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Sit back, pour a glass of wine and enjoy the company of our experts who will wow you with a few things you should probably know but didn’t as your body enters menopause.
Our expert speakers will teach you how to embrace the changes, optimize your health and minimize the hormone hell many of us experience as we enter perimenopause and beyond. But don't fear. We're here to show you that menopause doesn't have to suck - and we have the experts to prove it!
*Come back on Thursdays for new episodes!
Stop me if you’ve heard this before. A woman walks into her doctor’s office and tells him she thinks she’s having ‘symptoms’. He dismisses her and says one of many things. A. It’s all in your head. B. Well you’re at that age or C. You just need to get more exercise? So many women complain of having their concerns dismissed by their healthcare practitioners. Not only is this extremely frustrating and disrespectful, it can also lead to more serious health issues. Many women feel unprepared and unarmed when it comes to advocating for their own health and they usually leave feeling frustrated and resigned.
For those who have been here before, I want you to listen to this outrageous story in today’s podcast. Kristen Parker is a teacher, a mother, a wife and my cousin-in-law. Last year, she took on the healthcare system and got exactly what she needed. But not without one hell of a fight.
What’s the ‘pearl of wisdom’? You’ll have to tune in to hear Kristen’s incredible story.
Welcome back to the She2.0 Podcast where we explore the unique journey of midlife with wisdom, humor, and inspiration! This is the first episode of the Fall and we’re calling this season, “Girl with a Pearl”. Why? Because we’ve spoken to so many incredible experts who have been generous with their wisdom, advice and resources and now we want to hear from women who are experiencing mid-life issues first hand.
Today, I’m thrilled to have a remarkable guest — Kathy Buckworth. Kathy is a celebrated author, speaker, and media personality whose work has inspired countless women to embrace their midlife with confidence and grace. With a knack for tackling life’s big questions and challenges, Kathy has penned several impactful books and shared her expertise in a variety of media.
In today’s episode, Kathy will share her personal story of navigating the ups and downs of midlife, offering invaluable insights and practical wisdom. Whether you're facing transitions in your career, relationships, or personal goals, Kathy’s experience and advice will provide you with fresh perspectives and encouragement.
Tune in as Kathy opens up about her journey and delivers a powerful piece of wisdom that promises to resonate deeply with anyone looking to make the most out of this transformative stage of life.
Grab your favorite drink, get comfy, and join us for an enlightening conversation with Kathy Buckworth. This is one episode you won’t want to miss!
Brandi Mitchell is the Founder of San Diego Soccer Women in California. Her goal is to connect and expand the global community of age 30 and older recreational female soccer players of every ability level. At age 47 has traveled the world joining in both standard and walking soccer tournaments for ages 40 and older, as well as organizing international “Soccer Women” trips.
I love that her number one goal is to increase opportunities for older women, mainly ages 30 to over 70, to join, continue or return to recreational soccer. Brandi just wants women to kick down the imagined boundaries of age and gender and I’m behind her all the way!
Brandi and I have a chat that could have gone on for days! Luckily, I was able to edit it an episode though. You’re welcome. In this episode, we’re talking about how physical, mental, economic and emotional health of women as we age relies on positive relationships with our own bodies. And that means pushing back against generations of social messaging that tells us we are never shaped, dressed or acting the way we ‘should’ in the eyes of others.
She also points out that Women are not “girls” – it’s time to be accountable for how referring to adult females as children (by both men and women) prolongs sexist and ageist behavior in society. So, sit back and get comfortable, we have a lot to cover. And by the end of it, I bet you feel inspired to go find a sport!
I’m excited to be meeting Brandi and other inspiring female athletes like herself at this year’s one of a kind sports festival, The Good Games July 6th and 7th in Guelph, Ontario.
In this episode, we delve deep into the transformative potential of psychedelic therapy specifically tailored for women. Psychedelic Integration coach, Ondrea Crockett sheds light on the unique experiences, challenges, and breakthroughs encountered by women undergoing psychedelic-assisted therapy.
You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, as well as the ethical considerations and safety protocols involved in their use. Through psychedelic therapy, women are reclaiming agency over their mental health and wellness journeys.
Tune in and discover the profound ways psychedelic therapy is reshaping the landscape of women's mental health and well-being.
As a woman I can’t say how great it is to hear menopause openly discussed in my family, friend groups, media, and entertainment. We should be talking about it. It’s such an important transition in a woman’s life so why hide it?
However, the tone around menopause still needs some work! The way I hear it discussed would make any woman put the brakes on. Who is going to embrace vaginal dryness, brain fog and hot flashes with open arms? There is more to menopause than mood swings. The way we talk about menopause sets the tone for all women after us.
Charlotte White Ima is the Founder of Cascade Herbal Living, and she is sharing her upbeat, unique, and inspiring perspective on midlife and ‘the change’ with you. Charlotte brings the questions of spiritual awareness to life’s phases in a way that makes complete sense to me. I love that she challenges the negative perceptions by seeing Menopause as an invitation to level up, not bypass.
I hope you’ll tune in and keep your mind open to a positive way to see what’s ahead.
As winter settles in, so does Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in the workplace. As the days grow shorter and the workload longer, we find ourselves battling not just deadlines, but the urge to hibernate under our desks until spring. It's like everyone suddenly morphs into human-sized houseplants, craving sunlight, and chlorophyll in equal measure. Whether you, yourself suffer from SAD or you know someone who does, it’s important to understand what it is and to find treatable solutions to allow us to cope or help others who might need support.
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Ariel Dalfen, MD, FRCPC and co-founder of BRIA, a virtual clinic developed by leading MD psychiatrists with decades of experience in women’s mental health care. Ariel explains what SAD is, how it impacts us in our personal and professional life and tips to help treat it.
If you know someone who might be suffering, this would be a great episode to share with them. Tune in!
I’m a personal believer that you dress for your style and your energy - not your ‘age’. What does age-related style look like, anyway? Imagine being confined to a certain wardrobe because you fall into a specific age group? How limiting! And where is the self-expression?
I click away from articles that talk about how to dress ‘for your age. or how to style your hair ‘for your age’. Time to throw away those old, ageist attitudes and find our fashion flair.
To tell us how to seek out our style is personal wardrobe stylist, Scarlett De Bease. Scarlett shows women how to create fabulous, customized outfits, regardless of size or age, so they can show up to anything on their calendar with absolute confidence!
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If anyone loves their wine, it’s me! I don’t drink liquor or beer, but I am a huge sucker for a Californian Cab Sav. I love the flavour and I love the warm feeling I get in my belly after a few sips. It makes me feel calm, peaceful, and relaxed. Even when I don’t want a glass, I am easily swayed when others around me are enjoying a glass and I inevitably give in and succumb to a full-bodied, jammy glass of heaven.
