Simply Nourish: Empowering women through menopause and beyond
Host: Brenda Bickerstaff
Categories: Health and Disability
Languages: English
Plains Media
Produced By: Plains Media
Programme Website
Empowering Women Through Menopause and Beyond is your monthly guide to thriving through the menopausal transition and beyond. Hosted by nutritionist and menopausal specialist Brenda Bickerstaff, we dive into the real talk, nutrition, movement, mindset, lifestyle, and more, with expert insights and inspiring guests who’ve reinvented their lives after 50. From science to lived experience, it's all here to help you feel strong, informed, and empowered in midlife. It’s time to thrive, not just survive. Honest chats. Real strategies. Bold stories. Your second act starts here. Follow Brenda on: Facebook - Simplynourish Instagram - simplynourishnz Website - http://www.simplynourish.co.nz/ This show was produced at Plains Media (formerly Plains FM) in beautiful Ōtautahi Christchurch, to the south of Aotearoa, New Zealand. It airs on 96.9 FM and is made with the support of the Community Access Media Association (CAMA) and funding from NZ On Air.
All Episodes
Simply Nourish: Empowering women through menopause and beyond - Dr Anastasia Hronis - The brain and midlife
Published: 12/10/2025 5:00 p.m.
Dr Anastasia Hronis, author of the bestselling The Dopamine Brain, joins me to explore how dopamine shapes motivation, habits, and purpose. We discuss brain health in midlife, sleep, neuroplasticity, and practical strategies to thrive in your 50s and beyond. A conversation full of inspiration, science, and actionable tips for women ready to nourish their body, mind, and spirit.
Simply Nourish: Empowering women through menopause and beyond - Dance, Resilience & Reinvention: The Gillian Halkett Story
Published: 14/9/2025 5:00 p.m.
At 56, Gillian Halkett turned adversity into strength, founding one of Christchurch’s largest independent dance fitness communities. In this episode, she shares her menopause journey, her battle through bullying and loss, and how dance became a powerful force for resilience, joy, and connection.
Simply Nourish: Empowering women through menopause and beyond - “The Story Behind Simply Nourish: Strength, Menopause & Finding Purpose”
Published: 10/8/2025 5:00 p.m.
In this solo episode, Brenda shares her personal journey—from recovery and reconnection to the creation of Simply Nourish. She explores the purpose behind her work, the power of nutrition and strength training, and why supporting women through the menopause transition matters now more than ever. A real, inspiring conversation about growth, change, and thriving in midlife.
