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A Certified Women's Health Coach, Pamela Windle, talks about all things menopause.
In today’s episode, Pamela Ann Windle A Certified Women’s Health Coach, Pamela Windle, talks about all things menopause. She advises forward-thinking organisations to support their employees to thrive in menstruation and menopause in the workplace/BSI Advisor/ certificate from IMS & IWHI/ Helping stressed-out women to reset hormonally. Black Menopause and Beyond podcast look at Menopause from the […]
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Belinda explains why she had to leave her job, rethink her life and value selfcare
In today’s episode, Belinda Ajayi, a 55-year-old post-menopausal woman, explains why she left her job and had to rethink her life and the need for self-care. Belinda has worked as an educator for many years, and she recently decided to give up her daytime full-time job and work in the evenings because she struggled in the […]
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Allyship in the Menopause space talking to Lucinda part 3
Part 3 of 4. Part 4 will follow in a few weeks. Today’s episode discusses ‘Allyship in the Menopause Space’. Anita Interviews Lucinda, Lucinder is a Menopause Awareness Advocate who has been delivering menopause awareness sessions since 2017. Lucinda works independently at the local/community level and also works as an Associate Trainer with the industry-leading menopause awareness provider, where […]
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Allyship in the Menopause space talking to Lucinda part 2
Allyship Part 2 of 4. Today’s episode discusses ‘Allyship in the Menopause Space’. Anita Interviews Lucinda, Lucinder is a Menopause Awareness Advocate who has been delivering menopause awareness sessions since 2017. Lucinda works independently at the local/community level and also works as an Associate Trainer with the industry-leading menopause awareness provider, where she delivers sessions in a wide […]
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Allyship in the Menopause Space with Lucinda
Anita interviews Lucinda, a Menopause Awareness Advocate who delivers sessions independently and with a leading provider. She recognizes the importance of cultural competence in allyship and seeks to learn from women of all backgrounds. Lucinda is not very active on social media but can be found on Instagram under the tag @peri_meno_mentor or via her […]
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What is Black Menopause and we need to talk about classism too
Within health, we use token black faces to represent Black menopause without black stories; within the episode, Anita reflects on what she thinks influences black menopause, plus the need to talk class when talking about black inequalities. Black Menopause and Beyond podcast look at Menopause from the eyes of a Black woman. Anita expresses her […]
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Menopause and Emotional intelligence with Jacqueline A Hinds.
In today’s podcast, we explore Emotional, Cultural Intelligence, emotional resilience plus looking at menopause through the eyes of a black woman – Jacqueline A Hind. Interviewee Jacqueline A. Hinds is Founder of Wilson Hinds Consulting Ltd, Founder and CEO of the Society of Emotional Intelligence International UK & Europe, as well as International Liaison for the […]
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We talk Fibroids and Menopause with Veronica Ebanks #S2 E2
In today’s podcast, we discuss fibroids. Uterine fibroids are a common condition, especially among Black women. About half of Black women have them by the age of 35, and 80 percent have them by the age of 50, compared to 70 percent of white women. Fibroid growth is also more common in black women than […]
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Anita is back after time off, talking reintroduction to you all, health concerns around cancer and the importance of adding the word black to our healthcare narrative.
Anita returns and reintroduces herself, she also highlighting the importance of adding the word black when talking about healthcare for black people, and explains how health concerns around cancer has affected her for the past few months. Black Menopause and Beyond podcast look at Menopause from the eyes of a Black woman. Anita expresses her […]
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Menopause Christmas Wishes #26
ANITA wishes you all a Merry Christmas, Christmas is a time for joy, but for some, it’s stressful. Within this short podcast, Anita gives out Christmas suggestions. Black Menopause and Beyond podcast look at Menopause from the eyes of a Black woman. Anita expresses her views and also interviews individuals and experts discussing the conversation of […]
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What happened when Men attended the menopause support group #25
ANITA returns after a break, Anita has a few topics she wants to talk about, so she has decided to produce several podcasts exploring these topics. Within this podcast, she talks about what happened when men were invited to attend a menopause group, the group she runs in her home town. https://www.facebook.com/MenopauseAllianceBedfordshire Black Menopause and Beyond […]
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#24 Jenny Stoute explains why she is no longer on HRT (re-Release )
Two-time Olympian winner, ex tv Gladiator, busy owner and model Jenny Stoute experienced abnormalities found in her routine cervical smear test; she tells Anita why in response, she has decided to come off HRT and go Menopause Natural. Jenny Instagram: gorgeousfifties Black Menopause and Beyond work with the Peer Group Black Women in Menopause Insta/Twitter/Facebook BlackwomeninMenopause. https://www.instagram.com/blackwomeninmenopause/ […]
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#23 Anita interviews Des Dennis a holistic Personal Trainer helping women through the Menopause
Des is a holistic personal trainer who helps his clients ‘from the inside out” he helps women work through what is stopping them from being who they want to be and helps them be who they once were through exercise, diet, massage and meditation. He also encourages women to use their body weight when exercising […]
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Anita talks to Shell about her menopause journey, wild water swimming, camping, and wellbeing.
