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Introduction: What's in store for you this season!
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SEASON 3 BONUS EPISODE: MENOPAUSE PRODUCT REVIEWS
Join us in the conversation as we try and then rate some products that are meant to help women in menopause. We review the Rest Cooling Duvet and Neon Hippie's amazing products, including Aura Cleanse, Optimistic Eyes, Electric Flower Serum, Face Oil, Peptide Cream, and Nite Brite Night Cream. We also try Tea Botanic's Hot […]
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SEASON 3: INTRODUCTION
Introduction: What's in store for you this season! Support the show https://www.instagram.com/slihpodcast/
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 3, EPISODE 7: OUR LOVELY BONES
Dr Rachel Novik and Dr. Madeline Cohn take a DEEP dive into all things osteoporosis! What is it, what happens with it, what can you do about it, and most importantly how can we prevent it from happening. If osteoporosis issues are on your mind or in your family history, you will not want to […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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SEASON 1, EPISODE 3: LET'S TAKE A BREATHER!
Our guest, DANIELLE HERING, explains breathwork and how it assists in dealing with some of the issues brought on by menopause. We also delve into depression and other seldom discussed topics. Danielle Hering, MFT is the founder of Thru The Heart and a Certified Breathwork Healer, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Danielle completed her […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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/
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SEASON 1, EPISODE 9: EASTERN ALTERNATIVES!
Our guest, Eastern medicine expert and certified acupuncturist AHNJEL ALI, explains how herbs, supplements, acupuncture and a vegan cleanse can help you fly through these trying years! Ahnjel has been a licensed acupuncturist and Medical Herbalist since 1993 and a certified Sports nutritionist, based in Culver City, CA Support the show https://www.instagram.com/slihpodcast/
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SEASON 1, EPISODE 10: MENO-PRENEURS AND THEIR PRODUCTS!
Our guests, ROCHELLE WEITZNER (Pause Well Aging), LOUISE NICHOLSON (Fifty One Apparel) AND LESLIE MYERS (Hot Girls Pearls), tell us how and why they got into the 18 billion dollar menopause market, and how their revolutionary products are shaping the way we experience menopause today. Rochelle is the CEO of skin care company Pause Well […]
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SEASON 1, EPISODE 11: THE JOY AND FREEDOM OF MENOPAUSE!
Our guest, OBGYN /Author/Medical Officer DR ALYSSA DWECK, explains her take on why menopause can be the best time of your life, and why she became Chief Medical Officer for Bonafide menopause products. She also debunks some common myths about menopause. This lady speaks vagina, folks! Dr. Dweck is the Chief Medical Officer for Bonafide. […]
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Is alcohol doing more damage in midlife than you realise? – with Prof David Nutt
Most of us know alcohol isn’t ideal for our health. But the specific ways it affects the brain, gut, hormones and our sleep, and why those effects become more pronounced as we age, are less well understood. Leading psychiatrist and neuropsychopharmacologist Prof David Nutt joins Liz to explain exactly what happens in the body from the […]
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How to Find the Meaning of Your Life (From Harvard's #1 Happiness Expert)
Arthur C. Brooks is a happiness expert, Harvard University professor, and best-selling author. You live a good life, but you still feel unhappy. You put yourself out there, but every relationship seems to fail. You have your dream job, but something feels off. What is going on? In today’s episode of The Tamsen Show, Arthur […]
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Eps 400: Why Your Midlife Symptoms Aren’t Just Hormones with Crystal Andrus Morisette
No one tells you that the real shift in midlife isn’t just physical… It’s personal. In this conversation, we’re unpacking something that doesn’t get talked about enough, how so many of us have been taught to override our needs, push through, and take care of everyone else… until our body finally says “I can’t keep […]
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Bonus: When hormones are missed in mental health
In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by mental health nurses Jayne and Diane to discuss the often overlooked role of hormones in women’s mental health. Drawing on their experience working in mental health services, they share how hormonal changes are rarely considered when women present with symptoms such as anxiety, depression or mood […]
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This Simple Mindset Shift Will Change the Way You See Your Life
Life doesn’t always go according to plan. And even the changes you choose can bring uncertainty, questions, and moments where you wonder what’s next. Today’s episode will show you how to move forward and find something better on the other side. In it, Mel sits down with Dr. Maya Shankar, a cognitive scientist, expert on […]
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If Nothing Seems to Be Going Your Way, Listen to This
Life doesn’t always go according to plan. And even the changes you choose can bring uncertainty, questions, and moments where you wonder what’s next. Today’s episode will show you how to move forward and find something better on the other side. In it, Mel sits down with Dr. Maya Shankar, a cognitive scientist, expert on […]
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“I wish I was chic-er!” Fearne on personal style and learning new skills
What’s been going on for you this week? What are you happy about, and what’s making you not so happy? Fearne’s here with more chat about what’s putting her and the Happy Place team in a good mood, and what’s feeling a bit rubbish …and Fearne has really really been feeling rubbish this week… This […]
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S4 Ep198: Preventing Dementia: Estrogen? Testosterone? Prevogen?
