Episodes

I know I'm intelligent…but lately I feel stupid!
Menopause Whist Black Season Eight, episode EIGHT is with Celia Toks. ‘I know I’m intelligent…but lately I feel stupid!’ Celia Toks is a dynamic social media personality and community builder, known for her infectious energy, African mum comedy skits and passion for connecting people. As a single mom, she uses her platform to inspire […]

Transitioning made me feel more aligned with who I really am
menopausewhilstblack.com Menopause Whilst Black Season 7 Episode FIVE! Our guest for Episode 5 of S7 is Cairo Nevitt. Cairo is a Caribbean and English trans man from London and currently a second year Sport Psychology student. Cairo was Britain’s first Openly Transgender man to be featured in a mainstream Fitness Magazine in 2018. In 2022 Cairo […]

I come from a place of joy – say 'YES' with your chest!
Menopause Whist Black Season SIX Episode 1! We’re BAAAAACK! Our guest this week is @theKarenArthur – ex teacher and fashion designer, now broadcaster and founder of this podcast @menopausewhilstblack . Yes it’s me! Here’s my bio: “Karen Arthur is a Black woman with a powerful story to tell. From an unexpected and unplanned departure from […]

“I Thought I Was Going To Self-combust On The Dance Floor!”
Menopause Whist Black Season 5 Episode 10! The Finale! Our guest this week is Dr Zandile Ndlovu @zandi__ndvolu. Zimbabwean, Dr Zandile Ndlovu is the daughter of political activists who fled Rhodesia in the sixties. Zandie worked in D&I within the financial sector before bringing her considerable expertise and passion for equity and equality to her […]

60. Gerianne DiPiano: "We've been conditioned to accept hormones from cradle to grave"
Send us a text Gerianne DiPiano is chairman and CEO of FemmePharma, which produces among other things a range of solutions for women going through menopause. That includes personal lubricants and moisturizers, and hot flash and sleep remedies. Geri has had a three-decade career in women's health, working at the top levels of the pharmaceutical […]

27. SOLO: This is going somewhere good
Send us a text As we ramp up to the launch of Hotflash Inc, the podcast Season Two, Ann Marie talks about why she choose "this is going somewhere good" as one of the tag lines for Hotflash Inc; why she's not having the deficiency narrative, weighing menopause hormone therapy for current (and future) health, […]

#8 – De-bunking HRT with Dr. Annice Mukherjee.
What did you think of this episode? Send me a text message and let me know! Is hormone replacement therapy (HRT) everything it's cracked up to be? Who should (and shouldn't) use it? When, and for how long? Do the benefits outweigh the risks? These are just a few of the questions I cover in […]