does
The truth about GLP-1 weight loss injections and why they’re a dangerous trap for menopausal women
How sleep, hydration, and slowing down are more powerful than another HIIT session
What society never told us about the mental load of midlife, and why you’re not “just moody” — you’re chemically imbalanced and under-supported
The type of coaching women in our 40s and 50s really need to transform
I also speak from the heart about the women I coach — women like you who are smart, driven, and successful but feel lost in their bodies.
I challenge the mindset that you should “already know th...
Hello and welcome back to another episode of Menopause Unscripted.
Today, I'm tackling a topic that most women completely overlook when it comes to weight loss – SLEEP.
I know how hard you've worked – tracking food, pushing through workouts, trying your best to stay on track – yet the fat around your middle just won't budge.
What if I told you your lack of quality sleep could be the reason?
In this episode, I’m breaking down the real science behind how poor sleep sabotages fat loss – from how hormonal shifts (like low progesterone) impact melatonin production, to how high evening cortisol keeps your body in a state of stress all night long.
I also share the exact wind-down routines I use and teach inside my Meno-Fit Method – the same habits that have helped hundreds of women sleep deeper, lower their cortisol, balance blood sugar, and yes – finally shift the menopause belly.
If you’re someone who scrolls late at night, watches TV to wind down, eats late, or wakes up at 3am feeling wired – this episode is your wake-up call.
We also get real about the emotional drivers behind late-night screen time and overstimulation.
I even share a powerful story about my sister and how unresolved grief led to years of poor sleep – reminding us all that sometimes, healing sleep means healing what’s going on beneath the surface.
Plus, I’ll walk you through:
Why prioritising a proper sleep routine is just as important as your workouts.
How to naturally support your sleep with magnesium, food timing, and stress tools.
What’s really happening when you feel hungry all the time – and how a disrupted circadian rhythm could be to blame.
If you’re serious about managing your menopause symptoms and reclaiming your body confidence in the next 90 days – don’t skip this one.
Because until you fix your sleep, your body will fight your fat loss efforts every step of the way.
Click play now – your sleep might just be the missing piece.
Farah here.
If something in this episode lan...
Hello, and welcome to today's episode of Menopause Unscripted.
In this powerful, no-holds-barred episode, I'm diving into a topic that hits home for so many of us — how to enjoy your glass of wine without sabotaging your fat loss goals during menopause.
We want it all, don’t we?
We want to stay social, have our Friday night drink, and still feel confident in our skin.
And guess what?
It’s absolutely possible — if you do it the right way.
Inside the Meno-Fit Fat Loss Method, I coach women daily who enjoy wine and achieve incredible body transformations.
This episode reveals exactly how.
I’ll break down:
Why wine and alcohol affect fat loss beyond just the calories.
What inflammation really means for menopausal women — and how alcohol plays into it.
How to structure your meals and alcohol intake intelligently, without guilt or restriction.
The number one mistake women make trying to “save calories” for drinks and why it backfires.
What empowered moderation actually looks like — and how real clients of mine lose 50, even 80 pounds while still sipping on wine every weekend.
You'll hear real-life strategies from women inside our community who’ve not given up drinking, but instead learned to own their choices without shame.
If you’ve ever said “I’ll stop drinking Monday” and then felt frustrated, or you’ve blamed alcohol for your stalled progress while ignoring sleep, stress, or skipping meals… this episode will be your eye-opener.
You’ll leave with practical steps, a new mindset, and permission to stop punishing yourself.
This isn’t about all or nothing.
This is about balance, boundaries, and becoming a woman who’s in charge of her body and her choices.
Click play now if you want to break the cycle of guilt, social pressure, and broken promises — and finally feel like you can be healthy, lean, and still raise a glass.
Farah here.
If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.
Insid...
Hello and welcome to another episode of Menopause Unscripted.
Today I’m diving deep into a topic that might just ruffle a few feathers: you think you’re eating healthy, but your plate tells a completely different story.
Why am I bringing this up?
Because when women in perimenopause and menopause come into my programme, the very first thing we do is look at what they’re actually eating.
Not by counting calories or measuring every gram — that’s overwhelming and simply not sustainable for women like us juggling menopause and life.