I’m also post-menopausal and still suffer from hot flashes and weight gain. Alcohol is not my friend. However, we’ve all been so conditioned to drinking – just looking at old movies and tv shows. Booze is all around us. It makes it hard to cut it out when we feel so immersed. It has become a social lubricant and a reward at the end of a hard or challenging day.
Sarah Kate, the ‘mocktologist’ behind Some Good Clean Fun dishes up the details on the benefits of going alcohol free and some great substitutes. Spoiler Alert: remember when non-alcoholic wines used to suck? Not anymore! Sarah also brings up some interesting facts that we should all know about cocktails and calories.
All of this is just to provide you with a new perspective on our alcohol habits. It’s down to personal choice though. Some of us might want to cut back, some may want to cut it out all together and others are fine with things the way they are. I’m good with any and all decisions. I just want to provide you with all possible options. So tune in and let me know what you think!
For many years I’ve struggled to find the best fitness routine, the best food choices, the best way to feel better. This journey began before I even realized I was in perimenopause.
As I entered post-menopause, I started to see what people were talking about. Things were changing. More to the point – things were getting tighter. Snug. Ugh.
I’ve explored so many ways to feel better and lose this stubborn weight but it’s still a challenge. I tried intermittent fasting, and it did work. However, I started to hear conflicting reports on whether it is healthy for women in peri/post menopause to try it. I was confused.
Intermittent Fasting as incorrectly been referred to as a diet. This isn’t accurate. Intermittent fasting is a dietary approach that involves cycling between periods of eating and fasting. During the fasting periods, individuals abstain from food intake for a specific duration, promoting various health benefits such as weight loss and improved metabolic health.
In this episode we cover so many questions on the topic.
What steps can you take to feel empowered about your health over age 50?
How can we combat our expectation that we will only get sicker, heavier, and foggier forever?
What is the root cause of most people’s challenges with their weight loss and health?
What are your top 3 tips on how to get started with intermittent fasting TODAY?
Does intermittent fasting wreck your metabolism or is it bad for women's hormones?
I think you’ll want to hear the answers as well so tune in!
It’s the final podcast of the season and what better way to end the season than a conversation about …. MUSHROOMS! Hold your horses though – we’re not talking about the woo-woo kind.
I am talking to the founder of Micropause - Functional mushrooms, plant powered adaptogen perimenopause symptom relief gummies for all stages of your evolving midlife journey.
Emily Wagner is a longtime authority in the health and wellness space - 30 years as a trainer, 15 years as Editor-in-Chief of Groomed LA, and a stint as Managing Editor of The Chalkboard Mag with a beat on the pulse of cutting-edge wellness trends. She has literally experimented with every supplement, powder, and potion on the market.
As she was experiencing the distressing and often demoralizing symptoms of perimenopause, Emily was discouraged by the limited natural relief available beyond traditional hormone replacement therapy. Emily started researching the benefits of her beloved superfoods - functional mushrooms, apoptogenic roots, plants, and herbs – and was amazed to discover their potential to bolster overall well-being during the perimenopause and menopausal stage of life.
And then ‘voila’! Emily found the relief she was looking for when she combined various supplements into her daily routine and couldn’t wait to share her discovery. But she knew that when it came to the delivery system, it was imperative to offer a simple, perfectly dosed, delicious alternative to yet another pill to swallow.
Want to know more? You’ll have to tune in!
Dr. Daniela Steyn, M.D. joins me in this episode of the She2.0 podcast to talk about improving our quality of life through menopause. From weight loss sleep, Dr. Steyn covered so much ground and leaves us with solutions to budging those stubborn pounds, better sleep and happiness all around! Speaking of happiness – did you know that 90% of our happy hormone is made in our gut? Tune in to find out more about that and so much more and while you’re there, you’ll want to pick up a copy of her new book, Thrive Through Menopause.
MenoHealth 101 is specifically designed to provide us with the knowledge and tools we need to face menopause confidently. This condensed course covers everything from the basics of what menopause is to the latest treatment options available. It takes a whole-body approach by delving into topics like stress management, getting better sleep, and having a healthy sex life so you can Thrive Through Menopause!
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In this episode of the She2.0 Podcast, I’m chatting with Monika Tupholme, BSc., CPT, PN, CFN to get to the bottom of the pounds (or fluff) that won’t budge. Monika is a respected athlete and sought-after performance and fat loss specialist who works with busy, active women over 40 and 50 ++ to help them lose hormonal inches and reconnect with who they really are.
As the founder of the 3M System to Rev Your Over 40 Metabolism, Moni specializes in healing and priming the body (and mind) first before asking it to shape, at the same time working on limiting beliefs, stuck emotions, and mean girl self-talk that keeps women from lasting results.
It turns out that if you want to move that needle on the scale, it's going to take more than diet and exercise - your mind has a big part in this too! How? Tune in!
The other week I scrolled through one of my favourite newsletters and came across an image of Kate and Meghan. I am so over the royal family and their war. And just as I was about to carry on, the headline hit me. “The ugly truth about girl power’. Wow. I always thought girl power was a good thing.
So how does this relate to aging and menopause? As I read quite a few articles online about menopause and how the author/journalist felt about the experience, I expected to read words of support and encouragement in the comments section. You know – girl ‘power’. Not so. In fact, not at all!
I reached out to Monica, the author of the newsletter that caught my eye, and I wanted her take. Why do women do this to each other? Is it our fault or have we been positioned like this by society and the patriarch? This is a time when we should be supporting each other so what gives?
MONICA CORCORAN HAREL is a journalist, screenwriter, and the founder of PRETTY RIPE, If you haven’t heard of it, you’ll want to subscribe right away like I did. Pretty Ripe is a multi-media platform for women (proudly) over 40. Monica is a self-described I “midlife midwife,” easing women over 40 into middle age. As a journalist who’s written for The New York Times for over 20 years, Monice brings research and reporting to all her content.
She has been profiled in WWD and quoted in Time and InStyle. She also writes about beauty, fashion, midlife and the culture of modern women for The New York Times, New York Magazine, and The Hollywood Reporter. She has moderated programming for South by Southwest (SXSW), The Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Soho House—and created award-winning content for companies like Estee Lauder and Morgan Stanley.
Monica’s first feature film about two middle-aged women who swap bodies with Gen Z influencers is set up at Netflix with Eva Longoria attached to star and direct. She is currently adapting her magazine essay “My Mom Has No Friends” into a sitcom for 20th Television and Mandy Moore. She lives in L.A. with her family and really loves being an “older woman.”
