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His father was a Music Director who influenced his love for creating&nbsp; music. He composes regularly, conducts occasionally and performs whenever the opportunity arises.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Victoria:<\/strong> Some musicians&nbsp;diversify by both singing and playing instruments, she asked, is this something, you do?<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Richman replied<\/strong>: that&nbsp;he plays multiple instruments and engages&nbsp;in both singing and playing instruments, often collaborating with other musicians.<\/p>\n\n<p>For example&nbsp;&#39;Molyko Girl&#39;&nbsp; (Track 8) was inspired by&nbsp;the vibrant atmosphere&nbsp;of Buea, Cameroon. Capturing the&nbsp;essence of&nbsp;people and places that shaped his musical&nbsp;journey.<\/p>\n\n<p>On &#39;Our Journey&#39;. (Track 1)&nbsp;reflects&nbsp;Richman&#39;s vision for his people, through catchy rhythms.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RKzn3Ox9wRw?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<p>While there was notable collaboration on &#39;Mbam&#39; (Track2).with Large Pro the Scientists, with&nbsp;Richman singing in the Laminso language.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>This song&nbsp;tells a touching story of a son&#39;s promise of prosperity when he returns from the city, thus creating a track both pleasing and emotionally compelling.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4Dqz0MlWIqw?rel=0\" style=\"top: 0; 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","content_html":"<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/754\/653bc79daa69a.jpg\" style=\"float: right; margin: 7px; width: 250px; height: 250px;\" \/><\/p>\n\n<p>Gemma Paddington is host of Healthy Lifestyle on Voice FM and one of the main subjects she&#39;s focusing on is the menopause.<\/p>\n\n<p>Many women are unaware of the symptoms and the causes, and, that keeping fit is a key part of making the menopause much easier to cope with.<\/p>\n\n<p>Another aspect is how effects people at work, and the impact it has on female employees, not only in the office, but also at home.<\/p>\n\n<p>In a recent show Gemma was delighted to have the opportunity to talk about all of this with top athlete Dame Kelly Holmes, who is an advocate for mental health and has herself woken up to the problems females go through, but also brings some solutions for employers.<\/p>\n\n<p>Alongside her personal changes Kelly was also bringing to the table one of the organisations pushing for more recognition and support for women experiencing menopausal symptoms at work, the Welltech company and supplement specialist LYMA.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nIt has put together a free guide for employers and women in business as well as offering corporate subsidies for their supplements and free access to expert advice via their Supplement MOT hotline.<\/p>\n\n<p>Gemma started by asking Dame Kelly Holmes if understanding the menopause, and perimenopause was becoming a passion for her.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>\n<audio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/754\/653bc782047e7.mp3\">&nbsp;<\/audio>\n<\/p>\n\n<h2>Background Information From The Press Release<\/h2>\n\n<ul style=\"color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: wf_segoe-ui_normal, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe WP&quot;, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: start; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">\n  <li style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\">One in four women in the UK have considered leaving their jobs because of the menopause<\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/li>\n  <li style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\">Yet less than a third of businesses see the commercial value in understanding more about it<\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/li>\n  <li style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\">One billion women globally will be going through the menopause by 2025<\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/li>\n  <li style=\"\"><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\" style=\"\"><font size=\"2\" style=\"\"><font style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Dame <\/span><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">&nbsp;Kelly Holmes &ndash; 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My healthy habits hadn&rsquo;t changed but my body definitely had! I think it&rsquo;s time we make these conversations not just acceptable but encouraged in the workplace and provide greater flexibility, so that women can truly thrive during this phase of life.&rdquo;<\/i><\/font><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"text-align:start\">\n  <span style=\"font-size:15px\"><span style=\"color:#212121\"><span style=\"font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe WP&quot;, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-ligatures:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"text-decoration-thickness:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-style:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-color:initial\"><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, 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face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\">It has put together a free guide for employers and women in business as well as offering corporate subsidies for their supplements and free access to expert advice via their Supplement MOT hotline.<\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"text-align:start\">\n  <span style=\"font-size:15px\"><span style=\"color:#212121\"><span style=\"font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe WP&quot;, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-ligatures:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"text-decoration-thickness:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-style:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-color:initial\"><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\">The guide includes information on:<\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<ul style=\"color:#212121; font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe WP&quot;, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size:15px; font-style:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-weight:400; text-align:start; white-space:normal; background-color:#ffffff; text-decoration-thickness:initial; text-decoration-style:initial; text-decoration-color:initial\">\n  <li><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\">How employers can develop a menopause policy<\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/li>\n  <li><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\">Practical ways to help employees affected by menopause symptoms<\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/li>\n  <li><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\">How to approach your GP<\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/li>\n  <li><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\">How employees can approach their employers<\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"text-align:start\">\n  <span style=\"font-size:15px\"><span style=\"color:#212121\"><span style=\"font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe WP&quot;, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-ligatures:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"text-decoration-thickness:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-style:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-color:initial\"><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\">Key statistics:<\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<ul style=\"color:#212121; font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe WP&quot;, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont; font-size:15px; font-style:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-weight:400; text-align:start; white-space:normal; background-color:#ffffff; text-decoration-thickness:initial; text-decoration-style:initial; text-decoration-color:initial\">\n  <li><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\">The NHS estimates that