On the Mones
On the Mones is where pharmacist, menopause myth-buster, and accidental midlife icon Kate Thomas breaks down the chaos of hormones, perimenopause, aging, wellness woo, and the medical misinformation flooding your feed.
Equal parts science and sass, Kate gives you evidence-based clarity with zero judgement and just the right amount of swearing.
Featuring:
🔬 Prescribe or Pass Deep Dives — real evidence, made simple
🔥 Woo of the Week — the latest miracle cure getting roasted
😂 Honest stories from midlife, pharmacy, and motherhood
🤷♀️ Peri or Petty — the viral quick-fire segment with Kate’s kids
🔧 The Tradie Brother-in-Law — asking the bloke questions all men are dying to ask
Smart, funny, heartfelt, and refreshingly human, On the Mones is the women’s health podcast you’ll actually look forward to each week.
Facts you can trust. Conversations you’ll replay. Validation you didn’t know you needed.
On the Mones
Mum Is In Perimenopause, Send Help
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My first baby turns 21.
So naturally, I sat him down with a microphone and asked him to explain perimenopause to the boys.
What does a 21-year-old man think hormones are?
Do young men talk about menopause?
If boys had menopause, what would happen?
There are one-word answers.
There are finish-the-sentence confessions..
And somewhere in there, a mother realising her son is now a man.
Then we turn into the reassuring comfort of biology with a clear, evidence-based masterclass on melatonin:
• What it actually is (hint: not a sleeping pill)
• Immediate vs modified release
• Dosing that makes physiological sense
• Why more is not more
• And when melatonin is the right tool — and when it isn’t
And finally, in Woo of the Week, we plug ourselves into the earth.
Grounding mats.
Free electrons. USB cords for your doona. Do they reduce inflammation? Lower cortisol? Improve sleep? Or are we mistaking ritual for redox biology?
This episode is motherhood, midlife medicine, circadian rhythm, and a gentle but firm unpacking of wellness mythology — all wrapped up like a properly made bed in cotton and cashmere.
If you’ve ever:
• Rocked a baby at 2am
• Woken at 3am in perimenopause
• Bought a wellness gadget at midnight
• Or wondered what your kids actually think about what you’re going through
This one’s for you.
Send your voice questions to:
📩 onthemones@gmail.com
(Mones as in hormones. Not whinging.)
Until next time, we get on the ’Mones.
Kate x