Isn’t it amazing how a little loss of estrogen can cause a ton of fuss in our bodies? If you’re like me, you’ve probably noticed your hair is thinning, becoming a bit coarser and/or frizzy all the damn time?
Ena Bentzen, CEO of Bioscal Canada joins me to talk about how our hair changes as we age and the science behind Bioscal which keep the scalp clean, clean out the clogs and prevent buildup. And the best part is, it stimulates hair growth. I can say that because I’ve tried it and I see little baby hairs growing back for the first time in years!
Today I’m learning more about fitness over 40 AND 50 during my chat with Samantha Montpetit Huynh.
Sam has been a certified personal trainer for over 2 decades and is the founder of Sam Core Trainer where she coaches women 40+ with the most comprehensive online health management program for women in menopause and midlife.
She is also a serial entrepreneur, media expert, speaker, teacher, mentor, course creator and author. You can catch her fitness segments on The Marilyn Denis Show and most recently on CBC’s The National.
For those of you who might be new to the She2.0 podcast, I’m Jacquie Court and I’ve been spending the past couple of years diving into the world of perimenopause and beyond to learn more about what’s happening, where to turn to with questions and to explore treatments, solutions, and information to help guide us through.
I guess you can say I’m your tour guide on this journey. While it’s my mission to present you with all the options and resources available to you - what you choose is up to you. There is no one-size-fits-all. She2.0 is treatment agnostic. It’s not my job to judge or critique – I’m here to learn and to decipher this next stage so that I can share this knowledge with you to help you take charge of your menopause.
Why? Because it doesn’t have to suck.
And now back to Sam….
Muffin top? Menopause Apron? There are so many words for the weight we accumulate around the middle. Many of us are struggling with it. How do we get it under control? I’m so excited to have Amanda Thebe join me on the first episode of the She2.0 Podcast in 2023! If you haven’t heard of Amanda, you’ll def want to hear what she has to say about fitness after 40 and how to battle the meno-bulge.
Amanda Thebe is a Fitness and Women’s Health Expert with nearly thirty years of experience in the fitness industry, she is the author of the Amazon best-selling book, Menopocalypse: How I Learned to Thrive During Menopause and How You Can Too!.
When it comes to the way we think about our sex life, have we got it all wrong? Let's be honest, your libido is decreasing thanks to peri/menopause and you're wondering if you're ever going to get back in the sexy saddle. You question your body, Mother Nature and the Universe and you wonder if you'll ever going to want sex again. Great news! You can and you will. But first you have to make the most important step - changing the way you think about sex.
When you tune in and listen to what Nicole shares, I wonder if you’ll actually hear your mind shift the way I did? Nicole gave me hope and a whole new game plan. Best holiday gift ever! You're welcome in advance!
Nicole Schroeder is a Registered Social Worker with the College of Social Workers in Ontario (OCSWSSW). She completed her post-graduate training in couple and individual therapy in emotion focused therapy and sex therapy. Nicole currently works in an outpatient gynaecology clinic in a Toronto hospital and in private practice, with a focus on individual, relationship, and sex therapy. She also facilitates virtual groups and courses on a variety of topics related to sexual wellbeing at Bria, a virtual mental health clinic in Ontario. She knows her stuff!
I have recently been sharing the stage with author and pharmacist Irene Hogan. We’ve spoken together at a few shows on the topic of Sexy after 40. Once we’re done, I simply move aside and let Irene answer the questions that our conversation raises for so many women (and some men, too!) Irene has so much insightful information to share about sex and things down ‘there’. She is proof that we don’t know what we don’t know – and what we don’t know can be dangerous. She even supports my belief that if you don’t use it, you could lose it!
In this episode, Irene and I chat about our MIA libidos, what’s causing it, how can we get it back and interestingly, how not all our sexual health issues can be pinned on menopause. Spoiler alert: communication is also a culprit.
So, tune in and learn from the author of “Hot Chix Hot Sex”. Guaranteed it will be your new bedside table reading!
For the past couple of years, we’ve talked all about perimenopause as the runway to menopause. This is the opportunity for us to acclimatize our bodies and brains for what comes next.
But imagine not having that lead time? Imagine being told you’re going to skip it all together and head straight into menopause by the time you wake up tomorrow or the next day?
Most women that go into post-surgical or post-treatment menopause report feeling completely overwhelmed and completely under educated or informed. This can lead to a lot of stress adding to their existing health conditions.
Kim MacDonald, Weather Network Anchor Breast Cancer Canada spokesperson, wife, mom of two daughters, dog mom, and a survivor shares her experience on how chemotherapy threw her into sudden menopause which had a huge impact on her life. Few people even know that menopause is a side effect of breast cancer chemotherapy.
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What the heck is going on ‘down there’? From dryness to pain, our pelvic health is an issue that hasn’t previously been adequately addressed. Now it seems like it’s all we talk about. And it’s a good thing we are because knowledge is power.
That’s why I was so excited to meet Tracy MacNeal – a woman on a mission! The former chemical engineer and women’s health pioneer is leading a pelvic health revolution to empower and improve the health of millions of women across the United States. Tracy is the President and CEO of med tech innovators Materna Medical, and part of her campaigning includes championing awareness of the much misunderstood and greatly undiagnosed condition, vaginismus.
Tune in and find out what it is and how you can treat it!
Did you know that 1 in 10 women leave their jobs because of menopause? Just when we're at the pinnacle of our careers, the hotflashes and brain fog come in to sabotage our success. We look at our younger, fertile colleagues who experience similar symptoms but because of their fertile status, their symptoms are 'adorable'. They get 'baby brain' and we get fired. Doesn't seem fair.
Not only are companies treating women with discrimination when they don't support them during menopause, they are losing quality talent. Women in their menopausal years bring a wealth of expertise and experience to the table. How can we just let them go or leave on their own accord because of their symptoms?
Join Sharon MacArthur - AKA Miss Menopause. Sharon works with companies to help them support women through menopause and considering 100% of women will go through it - we all owe Sharon a round of applause! Here what she has to say about menopause in the workplace.
Menopause is a confusing and alienating time for most of us. We don't know whether we're coming or going and we can't seem to get the information and support we need.
Now, imagine going through that same frustration but not as a white woman, but as a black woman? Just the colour of a woman's skin can change her experience with her symptoms and the support she receives.
This inequity can be very harmful for women of colour. Omisade Burney-Scott, the founder of Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause joins me to talk about the journey she went through and how she is helping guide others through menopause.
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Lou Featherstone is embracing menopause and taking it on the road in her ‘Self Love Revolution Tour’. It’s a tour like no other! As she roams across the U.S, Lou is helping women to rediscover their confidence and fall back in love with their minds and their bodies. She’s teaching us to step out of our comfort zone to join the Zero F*cks Club.
