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Introduction: What's in store for you this season!
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Introduction: What's in store for you this season!
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Dr. Mueller is back and here to tell us all about Perimenopause – what your mom never told you and more! What it is, what is happening in your body, and what are some of the best practices for handling this volatile time! Support the show https://www.instagram.com/slihpodcast/
Sleep Expert Dr. Whitney Roban, from Solve Our Sleep, tells us all about the importance of that good, deep, restorative sleep, and how it affects every system in your body. She gives us some good tips and recommendations for getting that deep sleep and reminds us why it's essential to all of us, especially those […]
Our guest, DR. KRISTI FUNK, breaks down the latest developments now that the FDA has removed black box warnings from HRT products! She also educates us on what you can do to prevent breast cancer, including sleeping more, and drinking less! Support the show https://www.instagram.com/slihpodcast/
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 […]
Introduction: What's in store for you this season! Support the show https://www.instagram.com/slihpodcast/
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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/
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/
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 […]
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. […]
Are you eating healthy but still struggling to lose weight after 40? The missing piece might not be another workout or cutting more carbs—it could be protein. If you’ve been frustrated by stubborn belly fat, low energy, cravings, or watching muscle disappear despite your best efforts, this episode is for you. Today we’re talking about […]
This episode is sponsored by Bluesky CBD and Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist. Bluesky CBD: Get to sleep faster, experience more restorative sleep and save 30% with code FLIPPING50 at https://www.bluesky-cbd.com/discount/Flipping50. Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist.- Become a health & fitness coach who finally speaks midlife women’s language. Learn how to design workouts that balance […]
In this episode, I’m sharing the story of how I discovered canicross and why running with my dogs completely changed the way I think about fitness, movement, and motivation. Like many dog owners, I started with daily walks — but I knew both I and my dogs needed something more. What began as curiosity about […]
Have you spent your whole life saying yes when you meant no? You are not alone, and midlife might be the best time yet to change that. In this episode of Menopause Reimagined, Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, author, soon to be 10x published menopause researcher, educator, and co-founder of wearemorphus.com, sits down with her childhood friend, […]
For years we’ve been told to stay out of the sun to keep us safe, but have we got it all wrong? Award-winning science journalist Rowan Jacobsen joins Liz to discuss how each hour we spend outdoors could actually lower our risk of age-related diseases – and how sunlight deficiency is bad for our health. […]
How quickly can you improve your gut health? Can diet help lower your risk of dementia? And what should you know about food labels and healthy weight loss? In this special live Q&A, Prof Tim Spector, Prof Sarah Berry and Dr Federica Amati answer your biggest nutrition questions and share practical, evidence-based advice you can […]
You are the one who handles it. You make the appointments, manage the medications, answer the phone at 11pm, and smile when you walk in the door because she needs calm, not panic. Somewhere in the middle of all of that, you stopped sleeping. You stopped eating real meals. And what nobody told you was […]
If you’re in perimenopause or menopause, sleep has probably become something you think about all the time. Falling asleep, staying asleep, waking up at 3am, feeling exhausted, waking up anxious even when you did fall asleep. Perimenopause sleep disruption and menopause insomnia are real, they are hormonal, and they are not your fault. The nights […]
If you’re in perimenopause or menopause, sleep has probably become something you think about all the time. Falling asleep, staying asleep, waking up at 3am, feeling exhausted, waking up anxious even when you did fall asleep. Perimenopause sleep disruption and menopause insomnia are real, they are hormonal, and they are not your fault. The nights […]
In Part 1 of Gisèle Pelicot’s story, she spoke to Davina about her life before the world knew her name, the marriage she believed she had, and the moment she began to discover the truth of what had happened to her. This is Part 2 of Gisèle Pelicot’s story on Begin Again. Gisèle opens up […]
What if the business you keep daydreaming about isn’t a midlife crisis — it’s your midlife calling? In this episode, Wendy sits down with award-winning entrepreneur and small business mentor Lindsay Pinchuk, one of the less than 1% of female founders to lead her company through an acquisition. Lindsay built her first brand, Bump Club […]
Gisèle Pelicot became known around the world when she waived her right to anonymity in the sexual assault trial that shocked France and beyond. But before the headlines, before the courtroom, and before the world knew her name, Gisèle had a life, a family, a marriage, and a story of her own. This is Part […]
Millions of women were prescribed Primodos as a pregnancy test even though there were concerns that it was associated with many different and often devastating birth defects. More than 60 years later, many of the questions surrounding the drug – which contains synthetic hormones that are still prescribed to women today – remain unanswered. In […]
Today’s episode is a MUST listen. You will learn the surprising science of exercise and nutrition, the mistakes you’re making, and the simple changes that lead to better health and longevity. In this powerful episode, Mel sits down with one of her dream guests, Dr. Rhonda Patrick PhD. Dr. Patrick is a biomedical scientist who […]
In this deeply honest and eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Dr. Julie Merriman, PhD, LPC-S, to explore what’s really happening beneath the surface for high-achieving women over 50 who “look fine”… but feel anything but. We talk about the invisible load so many women carry—functioning, performing, achieving—while quietly operating past capacity. Dr. Merryman introduces […]
Yrsa really doesn’t intend to kill anyone… but the Cambridge professor sitting opposite her has manipulated her friend and stolen her research. So, when she flicks a bee into his drink, she just thinks he’ll get a nasty little sting… but now he’s dead. And it’s a sweet, sweet feeling for Yrsa: finally having some […]
