If you haven't seen The Forge movie, you have to go see it! Christ over Culture host, Michelle Lenae speaks to the Kendrick Brothers, Alex and Stephen Kendrick, the directors of the movie about this incredible story which highlights the power of Christian discipleship in today's times. Foundational Scripture: Luke 9:23“Whoever wants to be my discip…

Christ over Culture Host, Michelle Lenae, sits down with Robinson Farms NxtGen & The Elle Boutique Hotel co-owner Dru Robinson Perkins! They chat about how Dru and her 12 siblings own the largest Black, family-owned resort & hotel in Missouri and how they got their start from a legacy of farmers, their grandfather and father! The estate's crown jew…

Trade Street Jam Co. Founder, Ashley Rouse, shares the real about entreprenuership and the highs and lows that come with running a business. Tune in to this episode to get a glimpse into her life as a mom, entreprenuer, and wife - all while managing the complexities of operating a product-based business. Foundational Scripture: Matthew 6:11 [NKJV]“…

Chef Reine has been carried by God in her business. In this week's episode she shares her journey to building her own bakeshop over 15 years ago, and how cultivating a prayer life stabilized her life and business during some of her most turbulent times.Foundational Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10-11 [NLT]“In his kindness God called you to share in his eter…

Meet Mrs. Genora Boykins, Co-Owner of La Maison Midtown Houston with her best friend, Co-Owner, Sharon Owens!In 1999, Mrs. Boykins and Mrs. Owens purchased land in Midtown Houston with dreams of building their very own bed & breakfast. In 2009, they made that dream a reality - breaking ground and opening the doors of La Maison Midtown, an Urban Bed…

Meet Courtney and Chasitie Lindsay, the husband-and-wife team owners of Mo' Better Brews in Houston, Texas! Tune in to learn how this couple built 4 vegan food trucks, opened a brick-and-mortar vegan restaurant in three weeks, and how they lead with big faith, intentional family moments, and delicious food wherever they go!Scripture to meditate on …

Meet Tracy V. Green and Nancey Harris, the co-founders of Vontélle Eyewear, the first Black, women-owned eyewear brand to hit the shelves of a national retailer - America's Best!In this episode, we talk about how they built their business through faith and hard work, and why you should follow your God-given ideas too!Scripture to medidate on today:…

Obdience and disobendience has a direct affect on pursuing and fulfillling our purpose. Licensed Professional Counselor & Christian Therapist, Tracie Parnell, shares how both impact our ability to move and their influence on the health and wellbeing of our mindsets. Scriptures referenced:Mark 2:2-11Proverbs 11:14Learn more about Sharper Vision Coun…

Meet Nyshaun Harvey, the 26-Year-Old Owner of Latte Lounge, who grew her coffee shop to 3 locations in 3 years -- all while running her childcare learning facility! Nyshaun shares her pathway to entreprenuership and the role faith + hard work plays in her life and business. Scriptures:Romans 12:2James 2:17-26Matthew 6:331 Corinthians 16:13Guest: Ny…

Pursuing your purpose starts with identity. Who you are, whose you are, and your why. This episode helps you understand your identity in Christ and who you're called to serve. Scriptures referenced in this episode:Ephesians 2:10Matthew 5:14Jeremiah 29:11Jeremiah 1:5Deuteronomy 7:9Jeremiah 32:17Psalm 50:10-12John 15:2Romans 12:6-8Follow Christ over …

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses grief and healing. Welcome to Part II of my story and testimony to LA! In this episode, I share the long process of how I got to LA and how God was at the center of it all. If you or a friend needs a resource to address grief, GriefShare is the support group I used in the early days of my grief. They have gro…

I'm back! Happy 2024! I'm excited for a jam-packed year of you pursuing your purpose and getting all that God has for you this year! It's Christ over Culture, a year of fulfilling your purpose and destiny and taking steps together in this amazing community to do it together!IG: @ChristoverCultureWebsite: ChristoverCulture.com…

Transitions can be exciting but they can also be scary and hard. Know that God is with you through every season and transitions are a normal part of life.Scripture Reference: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, "For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven..."Follow Christ over Culture:IG: @ChristoverCultureWebsite: www.christovercul…

What comes to mind when you hear the word hypnotherapy? Relaxation, a deep sleep, or perhaps you're more of a sceptic and imagining being taken into a trance like state? Well in this episode, I'm joined by experienced Clinical Hypnotherapist, Sally Garozzo, and we're going to explore the practice of hypnotherapy and hear about how it could ease men…

Too often women living with disability are left out of the menopause and midlife women's health conversations, and as a result put their symptoms down to pre existing health conditions, not realising that they could be entering perimenopause or menopause. In this episode, I’ll be talking to Emma Livingstone about navigating the menopause with a dis…

Your pelvic floor is an incredibly important part of the body that very often doesn't get the attention it deserves. Incontinence, painful sex and constipation are all embarrassing symptoms of a weak pelvic floor. But on occasion, poor pelvic floor health can result in more serious issues such as prolapse. All of these issues are extremely common, …

