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Pause for Menopause

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Welcome to the Pause for Menopause Podcast. Menopause has far-reaching emotional, physiological, psychological, and sociological consequences for every woman of a certain age group and those close to her. In response, Pause for Menopause is here to inform, empower, and encourage women of all ages - and men - not just to prepare for, understand, and survive menopause - but to thrive through menopause.

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October 30, 2023 ∙ 9 mins

DAY 14 – Menopause Knowledge Bootcamp: Menopause Impacts on Workplace and Career

Dont miss the  bootcamp finale! And… drop a note with your feedback on the Bootcamp.  Please follow the social media pages for our host Sue Mbaya and for Menopause Solutions Africa
October 29, 2023 ∙ 6 mins

DAY 13 – Menopause Knowledge Bootcamp: Self-Care and Menopause

In this session, Sue takes you through self-care 101!! Please follow the social media pages for our host Sue Mbaya and for Menopause Solutions Africa
October 28, 2023 ∙ 7 mins

DAY 12 – Menopause Knowledge Bootcamp: Menopause, Sex Drive and Sexual Function

Please follow the social media pages for our host Sue Mbaya and for Menopause Solutions Africa
October 28, 2023 ∙ 8 mins

DAY 11 – Menopause Knowledge Bootcamp: Menopause and Mental Health

A practical look at mental health during menopause and what you can do to thrive in your mental wellbeing! Please follow the social media pages for our host Sue Mbaya and for Menopause Solutions Africa
October 27, 2023 ∙ 7 mins

DAY 10 – Menopause Knowledge Bootcamp: Menopause and Breast Cancer

Identify the modifiable risk factors for breast cancer and minimize your risk for breast cancer.  Please follow the social media pages for our host Sue Mbaya and for Menopause Solutions Africa

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Welcome to the Pause for Menopause Podcast. Menopause has far-reaching emotional, physiological, psychological, and sociological consequences for every woman of a certain age group and those close to her. In response, Pause for Menopause is here to inform, empower, and encourage women of all ages - and men - not just to prepare for, understand, and survive menopause - but to thrive through menopause.
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  • DAY 11 – Menopause Knowledge Bootcamp: Menopause and Mental Health

    A practical look at mental health during menopause and what you can do to thrive in your mental wellbeing! Please follow the social media pages for our host Sue Mbaya and for Menopause Solutions Africa

  • DAY 10 – Menopause Knowledge Bootcamp: Menopause and Breast Cancer

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  • DAY 9 – Menopause Knowledge Bootcamp: Menopause and Heart Disease

    There is a lot you can do to protect your heart from the effects of oestrogen depletion. Lets do it! Please follow the social media pages for our host Sue Mbaya and for Menopause Solutions Africa

  • DAY 8 – Menopause Knowledge Bootcamp: Menopause and Bone Health

    A great topic for the Bootcamp… Get on top of this symptom which usually creeps up on women! Please follow the social media pages for our host Sue Mbaya and for Menopause Solutions Africa

  • DAY 7- Menopause Knowledge Bootcamp: Menopause and Cognitive Function

    A topic not well understood is now available to you in a simple – to – understand and summarized format! Listen now and clear up the fog!! Please follow the social media pages for our host Sue Mbaya and for Menopause Solutions Africa

  • DAY 6 – Menopause Knowledge Bootcamp: Menopause and Bladder Control

    This Bootcamp sessions includes a fantastic bladder control self-survey challenge. Listen and take the challenge!  Please follow the social media pages for our host Sue Mbaya and for Menopause Solutions Africa

  • Day 5 – Menopause Knowledge Bootcamp: Deep Dive into Menopause and Sleep Disturbances

    The what and the why of sleep disturbances during menopause and what you can do to improve the quantity and quality of sleep. Please follow the social media pages for our host Sue Mbaya and for Menopause Solutions Africa

  • Day 4 – Menopause Knowledge Bootcamp: Deep Dive into Menopause and Weight Gain

    Seize the power to maintain healthy weight during menopause! Please follow the social media pages for our host Sue Mbaya and for Menopause Solutions Africa

  • Day 3 – Menopause Knowledge Bootcamp: Deep dive into hot flashes

    Hot flashes at your fingertips – plus – your daily Bootcamp challenge! Please follow the social media pages for our host Sue Mbaya and for Menopause Solutions Africa

