Thriving Thru Menopause
371 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsJoin menopause health coach and mindfulness practitioner Clarissa Kristjansson as she takes you on a journey to learn how to holistically take control of your menopause symptoms.
Every week Clarissa covers topics from sleeping better to dealing with anxiety to improving your relationships. She introduces you to a wide range of guests who bring their expertise, insights and practical tips to help you better manage your menopause and its challenges. So you can thrive rather than survive this life stage.
Find out more about the podcast by visiting thrivethrumenopause.com and follow Clarissa Kristjansson on LinkedIn and Instagram @thrivingthrumenopause
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SE6 EP5 Why testosterone is vital for women in perimenopause and menopause.
November 08, 2023 10:58 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBThis week, my guest is Dr Angela De Rosa, and we discuss why she believes testosterone is vital for women in perimenopause and menopause. Testosterone is a highly misunderstood hormone in women. Even though Testosterone is one of the most abundant hormones in women, it is hardly ever discussed or given it's just due in the treatment of perimenopause/ menopausal women. Dr De Rosa shares her views on why the current guidelines for menopause treatment exclude testosterone except for low libi...
How to Have the Courage to Live the Life You Want in Midlife
October 31, 2023 15:53 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBMy guest today is Sheree Clark, a Midlife Courage Coach who calls her practice Fork in the Road. Sheree says she became a courage coach because she believes “it takes guts to live the second half of your life for you when you’ve lived the first half for everyone else.” Sheree and I dive deep into: Why it takes guts or courage for midlife women to live their lives for themselves? Shouldn’t that just come easily? Sheree’s advice for someone listening who feels they are NOT their best vers...
SE6 EP3 How to age with radiance. Follow your bliss and manage your menopause holistically
October 25, 2023 09:17 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBContinuing this month’s themes of uplifting and positive messages around menopause, I was delighted to have Dr. Prudence Hall as my guest. She is the medical director and founder of The Hall Center, a holistic medical centre specializing in women's health, detox, weight loss, and daily feeling full of life. She started as a traditional gynaecological surgeon and transitioned her career to focus on regenerative and integrated medicine. Recognizing the urgent need to tackle stubborn ageing s...
SE6:EP2 Want to Find Your Way Out of Feeling Blah? What you can do to recapture joy
October 17, 2023 09:14 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBHow much do you enjoy your life? Do you feel as if your emotions have flatlined? In perimenopause, we often feel low, not quite like ourselves, even if there is nothing fundamentally wrong. We have supportive partners and friends, great kids, and a job we enjoy and yet life feels dull and grey. Can you relate? This is anhedonia – a word only a few of us have heard of but one that explains why so many of us feel we are sleepwalking through life. Anhedonia is from the Greek word for 'w...
SE6:EP1 Seven Secrets to Turning on Seven Superpowers in Menopause
October 10, 2023 10:39 - 42 minutes - 29 MBIn this second episode, as part of the series for Menopause Awareness Month, I am joined by Lil Glamben, a true inspiration. Her mission to transform beliefs, experiences, and options around menopause is empowering women to fulfil their deepest desires, dreams, and destinies during midlife and beyond. With over 30 years of experience in behavioural health consulting, academia, philanthropy, women’s empowerment, DEIB, personal/spiritual development, and caregiving, Lil's Turn On Your Menopaus...
S5 EP 31 Taking TEA with Mel, Creating the Time, Energy and Attention to go beyond who you were before!
October 03, 2023 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBIn the first episode of our series for Menopause Awareness Month, I am joined by Mel Ross, an executive leadership mentor and coach who focuses on helping organizations humanize transformation. Mel hit the wall when she entered perimenopause, as no one had prepared her for what to expect. Mel's experience of how she got up and thrived through those years became what is now called TEA with Mel. Today, she is helping female leaders and entrepreneurs master time, energy, and attention to ...
S5: Ep 30 How to Recover From the Effects of Trauma
September 26, 2023 12:05 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBI am delighted to have Karen Robinson, MSW, ACSW, LCSW, this week as my guest. She is a therapist, transformational coach, speaker, best-selling author, and trauma recovery expert. Karen has been working as a therapist for 24 years and has gained a reputation for being an authentic and genuine provider. Throughout her career, Karen has worked in various settings, such as schools, hospitals, community mental health, adoption agencies, inpatient units, and via teletherapy. She works with cli...
