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Where can you learn everything you need to know about changes to your vulva and vagina during menopause, in one place?Right here!!Sitting down to record an episode with Dr Ardelle Piper was an absolute blast. Ardelle is generous with her time and her knowledge as we touched on topics including vulva and vaginal care during perimenopause and into post-menopause. No area of this topic is left untouched including maintaining a healthy sex life, managing internal and external dryness and discomfort, treatment options and so much more.Dr Piper is a board-certified OBGYN in Canada and completed a specialty training year in Midlife Women's Health in 2014. With COVID, she innovated her practice to become virtual and now is busier than ever providing video consultation menopause care to women local to her. Ardelle is an active menopause educator and advocate and co-founder of niah, a soon-to-be-launched provider of modern menopause care for modern women.In this episode we discuss:What changes you can expectWhy do these changes happenWhat you can do to treat changes - with home care and prescribed therapies Connect with Dr Ardelle Piper here:Dr Piper on Instagramniah on InstagramWe talked about:Australasian Menopausal Society Support the showThank you for listening to my show! If you'd like to support the show, become a Dear Menopause Insider. Your support allows me to keep putting out great content and support as many women as possible. Visit https://www.patreon.com/dearmenopause to view the membership options and exclusive inclusions.Where to find Sonya:InstagramTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women Website

Professor Jayashri Kulkarni is one of Australia's leaders in the research and treatment of menopausal depression. I believe this episode, is the most important episode I have been able to bring to my Dear Menopause audience.Professor Kulkarni speaks about mental health and the part women's hormones play in this area, in a way that makes the topic easy to understand and relatable.We discuss why the fluctuation of hormones during the menopausal transition has such a significant impact on mental health, how to recognise if you are being impacted by this and what can be done to support you during this time.We discuss the grief that menopause can trigger for some women, the significant impact that menopausal depression can have on careers and relationships and how medical experts need to work together to provide more holistic treatment plans for women. Professor Kulkarni's top tip:Women need to back themselves when it comes to their mental health. When they know intuitively that they are not OK and that they need help, to have the courage to keep asking for help, to keep pushing back until they are heard and taken seriously. You know yourself better than anyone. Have faith that you know what's right for you.Where to find Professor Kulkarni:Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc)Support the showThank you for listening to my show! If you'd like to support the show, become a Dear Menopause Insider. Your support allows me to keep putting out great content and support as many women as possible. Visit https://www.patreon.com/dearmenopause to view the membership options and exclusive inclusions.Where to find Sonya:InstagramTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women Website

Imagine having not just one but two extraordinary women on a mission to fire other women up for their lives post-menopause cheering you on.That's precisely what you got when Lisa Kiebzak and Adrienne Kramer teamed up, not only as life partners but as business partners in Age Like A Renegade.Chatting with Lisa and Adrienne was such fun and I know you'll enjoy hearing all about their crazy challenges, their individual menopause experiences and the difference that they make in the lives of the women they support.In this episode you will learn:How and why Lisa's menopause transition was so different, 10 years ago, to Adrienne's more recent transition.About the crazy challenges they regularly set for themselves and have a blast completing and why they set out to do them.Why they believe every woman should age like a renegade.LinksAge Like A Renegade - websiteInstagramFacebookBuoyant by Susie deVille - bookCity of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert - bookOther Episodes You May LikeSonya Lovell - Changing the world for the next generationSusan Dean - The power of story and nurturing our feminineThank you for listening to my show! If you'd like to support the show, become a Dear Menopause Insider. Your support allows me to keep putting out great content and support as many women as possible. Visit https://www.patreon.com/dearmenopause to view the membership options and exclusive inclusions.Where to find Sonya:InstagramTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women Website

Do you know the signs of histamine intolerance?Joanne Kennedy is a Naturopath and specialist in MTHFR, histamine intolerance, gut health (SIBO), and women’s hormones. Joanne runs a successful clinical practice in Sydney, Australia and sees patients onlineworldwide. Joanne’s approach is to identify the root cause of illness. This is done by using functional pathology testing, assessing each patient's biochemical individuality, environmental exposures, and individual genetic testing if required.In this episode you will learn:The symptoms and signs of estrogen dominance and histamine intoleranceWhy the menopause transition can elevate histamine levelsHow Joanne can identify the causes of high histamine in your bodyDetoxifying estrogen and reducing histamine-high foods can improve metabolic health and symptomsRelated episodes:Maryon Stewart: Managing Menopause NaturallyEmily Foster: Menopause and Gut HealthJoanne's Links:WebsiteManaging Histamine ResourcesInstagramYouTube ChannelRecommended Reading:The Energy Codes by Dr Sue MorterThank you for listening to my show! If you'd like to support the show, become a Dear Menopause Insider. Your support allows me to keep putting out great content and support as many women as possible. Visit https://www.patreon.com/dearmenopause to view the membership options and exclusive inclusions.Where to find Sonya:InstagramTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women Website