Join Lu in Luland! Tune in!
Tune in and don’t forget to follow Lou’s tour on Instagram. You’ll wish you were there!
It's HOT! We are working and sweating and looking forward to a few weeks off to celebrate all the things we don't love about winter in Canada!
There's also a BIG change coming for She2.0. We hope you'll stay tuned in to find out. We are so fortunate to have built this business together but sometimes things have to change.
We often talk about the need to look after ourselves first. And Ramona is walking the walk on this. She has been so instrumental in the creation of this platform and community and this is not 'good bye'. It is 'see you soon'.
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In this episode, we’re talking about another ‘taboo’ symptom of menopause. Our mental health. Many of us feel alone and somewhat ‘crazy’ as we navigate peri/menopause. The good news is, we’re not alone.
Dr. Ariel Dalfen is a psychiatrist who has specialized in treating women struggling with mental health issues across the life spectrum for 20 years. Together with 2 fabulous partners, she created started BRIA–a virtual care clinic that offers comprehensive and integrated mental health care for women with mental health issues across life stages–trying to conceive, pregnant, postpartum and perimenopausal.
BRIA doesn’t just focus on mental health, they focus specifically on women in perimenopause, because they recognize the significant of services available for women at this critical stage of life – like peri/menopause
We hope you’ll tune in.
The one common thing we hear from our amazing audience is that they don't know where to turn for information on menopause. There are so many gaps in our healthcare that we feel overlooked and dismissed.
Well times are changing thanks to the newly launched Menopause Foundation of Canada! Trish Barbato and Janet Ko, co-founders of the non-profit advocacy organization have had their own struggles with menopause and have decided to make menopause their cause in order to help women everywhere.
Tune in to hear more about the Foundation and why it's going to be a huge help to all women!
With menopause estimated to be a multi-billion dollar industry, you can be sure that brands are going to come knocking. They want into our pockets and our pants with devices and products to cure every hotflash and night sweat.
On the one hand, we're really happy to see so many more options finally emerging to help us through menopause, but on the other hand, can we really trust what we're being sold?
Dr. Nathan Guerette, CEO of the Intimate Wellness Institute of Virginia and CMO of the Intimate Wellness Institute in Virginia joins us to talk about the red flags and warnings we need to look out for in the new menopause market.
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With the stress of COVID, virtual schooling, WFH and everything else the past two years has thrown at us, it’s easy to mistake pandemic related symptoms with a much more serious threat – cardiovascular disease. Once we hit our 40’s, our bodies produce less estrogen which means less protection for our hearts. It’s a silent disease because high cholesterol doesn’t give any symptoms. We know this because Jacquie found out the hard way by getting bloodwork for an HRT assessment. That’s when we learned that our cholesterol rises with the onset of perimenopause. As we’ve said before, what you don’t know can hurt you. It’s important for us to understand our hearth health, the signs, and symptoms to beware of and how to maintain a stronger heart.
In this episode, Dr. Beth Abramson MD is Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto joins us to talk about women and heart health. Dr. Abramson is the Paul Albrechtsen Professor in Cardiac Prevention and Women’s Health in the Division of Cardiology at St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto.
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We're telling our truth in this episode and it wasn't easy! We're joined by Jowita Bydlawska, author of "Drunk Mom" to talk about women and alcohol. How do current 'mom memes' encourage us to drink and do we realize the damage we're doing to our bodies and brains? The added downside of booze is that it adds nothing but grief to our menopause symptoms - Sleep, weight and health!
So what's the answer? Maybe a healthier relationship with our wine? Talking openly? Tune in!
We didn't use to think so but after speaking with Kim Vopni - the Vagina Coach, we've learned so much about how things work 'down there' and why it might be 'common' but it is FAR from normal to pee your pants. Kim shares some really helpful information that will inspire you to take a hand mirror for a little tour. How are things functioning? How are they looking? What's healthy and what's not when it comes to symptoms around our pelvic floor? Tune in!
When you’re having a hot flash, memory loss or sleepless nights does it ever feel like no one is listening? You’re not alone. And partly because in the past, no one WAS listening.
That might be because treating hormones can feel dangerous to doctors. Many don't have a lot of training in this area. Lack of menopausal care is a huge disservice to women but let’s shed a little light as to why that might be.
We’re talking to Dr. Susan Goldstein, MD CCFP FCFP NCMP is a Toronto based family physician and GP Psychotherapist with a special interest in women’s health and menopause, Certified menopause practitioner and elected board member of the Canadian Menopause Society. Not only does she answer our questions and address our frustrations with the gaps in our healthcare, but Dr. Goldstein also has the inside track on studies and changes that are on the horizon and will help all of us to feel more acknowledged and taken care of.
She also shares 6 questions every woman should ask her doctor.Tune in!
Season 4 of the She2.0 podcast has sprung! In the past 3 seasons we were really focused on symptoms, treatments, and options and while we’ll continue to stay on top of that, we are also going to start talking more about critical issues such as accessibility and lack of awareness and education have been huge issues for women going through this critical stage. In our upcoming season, we’re starting to work towards helping women understand that how to ‘buyer beware’ because we are a highly targeted market by brands and advertisers. We’ll be addressing affordability and we’re going to be challenging some current regulations by asking a lot of deep questions.
Some of the topics you can look forward to:
Buyer beware: Personal devices and other menopause related products. What you need to know, red flags to look for and questions you should be asking before you purchase.
Skin deep: How does our skin change through menopause and what treatments can help? Which ones are safe and which ones should you avoid?
Menopause and ethnicity: Did you know that women in different ethnicities experience menopause differently both physically and culturally? We’re exploring menopause around the world.
6 questions you should be asking your doctor and your doctor should be asking you.
Inside out – getting up close and personal with your vagina (because we haven’t said the word ‘vagina’ enough in the past 2.5 years!)
So tune in!
It’s hard to believe we’re going into another year. We just hope the holidays are full of family time – IRL! No more Zoom! As we recorded our final episode, we had a chance to reminisce about some of our favourite episodes from the past year. What were yours? We’d love to hear from you!
The holidays can be super stressful. Especially when your hormones are all over the place and making your mind feel like someone emptied the kitchen junk drawer on to a trampoline (we stole this from @moodswings_and_otherthings on Insta!). So, we’ve got some suggestions to help you keep your cool during those chaotic but festive moments! Follow us on Instagram @she2dot0 and stay tuned for a very exciting season 4 in 2022!
Happy Holidays!
Menopause can be a challenging time for most women but we’re happy to see more and more options than ever when it comes to managing our health and symptoms. From hormones to herbs, vitamins, and other holistic options, we are finally being given solutions.