S5: EP 29 How to take proactive measures to prevent leaky gut and support well-being in menopause
September 19, 2023 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBMaintaining good health is vital, and it all starts with the gut. A balanced diet and healthy lifestyle can help connect your mind and body to provide vibrant energy and keep you feeling your best. When your gut is leaky, it increases inflammation and impairs your body's ability to absorb nutrients, leading to hormonal imbalances that exacerbate menopause symptoms. In this week's podcast, I am joined by Prajakta Apte, a Registered Dietitian and Registered Yoga teacher specializing in fun...
S5: EP 28 The EASY Way to Live Well with Autoimmunity into Post-Menopause
September 12, 2023 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBMy guest this week is Dr. Krista Coombs, a Chinese medicine practitioner for over 20 years, and in the last decade, she has integrated functional medicine into her practice. This has enhanced her ability to help patients, allowing them to regain their health and thrive, even in the face of debilitating diagnoses. Having experienced managing a complex autoimmune condition, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, she realized the importance of prioritizing the fundamentals of health. It is crucial to master...
SE 5: EP 27 How Herbal Medicine Can Help You to Manage Menopause Symptoms
September 05, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBIt has been found that more than a third of women either choose not to or cannot take Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), which can leave them struggling with severe menopause symptoms. However, prescribed herbal medicine can potentially alleviate these symptoms as an alternative. In this podcast episode, Hannah Charman, a medical herbalist, joins me to share her knowledge on how prescribed herbal medicine is a perfect alternative for menopause. Hannah shares her personal experience on ho...
The Truth About Supplementation & Nutritional Testing
August 29, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBDetermining the necessary supplements and nutritional testing for menopausal women can be challenging, particularly when they come with a high price tag. Fortunately, we welcome Dr. Michael Biamonte, founder of the Biamonte Center for Clinical Nutrition, as our guest on the show this week. Dr. Biamonte has over 30 years of experience and has dedicated his career to helping his patients choose the right supplements and tests, thus improving their quality of life. Dr. Biamonte is also the co-...
SE5: EP26 Managing Menopause with Integrative Medicine
August 22, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this episode, Dr Jessica Weiser-McCarthy is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Academy of Integrative Medicine. With over twenty years of clinical experience, she practices with both a deep scientific understanding and a firmly held belief that each of us possesses a natural ability to heal from within. She is the founder of an integrative medicine practice in NYC and we discuss how integrative medicine can help patients navigate menopause. She covers...
Revitalize Your Energy, Health and Vitality in Menopause with Holistic Nutrition.
August 15, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThis week I am delighted to be joined by Lara Frendijan, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist specializing in women's health, as she shares her expertise on how to regain energy, body confidence, and health after 40. In this episode, Lara discusses the hormonal changes that often cause weight gain, anxiety, and decreased energy in women over 40. She provides valuable tips on how to regain hormonal balance and improve overall health without resorting to restrictive diets or excessive exercise...
SE 5: EP 25 Revitalize Your Energy, Health and Vitality in Menopause with Holistic Nutrition.
August 15, 2023 12:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBThis week I am delighted to be joined by Lara Frendjian, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist specializing in women's health, as she shares her expertise on how to regain energy, body confidence, and health after 40. In this episode, Lara discusses the hormonal changes that often cause weight gain, anxiety, and decreased energy in women over 40. She provides valuable tips on how to regain hormonal balance and improve overall health without resorting to restrictive diets or excessive exercise....
SE5: EP 24 Championing #Menopositivity
August 08, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBMenopause businesses are booming and amongst the top companies is Womaness, a female-founded, high-performance collection of modern menopause products created by women for women that offer solutions from head to toe (and everything in between). Founded by Sally Mueller and Michelle Jacobs who believe women deserve modern, innovative products, essential information, and unlimited inspiration that help take the “pause” out of menopause. Their mission is to help women tap into their fiercenes...
Self-Compassion and Menopause
July 18, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBHow can self-compassion helps us cope with menopause, life changes and learning to thrive rather than just survive? Perimenopause and menopause are natural transitions but bring about changes in our bodies that sometimes conflict with society's view of how we should look. Symptoms like anxiety, low libido, brain fog and mood swings can lead us to be critical and even hateful towards ourselves. Especially if they create issues at work or in our closest relationships. Often there is a lack o...
