Through the Fog Together Wed, 27 May 2026 21:31:25 +0100 en-us © 2026 Through the Fog Together yes 2eb8fe37-3ec5-5c9c-b48f-bb804aede66c vickyaustinunite@outlook.com Victoria Austin episodic false Through the Fog Together is a real-life, no-filter podcast about navigating peri-menopause and menopause while still trying to hold down work, life, and everything else that refuses to slow down just because your hormones have decided to throw a party without your permission.


This isn’t polished advice from a distance. It’s the lived reality of walking into a room and forgetting why, putting the kettle in the fridge, sweating like you’ve run a marathon while sitting still, and questioning whether you’re losing your mind or just in your 40s. All of it spoken honestly, with humour, and in a proper Barnsley accent that doesn’t bother pretending things are anything other than a bit chaotic.


Expect laughter, honesty, and those “I thought it was just me” moments. Some days it’s about surviving it, some days it’s about laughing so you don’t cry, and most days it’s both—while still trying to look like you’ve got it together in meetings and remembering what you went upstairs for in the first place.


It’s not about fixing you or pretending it’s all fine. It’s about getting through it together, one foggy, funny, slightly sweary day at a time—with a Yorkshire voice calling it exactly how it is.


]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Menopause,perimenopause,women’s health,mental health,midlife,women,wellbeing,family Victoria Austin vickyaustinunite@outlook.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/g6speeulkv0hhx6324j3c7veiu04?.jpg Through the Fog Together “Through the Fog: Holding It Together at Work” “Through the Fog: Holding It Together at Work” In this episode of Through the Fog, I’m talking honestly about something so many of us go through but rarely speak about – managing work while dealing with perimenopause.

From brain fog and fatigue to losing confidence in moments that used to feel easy, I open up about my own experience of trying to “hold it together” at work while quietly struggling.

This isn’t just about the challenges – it’s about breaking the silence. Why so many women feel they can’t speak up, what support should actually look like in the workplace, and how we can start having those difficult conversations.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re just getting through the day, doubting yourself, or carrying on when you really need support – this episode is for you.

You’re not alone. And you don’t have to power through in silence.

Thank you for listening, if you have any feedback or idea for my next episode, please get in touch. Thank you soooo much

]]> In this episode of Through the Fog, I’m talking honestly about something so many of us go through but rarely speak about – managing work while dealing with perimenopause.

From brain fog and fatigue to losing confidence in moments that used to feel easy, I open up about my own experience of trying to “hold it together” at work while quietly struggling.

This isn’t just about the challenges – it’s about breaking the silence. Why so many women feel they can’t speak up, what support should actually look like in the workplace, and how we can start having those difficult conversations.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re just getting through the day, doubting yourself, or carrying on when you really need support – this episode is for you.

You’re not alone. And you don’t have to power through in silence.

Thank you for listening, if you have any feedback or idea for my next episode, please get in touch. Thank you soooo much

]]> Victoria Austin Buzzsprout-19249888 Wed, 27 May 2026 19:00:00 +0100 1198 Menopause, Perimenopause, Women’s Health, Menopause Awareness, Hormone Health, Midlife Women, Mental Health, Hormonal Changes, Hot Flushes, Brain Fog, Female Health, Education, Real Life Stories 1 3 full false Through the Fog: They Prepare us for Periods....But Not Menopause Through the Fog: They Prepare us for Periods....But Not Menopause 🎙️ Through the Fog: They Prepare Us for Periods… But Not Menopause

From school lessons awkwardly whispering about periods to endless talk about pads and hormones — we were prepared for puberty… or at least that’s what they told us.

But when it comes to menopause? Silence.

In this episode of Through the Fog, I unpack the stark contrast between the education we receive as teenagers and the reality many of us face later in life. No guidance. No real conversations. No preparation for the emotional, physical, and mental impact of perimenopause and menopause.

This is a real, honest conversation about:

  • What we were taught vs what we weren’t
  • The shock of navigating symptoms without a roadmap
  • Why menopause is still treated as a taboo

If you’ve ever felt like you were thrown into it without a clue — you’re not alone.

Let’s start talking about it.

Thank you for listening, if you have any feedback or idea for my next episode, please get in touch. Thank you soooo much

]]> 🎙️ Through the Fog: They Prepare Us for Periods… But Not Menopause

From school lessons awkwardly whispering about periods to endless talk about pads and hormones — we were prepared for puberty… or at least that’s what they told us.

But when it comes to menopause? Silence.

In this episode of Through the Fog, I unpack the stark contrast between the education we receive as teenagers and the reality many of us face later in life. No guidance. No real conversations. No preparation for the emotional, physical, and mental impact of perimenopause and menopause.

This is a real, honest conversation about:

  • What we were taught vs what we weren’t
  • The shock of navigating symptoms without a roadmap
  • Why menopause is still treated as a taboo

If you’ve ever felt like you were thrown into it without a clue — you’re not alone.

Let’s start talking about it.

Thank you for listening, if you have any feedback or idea for my next episode, please get in touch. Thank you soooo much

]]> Vickyaustinunite Buzzsprout-19166272 Tue, 12 May 2026 19:00:00 +0100 1266 Menopause, Perimenopause, Women’s Health, Menopause Awareness, Hormone Health, Midlife Women, Mental Health, Hormonal Changes, Hot Flushes, Brain Fog, Female Health, Education, Real Life Stories 1 2 full false "I thought I was losing myself...Then realised it was Perimenopause" "I thought I was losing myself...Then realised it was Perimenopause" There was a point where I genuinly thought I was losing myself

The anxiety, the brain fog, the exhaustion, the lack of motivation...I kept telling myself it was stress, or life or that I just needed to get a grip, but deep down I knew something just wasn't right.

In this first episode, I'm talking honestly about the moment I started to realise that this may be perimenopause-how confusing, frustrating and isolating that felt.

If you've ever sat there wondering "what's happening to me?" or felt like you're not quite yourself anymore, then you are not alone.

This podcast is for real conversation, no fluff, no pretending. Just figuring it out together, through the fog.

Thank you for listening, if you have any feedback or idea for my next episode, please get in touch. Thank you soooo much

]]> There was a point where I genuinly thought I was losing myself

The anxiety, the brain fog, the exhaustion, the lack of motivation...I kept telling myself it was stress, or life or that I just needed to get a grip, but deep down I knew something just wasn't right.

In this first episode, I'm talking honestly about the moment I started to realise that this may be perimenopause-how confusing, frustrating and isolating that felt.

If you've ever sat there wondering "what's happening to me?" or felt like you're not quite yourself anymore, then you are not alone.

This podcast is for real conversation, no fluff, no pretending. Just figuring it out together, through the fog.

Thank you for listening, if you have any feedback or idea for my next episode, please get in touch. Thank you soooo much

]]> VictoriaAustin Buzzsprout-19136009 Wed, 06 May 2026 18:00:00 +0100 1508 perimenopause,mental/emotional symptoms,real lived experience,womens health,hormones,menopause 1 1 full false