around 13 million people are perimenopausal or menopausal in the UK which is equivalent to a third of the UK population*<\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/li>\n  <li><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\">One in four women in the UK have considered leaving their jobs because of menopause**&nbsp;<\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/li>\n  <li><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\">Less than a third of businesses see the commercial value in understanding more about it***<\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/li>\n  <li><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><a name=\"_Hlk148343217\">One billion women globally will be going through the menopause by 2025****<\/a><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"text-align:start\">\n  <span style=\"font-size:15px\"><span style=\"color:#212121\"><span style=\"font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe WP&quot;, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-ligatures:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"text-decoration-thickness:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-style:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-color:initial\"><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\">Lucy Goff, Founder of LYMA said:&nbsp;<i>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re taking matters into our own hands because women need support in the workplace now, not another government proposal, or consultation period.<\/i><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"text-align:start\">\n  <span style=\"font-size:15px\"><span style=\"color:#212121\"><span style=\"font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe WP&quot;, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-ligatures:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"text-decoration-thickness:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-style:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-color:initial\"><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><i>&ldquo;We need the government&rsquo;s new Menopause Employment Champion, Helen Tomlinson to act at speed to turn her goal of normalising menopause in the workplace a reality.<\/i><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"text-align:start\">\n  <span style=\"font-size:15px\"><span style=\"color:#212121\"><span style=\"font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe WP&quot;, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-ligatures:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"text-decoration-thickness:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-style:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-color:initial\"><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><i>&ldquo;Until that happens, we will offer our expertise to businesses who understand the economic fallout of women leaving the workforce due to menopause.<\/i><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"text-align:start\">\n  <span style=\"font-size:15px\"><span style=\"color:#212121\"><span style=\"font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe WP&quot;, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-ligatures:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"text-decoration-thickness:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-style:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-color:initial\"><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><i>&ldquo;We have been campaigning for better menopause rights and supporting women through the menopause for years now.<\/i><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"text-align:start\">\n  <span style=\"font-size:15px\"><span style=\"color:#212121\"><span style=\"font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe WP&quot;, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-ligatures:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"text-decoration-thickness:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-style:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-color:initial\"><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><i>&ldquo;By giving women a boost, we can boost the economy too.&rdquo;<\/i><\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"text-align:start\">\n  <span style=\"font-size:15px\"><span style=\"color:#212121\"><span style=\"font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe WP&quot;, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-ligatures:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"text-decoration-thickness:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-style:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-color:initial\"><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\">The Supplement MOT hotline was established several years ago and proved so popular with over 70% of calls related to menopause that it&rsquo;s still a live hotline today. This service is accessible through&nbsp;the LYMA Concierge (<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/lyma.life\/contact\/__;!!DlCMXiNAtWOc!3bN6RT0FrYN_C3sphIHu2dA_WE1i-55J7S-Q8ldQghkKN1mnJ-oifd2Vv1N0u67gzW1-IyPocrVcrgv5lhPXlmwEqsfN18n_ejyJStQ$\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/lyma.life\/contact\/<\/a>).<\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"text-align:start\">\n  <span style=\"font-size:15px\"><span style=\"color:#212121\"><span style=\"font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe WP&quot;, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-ligatures:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"text-decoration-thickness:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-style:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-color:initial\"><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\">A lot of confusion exists around supplements with many brands unvalidated and poorly formulated leaving those looking for a natural remedy unsure of the best solutions.<\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"text-align:start\">\n  <span style=\"font-size:15px\"><span style=\"color:#212121\"><span style=\"font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe WP&quot;, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-ligatures:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"text-decoration-thickness:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-style:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-color:initial\"><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\">LYMA has a team of experts including doctors specifically trained on the use and effectiveness of supplements and, the service is designed to help women to decode and demystify the world of menopause supplements.<\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"text-align:start\">\n  <span style=\"font-size:15px\"><span style=\"color:#212121\"><span style=\"font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe WP&quot;, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-ligatures:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"text-decoration-thickness:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-style:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-color:initial\"><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\">Its supplements are peer-reviewed and contain patented ingredients that are proven to deliver results across sleep, anxiety, beauty, focus and performance.<\/span><\/font><\/font><\/font><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"text-align:start\">\n  <span style=\"font-size:15px\"><span style=\"color:#212121\"><span style=\"font-family:wf_segoe-ui_normal, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe WP&quot;, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\"><span style=\"font-variant-ligatures:normal\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><span style=\"white-space:normal\"><span style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><span style=\"text-decoration-thickness:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-style:initial\"><span style=\"text-decoration-color:initial\"><font face=\"Calibri,sans-serif\"><font size=\"2\"><font style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\">LYMA also holds a regular &lsquo;Menopause Live&rsquo; 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