SE5: EP 23 Self-Compassion and Menopause
July 18, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 24.7 MBHow can self-compassion helps us cope with menopause, life changes and learning to thrive rather than just survive? Perimenopause and menopause are natural transitions but bring about changes in our bodies that sometimes conflict with society's view of how we should look. Symptoms like anxiety, low libido, brain fog and mood swings can lead us to be critical and even hateful towards ourselves. Especially if they create issues at work or in our closest relationships. Often there is a lack o...
SE 5: EP 22 Menopause is a Metamorphosis
July 04, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB“Turning into a butterfly can’t be comfortable, but it has got to be amazing!” My guest this week is TeriLeigh a MidLife Mindset Coach who helps women claim their menopausal process as a powerful initiation into the greatest stage of their lives. TeriLeigh is a wisdom weaver, mind shifter, stress whisperer, and monkey mind shusher. Menopause is an initiation process of accessing that wisdom to become Elders in our communities. Becoming a butterfly isn’t always comfortable, but it is be...
S5 EP21 PLAY - How to Get Into the Habit of Good Health
June 27, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBPLAY - Please Look After Yourself - the ultimate form of self-care. This week's guest is Janet Omstead Canada’s PLAY Expert and author of The Play Book: How To Get In The Habit Of Good Health, Janet knows there is no one-size-fits-all approach to health. Using her PLAY method, she coaches women over 50 who want long-term, sustainable solutions with movement, nutrition, and stress management. Listeners will get lifestyle strategies to feel their best and thrive with menopause including: ...
S5: EP 20 Sleep and Menopause
June 20, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB60% of women report sleep disturbances in perimenopause and menopause and the impact of poor sleep is huge! Think brain fog, weight gain, moodiness and long-term potential health issues. This week I was honoured to be joined by Dr Valerie Cacho an integrative sleep medicine specialist (MD), wellness consultant and CEO of Sleephoria, an online educational and sleep wellness company for women. We discussed everything you need to know about sleep through perimenopause and menopause. The com...
SE 5: EP 19 Mental Agility and Self-Leadership in Midlife and Beyond
June 13, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBDo you need the courage and confidence to break out of your comfort zone? As we get into midlife and beyond we often want to be more adventurous and creative. And mental agility is vital to this and is a function of your daily habits - small consistent actions over time are what create big results. This week my guest is Anna Levesque a distinguished leader in the outdoor industry as a mental agility and white water kayak coach. What differentiates Anna is her approach to physical and men...
SE5: EP18 Sexual Trauma and Its Impact on Our Menopause Experience
June 06, 2023 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBTrigger Warning: We are talking about sexual trauma and its impact on our menopause experiences. Please take care of yourself when listening. One in 4 women worldwide report being sexually traumatised and that is probably an underestimation. Increasingly we understand that trauma can play a significant role in the severity of our menopause symptoms, both physical and mental. Though considerable research is still required in this field. My guest this week is Yoga Therapist and the founder ...
SE5: EP 17 Hot Girls Pearls: A Non-Hormonal Way to Manage Hot Flashes
May 23, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBHot flashes and night sweats are the most common symptoms of menopause. 80% of us will be impacted in some way during this time. HRT and newer methods like Vezoah are there to support those of us who need it. But sometimes our vasomotor symptoms are less severe or we are unable to take medication for a variety of reasons. An innovative way to tackle those hot moments is freezable jewellery Hot Girls Pearls that cool you down quickly and keep you cool for 30 minutes. Leslie Myers who is cu...
SE5: EP 16 The Gut Microbiome and It's Role in Menopause
May 16, 2023 14:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBRecent evidence-based research shows that one of the principal regulators of health and hormones is the Gut Microbiome. The impact of the gut microbiota on health has become a rapidly growing and exciting area of research which clearly shows that therapeutic interventions, food and lifestyle, can positively modulate its composition and alleviate menopausal symptoms and associated symptoms of inability to reach and maintain a healthy weight, digestive disorders, fatigue, metabolic syndrome, t...
SE5: EP 15 Tired of feeling anxious, insecure or uncomfortable in your skin?