  • Day 2 – Menopause Knowledge Bootcamp: Debunking Common Menopause Myths

    Take a moment to separate truth from fiction… and contribute to challenging misconceptions surrounding menopause. Please follow the social media pages for our host Sue Mbaya and for Menopause Solutions Africa

  • Day 1 – Menopause 101: Biology, Symptoms and Management of Menopause

    A high pace overview of menopause basics – and – for the first time – a Bootcamp Challenge! Please follow the social media pages for our host Sue Mbaya and for Menopause Solutions Africa

  • Menopause Knowledge Bootcamp '23 Trailer

    Welcome to Sue’s Menopause Knowledge Bootcamp 2023! The Bootcamp is designed to bring together a comprehensive set of menopause-related topics in a simple, truncated, yet factually accurate manner. The Bootcamp builds on a basic knowledge of menopause to empower women in various stages of their journey with menopause – including those who are yet to […]

  • In conversation with a modern-day Queen Mother

    Daring to believe we can make menopause an issue of national policy! A view from the parliamentary chamber. Introducing the new voice of menopause in Ghana! Sue unveils the inimitable Honourable Abla Dzifa Gomashie.  A fascinating conversation! Please follow the social media pages for our host Sue Mbaya and for Menopause Solutions Africa

  • Beauty, worth, belonging and the menopause years

    Social constructs which value women based on the aesthetic appeal of their bodies and their childbearing function is basis of the stigma surrounding ageing and the menopause transition. Sue welcomes Rukudzo Wazara, a woman of many competencies, to Pause for Menopause Podcast. Together they discuss some ways in which women can develop a healthier mindset […]

  • Don't just struggle – make it count!

    Find out how a woman in Zimbabwe has embraced the menopause challenge and is now the answer to over 3,000 women across Africa who are also going through menopause. Sue's courageous guest, is Primrose Hove – better known as 'Coach Prim', a seasoned Human Resources practitioner. So the episode also explores how your human resources […]

  • 'Menopause friendly workplace’ doesn’t have to be an oxymoron

    The workplace is often the nexus of manifestations of gender, age, and race discrimination – the very factors which play an important role in the stigma and discrimination associated with menopause. Sue welcomes Deborah Garlick to Pause for Menopause Podcast to discuss efforts being made to make the idea of a ‘menopause-friendly workplace’ a reality.  […]

  • Menopause really does start in your brain, not your mind!

    Sue and Dr Nicole Jaff, North American certified menopause practitioner and researcher from South Africa bring you to the cutting edge of menopause research.  The conversation includes the latest evidence on the dreaded 'brain fog' phenomenon and other cognitive disturbances in menopause. Also a fascinating discussion about accurately identifying the stages of menopause! This packed […]

  • Spotlight on menopause research in Africa – what, how much and by whom?

    A medical practitioner’s cry for more for menopause … more research, more intersectional studies, more resourcing…more! Join Sue and Dr Trudy Smith, physician, researcher and gynaecological oncologist from South Africa to explore the status of research on menopause with a focus on Africa.  Also learn about menopause and morbidity, female whales, the special needs of […]

  • Miles and Miles for Menopause Advocacy through Media

    Helen and Emma spice things up as guests on the Pause for Menopause Podcast! As producer and host of multi-award-winning podcast on menopause, ‘Effin Hormones’  they share the secrets of their success. Together with Sue, discuss the role of media in the construction and deconstruction of the stigma around menopause. Look out for the youngest […]

  • Borrowing a leaf out of the HIV/AIDS book

    Sue and her highly decorated guest, Professor Sheila Tlou borrow lessons from past efforts to destigmatize HIV/AIDS. Their conversation explores the importance of sources and types of knowledge, representation and highlighting equivalencies in dismantling stigma. Important perspectives shared on the role of young people and intergenerational advocacy.  Please follow the social media pages for our […]

  • Re-Engineering the Woman, Society and Menopause Triangle

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  • World, Meet Woman

    Menopause should not be allowed to define women. This episode explores the power of woman through the various stages of life, especially in the workplace. Podcast host Sue’s guest for this episode is the epitome of a powerful, relentless woman. Sherree Shereni is a highly accomplished and respected business leader with a solid footprint across […]

  • My Gynae, My Lifeline

    For many people, a general practitioner is a woman’s first line of defense. This is particularly true for a woman going through the menopause stages. Dr. Helen, an audacious yet compassionate doctor from Ethiopia has a fascinating conversation with Sue, as they together explore menopause from the perspective of a general practitioner from a developing […]

