Menopause & Midlife Coaching - FAQs & How It Works

Midlife and menopause come with a lot of questions. Here you’ll find clear, straight-talking answers about Foxy For Life coaching – what I do, what I don’t do, and how coaching fits alongside your medical care.

Foxy For Life offers health coaching, education and general information. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always talk to your doctor or other qualified health professional about new or changing symptoms, and before making changes to prescribed treatment.

Q1. What is Foxy For Life coaching?

Foxy For Life is menopause and midlife wellness coaching for women roughly 40–65.
We look at how you eat, move, sleep, manage stress and carry your daily load, then make realistic changes that support your wellbeing and long-term health.

You get science-informed guidance, practical support and a space where you don’t have to pretend everything is fine.

Q2. Is this medical advice?

No. Foxy For Life offers health coaching, education and general information, not medical care.

I don’t:

Diagnose medical conditions
Override the advice of your GP or specialist
Prescribe, change or stop medications or hormone therapy

I do work with any lab results you already have as part of the overall picture. I can help you understand them in plain language, consider how they relate to things like energy, inflammation and blood sugar, and prepare questions to take back to your health team.

In some cases I may suggest additional standard tests to discuss with your GP, and I can offer selected functional tests to help guide our nutrition and lifestyle work. These do not replace medical testing or diagnosis – any decisions about diagnoses, medications or medical treatment remain with your doctor or specialist.

Q3. Can coaching replace my GP or specialist?

No. Your GP and any specialists remain your primary healthcare team.

My role is to help you understand what may be going on, turn good evidence into doable actions, and support you to get more from your appointments – for example by helping you prepare questions and track what’s happening over time.

Q4. Who is Foxy For Life for?

Foxy For Life is for women who:

Are in perimenopause, menopause or post-menopause
Are noticing changes in energy, sleep, mood, weight, digestion or aches and pains
Want grounded, realistic support rather than quick fixes or fads

You don’t have to “have it all together” to start – you just need to be willing to explore small changes and be honest about what’s really going on.

Q5. What happens in a coaching programme?

Most women start with a Foxy Foundations Session (60 to 90- minutes), then choose a short reset or a longer coaching package.

In your Foundations session we:

Talk through your symptoms, routines, health history and goals
Look at sleep, food, movement, stress and workload
Choose 2–3 key priorities to focus on first

You leave with clear, realistic next steps – not a 20-step protocol. Follow-up sessions are about testing what works for you, adjusting as life happens, and building habits over time.

Q6. What results can I expect?

Every woman’s body and context are different, so I can’t promise specific results or timelines.

What we’re aiming for is:

More consistent energy and clearer thinking
Better-supported sleep and stress
Movement and food patterns that feel sustainable
Habits that support long-term bone, brain and metabolic health

We pay attention to what’s changing for you and tweak things as we go. No magic bullets, no guarantees.

Q7. Do you recommend specific diets?

Nutrition is one of the core pillars of Foxy For Life coaching. What and how you eat sends signals that can influence things like energy production, inflammation and detoxification, and some of these effects are epigenetic – they can shape how your genes are expressed over time.

Most of my work sits on a spectrum of lower-carbohydrate to ketogenic-style approaches, but where you land on that spectrum depends on your health, medications and what feels realistic for you.

We usually start with simple, food-first changes – fewer ultra-processed foods, more protein and whole foods – and only consider a more structured ketogenic plan if it’s appropriate and you’re ready. You’re never pushed into something you don’t understand or can’t sustain, and any major dietary shifts should be discussed with your doctor or other qualified health professional.

Q8. Will I have to take lots of supplements or do expensive tests?

No overflowing supplement cupboards and no testing “just because”.

We start with foundations: food, movement, sleep, stress and daily routines. If we talk about supplements or functional testing, it’s because there’s a clear reason and we expect the results to influence what we do next.

I’ll always explain the “why” so you can decide whether it feels right for you.

Q9. How are sessions delivered?

Most coaching is delivered online, so you can join from home or work.

Sessions are usually 45–90 minutes and allow time for a proper conversation, not a rushed 10-minute slot. After each session you’ll receive key points or action steps so you’re not trying to remember everything.

Q10. Can I work with you if I’m on medication or hormone therapy (HRT)?

Yes. Many clients are on medications and/or HRT.

We can:

Build lifestyle foundations around your existing treatment
Support you to track how you’re feeling
Help you prepare for conversations with your prescriber

I don’t change doses, start or stop medications, or advise against prescribed treatment. Those decisions must be made with your health professionals.