Maintaining good health is vital, and it all starts with the gut. A balanced diet and healthy lifestyle can help connect your mind and body to provide vibrant energy and keep you feeling your best.

When your gut is leaky, it increases inflammation and impairs your body's ability to absorb nutrients, leading to hormonal imbalances that exacerbate menopause symptoms.

In this week's podcast, I am joined by Prajakta Apte, a Registered Dietitian and Registered Yoga teacher specializing in functional nutrition and gut health. She is certified in Ayurveda and incorporates Ayurvedic practices into her nutrition consulting business.

Prajakta works closely with individuals struggling with digestive issues, helping them reconnect with their gut through the healing power of nutrition and lifestyle modifications. She believes in treating the root cause of her clients' problems rather than masking their symptoms.

During the conversation, you will learn what leaky gut is and how it affects the gastrointestinal system. This understanding will help you recognize potential signs and symptoms in yourself or others.

You will also gain insight into various factors that contribute to leaky gut, empowering you to make informed lifestyle choices to support gut health. Additionally, you will become familiar with the common symptoms of leaky gut, including digestive issues, food sensitivities, and possible connections to autoimmune conditions. This information can help you identify potential gut health concerns.

To connect with Prajakta go to her website https://rightnutritionworks.com/

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My guest this week is Dr. Krista Coombs, a Chinese medicine practitioner for over 20 years, and in the last decade, she has integrated functional medicine into her practice. This has enhanced her ability to help patients, allowing them to regain their health and thrive, even in the face of debilitating diagnoses.

Having experienced managing a complex autoimmune condition, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, she realized the importance of prioritizing the fundamentals of health. It is crucial to master these fundamentals before or at least while delving deeper for answers through advanced testing, supplements, and medications.

After realizing the importance of establishing the foundations for healing in a low-cost and empowered way, Dr. K developed an online group program called "The EASY Way with Dr. K". This program teaches individuals how to reset their stubborn metabolism, manage weight appropriately, and improve the functioning of the body's many interrelated systems. The program is based on a 4 EASY Foundational Pillar approach to increase health span.

Specifically:

• Krista's personal journey with Hashimoto’s and how did that influence her to become an integrative health practitioner, combining Chinese medicine and Functional medicine?
• And what is happening in Functional medicine today that is changing the practice of medicine?
• What do you believe people need in order to manage autoimmune conditions, especially as they enter perimenopause more easily?
• Her best advice for achieving and keeping better health, even when living with an autoimmune condition like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or other chronic inflammatory conditions?
• Krista's biggest lessons learned from her experience, so far, living with Hashimoto’s through peri-menopause and are now in the early years of post-menopause?
• If she had a magic wand and could revisit her younger self, what health advice would she want to share with her?

Connect with Dr Krista Coombs https://www.drkristacoombs.com/ and get her free guide on navigating hashimotos https://www.theeasyway.ca/hashimotostheeasyway/

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It has been found that more than a third of women either choose not to or cannot take Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), which can leave them struggling with severe menopause symptoms. However, prescribed herbal medicine can potentially alleviate these symptoms as an alternative.

In this podcast episode, Hannah Charman, a medical herbalist, joins me to share her knowledge on how prescribed herbal medicine is a perfect alternative for menopause.

Hannah shares her personal experience on how she became a medical herbalist and explains what a medical herbalist is and the qualifications required to become one. She also goes in-depth on how she uses herbal medicine to treat menopause symptoms and answers some of the commonly asked questions about herbal medicine for perimenopause and menopause.

Additionally, some examples of how herbal treatment has assisted other women dealing with menopause are shared, which will help listeners understand how herbs work in treating menopause safely and effectively. Hannah also provides tips on how to find a good practitioner to help you.

You can connect with Hannah through her website https://physichealth.uk/

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Determining the necessary supplements and nutritional testing for menopausal women can be challenging, particularly when they come with a high price tag. Fortunately, we welcome Dr. Michael Biamonte, founder of the Biamonte Center for Clinical Nutrition, as our guest on the show this week. Dr. Biamonte has over 30 years of experience and has dedicated his career to helping his patients choose the right supplements and tests, thus improving their quality of life.