Prior to a few years ago, the treatment of menopause was very medical based. Our doctors were happy to write us a script for hormones, antidepressants, and sedatives. Only in the past 10 years or so have lifestyle measures and natural therapies become embraced, accepted, and utilized giving us more options based on our needs and our comfort level.
Our guest today is Sherry Torkos, a holistically oriented pharmacist, health writer and a woman in menopause. Sherry takes us through the benefits of Red Clover and how Promensil uses it to help alleviate some of the worst of our menopause symptoms.
Promensil is a safe and effective way to treat menopause symptoms. Not only does it help reduce vaginal dryness, hot flashes, night sweats, sleeplessness, lack of concentration, but it also helps reduce the risk of osteoporosis so commonly seen in menopausal women.
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Julie Cole, a recovered lawyer, mom of six and co-founder of Mabel’s Labels, is a passionate entrepreneur, author, regular television contributor, keynote speaker and engaged community member. She joins us to talk about the struggle against the stigma of women’s reproductive health. Being a mom, she’s got the inside track on how to raise boys and girls to be more accepting and open about this very natural phase of a woman’s life.
Julie shares some great tips on how to squash the stigma at the source- youth. We must raise a generation to be accepting and ‘mature’ on this topic. We want to teach them to swap shame for support.
How many times have we walked into our doctor’s appointment only to forget what we wanted to ask? Heck, if you’re in menopause, how many times have you walked into your own damn kitchen and forgotten what you were there for? Memory aside, women must take their health into their own hands when it comes to coping and dealing with peri/menopause. Why? Because we know first-hand that what you don’t know can have a very negative impact on your health.
We’re talking to Sandra Love who has first-hand experience with a serious situation that resulted from lack of information from her own doctor. We’ll let Sandra share her story, but it certainly reinforced the importance of advocating for our own health.
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As we hit the big 4-0, we start to notice subtle changes to our bodies, our skin, and our faces. Our lines and skin tone don’t lie – even if we do! Whether we’re raging against aging or choosing to ‘age gracefully’ we must admit, age is more than just a number to us.
We’ve tried treatments, facials and lotions & potions but it really comes down to facial structure to really support our aging skin. Andrea Fairborn – R.H.N, has been in the wellness industry for over 20 years. She is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Certified Holistic Facialist, Reiki practitioner and a Face Yoga and Pilates instructor. She’s joining us to talk about the subtle and not so subtle changes we can experience by doing a little face yoga and an ancient practice called Gua Sha. It does take time and practice but for those who want a natural approach to tighter skin, you’ll want to tune in.
Our lines tell us something about our past and about what’s happening in our body. It’s important to understand that because they are a map to our health. But we don’t want to erase our lines completely. We want to look healthy, not impossible.
Have a listen and if you’re interested in learning more and experiencing how facial yoga and Gua Sha can work for you.
When we talk about menopause, we tend to focus on the symptoms. The things that physically impact us and can alter our day-to-day experience. However, what we don’t tend to discuss is one of the less acknowledged ‘side effect’ of menopause – grief. Like any other loss, we experience grief over the loss of our past selves, our ability to produce both children and collagen! We often give a nod to depression and anxiety that can come with this change in life, but we turn a blind eye to how this all makes us feel inside.
We’re talking with Terri Swan, Director of Compassion and Nurturing at Womb Cocoon. Terri Swan is an Advanced Online Grief Recovery Specialist. Terri acts a guide for women, to move them beyond loss and grief to a life of emotional completion and recovery.
Terri will be discussing the impacts of grief, on menopause, our health and our relationships by lending insight to why it’s important to acknowledge our grief at this point in our lives so we can heal and thrive.
We admit the conversation made us a bit emotional. As women, we really to tend to push that ‘stuff’ down and soldier on. It all catches up with us though and it’s important to acknowledge it.
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Is Hormone Replacement Treatment HRT safe? Safe for everyone? Safe for you? It’s a question many of us have asked ourselves and our doctors for years but have you ever felt confident with the answer? Back in 2002 the publication of a landmark study warned of the potential negative side-effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The report scared the hell out of women everywhere with the promise of serious health risks. And 19 years later, we're still on the fence about it.
As we always say, knowledge is power and we wanted to learn what the deal is. Is HRT safe? Should we be scared? What are bio-identicals and natural HRT options? There’s a lot to learn and we’re starting with the basics because we know many of you, like ourselves have a lot of questions and concerns around this topic.
Our She2.0 ‘doctor on call’ Dr. Andrea Walsh joins us to talk about the 101 of HRT. We feel like she answers most of our questions but if you have questions of your own, reach out to us and we’ll find you the answers!
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Some topics that are really close to our heart and Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of them. Not just because of the relief it can offer women going through peri/menopause but because of its approach to women and the change in general. It is far more optimistic, embracing, and unapologetic than our North American perspective and we find that hopeful and reassuring.
Angela Warburton R.TCMP, R.Ac is a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner. Using holistic and natural medicine, she helps restore balance to the body, mind, emotions, and spirit to help women understand the subtle (or not so subtle) signs and symptoms of their body and emotions so they can live their most radiant life through menopause and beyond.
We also have chat about ‘the second spring’ being a time for women to look forward to as they step into their greatest power. It came as a surprise to us that different cultures view and experience menopause differently.
Hey Samual Jackson! We have no problem going to sleep. It's staying asleep that we struggle with. In fact, sleep is one of the most common problems women experience with perimenopause. A lack of sleep triggers a series of other issues like stress, anxiety, fatigue amongst other things. How's a gal supposed to function?
We figure helping you sleep is a great way to kick of Season 3 of the podcast.
In this episode we’re talking to Kerry Roberts, RPh, BSc. (Hons) Pharm, NCMP (NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner) Brant Arts, IDA Pharmacy. Kerry works with women going through the transition and helps them to understand their bodies and learn more about their options. Because there are options – plenty of them! Not only do we explore the options, but Kerry also gives us some interesting and scary advice about pharmaceutical sleep aids. Everyone should know this, and we’re shocked that we’ve never heard this before.
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The sun is shining, the patios are open and we’re finally vaccinated! This calls for a celebration! So, we’re going to be wrapping up the podcast for the summer as we swap our sweats for swimsuits and try to disconnect and enjoy some down time.
We have learned so much over the past year. Our experts have shared some invaluable information that has not only changed the way we view menopause, it’s helped us conquer a few of the symptoms as well. Our conversations have been a game-changer to our health and our minds. Our minds were blown by the courage and strength of our ‘real women, real stories’ guests who weren’t afraid to tell us about their own journey and struggles. We are in awe by the amazing community we’re building.We even had the world’s bravest man join us! You’ll want to listen to that episode!
In this final episode, we reflect on some of the amazing women we’ve met, advice that changed our world and topics we’re excited to explore when our podcast heats up again in September.
