Gemma Westall | Menopause, Wellness & Learning to Listen to Your Body
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What happens when you know something isn’t right with your body — but nobody can tell you why?
On this special edition of What’s On Your Mind, DJ Val and Olive are joined by Gemma Westall, founder of Glow Within, for an open and revealing conversation about women’s wellbeing, perimenopause, menopause and learning to listen to your own body.
Gemma’s own journey began unusually early. At just 27, following the birth of her second child, she began experiencing symptoms that she would only much later connect with perimenopause. part-1_--soul-food-gospel-show-e581--dj-val-Sep-26-2026-restream.txt
What followed was a journey through recurring symptoms, night sweats, brain fog and depression, alongside repeated investigations that didn’t provide the answer she was looking for. Gemma explains that it took years before she finally recognised what was happening.
In this conversation we discuss:
* Gemma’s experience of early perimenopause
* Why menopause can look completely different from one woman to another
* Brain fog, sleep, mood and other symptoms
* Learning to listen to your body
* Why keeping a record of symptoms can help when speaking to a healthcare professional
* The overwhelming amount of menopause information and supplements available
* Movement, rest and making small sustainable lifestyle changes
* How menopause can affect partners, children and the wider family
* Why men need to be part of the menopause conversation
* Gemma’s work through Glow Within
* Yoga, Pilates, meditation, sound baths and the importance of slowing down
One of Gemma’s recurring messages is that wellness isn’t one size fits all. Each person is different, and understanding what is normal for you can be an important part of recognising when something has changed. part-1_--soul-food-gospel-show-e581--dj-val-Sep-26-2026-restream.txt
This is a conversation for women — but definitely not only for women.
If you’re a husband, partner, son, brother, father or friend, there’s something here for you too.
🎥 Watch, share and join the conversation in the comments.
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