SEASON 3, EPISODE 1: THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING!!

Some Like It Hott

April 27, 2024 62 mins

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Niki Bezzant is a writer, speaker, journalist and author from New Zealand, who has literally written the book on menopause, entitled “This Changes Everything: The Honest Guide to Menopause and Perimenopause”!  We take time here to let Nikki share the wisdom she gleaned while researching and writing this informative yet totally readable, funny book.  Listen and find out the important details every woman should know about your late life system update!

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Episode

25

Date

April 27, 2024

Length

62 mins
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  • SEASON 3: INTRODUCTION

    Introduction: What's in store for you this season! Support the show https://www.instagram.com/slihpodcast/

  • SEASON 3, EPISODE 2: LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE HERBS AND OILS!

    Jovanka Ciares, an integrative herbalist and nutrition coach, shares her wisdom and some of her own experiences prescribing and taking herbs and supplements to ease some common menopause symptoms.   *Some Like It HOTT bonus – Listen up to learn some sexy secrets on how to raise the heat in the bedroom! https://jovankaciares.com/ Support the […]

  • SEASON 3, EPISODE 1: THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING!!

    Niki Bezzant is a writer, speaker, journalist and author from New Zealand, who has literally written the book on menopause, entitled “This Changes Everything: The Honest Guide to Menopause and Perimenopause”!  We take time here to let Nikki share the wisdom she gleaned while researching and writing this informative yet totally readable, funny book.  Listen […]

  • SEASON 3, EPISODE 3: WHAT TO EAT, THAT IS THE QUESTION!

    Emma Elice Flint is a qualified Nutritionist, and author of The Happy Hormone Cookbook, The Low Histamine E-Cookbook and The Christmas Recipes E-Cookbook.  Emma speaks to us about all things diet and nutrition. Ever wondered what the best foods are for women our age and how they affect our hormones, organs and inflammation?  Listen to […]

  • SEASON 3, EPISODE 4: OFFERING GENERAL AND WORKPLACE SUPPORT!

    Alessandra Henderson is a Cofounder, Board Member and Advisor of Elektra Health, an online women’s resource.  Elektra Health is a support network and guide for women seeking knowledge and treatment during menopause.  Alessandra talks about how she came to found this important company and how they are trying to revolutionize the health care industry by […]

  • SEASON 3, EPISODE 5: YOUR HEART AND YOUR HEALTH

    Epidemiologist and researcher Dr. Samar El Khoudry has a unique perspective on menopause.  As a volunteer for the American Heart Association, she has a lot to share with us about the relationship between menopause and heart disease in women, particularly the risk factors and healthy behaviors that can shed light on whether you might be […]

  • SEASON 3, EPISODE 6: THE ENERGY OF HEALING

    Leigh Richards is a certified quantum health coach specializing in energy healing.  She may be young, but she has quite a story to tell about her struggles with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), what helped her recover from it, and why she has dedicated her life to the study of quantum physics.  Hear how she found […]

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  • SEASON 2, EP 7: WAIT, THERE'S AN APP FOR THIS?!?

    Our guest,  ANN GARNIER, was frustrated with the lack of information out there for women in menopause.  So she started an app called Midday Health, which  aims to transform the menopause journey for women worldwide and provide resources to illuminate for women what is happening and how to manage it.  HRT curious?  Take the test […]

  • SEASON 2, EP 6: IS THERE HELP FOR COTTON WOOL BRAIN?

    Our guest, SUE PAGE, helps us define the "menopause mind" which can include cotton wool brain/brain fog, losing words, forgetfulness and depression, and offers us some helpful solutions to improve our brain power while honoring our body during these challenging times. Sue is an integrative menopausal coach who can be found on instagram at @fortyfiftyfabulous.  […]

  • SEASON 2, EP 5: BEWARE! XENOESTROGENS ARE EVERYWHERE!

    Our guest,  DR AMY LARUE, educates us on xenoestrogens.  What are they, where do they exist, how do they disrupt your hormone balance (in men and women!), and what can we do to limit our exposure? Dr. Amy is a Vermont licensed holistic hormone therapist and naturopathic doctor practicing in Mississippi. You can find Dr. […]

  • SEASON 2, EP 4: WILL THIS DRINK HELP MY SITUATION?

    Our guest,  LAURA SHUCKBURGH, discusses women and their relationship to alcohol during this time in their lives, and delves into her own journey through the dark times into the light. Laura is a Life Coach based in Europe, and an Internationally certified NLP (Neuro Linguistic programming) practitioner of Time Line Therapy® and Hypnotherapy.  She can […]

  • SEASON 2, EP 3: WHAT'S SO MAGICAL ABOUT MENOPAUSE?