Dr. Biamonte is also the co-creator of BioCybernetics, a unique computer software program that analyzes blood work, mineral tests, and other lab tests to identify any imbalances in the body. Throughout our discussion, we delve into common pitfalls in nutrition and how to ensure that the tests you receive are accurate.

Dr. Biamonte holds a Doctorate of Nutripathy and is certified as a Clinical Nutritionist in New York State. He is also affiliated with several professional organizations, including the International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists and the American College of Nutrition. Additionally, he serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board and has been recognized for his research in Nutrition and Physiology in "The Directory of Distinguished Americans."

To learn more about Dr. Biamonte, visit his website https://health-truth.com/

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In this episode, Dr Jessica Weiser-McCarthy is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Academy of Integrative Medicine. With over twenty years of clinical experience, she practices with both a deep scientific understanding and a firmly held belief that each of us possesses a natural ability to heal from within.

She is the founder of an integrative medicine practice in NYC and we discuss how integrative medicine can help patients navigate menopause. She covers the risks of HRT, and lifestyle factors that impact menopausal symptoms, and explores safe and effective treatments for menopause.

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This week I am delighted to be joined by Lara Frendjian, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist specializing in women's health, as she shares her expertise on how to regain energy, body confidence, and health after 40.

In this episode, Lara discusses the hormonal changes that often cause weight gain, anxiety, and decreased energy in women over 40. She provides valuable tips on how to regain hormonal balance and improve overall health without resorting to restrictive diets or excessive exercise. Lara also shares her personal experience with these changes and offers practical tips and insights based on the latest research and expert advice.

Learn more about effective approaches to weight loss after 40 and how to achieve sustainable results.

To learn more about Lara and her work go to her website https://nutritionherway.com

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Menopause businesses are booming and amongst the top companies is  Womaness, a female-founded, high-performance collection of modern menopause products created by women for women that offer solutions from head to toe (and everything in between).

Founded by Sally Mueller and Michelle Jacobs who believe women deserve modern, innovative products, essential information, and unlimited inspiration that help take the “pause” out of menopause. Their mission is to help women tap into their fierceness, sexiness, realness and agelessness.

Not only are they providing women with essentials but they are also paving the way for women in business, catching the eyes of VCs, despite the stigma of only 2% of female-founded companies receiving funding, and building Womaness up to be something bigger than they could have imagined.

Sally Mueller joined me to talk about

• The importance of being educated about what's changing with our bodies and how to go about finding the right doctor; and the importance of being connected to a community.
• What made Sally and Michelle start Womaness and how they are different from other products and brands in the market?  
• What has been the biggest shock to you now that they've been in the market for over two years?  
• We discuss Womaness's top products and how they're formulated to address the major symptoms of menopause. 
• What's next for Womaness?  

To learn more go to https://womaness.com/

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How can self-compassion helps us cope with menopause, life changes and learning to thrive rather than just survive?

Perimenopause and menopause are natural transitions but bring about changes in our bodies that sometimes conflict with society's view of how we should look. Symptoms like anxiety, low libido, brain fog and mood swings can lead us to be critical and even hateful towards ourselves. Especially if they create issues at work or in our closest relationships.

Often there is a lack of compassionate emotional and physical support for women and people experiencing this transition from the medical community and culture at large.

Join Clarissa today for her conversation with Dr Nicola Harper, doctor, coach and teacher of Self-compassion. She loves helping amazing women to thrive and she regularly speaks about Compassionate Leadership.

In this conversation, we discuss why:

Self-Compassion is a skill set, not an emotion.

How you can train your inner critical voice to be an honest, supportive best friend, instead of dragging you down.

Learning to manage yourself and your energy as a valuable resource, will transform your experience of life.

To learn more about Nicola and her work you can connect with her on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram and through her website https:/www.nicolaharkercoaching.com

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“Turning into a butterfly can’t be comfortable, but it has got to be amazing!”

My guest this week is TeriLeigh a MidLife Mindset Coach who helps women claim their menopausal process as a powerful initiation into the greatest stage of their lives.