Why is resistance training so important as we age, and how can we fit it into our busy lives? In today's episode, I’m talking to personal trainer Kate Oakley, about how we can increase strength and protect our bones and joints and midlife, as well as finding ways to fit it into our day. Even if you only have five minutes to spare, we'll find out ho…

Bone health and osteoporosis is often one of those forgotten symptoms of menopause. It's very easy for us to focus on the symptoms that are troubling us in the here and now like hot flushes or sleep issues or brain fog. And I totally get that we might not be in a place to give much thought to some of those longer term symptoms, and the ones you can…

Is it possible to slow down ageing? And how can we give ourselves the best possible chance to live a long and healthy life? That's the topic I discuss in this episode with TEDx speaker, GP, lifestyle doctor and coach Dr. Alka Patel. I first met Dr Alka two years ago when I interviewed her for our first ever Midlife Festival. What stuck with me is h…

Welcome to Series Five of the Latte Lounge Podcast. Episode 1 will go live on Tuesday 13th June 2023. In the meantime, find out about the Latte Lounge - About The Latte Lounge: The Latte Lounge podcast is presented by Katie Taylor from The Latte Lounge. We help women over 40 navigate perimenopause, menopause and midlife with confidence! Download ou…

Today's episode talks about doubling down on God's Word and moving with conviction.Scripture Reference: Hebrews 11:1 (ESV) "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."Follow Christ over Culture:IG: @ChristoverCultureWebsite: www.christoverculture.comMichelle Lenae által

In this episode, I'm going to be talking to menopause expert Dr. Emma Ping. The perimenopause and menopause can be a very turbulent time particularly for women with ADHD. We'll be talking about how the symptoms of ADHD can be exacerbated by fluctuating hormones and why so many women are diagnosed in midlife. Dr. Emma Ping is passionate about offeri…

In this episode I'm speaking to leading rheumatologist Professor Hasan Tahir, about just why we experience joint pain as we age, and what menopause has to do with it. We're going to discuss everything from common aches and pains right through to conditions such as degenerative disc disease, osteopenia, osteoporosis and fibromyalgia. I want to use t…

In this episode,I'm going to be talking to food coach and menopause expert Meera Bhogal, about how we can all cook our way to a happier menopause. We'll be talking about how many women can develop in midlife or discover they were suffering for years before with allergies and food intolerances, which can affect your quality of life during midlife an…

In this episode, I'm going to be talking to yoga instructor, author and founder of Menopause Yoga Petra Coveney about how yoga can help with the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Yoga is now recommended by the NHS as there is evidence that it can help us manage mood swings, low mood and anxiety during menopause. So I wanted to speak to Petra…

In this episode I'm excited to welcome back to the podcast Neurologist Professor Guy Leschziner. During my last conversation with Professor Leschziner, we looked at sleep issues during midlife and menopause, and this time we'll be taking a deep dive into the female brain, and the impact of our hormones lifestyle and environment on our brain health.…

In this episode I've invited Dr. Rachel Hines, a medical specialist GP and the Clinical Director of Medical Services at Stella to talk to me about our new service, Latte Lounge +. If you're intrigued about the idea of an online menopause clinic, then stay tuned as we'll be walking you through exactly how it works. And getting through all your quest…

Welcome to Series Four of the Latte Lounge Podcast. Episode 1 will go live on Tuesday 25th April 2023. In the meantime, find out about the Latte Lounge - About The Latte Lounge: This episode of the Latte Lounge podcast was presented by Katie Taylor from The Latte Lounge. We help women over 40 navigate perimenopause, menopause and midlife with confi…

In this episode, I'm delighted to be joined by celebrity hairdresser Michael Douglas. So many women experience hair loss and hair thinning during our midlife years and during menopause, which I know can really impact on self esteem. So this episode is an important conversation to have. We're going to be discussing what changes happen to our hair as…

From the very first stages of planning this podcast over a year ago, there was one person I knew I had to interview. Professor Michael Baum is a British surgical oncologist who has dedicated his career to caring for women with breast cancer, and was honoured with the St Gallen Lifetime Achievement Award for the treatment of breast cancer in 2007, a…

In this episode, I'm going to be talking to life coach and Olympian Michelle Griffiths Robinson. I first interviewed Michelle for the midlife Festival in 2021, all about self belief and confidence. And honestly, it was such an inspiring conversation that I knew I just had to have her back for this podcast. Michelle represented Great Britain for two…

In this episode, I'm talking to continence nurse specialist and author Jane Simpson, about the impact that ageing and fluctuating hormones during menopause have on our pelvic health. We’ll cover the common problems we might experience with our pelvic floors, including weak bladders, that feeling of always needing to go to the loo, as well as tightn…

In this episode, we're talking about relationships. And I'm so pleased to be joined by fitness coach and presenter Marvin Ambrosius and his wife, Stephanie, an experienced individual and relationship therapist. With the average age of divorce in this country being 45 to 55, we're going to be exploring all of the challenges that come with relationsh…