May 09, 2023 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBIn perimenopause, we can start to feel very uncomfortable in our skin. Acne, rosacea, fine lines, dryness ....And because it's on the outside it impacts how we feel about ourselves and our confidence. This week my guest is Dr Keira Barr a dual board-certified dermatologist and menopause specialist who blends science with soul empowering women around the world with the tools needed to help them gain the control, clarity and confidence they crave during their midlife experience. As the host ...
SE5: EP14 Take back your V.O.I.C.E. and advocate for the right healthcare for YOU!
May 02, 2023 12:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBThis week I am joined by outspoken champion for women's voices in healthcare Amanda Laden. Amanda shares her story of IVF, undiagnosis/misdiagnosis, and of being dismissed in the medical system. She share her pregnancy, miscarriages, and then getting diagnosed with adenomyosis when it was too late and then finding out she had stage 4 endometriosis. Ultimately, having a hysterectomy and going into perimenopause overnight. In particular Amanda highlights: -How to advocate for ourselves ...
SE5: EP 13 How to combat the loss of desire and libido in menopause
April 25, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBReady to have amazing sex? Too often we feel vaginal atrophy, dryness and low libido are our lot as we age. But it doesn't have to be this way. This week my guest is Susan Bratton "Intimacy Expert to Millions" is a champion and advocate for all those who desire intimacy and passion their whole life long. We have an open frank conversation on sex and menopause and what we can proactively do to have the best sex of our lives. And it is, in my humble opinion, one we need to hear. • Why do we...
SE5:EP12 The Alchemy of Menopause
April 18, 2023 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBThis week my guest is Cathy Skipper an international teacher, plant person and healer who brings 30 years of teaching, healing, and plant experience, her highly-attuned intuition, and her mastery at ‘seeing the person within’ to all her work. To become a wiser elder, a crone there is a journey we must undertake from peri-menopause to empowered leadership. And how using the Alchemical stages as outlined in Cathy's book The Alchemy of Menopause provides a framework for this journey. In our c...
SE5: EP11 Pelvic Floor Problems in Menopause are Common Not Normal and Can Be Solved
April 11, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBPelvic conditions are common but NOT normal! Conditions of urinary incontinence, faecal incontinence and painful sex that commonly occur through menopause are very treatable and should not be ignored. People should not "live with these issues'. Kegels /pelvic floor contractions need to be prescribed and taught to an individual so that it fits their needs. This week my guest is Ingrid Harm Ernandes. She has been a physical therapist specializing in Women’s Health for over 26 years. She wa...
SE 5: EP 10 How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Set You Up For a Smoother Menopause
April 04, 2023 10:30 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBTraditional Chinese Medicine views menopause as a natural progression of a woman's life. And that early preparation in our thirties can set us up for smooth perimenopause and menopause. This week my guest is fellow TCM practitioner Jiaming Ju, a founder+CEO of KUN, a heritage wellness brand rooted in Chinese Medicine. Jiaming is also a celebrated longevity economist and a proud, 2nd generation Chinese Medicine Practitioner in training. As an economist, she frequently publishes on ageing an...
SE5: EP 9 Could Binaural Beats Help Your Menopausal Tinnitus?
March 28, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBAre you in perimenopause or menopause and noticed that you have annoying ringing or buzzing in your ears aka Tinnitus? Women notice that this can become an issue as they age. Current research indicates that this is related to lower estrogen levels as we have estrogen receptors in our ears and auditory pathways but the exact mechanism is still unclear. Tinnitus is a complex condition and can be exacerbated by psychological events such as mood disorders, depression and stress. Although for s...
SE5: EP8 Menopause Out LOUD!
March 21, 2023 10:21 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBMy guests this week have been BFFs since high school who ended up in the mad world of advertising. Used yoga to balance the crazy. Started doing yoga retreats for 10 years until Menopause HIT then their mission changed to one of service. Jan Scott and Diana Phillips are on a mission to create Modern Menopause by getting real tools and knowledge into the hands of every woman including the marginalized; battered or imprisoned women struggling with poverty on top of Menopause And with decades...
SE5: Ep 7 How to release weight and get your energy soaring in perimenopause
March 14, 2023 13:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBDon't you love it when you meet someone whose energy lifts you? Meet this week's guest Bria Gadd Bria Gadd is a personal trainer and holistic health coach who specializes in female hormones. She is the founder of The Period Whisperer Podcast and the P4 formula, helping women with weight release and energy gain in pre and post-menopause. Her superpower is teaching women to finally hear what their body is truly saying to them in perimenopause and menopause to finally feel like themselves aga...