TeriLeigh is a wisdom weaver, mind shifter, stress whisperer, and monkey mind shusher.

Menopause is an initiation process of accessing that wisdom to become Elders in our communities. Becoming a butterfly isn’t always comfortable, but it is beautiful. The best way to process these changes and access the depth of wisdom inside us is through MINDFULNESS.

In our conversation, we talk about:

• Her experience of participating in an African Elder Initiation as the youngest woman ever to do so. What exactly does that mean? What did that entail and how does that inform your work today?
• Teri's definition of CRONE and how does that differ from the term Elder?
• Why she feels that common menopause symptoms can be reframed to be understood as profound processes of elder initiation.
• What the modern-day woman do to be more mindful through menopause
• Teri shares an actionable step that will support the elder initiation process we are all experiencing in the name of menopause

To connect with Teri and take advantage of her free gift head over to her website https://www.terileigh.com

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PLAY - Please Look After Yourself - the ultimate form of self-care.

This week's guest is Janet Omstead Canada’s PLAY Expert and author of The Play Book: How To Get In The Habit Of Good Health,

Janet knows there is no one-size-fits-all approach to health. Using her PLAY method, she coaches women over 50 who want long-term, sustainable solutions with movement, nutrition, and stress management.

Listeners will get lifestyle strategies to feel their best and thrive with menopause including:

1. The #1 habit that influences weight gain the most

2. Why reducing stress matters so much

3. Stop struggling to exercise and start choosing to play

We dive into:

• How Janet discovered play as a platform?
• Making a case for all adults to return to a state of childhood play.
• Exposing the truth behind the quality and length of great exercise.
• Why play has no boundaries and how it keeps you fit and healthy.
• The science behind why play is medicine for the mind, body, and soul.

To connect with Janet and more about her work go to her website https://janetomstead.com/

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60% of women report sleep disturbances in perimenopause and menopause and the impact of poor sleep is huge!

Think brain fog, weight gain, moodiness and long-term potential health issues.

This week I was honoured to be joined by Dr Valerie Cacho an integrative sleep medicine specialist (MD), wellness consultant and CEO of Sleephoria, an online educational and sleep wellness company for women.

We discussed everything you need to know about sleep through perimenopause and menopause.

• The common reasons we don't sleep like hot flashes, waking up to urinate, insomnia
• How ageing and menopause affect your sleep and metabolism 
• Holistic ways to help you sleep better if you suffer from insomnia during perimenopause and menopause. 
• We discussed the benefits of yoga, therapeutic massage, ear acupuncture, exercise
• Is snoring normal? And do women snore just as much as men?
• How much sleep should I be getting?
• The pros and cons of sleep medication
• What are the most popular sleep myths, and where is the truth?

You can find out more about Valerie through her website, Instagram and LinkedIn.

And do check out the free checklist

https://www.sleephoria.health/f/exhaustion-checklist

And note on the book that she recommends to her patients 'Goodnight to Insomnia' by Greg Jacobs

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Do you need the courage and confidence to break out of your comfort zone?

As we get into midlife and beyond we often want to be more adventurous and creative.

And mental agility is vital to this and is a function of your daily habits - small consistent actions over time are what create big results.

This week my guest is Anna Levesque a distinguished leader in the outdoor industry as a mental agility and white water kayak coach.

What differentiates Anna is her approach to physical and mental well-being and how this is tied to success on the water and in life. She leads, inspires and coaches her clients on the self-leadership required to live a healthy, confident and adventurous life.

Anna is passionate about empowering her clients with courage and confidence through her company Mind Body Paddle.

In our conversation, we dive into:

• What is mental agility?
• How do you cultivate confidence and courage on and off the water?
• What is the average age of her whitewater kayak students?
• For those who don't have children, we talked about a different type of creativity.

To connect with Anna and learn more about her work go to https://mindbodypaddle.com/

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Trigger Warning: We are talking about sexual trauma and its impact on our menopause experiences. Please take care of yourself when listening.

One in 4 women worldwide report being sexually traumatised and that is probably an underestimation.

