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The Dr Louise Newson Podcast

19 - Your Peri Godmother: Shelly Horton on surviving and thriving through perimenopause

The Dr Louise Newson Podcast

Dr Louise Newson

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Medicine

4.8 • 798 Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

Dr Louise Newson sits down this week with Shelly Horton, an Australian journalist, broadcaster and passionate advocate for menopause awareness.

Shelly recently released her debut book, I’m Your Peri Godmother: A happily-ever-after guide to kicking perimenopause in the ovaries, reflecting just how many women are desperate for relatable, honest guidance through perimenopause.

In this warm conversation, Shelly opens up about her own personal experience after initially being misdiagnosed, struggling with anxiety, brain fog, heavy bleeding and exhaustion –  all whilst trying to maintain a cheerful public persona on live TV.

She also shares how receiving the right support inspired her to write a book to help other women feel seen, heard, and empowered.

Shelly and Dr Louise discuss the importance of education, open conversation, and compassionate healthcare and why no woman should suffer in silence or alone.

An inspiring episode for anyone navigating hormonal changes or supporting someone who is.


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The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Dr Louise Newson or the Newson Health Group. 

 

LET'S CONNECT!

Dr Louise Newson:


Shelly Horton: 


Transcript

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0:00.0

I really want you to help because we've found out that this podcast has been nominated for the

0:05.4

Listeners Choice Award, which is with the British Podcast Awards. We need your vote. So if you go to

0:11.9

the show notes and click on the link, and I really hope we can do this. So thank you.

0:17.0

Shelley Horton is the guest on my podcast today. She's a TV presenter, a journalist and an author.

0:23.7

And I've known her for a couple of years.

0:25.7

She's really open about her perimenopause journey

0:29.0

and how she thought she was better when she wasn't really.

0:32.7

And how now she's really inspiring so many people

0:35.8

to take control of their hormones and to look forward

0:39.3

to the future with a renewed positivity and extra health as well. So enjoy it. So Shelley, this

0:47.2

is really exciting to have you remotely in the podcast studio. I feel like you're here with me.

0:53.8

You've met everyone here, my daughter's here.

0:55.9

So it's all happening.

0:58.0

You've put your makeup on on a Friday night.

1:00.5

That's Friday night.

1:02.4

I need everyone to realize that it is, in Australia, it is 9.30 on a Friday night.

1:08.4

And the last time I put on makeup at that time of night, I think was a

1:12.0

decade ago. So this is what I'm doing for you, Louise. I am very impressed. So we first met.

1:19.5

It's probably nearly two years ago now, isn't it? I came over to Australia with Rebecca Lewis

1:24.7

and we came to a big conference that Professor

1:27.8

Professor Joreshi Kulkarni, who we both know and love.

1:31.2

It was a first conference and I was one of the guest speakers and you were the

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