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Get Changed with Kat Farmer

“Menopause took over my wardrobe choices” (ft Kate Thornton)

Season 1, Ep. 3

In this episode I sit down with TV, Radio & Podcast Presenter Kate Thornton for a candid conversation about the fashion influencers of our childhood from Sade to Queen Elizabeth and the stylist Kate has kept by her side for decades. And with startling honesty, Kate also describes her menopause journey and how it affected the way she felt walking into her wardrobe. Through Kate’s blend of warmth and realness about her symptoms, she opens up on her experience with the menopause, how she lost herself in the process and finding herself again.


You can buy the book that inspired this podcast, Get Changed: Finding The New You Through Fashion by Kat Farmer at Amazon and several other booksellers.


Get Changed with Kat Farmer is created and hosted by me Kat Farmer and edited by Joel Grove. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate/review/follow as it helps other people find us so we can empower more women through fashion. You can also find me on Instagram @doesmybumlook40 so do get in touch and let me know what you think.

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