SE5:EP6 Retrain Back Pain: How to get relief from your menopausal back pain with ease.
February 28, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBResearch has associated the lower estrogen levels that follow menopause with increased lower back pain in women compared to men of a similar age. This week I am honoured to have Dinneen Viggiano as my guest. Dinneen helps active people with low back pain develop holistic think, eat, move skills they need to retrain their back pain with ease A true “teachers’ teacher” with 23 years of experience, Dinneen is the creator of Retrain Back Pain®. She is also a Certified Nutrition Counselor, a Ne...
SE5: EP 5 Ayurveda - the science of natural healing for menopausal symptoms
February 21, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBAyurveda is a medical system that relies on a “natural” and holistic approach to physical and mental health. Ayurvedic medicine is one of the world's oldest medical systems and remains one of India's traditional healthcare systems. Today it is increasingly used across the world to support women going through perimenopause and menopause. In this episode, I am honoured to be joined by Neethu C Mohan a highly experienced Ayurvedic practitioner with over 11+ years of experience in the clinical ...
SE5: EP 5 Ayurveda - the science of natural healing for menopausal symptoms
February 21, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBAyurveda is a medical system that relies on a “natural” and holistic approach to physical and mental health. Ayurvedic medicine is one of the world's oldest medical systems and remains one of India's traditional healthcare systems. Today it is increasingly used across the world to support women going through perimenopause and menopause. In this episode, I am honoured to be joined by Neethu C Mohan a highly experienced Ayurvedic practitioner with over 11+ years of experience in the clinical ...
SE5:EP 4 LIPEDEMA: The Disease Affecting in 1 in 9 Women No One is Talking About
February 14, 2023 13:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBImage a disease that affects 1 in 9 women, that was identified 80 years ago and for which there is no cure. This week we are talking about LIPEDEMA. I am honoured to have back on the podcast Lisa Duerre cofounder and CEO of RLD Group who is living with this disease, we talk about her journey to discovering she had lipedema, and what it's like to live day to day as a corporate woman with this condition. And her work to be a strong advocate for raising awareness amongst doctors and the wider...
SE5:EP3 Patient Empowerment. How to Work With Your Doctor To Get The Best Care
February 07, 2023 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBHow often do we complain that we didn't get the outcome we wanted from our doctor's visits? Sometimes that is justified. What is essential for us is that whatever life stage we are in we get heard, validated and appropriately supported. Part of that process is advocating for ourselves and helping our doctors to help us. So I was delighted when I connected with Dr Ann Hester, a board-certified internal medicine physician with over 25 years of direct patient care experience. Her passion for ...
SE5:EP2 Normalising Menopause in the Workplace
January 31, 2023 10:39 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBToday there are over 350m+ of menopausal age in the global workforce. The conversation around menopause at work quite rightly is growing. My guest today is Karen Stein a certified Executive Coach with a depth of business experience from +30 years in the professional services industry. As a long-standing Partner of Deloitte since 2000, Karen commenced her second career in 2016 designing and leading the Coaching Program for Women Partners for Deloitte. Karen is also a faculty member of Deloi...
SE5: EP 1 Environmental Toxicity and Hormonal Health
January 24, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBMany environmental toxins cause hormonal disruption, insomnia, fatigue, mood swings, headaches, weight gain, brain fog and more. Cleaning up your environment is essential if you want healthy balanced hormones. This week I am joined by Peter Kozlowski M.D or Doc-Koz as he is better known to his patients we are focusing on the role your environment plays in your menopause transition. And how the big trouble makers like mould, chemicals and toxic metals can impact your hormonal health and your...
SE4: EP26 Managing Menopause Naturally
January 17, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBMenopause is a natural phase of a woman's life and a powerful life transition to a new sense of self. This week my guest is Melissa Ayres a Menopause Coach, Homeopath, and Theta Healing Practitioner. She supports women in all stages of menopause using homoeopathy, natural health care, and intuitive healing. We talk about how women can choose to manage their menopause journey naturally and dive deep into what that actually means What is really going on in our bodies at menopause? What ar...