Keep following us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube because even though we won’t be podcasting, we’re keeping the conversation, advice and tips going over the summer months. Flip flops on and bottoms up, everyone!
This is our second chat with Dr. Kristy Prouse, MD FRCSC (OB/Gyn); Chief Medical Officer of the Institute for Hormonal Health and we’re really excited about this one. Why? Because we know YOU’RE going to be excited about it too.
We’re always talking about the effects of aging on our bits and parts but the one thing we can not talk enough about is… why we don’t have to suffer. For most women we talk to, urinal incontinence is a big one. Guess what? In France they don’t even have a word for ‘kegel’. There’s a reason for that but you’ll have to tune in later for that info. An astounding 5 out of 10 women don’t even seek help because they don’t know help exists.
It does and we’re here to chat with Dr. Prouse about the options and we’ve tried a few ourselves so we’ll be reporting on those treatments and why you no longer have to pee when you sneeze. So get ready to enjoy a romp on the trampoline this summer because help is on its way!
When we talk about menopause, estrogen always seems to steal the limelight. We know that our bodies aren't producing as much of it and we know the signs. But is estrogen taking all the credit? In this episode, Dr. Kristy Prouse, MD, OB/GYN and Chief Medical Officer of The Institute of Hormonal Health joins us to talk about what's really keeping us up at night!
One of the most common symptoms of menopause is memory loss. We can't find our keys, remember what we were just going to say, forget the word to describe that thingamajiggy we need. It starts off slowly but as we start to lose our nouns, we start to really worry that we might be headed for disaster.
Recently in the news we'd read that there has been talk about a connection between menopause and Alzheimer's Disease. Naturally we FREAKED OUT! We thought this was a phase, not a predictor for a pretty scary future.
So we did what anyone would, we sought out Dr. Gillian Einstein, faculty member in the Department of Psychology and the Founder of the Collaborative Specialization in Women's Health at the University of Toronto. Dr. Einstein studies women's brain health and aging.
So while the media has been a little fear-mongering on this topic, it's not to be entirely dismissed. However, after listening to this podcast, you'll probably sleep better.
If you’ve ever wondered what Reiki is, you’re not alone. If you’ve ever wondered how Reiki can help with peri/menopause symptoms – you are DEFINITELY not alone! Sandra Zager is a Reiki Master & Instructor for both people and animals (admit it, doesn’t hormone rage make you feel just a little bit like a wild animal?). She is also certified in long distance healing which is ideal in this Covid climate.
Reiki emerged from Japan in the late 1800’s and is a form of alternative therapy commonly referred to as energy healing. It works with the energy fields around the body and transfers the universal energy from the practitioner’s palms to the patient.
Using Reiki, Sandra has been able to help her clients heal by clearing blockages within. Her goal is to empower women to put their crowns back on.
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Ladies, have we got a treat for you. We are going to introduce you to the ‘bravest man alive’! Our special guest on this week’s podcast is Rodger Donaldson who is going to give us a glimpse of what menopause looks like from the other side.
Rodger met his wife, Mary Jo about 15 years ago. Today they own and operate Elk Lake Wilderness Resort which offers fishing and family vacations. They have their hands pretty full and to add to that, Mary Jo started to go through menopause and that was a whole other ride!
Rodger is honest and really insightful and gives us a really valuable perspective from the partner of someone going through this major life transition. We tend to think of our own experience, but this is a good opportunity to hear from someone who is truly supporting their partner through thick and thin. No pressure to all the other partners out there!
We’re pretty impressed by Rodger and hope you’ll have a listen because he shares some really wonderful advice with the rest of us.
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You may have heard that ‘shrooms’ (psilocybin) are making a comeback. The use of psychedelics is being touted as helpful for depression, anxiety, smoking cessation, PTSD and many other conditions. They’re also a great support for some of our menopause symptoms. We’ve tried a daily dose and can attest to its calming properties and its ability to help us focus!
In this episode we talk to Irie Selkirk, Co-Founder of GoodCap Wellness and co-founder of the MAPS Canada Toronto Support Chapter who gives us the lowdown on microdosing, macrodosing and why taking a microdose daily can give us all a ‘really good day’. Don’t we deserve at least one? Tune in!
Monica Graves is a talented and wickedly creative jewelry designer. As owner and designer of glamjulz, Monica has to balance designing, purchasing, running a business and a marriage all at once. And she's doing it all while suffering through hot flashes! Tune in to hear how she is riding through the wave of menopause and the things she's tried to help alleviate the symptoms so she can continue to keep all the balls in the air!
Navigating menopause is tough with no one at the helm. There are so many gaps in our healthcare and the information we need to really thrive during this time. It can be so frustrating and lonely made worse by not feeling like we have someone who has our back.
When we found out that there was such a thing as a 'Menopause Practitioner' we almost fell over! What? Someone to finally help guide us through this challenging phase full of questions, symptoms and sleepless nights?
Carolyn Whiskin, RPh, BScPhm, NCMP is a ‘Certified Menopause Practitioner’, and we feel like we’ve just met a real-life unicorn! Carolyn is with Brant Arts IDA Pharmacy and is one of a few practitioners across Canada. We are so excited to have her join us in this episode. We know you’re going to be relieved and excited to know these practitioners actually do exist!
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Some of us are embracing aging while some of us are raging against it. Is it a no-win battle? Maybe not. In this episode we’re talking to Melissa Fillion (M.Sc) - Personal Training Coach. Melissa knows better than most that we are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to aging. For example, did you know that muscle mass decreases later in life for men than women? She talks about how the decline in estrogen has a direct correlation to loss in muscle strength, function and mass. Is HRT safe and does it affect all women the same? Melissa shares some really helpful knowledge around this hot topic. What if you can’t take or aren’t open to HRT? There are other options to help mitigate some of the symptoms we get with muscle loss. But regardless of who you are, the one viable option for all women in helping with these symptoms is exercise!
Melissa also shares how we can turn that around and combat the effects of estrogen deficiencies in our bodies so we can remain strong and kick ass! This is definitely an episode that speaks to all women.
When it comes to menopause, it is not a man’s world and Gerianne DiPiano, CEO and founder of FemmePharma is leading the charge when it comes to research and product development for women going through this critical time in their lives. Geri has some great stories to share about sitting around a boardroom table discussing menopause -with men. Don’t miss it!
The one thing they don’t tell us about menopause is how important it is to understand and treat our bodies before we hit menopause. Especially during the perimenopausal years. But that’s no surprise given we’ve been left mostly in the dark up until recently. That’s why it’s so important to have such incredibly passionate and relentless trailblazers in women’s health. Geri talks about the importance of locking things down before we hit menopause.