Instead, we use real-life methods like photos and the HAND method to understand eating habits without the tedious numbers.
So many women believe they’re eating well — grabbing a salad here and there, having a few nuts, maybe skipping a meal — but if they were truly fuelling their bodies right, they wouldn’t be talking to me.
Their bodies would already reflect the strong, lean, confident versions they’re striving for.
I share in this episode why your body never lies: it’s simply a reflection of your daily, consistent choices.
From mindless nibbles to leftovers off the kids’ plates, to taste testing that all adds up — it all counts.
And most importantly, I explain why planning your meals isn’t restrictive, it’s freeing.
Because without a plan, you’ll always default to convenience, which rarely supports your health goals.
You’ll also hear exactly how I eat — not perfect, but balanced and planned, even with ice cream once a week.
I give you an honest look at what it takes to build a body that feels amazing in menopause.
I’m passionate (almost desperate) to help women like you because I know first-hand that with the right nutrition, strength training, stress management, sleep, and supplementation, your menopause can be the start of your best chapter yet.
If you’re serious about gaining control over your menopause symptoms, building real confidence, and finally learning how to eat in a way that honours your life (without eve...
Hello and welcome – I’m Farah Kariamburi, founder of the Perimenopause & Weight Loss Revolution, and in this episode of Menopause Unscripted, I’m cutting through the overwhelming noise around menopause supplements.
Have you ever stood in a pharmacy or supermarket aisle, staring at rows of bottles plastered with ‘menopause’ on the label, and felt tempted to buy them all in the hope they’d magically fix everything?
I see it every day.
Women in perimenopause and menopause, desperate for relief, spending fortunes on collagen, menopause teas, random vitamins – all without any real idea of whether they actually need them.
That’s exactly why I recorded this episode.
I’m here to give you a straight-talking, honest guide to supplements for fat loss and hormone balance during menopause.
And I’m telling you now: if you’re relying on powders and pills to fix your symptoms while still skipping meals, surviving on sugar and alcohol at the weekend, and barely drinking water, these supplements are doing absolutely nothing for you.
Inside this episode, I break down:
Why most menopause supplements on the market are just clever marketing, not science.
Why collagen might not be the miracle protein you think it is.
The truth about gut health, absorption, and why your declining oestrogen means you need to get smarter about nutrition.
The importance of your ‘Five to Thrive’ foundations: balanced meals, hydration, stress recovery, sleep, and consistent strength training – long before you reach for any supplements.
The handful of supplements that actually matter – from Vitamin D3 with K2, magnesium, Omega-3, creatine, quality protein powders, and probiotics – and exactly how they fit into your plan.
Why personalised blood tests each year are a non-negotiable if you’re serious about managing your menopause and seeing real fat loss.
If you’re sick of throwing spaghetti at the wall hoping some trendy supplement sticks, and you’re ready to build rock-solid habits that truly ch...
Snacking is a topic that comes up with nearly every woman I coach.
In this episode, I dig deep into why snacking isn’t always the answer and how it can actually prevent you from managing your menopause symptoms effectively.
I share candidly about my own challenges with snacking, how boredom and habit sneak in, and why setting up your environment for success is crucial.
We also explore how building balanced meals with protein, fats, carbs, and veg not only keeps you fuller for longer but also stabilises your blood sugar, improves energy, and helps you feel in control around food.
I talk about clients like Emily, who struggled with snacking out of routine and how, by tweaking her meal timings and adding protein, she transformed her cravings and body confidence.
If you’re ready to feel in control of your eating, cut through the confusion, and learn how to nourish your body properly during menopause, this episode is essential listening.
Click play to learn exactly what to eat, when to eat, and how to ditch the constant snacking that’s been holding you back.
Farah here.
If something in this episode landed, the full method lives inside my community, Menopause Fat Loss & Energy.
Inside you will find the 5 to Thrive foundations covering nutrition, strength, sleep, hydration and stress, the 21 Day Metabolic Reset to build momentum fast, and live Q&A sessions with me.
It is a private room of women working through exactly the same season, not another feed to scroll.
Join here: deepbodyhealth.com/community
Come and say hello on Instagram: @farah_kariamburi