SE4:EP 25 Bounce Back from Burnout
January 10, 2023 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBStress-related burnout amongst menopausal women is on the increase. Today I am joined by Dr. Mary Sanders … AND 15 years ago, she experienced burnout firsthand and crashed hard! At the time, she didn’t have the necessary tools or resources to navigate this difficult period in her life, so she panicked and ran away to the other side of the world. Now, she is wholeheartedly committed to supporting women who want to transform the way they show up in this world and experience thriving healt...
SE4: EP 24 "Say Yes to You." Shift from self-doubt to confidence
January 05, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBHow do you get your mojo back when menopause with its brain fog, weight gain and other symptoms wrapped up in an ageist/misogynistic world can knock our confidence sideways? My guest this week is Professional Certified Coach Janelle Anderson, who specializes in working with women entrepreneurs helping them become confident in themselves. She specialises in the inner work of shedding old stories that hold us back from living to our highest potential and establishing our true identity and p...
SE4: EP 24 "Say Yes to You." Shift from self-doubt to confidence
January 05, 2023 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBHow do you get your mojo back when menopause with its brain fog, weight gain and other symptoms wrapped up in an ageist/misogynistic world can knock our confidence sideways? My guest this week is Professional Certified Coach Janelle Anderson, who specializes in working with women entrepreneurs helping them become confident in themselves. She specialises in the inner work of shedding old stories that hold us back from living to our highest potential and establishing our true identity and p...
SE4: EP 23 Fracture Proof Your Bones
January 03, 2023 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBOsteoporosis is common. 80% of osteoporosis cases are in women, and the majority of those are in post-menopausal women when the rate of bone loss is at its fastest. Research indicates that approximately 1 in 10 women over the age of 60 are affected worldwide and this is likely to increase as our global population ages. Fractures (broken bones) cause pain, decreased mobility, and function. Osteoporotic fractures are associated with reduced quality of life and increased mortality. The Nort...
SE4: EP 22 The Best Essential Oils for Menopause
December 20, 2022 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBAromatherapy can help to ease the symptoms of menopause, supporting you through this transitional phase of your life. But what are the best essential oils for menopause, and how exactly do they work? My guest this week is Amy Anthony a certified clinical Aromatherapist, listed as one of America's most influential aromatherapists. In our conversation, we talk about the different essential oils that can be beneficial during menopause. We explore how essential oils work in the body, especi...
SE4: EP 21 Hormonal Wellness
December 13, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBEndometriosis is a disease where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing pain and/or infertility. Endometriosis affects roughly 10% (190 million) of reproductive-age women and girls globally and is probably an underestimation My guest this week is Ana Gonzalez Herrera, founder of Glow Botanics and Hormone University. Ana dedicated 15 years of her life to the corporate world, leading and growing well-known beauty and wellness corporations worldwide. In ...
Se 4:EP 20 An integrative and lifestyle approach to pelvic health
December 06, 2022 13:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBMy guest this week is Dr Ginger Garner an integrative PT, educator, and longtime advocate committed to making physical therapy services accessible, affordable, and equitable, especially for pelvic health. She is the CEO of Living Well Institute founded in 2000 to teach therapists how to use integrative therapies (Yoga, Functional and Lifestyle Medicine) in clinical and health promotion practice In this episode, Dr Ginger and I discuss the importance of taking a functional, integrative, and ...
SE4: EP 19 Proudly NeuroDivergent and Hormonal as Hell
November 29, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBFor those of us who are already aware of our neurodiversity perimenopause can leave us feeling more sensitive. We can experience that socializing is harder and communication that requires focus and concentration is challenging. Some of us feel completely derailed in perimenopause and menopause. More and more of us are getting late autism and ADHD diagnoses. This week I am joined by Shazzy Tharby, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Credentialed Mental Health Nurse and Counselling Psychotherapist. Sh...
SE4: EP 18 How Cannabis Can Provide Relief During Menopause
November 22, 2022 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBStruggling with anxiety, finding it hard to relax or wishing you could improve your sex life? Medical Cannabis might just be the answer. My guests this week are Dr Leslie Apgar an OB-GYN and Gina Dubbé a business entrepreneur who are taking the cannabis industry by storm. They are making you rethink everything you know about this ancient medicine. Elevating medical cannabis as a powerful aid in one's wellness journey. These best friends and business partners combined their unique skillse...