Increasingly we understand that trauma can play a significant role in the severity of our menopause symptoms, both physical and mental. Though considerable research is still required in this field.

My guest this week is Yoga Therapist and the founder of the Trauma Healing Yoga Therapy Program, Anissa Hudak

She works with women, in particular midlife women, who have been sexually traumatized to help them heal their PTSD (and other trauma-related issues) with yoga therapy. As a 2x rape survivor, She intimately understands the needs these women face and helps them navigate their healing journeys.

In our conversation we uncover

• What is defined as sexual trauma?
• How common it is and how it shows up in menopausal women?
• What is the difference between yoga and yoga therapy?
• What is the science behind it? How does it work?
• How is yoga therapy different from other modalities?
• How can yoga therapy help midlife women who have experienced sexual trauma?
• How long does it take to see results?

To learn more about trauma healing through yoga you can connect with Anissa at https://www.traumahealingyoga.com/home

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Hot flashes and night sweats are the most common symptoms of menopause. 80% of us will be impacted in some way during this time.

HRT and newer methods like Vezoah are there to support those of us who need it. But sometimes our vasomotor symptoms are less severe or we are unable to take medication for a variety of reasons.

An innovative way to tackle those hot moments is freezable jewellery Hot Girls Pearls that cool you down quickly and keep you cool for 30 minutes.

Leslie Myers who is currently the President of Hot Girls Pearls joins me to share more about this small but growing brand that helps women feel better inside and out. We talk about

• What are Hot Girls Pearls and how the business came about.
• Why and how they help women who are experiencing vasomotor symptoms
• Where you can get Hot Girls Pearls

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Recent evidence-based research shows that one of the principal regulators of health and hormones is the Gut Microbiome. The impact of the gut microbiota on health has become a rapidly growing and exciting area of research which clearly shows that therapeutic interventions, food and lifestyle, can positively modulate its composition and alleviate menopausal symptoms and associated symptoms of inability to reach and maintain a healthy weight, digestive disorders, fatigue, metabolic syndrome, thyroid issues and mood fluctuations.

This week I am joined by Gut Health Practitioner and Nutritionist Natalie Woodman who has years of clinical experience and worked with hundreds of clients, transforming their health through the Menopausal years through interventions targeting their Microbiome.

Natalie wants to let women know that through simple daily changes to their food (not dieting – in fact the opposite) and lifestyle changes (which the busiest woman can implement) they CAN change the trajectory of their health and transform their lives.

 

We talked about the following:

1. What is my Gut Microbiome and what role does it play in my health?
2. What foods diminish my Microbiome? What foods enhance my Microbiome?
3. What Lifestyle elements diminish my Microbiome? What Lifestyle elements enhance my Microbiome?
4. What role does the Microbiome play in perimenopause and Menopausal symptoms?
5. What simple shifts can I make to rebalance and replenish my microbiome to alleviate perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms?

 

For more information on Natalie, please visit her website on www.nataliewoodman.com

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In perimenopause, we can start to feel very uncomfortable in our skin. Acne, rosacea, fine lines, dryness ....And because it's on the outside it impacts how we feel about ourselves and our confidence.

This week my guest is Dr Keira Barr a dual board-certified dermatologist and menopause specialist who blends science with soul empowering women around the world with the tools needed to help them gain the control, clarity and confidence they crave during their midlife experience.

As the host of the Skinny Dipping Prescription podcast and creator of Somatic Skincare, she’s redefining skincare as the embodiment of our lived experience through no B.S. conversations, straight-up truths and tangible, actionable advice.

Her work has been featured in MindBodyGreen, Better Homes and Gardens, Reader’s Digest, Glamour, SELF, Oprah Magazine, and more.

In our conversation Keira and I talk about an empowering way for us to meet these menopausal changes in our skin.

• The impact of stress and trauma on skin health and the embodied experience of living in this skin of ours.
• A reframe of how to think about your skin
• The real secret to glowing skin that doesn't require a dime spent on products, prescriptions or procedures
• How to find comfort in your skin asap

To connect with Dr Keira Barr and learn more about her work visit her website https://drkeirabarr.com/

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This week I am joined by outspoken champion for women's voices in healthcare Amanda Laden.