Anita talks to Shell Robshaw-Bryan, 47 and perimenopausal. A full-time marketing director and side hustles as an outdoor, camping and wellbeing writer, writing for various publications and her own successful outdoors blog, Camping with Style. Shell loves to travel, and the outdoors and is a nature-loving, comfy-camping girl and cool water swimmer. She used the […]
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Anita talks pre diabetes, cost of living, plus explains Jenny Stoute on why she has come off HRT
Within this episode, the host, Anita, reflects on her Menopause week and thoughts. Anita was diagnosed with Prediabetes in 2022. In this episode, she talks about her pre- diabetes Experience and Menopause and Diabetes. Anita wonders if the rising cost of living impacts menopausal women. Two-time Olympian winner Jenny Stoute is interviewed; she tells Anita […]
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Mental Health and the Black Menopause
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#20 Anita reflects on her week and and the menopause conversations she has had
Black Menopause and Beyond podcast looks at Menopause from the eyes of a Black woman. Anita expresses her views and also interviews individuals and experts discussing the conversation of Menopause. Are you fed up with not being included in the discussion of Menopause? If you are, this is the podcast for you. Anita Powell, the […]
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Bonus Show 19, Anita reflects on Menopause training day offered to NHS professional
Bonus Episode. Within this episode, the host, Anita, reflects on a training event she project coordinated with Menopause Experts. Were Gyneogolists offered a full day of Menopause training to NHS Health Professionals? Within this episode, Anita expresses concern about the lack of male attendance but is impressed with the black representation of health professionals. Black […]
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Black Menopause Questions and Answers with Nina Kuypers
Black Menopause and Beyond podcast look at Menopause from the eyes of a Black woman. Anita expresses her views and also interviews individuals and experts discussing the conversation of Menopause. Are you fed up with not being included in the discussion of Menopause? If you are, this is the podcast for you. Anita Powell, the […]
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#17 Menopausal Loose Women – How to Feel good through the menopause
Menopausal Loose Women – How to Feel good through the menopause With Jolinda, Jenny, Nina and The host Anita Within this episode, we explore the topic of how to feel good through menopause. Bio’s of interviewees Jolinda Johnson Jolinda Johnson (M.S.Ed., CHHC) is an award-winning Certified Life Coach and Holistic Health Coach who specializes in burnout […]
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#16 Mental Health and Black Menopause experience
Within this podcast, Anita explores with Psychodynamic Psychotherapist Marlene Daley the topic of Black Menopause and Mental Health. Topics discussed in the podcast. Racial Weathering, No longer feeling sexy A loss of self and identity Work struggles and menopause Being single while going through menopause, The childless menopause The feeling that no one wants me […]
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#15 Interview With Anita Elawure – Premature Ovarian Failure
Anita Elawure entered early menopause entered menopause at the age at 15 years. This is called Premature Ovarian Failure – Menopause before the age of 40. She was told she had premature ovarian failure and told she will never be able to have children when she was only 19. She was all alone when she was […]
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Menopausal Loose Women, talking Menopause and Beyond
Menopausal Loose women Within today’s episode, Anita talks about black menopause and beyond with 3 women. #MenopausalLooseWomen will be a regular slot within the podcast. Stars of the Podcast: Jennifer – perimenopause, on the Merina coil, poet, and author. Nina – Post menopause, on HRT and Testosterone, background in health and nutrition, Founder of […]
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My Menopause struggle: A fear of joining a Gym gymphobia
Menopause and over a year dealing with Long Covid has left me feeling very tired and unfit. I have decided to join a gym, however the whole experience of looking for gym has created anxiety and I realise I might have slight Gymphobia – the fear of joining a gym. Within the show I explore […]
