Lisa Snowdon is on a mission to spread the word: growing old just means getting better!

Having struggled for over a decade after starting her menopause in her early forties, Lisa Snowdon has come to realise something she wants all women to understand. This new phase of life is actually a golden opportunity: a chance to become an even stronger, even bolder you.

In Just Getting Started, Lisa will support you through the life stages, from fertility to pregnancy, menopause and beyond. By being patient, kind and open-minded, by learning and listening to what your body needs, you too can make it through the menopause with a smile on your face.

With no subject off-limits, Lisa guides you through every issue she herself faced, from dealing with weight gain, fighting her hormones, reigniting her sex life and finding a renewed sense of self-love.

Refreshingly intimate and hugely inspirational, this is your essential companion to embracing life and enjoying your second spring. Because, really, the best is yet to come.

‘full of advice to help us see the brighter side of this physical and mental shift [the menopause]’ Woman & Home

‘Bravo, Lisa, for lifting the veil and shifting the perspective on this season in women’s lives. It’s not the end but a beginning.’ Jennifer Aniston

‘…a candid confessional’ Psychologies

‘Your joy of life is honest and infectious, and your advice about peri-menopause was a true game changer for me’. Lisa Faulkner

‘Make this your new bedside bible…Full of lived experience, backed up by impeccable research this book helped me enormously. She’s my menopause Obi Wan Kenobi and I’m so pleased she’s found the time to pour everything onto the page.’ Kate Thornton

‘Lisa is a friend and mentor so when she asked me to read her book I jumped at the chance. What I wasn’t prepared for was how much heart, love and light she brings to the conversation on menopause.’ Meg Matthews

‘Lisa and I met way back and crossing paths with her at this stage of our lives has been a blessing, as it this book. Go grab it and share it with your friends this insightful look at life, menopause and beyond.’ Penny Lancaster

‘I have had the pleasure of working with Lisa and feel so privileged to call her a dear friend. She is one of the most passionate, altruistic, menopause ambassadors…I am so proud of her and this superb book. This is another one of her achievements, helping women navigate this potentially tricky time .’ Dr Naomi Potter

‘Menopause can be the scariest time of your life. This book will be your best friendand make you feel like it’s the beginning, not the end.’ Zoe Hardman

‘The main lesson I’ve learned from Lisa is that this chapter in one’s life is an opportunity for a new beginning. Change can be daunting but she teaches you how to embrace this transition with grace and curiosity. ’ Lauren Sanchez

Lisa Snowdon is one of the nation’s best-loved radio and TV presenters, and a successful model. She is a fashion correspondent on ITV’s This Morning and host of the podcast ‘Get Lifted with Lisa Snowdon’. A menopause advocate, Lisa co-hosts the weekly educational Instagram series ‘Midweek Menopause Madness’. This is her first book.