In this episode, I talk to menopause clinician, author and podcaster Dr. Heather Hirsch, about the role of testosterone for women, especially in midlife, often misunderstood as just a male hormone. Testosterone can actually be the missing piece of the puzzle when it comes to our perimenopause and menopause symptoms. We'll be talking about what we n…

Welcome to Series Three of the Latte Lounge Podcast. Episode 1 will go live on Tuesday 14th February 2023. In the meantime, find out about the Latte Lounge - About The Latte Lounge: The Latte Lounge podcast is presented by Katie Taylor from The Latte Lounge. Download our free perimenopause symptom checker here: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-…

In this episode, Katie speaks to GP Dr. Nighat Arif, who explains why our skin changes as we age and the medical treatments, skincare regimes and lifestyle tweaks we can all consider. Plus we cover who, where and when to go for help if things don't improve. Dr Nighat Arif has over 15 years of experience in the NHS and private practice as a GP and m…

In this episode, Katie speaks to Dr Heather Currie MBE, about the causes of heavy bleeding and irregular periods during the perimenopause and menopause years and they discuss what treatments options are available. Dr. Heather Currie MBE is a gynaecologist and founder of Menopause Matters, an award winning website and quarterly magazine. As a truste…

In this episode, Katie speaks to Dr Wendy Molefi about why women can suffer from anxiety during the perimenopause and menopause years and they discuss what we can do both holistically and/or medically to improve these concerns. Dr. Molefi is an award winning menopause specialist and founder of the Vital Wellness clinic. She has a special interest i…

In this episode, Katie speaks to Menopause Specialist, Dr Naomi Potter about hot flushes, their cause and what we can do about them. Dr. Naomi Potter qualified as a doctor in 2003 after first achieving a master's degree in psychology. After 16 years practising as a GP for the NHS, she now specialises solely in menopause care and treatments. Dr Pott…

In this episode, Katie speaks to Professor Guy Leschziner about why sleep can be so difficult for women during peri-menopause and menopause. Guy Leschziner is a consultant neurologist and a Professor of Neurology and Sleep Medicine at King's College London. He is a published author with ongoing research interests in sleep disorders, including restl…

In this episode, Katie speaks to Nutritional Therapist & Author Jackie Lynch about food and nutrition. Jackie is the founder of the award winning Well Well Well nutrition clinic, where she specialises in women's health and the menopause. Keen to break the taboo about discussing the menopause, Jackie launched her own popular podcast The Happy Menopa…

Welcome to Series Two of the Latte Lounge Podcast. Episode 1 will go live on Tuesday 13 December 2022. In the meantime, find out about the Latte Lounge - About The Latte Lounge: The Latte Lounge podcast is presented by Katie Taylor from The Latte Lounge. Download our free perimenopause symptom checker here: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symp…

The waiting period can be hard stuff... but can God count on us to trust him THROUGH it?Scriptures:Romans 8:28Psalms 84:11-122 Corinthians 12:8-9Michelle Lenae által

Lean in to God's presence and embrace what He's doing in your life in this current moment.Scriptures referenced:Matthew 6:11Philippians 4:6-7Michelle Lenae által

In our final episode of this series, Katie speaks to Amanda Thebe about improving your midlife with strength training, nutrition and better health. In this episode: 1:15 Amanda’s menopause story6:30 What Amanda used instead of HRT13:00 Importance of strength training for overall health15:57 Nutrition17:40 Diet culture and fad dieting21:00 Why do yo…

In our fifth episode Katie speaks to Dr Shahzadi Harper about the impact menopause can have on sex, treatments for physical symptoms, how to speak to your partner about it, and how to get the spark back. In this episode: 0:41 Why do our hormones affect the vagina, vulva and other areas?3:20 The impact of these changes on women’s lives and relations…

In our fourth episode Katie speaks to Dr Annice Mukherjee about her personal experience of the menopause, fear of HRT, treatment options for breast cancer survivors, and other treatments and lifestyle changes we can all try. In this episode: 0:00 Fear about HRT and breast cancer5:50 Dr Mukherjee’s personal story12:30 Vaginal oestrogen for breast ca…

Take a moment to reflect on what you're grateful for today. Sending love, light, and peace your way. #GratitudeScriptures Referenced:1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NLT)Philippians 4:8 (NLT)Follow Christ over Culture:Instagram: @ChristoverCultureWebsite: ChristoverCulture.comMichelle Lenae által

In our third episode Katie speaks to Diane Danzebrink about her own menopause experience, how to get the best treatment from your healthcare team, the training GPs receive and her #MakeMenopauseMatter campaign. CONTENT WARNING - this episode contains discussion of suicide. In this episode: 0:22 Where’s it all gone wrong?2:00 Life expectancy4:00 Whe…

In our second episode Katie speaks to Dr Philippa Kaye about the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, how a diagnosis is reached, what treatments are available and whether HRT could be right for you. In this episode: 0:00 What happens to our hormones as we age?2:14 What is the peri-menopause?6:14 How do you make the diagnosis?11:27 Prevalence o…