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#12 Leesh's Story : The Childless Menopause
Leesh presumed that one day she would have a child. At 18, she fell pregnant, but unfortunately, a stressful incident resulted in a miscarriage. Decades later, after years of wanting a child, she was diagnosed with a non-cancerous tumour and told that her pregnancy that ended in a miscarriage in 1998 had triggered her […]
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#11 Menopausal Strong Black Woman
Anita explores being a menopausal strong black women and how it hinders seeking help from others; strong women struggle to let go; asking for help is not a weakness, how always giving and not receiving can lead to tiredness and resentment; the need to sometimes let go and not be strong and independent is part […]
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Anita Talks Menopause for the first time with her daughter-
Anita sits with her teenage daughter for the first time to talk about menopause. Anita is very comfortable talking to adults about menopause but has never sat down with her children to have this discussion. So today, in this podcast, she talks about menopause with her teenage daughter. Anita has never had a sit-down conversation with […]
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What is good about Menopause, talking positive things.
Exploring all things positive when entering the menopause. Copyright Music LUMA Sounds Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/black-menopause-and-beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Menopause Rant – Stop glamourising Menopause, focus on everyday women.
A bitesize podcast. Anita is fed up with the media over glamourising Menopause. The media needs to stop focusing on celebrities who are part of the dialogue because they are women. We need realism, and images used to reflect real everyday women, women of different classes, colours, sizes etc. Every day women are working hard […]
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Una's Menopause Journey – Hot Flushes and More….
In today’s episode Anita interviews Una Alexis, Una is the cofounder of ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ a CIC (Community Interest Company). Within today’s episode Una tells us about her experience, we explore hot flushes, libido, HRT, black cohosh, men and menopause, Testosterone, National Health Service plus we talk about Menopause in the Caribbean and Africa. Support […]
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Fat Forty and can not be bothered to get Naughty – Libido.
Within today’s podcast, Anita will be exploring low libido, low libido and being single, menopausal dating, menopausal cougars/panthers, testosterone and menopause and men marrying a younger woman once existing wife enters menopause. Links: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9525265/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/black-menopause-and-beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Anita explores the need for representation, impact of health inequalities and more
In this podcast, Anita, the host, explores the need to represent women of colour within menopause media. Menopause affects most women of a certain age; however, the media image of menopause lacks diversity and is often shown as an affluent middle class, slim caucasian woman. Within the podcast, Anita explores how and why the lack […]
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Jennifers Menopause Poem – from last Podcast
Jennifer, in my last interview, talks about her infertility and menopause journey. Here she has written a poem for the podcast all about menopause Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/black-menopause-and-beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jennifer's Story: Infertility struggles, Menopause and mothers need to talk menopause with daughters.
Jennifer’s story. Jennifer struggled with infertility and now struggles with Menopause. Little to no advice was offered to her, doctors told her nothing, and her mother never spoke to her about her struggles or offered Jennifer guidance. Years on, she realised that Infertility and Menopause problems were inherited. Jennifer explores her diet and physical activity […]
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Meet Anita the host of this Podcast, learn about her and why she started this podcast.
