Show Notes
Anna Veale is a Men’s Mindset Coach who helps high-functioning, busy men get connected to what matters using her ‘men’s formula’.
Anna has 20 years experience in the wellness industry and has worked with everyone from business owners to professional sportsmen. Indeed, she’s worked with the English Premiership Rugby Club Saracens, footballers, rowers and marines.
While she works with both genders, she believes her passion for working with men comes from having three older brothers who Anna calls incredible role models. She adds that she’s been privileged to witness the growth and success of hundreds of men through working with them.
Anna is the author of the book Only Human, holds diplomas in life coaching, is a Quantum Mindfulness Practitioner and Coach, has trained in acceptance and commitment therapy and mental health first aid AND she underpins many of her teaching with the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. As a point of interest, she’s also a qualified personal trainer, Pilates and yoga instructor.
She uses a range of modalities including: mindfulness, meditation, breathwork and visualisation
One of Anna’s specialities is supporting men whose female partners are going through perimenopause and menopause.
In this episode, we talk about: A former personal trainer, entering perimenopause changed things - Anna shares her story (4:16)
Her 43rd birthday (6:15)
Explaining to her children (8:01)
Also a former yoga teacher and Pilates instructor Anna says adaptation in your exercise routine is key (9:52)
Addressing loss of muscle mass (11:55)
The fascia and the relevance of issues in the tissues (14:04)
The menopause conversation with her husband (19:10)
Coaching males when their female partner is navigating peri/menopause (21:00)
Menopause affects 100% of the population, let’s make it normal (27:00)
Relationship changes/phases and repair during peri/menopause (29:05)
Four tips for guys to navigate their female partner’s peri/menopause (36:30)
1. It’s not about you
2. Communicate
3. Just do it
4. Females aren’t an air fryer they’re a slow cooker
Only Human book (39:53)
Ayurveda (40:36)
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