The Menopause Mastery Show | PCOS Is Dead: Why PMOS Changes Everything for Midlife Women | Episode 284 Solocast with Dr. Betty Murray 🌿Welcome to The Menopause Mastery Show! PCOS has been renamed PMOS — Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome — and Dr. Betty Murray explains why this is a major shift for women’s health. In […]
Have you ever wondered why your old weight-loss strategies suddenly stopped working after 40? If you’re eating healthy, exercising, and trying harder than ever, yet the belly fat keeps showing up, this episode is for you. Today we’re talking about one of the biggest frustrations women face during perimenopause and menopause: doing all the things […]
Kim Alexis, one of the most recognizable supermodels of the 1980s, joins the podcast to share her inspiring journey from the fashion runway to broadcasting, authorship, and podcasting. Discovered by a modeling agency in Buffalo at just 17 years old, Kim quickly rose to international fame and became part of an elite generation of supermodels […]
This week’s guest, renowned midlife trainer Hailey Babcock, wants you to know one thing: No one is crushing it 100%. Not the celebrities or big names she trains; not the tens of thousands of women she works with, and certainly not herself. Hailey is currently going through it with brain fog, joint pain, 2 a.m. […]
Cardiologist Dr. Jayne Morgan has a message that cuts through the noise: menopause is not a gynecological footnote. It’s a cardiovascular inflection point — and most women don’t find out until it’s too late.In this episode, Dr. Morgan and Stacy cover the full arc of women’s cardiovascular health: why complicated pregnancies are early warning signs, […]
Four years ago, I sat down and recorded the very first episode of The Menopause and Cancer Podcast. At the time, I had no idea what I was doing. I didn’t know whether anyone would listen, whether I’d make it past a handful of episodes, or that four years later I’d still be here, talking […]
In this deeply transformative episode, Dr. Fiona Lovely welcomes Jeffrey Tambor, a seasoned healer and co-founder of The Thriving Institute™, who has dedicated over two decades to understanding and resolving trauma at its deepest roots. Alongside his partner, Dr. Valerie Rein—who pioneered the concept of Patriarchy Stress Disorder (PSD)—Jeffrey brings a unique perspective on how […]
Today, we’re talking about supplements. We’ve all seen them; the multivitamins, the fortified foods, the neatly packaged powders promising improved energy, immunity and longevity. Supplements boast bold claims, however, it’s hard to know if they’re genuinely helpful or just well-marketed. Professor Tim Spector and Professor Sarah Berry join me to unpack why supplements exist, what […]
This episode is sponsored by Bluesky CBD and Timeline. Bluesky CBD: Get to sleep faster, experience more restorative sleep and save 30% with code FLIPPING50 at https://www.bluesky-cbd.com/discount/Flipping50. Timeline – Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price. Mitopure now starts at $99, with the exact same science and formula. And my […]
In this episode of unPAUSED, Dr. Mary Claire Haver sits down with Dr. Sue Varma, a board certified psychiatrist, distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and author of Practical Optimism. They open by taking on a question that sits at the intersection of psychiatry and menopause medicine: why do some women thrive through the […]
You don’t need more willpower. You need a different relationship with your urges. In this episode, I talk about one simple technique that can help women in menopause handle food cravings differently. Inspired by conversations around GLP-1 medications, I explain what these medications appear to do for food noise and how you can begin creating […]
What happens when a Hollywood actress realizes her glam-squad friends and her hometown Ohio friends are all wrestling with the exact same midlife stuff? In this episode of The Midlife Makeover Show, Wendy Valentine sits down with Diana Maria Riva — beloved as Detective Ana Perez on Netflix’s Dead to Me and now host of […]
I’ve just returned from Self Love Camp, a retreat where I spent a few days guiding breathwork, listening to inspiring speakers, learning new things, and stepping away from the routines of everyday life. As I drove home, I found myself reflecting on something I always notice after retreats and intentional breaks: I come back feeling […]
For many women diagnosed with cancer, conversations about hormones end before they’ve even begun. They’re often told they can never take hormone treatment again, without being given the evidence, the options or the opportunity to make an informed choice. In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by women’shealth nurse and educator Jill Chmielewski to […]
In this episode, I walk you through exactly how to implement a reverse diet, including how to calculate your maintenance calories, when to increase calories gradually versus jumping straight to maintenance, and what to expect during the process. Last week, we talked about why chronic dieting and years of eating too little can leave you […]
This week’s Begin Again Moments, we’re celebrating the fathers and the impact they’ve had on their kids. For the full episodes search wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Have you ever stood in front of a full closet, said “I have nothing to wear,” and reached for the same safe outfit one more time? You are not alone, and it is not really about the clothes. Tamsen’s viral closet clean out started as a simple declutter and spiraled into one of the most […]
Summer is all about having fun: long days, warm nights, and getting together with the people you love. Today’s episode is your playbook for making that time you spend with people more exciting and meaningful. Mel is joined by Priya Parker, one of the world’s leading experts on human connection. Her book “The Art of […]
Did you listen when your gut told you to turn down that job… and did you seize a better opportunity after? What about when you were tired but something told you to go to the party anyway? Did you meet your partner there? Entrepreneur and author Poppy Jamie says there’s no such thing as a […]
If years of sun exposure have left you with age spots, freckles and uneven pigmentation, you’re certainly not alone. Liz explores the best ways to manage sun damage, sharing the skincare ingredients and treatments that can genuinely help – without the need to splash out on expensive creams. Plus: The impact of hair dye on […]
Could your recurrent UTIs actually be a menopause problem? 🤝 Get your own personalised menopause support from Dr Naomi Potter and her team: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/what-to-expect-ihih In this week’s solo episode, Dr Naomi Potter explains the surprising and often overlooked link between diminishing oestrogen and recurrent urinary tract infections – and why antibiotics alone are never going to […]
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!) […]