Preventing Dementia: Estrogen? Testosterone? Prevogen™?On November 10, 2025, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Dr. Marty Markary, along with the head of the FDA, RFK Jr, announced that hormone therapy would “reduce Alzheimer’s by 35%.” Where does that statistic come from? And should all women take hormone therapy to stave off dementia later in life? In […]
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JoBeth Williams Returns to Talk Hollywood and Becoming a Grandmother
JoBeth Williams returns to HFCT! We are thrilled to continue our conversation with actress and producer JoBeth Williams. JoBeth is busier than ever with the movie, Not Without Hope, and producing the recent Actor Awards. She also shares more great stories from her past movies including Kramer vs. Kramer. Her most exciting new position is […]
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Brain Fog, Memory Loss, and Alzheimer’s Risk During Menopause with Dr. Lisa Mosconi
In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver continues her conversation with Dr. Lisa Mosconi, neuroscientist and associate professor of neuroscience in neurology and radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Mosconi directs the Alzheimer’s Prevention Program, including the NIH-funded Women’s Brain Initiative and the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic, and was recently […]
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EP. 211 – Menopausal Skin Concerns and Rescue with Debbi Barber
In this eagerly anticipated return to the podcast, Dr. Fiona Lovely welcomes back skincare innovator, Debbi Barber, to share her experience treating our menopausal skin and give us her best tips to looking great, no matter your age. Their last conversation became one of the top three most downloaded episodes of last year, and this […]
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Step Three to a Regulated Nervous System: Building your Capacity
In this episode, I’m taking you into the third step of regulating your nervous system — and this is where things really begin to shift. We’ve already explored awareness and regulation, but if you’ve ever felt like you’re still getting pulled into stress again and again… this is the missing piece. Today, I’m talking about […]
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Step Three to a Regulated Nervious System: Building your Capacity
In this episode, I’m taking you into the third step of regulating your nervous system — and this is where things really begin to shift. We’ve already explored awareness and regulation, but if you’ve ever felt like you’re still getting pulled into stress again and again… this is the missing piece. Today, I’m talking about […]
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52 – Why psychiatrists must start thinking about hormones
In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by consultant psychiatrist Dr Gareth Jarvis to explore the important, and often overlooked, connection between hormones and mental health. Louise and Gareth discuss how hormonal changes can often contribute to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance and severe mental illnesses. They also explore why psychiatrists are rarely trained to consider hormones […]
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If You’re Going Through a Friendship Breakup You Need To Hear This
If you have ever lost a friend and felt like you weren’t allowed to grieve it, this episode is for you. In this deeply personal solo episode, Tamsen opens up about one of the most painful experiences women carry quietly: the friendship breakup. Whether it ended with a blowup, a slow fade, or a silence […]
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Eps 399: You’re Doing All the Sleep Tips — So Why Are You Still Awake?
If sleep hygiene and all the “sleep tips” aren’t working for you… this is why. This is the final episode in our sleep miniseries, and I really wanted to bring everything together in a way that actually makes sense for your body. Because so many women are stuck thinking they just need more discipline, a […]
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The Ultimate Guide to Women’s Sexual Health, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) & Menopause
This episode is a MUST listen. Mel calls it one of the most important conversations she has ever had on The Mel Robbins Podcast. Most women don’t know this, and this information could save the life of a woman you love. If you are thinking you’re “fine,” while quietly suffering through symptoms that are treatable, […]
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Ruth Langsford: “We all go through sh*t!” My life with divorce and dementia
How do you cope when you’re going through a really rough time? Broadcaster Ruth Langsford has needed a balance of big cries, therapy, and just choosing to dust herself off and get to work. In this chat with Fearne, Ruth talks through the ways counselling and female friendships are moving her through the grief of […]
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The beauty advice I got completely wrong
After nearly 40 years researching health, beauty and wellness, Liz has learned that looking well and looking young are two very different things – and that the most powerful beauty advice she ever received had nothing to do with what you put on your skin. Plus: why period pains can get worse in midlife, […]
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The Truth About Weight Loss Injections In Menopause (GLP-1)
Can weight loss injections help with menopause weight gain?In this week’s episode, Dr Naomi Potter is joined by menopause specialist Dr Kari Nightingale to unpack one of the biggest topics in women’s health right now: GLP-1 weight loss medications. They discuss why weight can become so much harder to manage in perimenopause and menopause, how […]
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Vaginal Biofilm: Stranger Than Fiction!
Karen answers a listener’s question about vaginal biofilms. What are they and why do they make recurrent BV and yeast infections so hard to treat? She explains how these bacterial or fungal communities form protective layers that resist standard treatment, reviews options that may help break the cycle and looks at at-home microbiome testing. Visit […]
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!) […]