  • The ‘Men’ in Menopause

    Every man will, at some point in his life come into contact with menopause. Men are fathers, husbands, workmates, employers, and health care providers. In this episode Podcast host, Sue speaks to a man who occupies all these roles to understand men’s experience and contribution to easing the impact of menopause. Sue’s guest is Dr. […]

  • Step into My World – A Policy Worker’s Perspective

    Investment in issues affecting women and their communities doesn’t just happen – women must demand change they want to see. This episode interrogates decision-making from the perspective of the women’s movement. Podcast host Sue has a rich discussion with Letty Chiwara, a woman and the helm of global policymaking organisations. Together they explore how women […]

  • A Visit to the Gynae's Rooms

    A significant number of the symptoms and concerns associated with the menopause transition are gynecological. This episode adopts an evidence-based, medical approach to understand these gynecological symptoms; their causes, and approaches to prevention and treatment. Podcast host Sue speaks with Dr. Nelly Bosire, a phenomenal health care professional who uses her experience in Kenya to […]

  • The Future is Here

    The emerging dialogue on the menopause transition has not successfully engaged young women. This episode aims to trigger a discussion with and among young people who are future candidates for menopause. Podcast host Sue has a wonderful time with 2 amazing guests, Dr. Chido Siame from South Africa and Dr. Tash Fothergill-Misbah from the UK. […]

  • Menopause and Your Mental Health

    The interface between menopause and psychiatry is a fascinating place. Here we encounter two areas that are not openly discussed. In this episode Podcast host, Sue takes on the double ‘hush hush’ of menopause and mental health to walk through the main conditions, symptoms, and some ideas on how women can thrive in their mental […]

  • A Visit to South Asia

    Podcast host Sue Mbaya welcomes a guest with a fascinating mix of experiences and perspectives as a women’s rights activist and medical doctor who is, herself, a survivor of early onset menopause. This conversation with Dr. Farhana Ahmad from Bangladesh also unveils how the contemporary South Asian woman experiences and rationalises her experience with menopause […]

  • Ready or Not, the Train Is Coming – Part 1

    A refreshingly frank exchange of experiences between Podcast Host, Sue Mbaya with women from three different continents who share one thing in common – an experience with menopause: Mavis Musindo, a globe-trotting expatriate; Lynette Searle – a wonder-woman in the flesh; and… a mystery guest, ‘Anonymous’ – who is a highly qualified executive in the […]

  • Ready or Not, the Train Is Coming – Part 2

    The refreshingly frank exchange of experiences between Podcast Host, Sue Mbaya with her guests continues. Three women from different continents who share one thing in common – an experience with menopause: Mavis Musindo, a globe-trotting expatriate; Lynette Searle – a wonder-woman in the flesh; and… a mystery guest, ‘Anonymous’ – who is a highly qualified […]

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    In this season's intro, Pause for Menopause Podcast host, Sue Mbaya, kicks off the season by answering the questions – Why Pause for Menopause Podcast? What inspired it? How has the journey been so far? Sue then goes on to unveil the aspiration of the new season, providing a tantalizing overview of the kind of […]

  • Season 1 Wrap Up

    Sue takes you through a high pace tour of the high points of Season 1 of the Pause for Menopause podcast. Thank you for pausing for menopause and we will see you in Season 2.  Please follow the social media pages for our host Sue Mbaya and for Menopause Solutions Africa

  • For Men Only

    Every man will, at some point, be in close proximity to a woman going through menopause stages. Sue shares deep personal insights with men to help them gain more understanding, find comfort and inspiration that there is life and vibrancy during and after menopause!  Please follow the social media pages for our host Sue Mbaya […]

  • Challenging the "hush hush" around Menopause

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  • Hormones

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  • Sleep Disturbances

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  • The Menopause Pounds

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  • The Infamous Hot Flush

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  • Why is this happening to me?

    Why does menopause happen? How does it happen? To whom does it happen? This episode addresses these ‘big picture’ questions to help you understand what is happening to you, your loved one, or your workmate.   Please follow the social media pages for our host Sue Mbaya and for Menopause Solutions Africa

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Pause for Menopause

Welcome to the Pause for Menopause Podcast. Menopause has far-reaching emotional, physiological, psychological, and sociological consequences for every woman of a certain age group and those close to her. In response, Pause for Menopause is here to inform, empower, and encourage women of all ages – and men – not just to prepare for, understand, […]

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