Amanda shares her story of IVF, undiagnosis/misdiagnosis, and of being dismissed in the medical system.

She share her pregnancy, miscarriages, and then getting diagnosed with adenomyosis when it was too late and then finding out she had stage 4 endometriosis.

Ultimately, having a hysterectomy and going into perimenopause overnight.

In particular Amanda highlights:

-How to advocate for ourselves

- Why using our VOICE is so critical

- How the system needs to change to accommodate women and non-conforming people.

Connect with Amanda through her website https://www.periodtopause.com to learn more about her work and tune into her powerful podcast Period to Pause.

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Ready to have amazing sex? Too often we feel vaginal atrophy, dryness and low libido are our lot as we age. But it doesn't have to be this way.

This week my guest is Susan Bratton "Intimacy Expert to Millions" is a champion and advocate for all those who desire intimacy and passion their whole life long.

We have an open frank conversation on sex and menopause and what we can proactively do to have the best sex of our lives. And it is, in my humble opinion, one we need to hear.

• Why do we lose our ability to self-lubricate as we age? How can we address the issue and are there any effective ways to stop or even reverse it?

• What can we do to combat the loss of desire and libido that menopause often brings?

• What are some common myths surrounding sex as we age? What can we do to continue having great sex as our bodies change?

• What are some of the root causes of loss of sensation and lubrication and how can we heal them?

• What is the O shot and how can it benefit menopausal women?

• You say libido reflects overall health, but that many people misunderstand the role of hormones for intimacy. How so? And why is blood flow even more important than hormones?

• What is the matriarchal view of pleasure and how can we reconcile it with the patriarchal view?

You can find The Susan Bratton Show® at BetterLover.com, her personal shares on Instagram @susanbratton, and her lust-for-life supplements, FLOW and DESIRE at The20store.com

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This week my guest is Cathy Skipper an international teacher, plant person and healer who brings 30 years of teaching, healing, and plant experience, her highly-attuned intuition, and her mastery at ‘seeing the person within’ to all her work.

To become a wiser elder, a crone there is a journey we must undertake from peri-menopause to empowered leadership. And how using the Alchemical stages as outlined in Cathy's book The Alchemy of Menopause provides a framework for this journey.

In our conversation, we talk about

• Why connecting with the feminine power is key in menopause
• How that connection supports us in finding a whole new chapter of life t
• The importance of finding your true voice and its link to a deep connection with our maternal bloodline and ancestral voices.
• Why we need to shift the focus from needing to do to a period of guided inner work that helps you to trust your intuition
• The role of the Crone in the future of humanity

You can connect with Cathy through her website https://aromagnosis.com/ and follow her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Aromagnosisonlineschool Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/cathy.skipper/

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Pelvic conditions are common but NOT normal!

Conditions of urinary incontinence, faecal incontinence and painful sex that commonly occur through menopause are very treatable and should not be ignored. People should not "live with these issues'.

Kegels /pelvic floor contractions need to be prescribed and taught to an individual so that it fits their needs.

This week my guest is Ingrid Harm Ernandes. She has been a physical therapist specializing in Women’s Health for over 26 years. She was the Co-Director and a mentor for the Duke Women’s Health Physical Therapy Residency Program She is board certified in Women’s Health (WCS) and Pelvic Floor Biofeedback. In 2021 she published her book, “The Musculoskeletal Mystery: How to solve your pelvic floor symptoms”.

In our conversation we discuss:

1. What prompted Ingrid to write the book?
2. How are the muscles involved in many of the pelvic floor conditions seen during menopause?
3. What happens during a pelvic exam and pelvic physical therapy?
4. What can people do to help themselves?

and more..

You connect with Ingrid on https://www.instagram.com/harmernandes/ or https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingrid-harm-ernandes-5057773b/

Get a copy of her book from Desert Harvest https://www.desertharvest.com/the-musculoskeletal-mystery-how-to-solve-your-pelvic-floor-symptoms.html

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