Geri is a pharmaceutical industry executive and women’s healthcare expert. She founded FemmePharma in 1999 in response to the industry’s narrow focus on women’s health needs – such as contraception and hormone replacement therapy and lack of attention to other important women’s diseases and disorders.
Guided by her vision to provide more effective treatment options for women, FemmePharma is focused on improving women’s health by developing prescription pharmaceuticals and over the counter products that are specifically designed for women across a broad range of therapeutic categories.
Tune in because you don’t want to miss what Geri has to share about boardrooms, bedrooms and gearing up for the big “M”!
Essential oils have been known to have many calming and healing properties but most of us picture using them with a hot bath or in a calm and restful environment. We don’t, however, consider hot flashes, hormone rage or night sweats those calm and restful situations!
Today, Angela Everett is joining us to talk about the soothing, cooling and calming benefits of using essential oils to help treat some of the more common symptoms of peri/menopause. Angela is a doTERRA Wellness Advocate and passionate about her oils and their myriad of uses.
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Whether we want children or not, could have them or not or weren’t even sure about the topic all together, going into menopause takes all the decision making away from us. It’s like Mother Nature pulls the rug out from under us and says ‘There. No more babies for you!” It’s a lot to process.
Imagine if the ability to start a family was taken away from you all together while you were in your prime. Our guest in this episode of “Real Women. Real Stories’ is Mallory McGrath, Founder & CEO of Viive Planning, a collaborative aging & end-of-life planning company for families. Mallory is a 34-year-old entrepreneur and mother who went through Premature Ovarian Insufficiency at a very early age. We love that Mallory doesn’t shy away from the tough conversations about aging, illness and death because these are important conversations to have. As we know, stigmas are formed when we don’t have the courage to talk about these topics. Tune in!
Menopause can affect our digestive system and impact our gut health which can throw things right out of whack! So how can we listen to our gut to help reduce some of the symptoms we experience through peri/menopause? Monika Tupholme (BSc., Biology, Chemistry, BioChemistry, PT,PN,FNC) has over 25 years experience as a personal trainer and in functional and performance nutrition. As a 47 year old Mom of 2 works, Monika works with women in their 40s and 50s) to lose the energy zapping fluff. She is also the founder and creator of The 3M System to Rev Your Over 40 Metabolism, an is also a former professional volleyball player.
So she’s got it going on and we love what she has to tell us about what scientists are calling our ‘second brain’. Tune in!
While some of us are embracing aging gracefully, we admit that we might be raging against it – just a little! But like most consumers, we’re wary of brands that tout key messages over key ingredients. If we’re going to drop a lot of dough on a new skincare regime, we want to know that the brand we’re buying really understands the changes our skin goes through as we hit perimenopause and how we need to treat those pain points – like fine lines, sagging skin and puffiness which make us look more tired than we really are.
That brings us to our next guest! We’re full of surprises this year – including our first male guest on the podcast! Join us in welcoming Ben Pisarevsky, Brand and Sales Director for Biosheer. Haven’t heard of Biosheer? Well, we just stumbled upon it and that’s why we were excited to ask Ben to join us for an episode. Biosheer offers the latest advancements in the fields of Biotechnology and Biochemistry and their creams and serums harness the delicate balance of nature and the power of science to create high-performing skin care collections that actually work. So, we wanted to find out more and do some digging. Does this really work? Can we turn back the clock by even just a few years? Or can we at least slow down the aging process to our skin? Tune in to find out!
This is our first episode of Season 2 of the She2.0 podcast and we’re shaking it up! Not only will we continue to bring on our amazing experts to share their wisdom in order to make peri/menopause a more positive experience, but we’re adding ‘Real women. Real stories’ to the mix. It was hard to find women who were happy to come forward and not only share their menopause story, but also their identity! With menopause – the stigma is strong! But it is only by sharing and openly discussing it that we can chip away at it to make it disappear. And why should we feel shame? Why are we raised to feel that we must hide the reproductive miracle of our bodies? Today our friend Sharon DeVellis joins us to talk about how menopause has impacted her marriage, motherhood and career. You’ll probably find yourself nodding in agreement -to most or all of it. Got a story you want to share? Reach out to us because we’d love to hear from you!
We think that after everything that’s happened this past year, we all deserve a MONTH off for the holidays! The season ahead is going to be a challenge for many of us who are combining menopause symptoms with many areas in the Red Zone or, like us, full lockdown. That makes holiday shopping even more chaotic! Thank god for egg nog and wine!
Tune in and listen to what’s ahead for you and She2.0 in the year to come. We’re lining up more experts and more great content to ensure that we all enjoy the smoothest ride possible. Why? Because we know that menopause doesn’t have to suck. So tune in!
It’s hard to talk about a topic no one seems to want to talk about. Take menopause, for example. So how do you talk to the people in your life about this important change? How do you let your husband know it’s not him or tell your kids that sometimes Mommy comes unglued? Better yet, in an ageist workforce – how do you gain support and understanding for some of the gaffs you might make due to your symptoms like memory loss or brain fog?
Kelly Bos, MSW, RSW, joins us to talk about HOW to talk about menopause you’re your partner, your kids and even your boss.
Most of us don’t really understand the function or location of our pelvic floor. Some of us couldn’t locate it even with GPS. In fact, it was only a few months ago that one of us even realized we had a pelvic floor!
In this episode we’re talking to Nav Grewal, BSc, MScPT, Pelvic Physiotherapist who shares a thing or 10 that we didn’t know about pelvic floor health. Starting with – what is a pelvic floor?
We thought all we had to do was Kegels to keep things in shape but boy were we wrong! And you might be too so tune in to find out what you need to know to keep things strong, healthy, tight and … intact!
There are so many aspects to pelvic floor health that we really didn’t know or understand. Nav explains the structure, function and anatomy of our pelvic area as well as its importance in sexual, bladder, bowel and core functioning. She also takes us through the changes it experiences through our lifespan.
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There’s more to menopause!
In our last episode we introduced you to our new resident expert, Andrea Walsh, MD. Andrea is an OB/GYN and advocate for women and women’s health. We discussed the difference between peri and menopause but we didn’t get to dive deep enough into the potential health risks that can become larger issues if we ignore them.
In this episode we’re picking up where we left off by talking about some of the red flags and health risks that can happen during perimenopause and menopause. Andrea enlightens us on the basics of HRT, pelvic floor health and cardiac health amongst other things. We’re learning a lot we definitely didn’t already know and feeling a bit frustrated because these are all things that would have been good to know.
