Being the first of its kind, The M Word campaign calls for an increased menopause education for GPs, for pharmacists, the workplace and of course, us women ourselves. Essentially, The M Word wants us to be able to shout about menopause and #makemenopausematter.

After one of my talks this week I was chatting to a woman who told me she had recovered from magnesium deficiency. She literally was ticking all the symptoms and it took her some time to get to the bottom of what was wrong....when she did and started eating more magnesium foods and taking a supplement she said in her own words 'it was like a shadow was lifted off me and I became myself again'.

Educate yourself, advises perimenopause coach Catherine O’Keeffe. “Prepare for it and empower yourself with knowledge.”Visit websites like www.wellnesswarrior.ie or mysecondspring.ie, she says. “The more you know, the more empowered you will be.”

Should we have a menopause policy in place for women who need to take leave during times of uncomfortable or difficult symptoms? British MPs are pushing for workplace policies to protect women going through menopause, saying it takes a heavy personal and professional toll on as many as one in four women. Should we have something similar here? Susan chats to listeners

Last May in a room full of warm hearted, funny and gregarious women Lesley let a roar from the back of the room about her jump into the world of Jazz....as I was talking about Passion & Purpose. Only the week before I had read a great article on how music is one of the most powerful tools to keep the brain healthy and thriving.

I started researching magnesium in more detail a month or two ago and I’ll be honest it’s never ending! There is so much to take into account when you enter the world of magnesium and it’s fascinating in its own right.