This podcast is a get to know Anita podcast; I am the presenter of Black Menopause and Beyond Podcast; I talk about my Health (including how covid impacted) Menopause and Menopause conversation journey and how I got here. In 2018 I realised the Menopause lasted for years; I was shocked and horrified that it […]
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Getting to the Point: Microneedling Reviewed
Karen demystifies the popular skincare treatment known as microneedling. She explores how this minimally invasive procedure stimulates collagen and elastin production to improve skin texture, reduce wrinkles, and help with scars and stretch marks. She compares professional treatments with at-home devices, explains the pros and cons of each, and provides detailed guidance on safe at-home […]
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Running vs Walking for Fast Fat Loss in Menopause
Fast fat loss in menopause is not really the goal. Let’s be realistic and say this right out of the gate. Fast fat loss is a myth. You may, however, drop inflammation fairly quickly with the right type of exercise. Part 1: The Fat Burning Fundamentals Let’s start with the basics. When we talk […]
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Ep #158: Bone Health Breakthroughs for Perimenopause and Menopause with Harleen Laroia
In this podcast episode, we tackle bone health in perimenopause and menopause with expert guidance and real-world solutions. Host Andrea Donsky—a nutritionist with over 20 years of experience, menopause educator, published menopause researcher, and co-founder of WeAreMorphus. Joining her is Harlene Laroia, director of OsteoStrong Oakville and Toronto, who has dedicated her career to helping […]
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226 Start Cycle Syncing. The Secret To Feeling Better In Perimenopause with Laura Federico and Morgan Miller
In this episode of Hello Hot Flash, we explore how cycle tracking—yes, even during perimenopause—can help you better understand your body, improve your mental health, and support hormonal balance. Guests Laura Federico and Morgan Miller, co-authors of The Cycle Book, explain how tuning into your cycle phases can reveal early signs of hormonal imbalance and […]
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Thursday Thoughts – People Pleasing
On today’s Thursday Thoughts, Lucy & I are talking about people pleasing. We all do it – particularly women – but is it actually serving us? The need to belong and be liked often sees us doing or saying things that aren’t in alignment with who we truly are. When we put the needs of […]
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Peanut Butter Isn't Protein! How to hit protein goals without going over your calories
Peanut Butter Isn't Protein! How to hit protein goals without going over your calories Not all “high protein” products are created equal — and in today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the sneaky marketing that’s making you overshoot calories, carbs, and fats while still falling short on your protein goals. I’ll walk you […]
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Take Up Space: A Perimenopause Body Builder on Her Strength Journey
A Perimenopause bodybuilder shares her story on how to take up space and the history of women being strong before skinny. Book author, Anne Marie Chaker, will surprise you about women’s empowerment and when skinny reared its ugly head. Stay ‘til the end and listen to a very subtle challenge we’ll give you about messages […]
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Ep 488 A New Way to Party Without the Weight Gain
Learn how I transformed my celebration season from a 6-week food free-for-all into mindful moments of savoring joy without the weight gain. Get the full show notes and information here: https://drdebbutler.com/488
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20 – Hormones and metabolism: Unlocking the science with Professor Franck Mauvais-Jarvis
“I don’t understand why we’re not shouting this from the rooftops, a simple medicine, a natural hormone, that can reduce the risk of both diabetes and breast cancer. That’s incredibly important, isn’t it?” This week, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Franck Mauvais-Jarvis, Professor of Medicine at Tulane University and an endocrinologist specialising in […]
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#136: Eat for Menopause: Symptom-Led Cooking with Karen Newby
This week on Menomorphosis, I’m joined once again by the wonderful Karen Newby — nutritionist, author, and the go-to guide for using food to support your body through menopause. We’re diving into her brand-new book, The Natural Menopause Method Cookbook — a refreshing, symptom-led approach that takes the guesswork out of eating well during this […]
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Eat for Menopause: Symptom-Led Cooking with Karen Newby
This week on Menomorphosis, I’m joined once again by the wonderful Karen Newby — nutritionist, author, and the go-to guide for using food to support your body through menopause. We’re diving into her brand-new book, The Natural Menopause Method Cookbook — a refreshing, symptom-led approach that takes the guesswork out of eating well during this […]
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Parenting, perimenopause & the mental load: Protecting your wellbeing in midlife
In this episode of Meera’s Menopause Podcast, we dive into the emotional and mental toll of parenting in midlife – especially when layered with the hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause. I’m joined by parenting expert and author Anita Cleare to explore the often invisible mental load carried by mothers, how it affects our resilience, […]
Black Menopause & Beyond
My name is Anita Powell. I’m a 50-year-old black female born in the UK I am suffering from the symptoms of perimenopause. A few years ago, I noticed that my body was responding different to how it used to be. Conversations with my peers and they too were noticing changes. I felt my overall health was deteriorating. […]