Important for you to know
She2.0 is a place to come for advice from experts on all areas of peri and menopause. We bring the experts to you to provide you with information, solutions and strategies to help navigate through this next phase. While we present advice and perspectives from a wide range of disciplines, we do not endorse any particular approach. We know everyone woman is different and everyone’s experience with peri/menopause is different and unique. Therefore, we want to present all the options and information we can find so you can make your own decision for your own journey through this next phase of life!
In this episode we’re excited to introduce our new resident expert – Andrea Walsh, MD! Andrea is a huge advocate for women and women’s health and she shares her experience and information supported by date from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
We’ve saved up a lot of questions for Andrea so grab a glass of wine, whip of your bra and have a listen while we talk about the basics of perimenopause, the difference between peri and menopause and why you need to listen to your body and be aware of any red flags during this period.
It turns out an hour just isn’t long enough for this type of discussion so Andrea will be joining us regularly to talk about many of the loose threads we couldn’t get to in one episode. We’re excited to hear more and we’re going to take some of the information she’s given us during this episode to heart. Spoiler alert – your hand mirror is going to come in handy for this episode!
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Happy Halloween! And what a scary time of the year! For us it’s because the clocks go back and we’re going to miss the longer days and even though there may not be trick-or-treating this year, we’re still loading up so we have a stash that will last us till Christmas!
This week grab your Halloween candy and snuggle up while you tune in to She2.0, the podcast! Ramona and I have had the pleasure of interviewing experts on all things related to menopause but then we realized, “Hey! We haven’t even explained why we’re doing this thing called She2.0!” So that’s exactly what we’re discussing in this week’s episode.
Where did the idea come from and how did it hit us like a truck that we had to do this? Why do we relate on everything from a macro level to a cellular level on all things about menopause? We definitely have some stories to share and we want to explain why we’re so passionate about shining a much-needed light on this cloaked topic so that women can enjoy better health and a more optimal experience. We’re here to help you keep your mind sharp, your body strong and your sex – HOT!
Endorphins really are a great ally during this pandemic. In fact, with so much screen time and time around the house, we’re starting to feel a little unglued! So, what’s the best way to keep your mind sharp and your anxiety down during both perimenopause and a global pandemic? You guessed it – EXERCISE. Did we hear a groan? Or was that us?
Exercise doesn’t have to be a drag though. If you make it fun, you won’t even feel that calorie burn! In this episode we’re having a ‘play date’ with Health coach, play expert and author Janet Omstead. Janet is the author of She’s been in the coaching and fitness industry for 20 years and watch out because she’s on a mission to reignite people's passion for play.
So, put on your play clothes and tune in! And if you want more on Janet – check out our post so you know where to find her! And try a free chapter from her book along with great resources to help you get back in touch with your inner toddler!
We get a lot of terminology thrown at us by the healthcare system. Add symptoms of perimenopause and we practically need to keep Wikipedia open on our phones permanently just to understand what the heck is going on with our bodies!
This week we’re going to throw another word at you: endocannabinoid
Did you know our bodies all have an endocannabinoid system made up of receptors that can interact with cannabis and potentially relieve some of the more unpleasant or uncomfortable symptoms of menopause? Can it help with hormone imbalance and the myriad of symptoms that come along with perimenopause and beyond? Kim Lam, Patient Care Specialist from Apollo Cannabis Clinics joins us this week to help answer some of those questions.
Kim shares some eye-opening information on how cannabis can be used to help treat symptoms related to hormone changes as we age including their biological properties and makeup. She’ll take us through some history, and consumption options including oils and capsules.
Stay tuned to learn how a little cannabis might just help you sleep through the night among other things!
This week we are excited to share our conversation with Dr. Jess O’Reilly or ‘Sex with Dr. Jess’ as we know her. We really wanted to get Jess’s opinion on lowered libidos due to both hormone changes from perimenopause and a global pandemic. Jess never fails to wow us with some great insights. We were both left with some great takeaways and we think you’re going to want to hear what she has to say about the whole ‘sex thang’. So, tune in!
Susan Schroeter, Nutritionist and owner of Lean On Me Nutrition sits down with us to discuss some of the things that are happening in our body to trigger those pesky symptoms. She'll explain why you might not be sleeping so well, having hormone rage and a slew of other changes you're likely beginning to notice and she'll help you tackle some of them with some insight into your own body and ways you can help to optimize your health for a better experience.
I have had such a great time with this podcast and I have met so many wonderful experts and women in the cannabis industry who shared their time, wisdom and sometimes even their weed with me.
I started this podcast because I wanted to learn about the benefits of cannabis - you see, I was a bit of a chicken. I'm not saying I'm now a seasoned pro but thanks to the generous contribution of their time and talent, amazing women like Irie Selkirk, Alison Gordon, Tabitha Fritz and many more have helped me learn about the world of weed and I was so happy to take you on the journey with me. But now we're past the Weed 101 stage and you have access to so much great information out there. I felt it was time to say good bye to cannabis as the starring role in this podcast.
The one amazing thing that came from all of this was the great feedback in the form of questions and comments from listeners. Through that, I discovered there was a really big interest in how cannabis can treat hormone imbalance, perimenopause and menopause. And even further -women just want to learn, as with cannabis, what it's all about.
So please don't leave! Myself along with my podcast partner Ramona will still be continuing the podcast but instead of the focus being on cannabis - the focus is now on life 'North of 40". Through our new company "She 2.0" we'll bring you all the tips, resources and invaluable information you need to know through the same informational format of interviews with both experts who have a ton of amazing information to help you through this next phase, but also with real women and their real stories.
So what can you hope to learn? That menopause does NOT have to suck. So please stay tuned! Our first new She 2.0 'Life North of 40" is only days away on our regular Thursdays.
Stay tuned and enjoy this last episode of Wine, women & weed - the dope on dope.
I don’t know about you, but I was always led to believe that menopause was charted on a course we have no control over. We would simply have to find a way to live with the cards we were dealt and there is no real remedy for the symptoms we might go through. In other words, buckle up and suffer through it.
The more I look into it, the more I realize this thinking couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, women need to know that the more they learn about how their bodies work and how their bodies are functioning, the more they can actually prepare themselves for perimenopause and menopause so they can help to alleviate and potentially avoid some of the common symptoms. For women going through peri or menopause, there are ways to help combat those pesky hot flashes, night sweats, anxiety attacks, depression, brain fog and loss of sleep.
Today I’m joined by Kim Lam, Patient care specialist - Apollo Cannabis Clinics to talk about how cannabis is a great remedy for many women going through the changes we experience during life North of 40. If you missed her, Kim spoke to our audience at our first SHE 2.0 "Life North of 40" event and we are still getting questions for her! Kim works to support patients looking to improve their quality of life with medical cannabis. She hears three common complaints from women going through hormone changes and she is here to share how cannabis can help.