    Our guest,  LORRAINE MIANO, takes us through the 5 M’s of her magical menopause journey (meals, movement, mood, makeover and manifest), and explains how to embrace and celebrate this time of your life and make it magical. Lorraine is an Integrative holistic health coach certified in hormone health and author of the bestseller “The Magic […]

  • SEASON 2, EP 2: IS MENOPAUSE AFFECTING MY RELATIONSHIPS?

    Our guest,  NANCY SISCOWIC, also known as "The Menopause Lady," talks about how your hormones and physical menopause issues such as loss of libido, weight gain, hot flashes, dryness, depression may be affecting some of your relationships with your family and friends. She breaks down what is happening to your body and how it might […]

  • SEASON 2, EP 1: LIVING IN A POST-MENOPAUSAL WORLD

    Our guest,  DR MIRIAM GREENE, educates us about this post-menopausal period, that you may be living in for the next 30 or so years, and how to keep up your quality of life and protect your body during this time! Dr. Greene is a licensed OB/GYN in NYC, a member of NAMS (North American Menopause […]

  • SEASON 2: INTRODUCTION

    Thank you to our listeners, who helped keep us going, to our friends and family who have supported us and to our guests, who made Season 1 of this podcast possible.  We are honored to continue our work and push forward, as warriors on this menopause journey!  Season 2 continues to demystify and give real […]

  • SEASON 1, EPISODE 1: WHAT THE #$%& IS HAPPENING TO ME?

    Our guest,  DR ANTOANETA MUELLER, explains the physical effects of menopause, and some of her common solutions. She also explains the difference between bioidentical hormones and synthetic hormones, and takes us through the famed 2002 WHI study and the corresponding 2019 study.  Dr. Mueller is an Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialist in Long Beach, CA and […]

  • SEASON 1, EPISODE 2:  DOES TAKING HORMONES INCREASE YOUR RISK OF CANCER??

    Our guest, DR. KRISTI FUNK, breast cancer surgeon and founder of the Pink Lotus Foundation, talks to us about hormones and cancer, and shares her advice for avoiding cancer. Kristi Funk, M.D. is a board-certified breast cancer surgeon & physician, bestselling author, international keynote speaker and women’s health advocate. Dr. Funk  founded the Pink Lotus […]

  • SEASON 1, EPISODE 3:  LET'S TAKE A BREATHER!

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  • SEASON 1, EPISODE 4: YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!

    Our guest, CHRISSY ROTH, talks to us about nutrition, supplements, and how what you put into your body during this time in your life can have a huge effect on how you feel, both mentally and physically!  Chrissy Roth is a mom, wife, Physical Therapist (who worked at UCLA Rehab and Sports Med) , Holistic […]

  • SEASON 1, EPISODE 5:  IS IT HOT IN HERE OR IS IT MY DEPLETING HORMONES?

    Our guest, hormone specialist and nutritionist coach  KAREN MARTEL,  tells us about her journey to a thin, happy self through hormone balancing and nutrition, and how she can help you achieve the same goal. Karen is a Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and expert in women’s weight loss, based in Vancouver, Canada. Support […]

  • SEASON 1, EPISODE 6:  USE IT OR LOSE IT!

    Our guest, Pelacore founder NATALIE PADVEEN, explains the importance of strengthening your pelvic floor to prevent incontinence, and gives us preventive exercises you can do right now at your desk that will help you. Natalie Padveen created an exercise system called Pelacore, which combines Pilates and Core exercise, works as a pelvic floor physical therapist […]

  • SEASON 1, EPISODE 7:  IT'S OH SO HOT (AND SEXY)!

    Our guest, KRIS AHMED, sex educator, explains the ins and outs of how our sexuality reacts to the physical changes of menopause and aging, and what's great about your new freedom. Kris Ahmed began her work in pubic health as a health educator teaching comprehensive sexuality education in schools and since then has been teaching […]

  • SEASON 1, EPISODE 8:  REAL WOMEN TALK REAL ISSUES!

    Our guests are 5 real women talking about their symptoms of menopause such as weight gain, irritability, thyroid, dryness in the hair skin and other places!  Our health educator, Kris Ahmed moderates and offers guidance on managing and addressing symptoms. Support the show https://www.instagram.com/slihpodcast/

  • SEASON 1, EPISODE 9:  EASTERN ALTERNATIVES!

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  • SEASON 1, EPISODE 10:  MENO-PRENEURS AND THEIR PRODUCTS!

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Some Like It Hott

Do you wonder why women don’t know more about menopause, even though it happens (and has been happening for centuries) to every woman on the planet? Why we are left to suffer in silence, not knowing that there are simple solutions to common issues such as hot flashes, weight gain, bloating, hair loss, dryness (everywhere!) […]

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