How cool would it be if this was a radio show and you could call in and ask me questions?!Unfortunately, that's not an option, although I hope it might be something we can play with soon. In today's episode of Let's Chat, I'm experimenting with a new way to connect with you and bring you a broader range of topics and info.In this episode you'll learn:Why I've started the Let's Chat episodes and what you can expect in the futureHow you can help the Australasian Menopause Society shape its Embrace The Change campaignWhy the recent NY Times article "Women Have Been Misled About Menopause" is groundbreaking but also what I feel was missing from itAnnouncing Dear Menopause Live! which will launch in Sydney in May 2023Links:Australasian Menopause SocietyTake the AMS SurveyThe Daily Podcast episode of the NYTimes articleThe NYTimes ArticleRegister for info on Dear Menopause Live! in SydneyContact Sonya:sonya@stellarwomen.com.auInstagram - @stellarwomen_by_sonyaRelated Episodes:Dr Lina Safro - AMS Board MemberDr Marita Long - AMS Board MemberThank you for listening to my show! If you'd like to support the show, become a Dear Menopause Insider. Your support allows me to keep putting out great content and support as many women as possible. Visit https://www.patreon.com/dearmenopause to view the membership options and exclusive inclusions.Where to find Sonya:InstagramTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women Website

"I think that there's a great missed opportunity for trainers, professionals, nutritionists, and coaches to step down off of Mount Olympus and mingle with the mortals."Ren Jones was raised in a multi-generational female household and heard all the conversations that young men don't usually get exposed to.  He learned that there was a cloud of shame associated with menopause and how it was seen historically. He experienced a powerful reminder of his own mortality when he lost his brother, sister and mother to heart disease, drinking & driving, and cardiovascular issues respectively. This tragedy led Ren to pursue a career in fitness and wellness, and with it, the realisation of the lack of information available for women's health in comparison to that for men, and hand in hand with that, a lack of empathy.As a result, Ren dedicated himself to learning the language, reading books, and listening to his mentor's advice on cultural humility in order to understand and empathise with the life he could never live. A women's life.With an open heart and a dedication to understanding, Ren has since been able to better comprehend the subtlety of the female experience and help others do the same.In this episode you will learn:1. Why Ren took a deep dive into the lack of research and resources available to women, now coaching male trainers on their need for more education and understanding of the complexities of women's health. 2. The Power of Human Connection: the impact of sharing one's story and understanding the importance of cultural humility when working with women.3. The Historical Significance of Menopause: examining how the patriarchy has viewed menopause historically and its influence on the perception of the issue today.Ren Jones is an online trainer and advocates for women's health, based in North Carolina. He is passionate about educating male trainers on the complexities of training women and creating a more inclusive fitness and wellness industry.Links:Ren's WebsiteRen on InstagramRen on FacebookThe Grief Sisters PodcastOther Episodes You May Enjoy:Olivia ParkAmanda ThebeThank you for listening to my show! If you'd like to support the show, become a Dear Menopause Insider. Your support allows me to keep putting out great content and support as many women as possible. Visit https://www.patreon.com/dearmenopause to view the membership options and exclusive inclusions.Where to find Sonya:InstagramTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women Website

"Break the stigma, take a stand - join the movement to normalise being human in the workforce!""Share from the scar, not from the wound" - Lou Johnson (not the original source)Lou Johnson is an almost 55-year-old publishing professional with over 30 years of experience. She is a feminist and advocates for normalising conversations around menopause, menstruation, motherhood and more in the workplace.Lou wrote an article about menopause, menstruation, life, and work to process her own feelings and to share her lived experiences. The article was published by Women's Agenda and sparked many conversations about the topics, prompting women to reflect on the shame they have experienced and how they could normalise the conversations for others. Through the article, Lou wants to give permission for women to be human both in the workplace and in life and to challenge the traditional gender norms.In this episode, you will learn the following:1. What is the power of normalising conversations around menopause and menstruation?2. How can we create permission to be human in the workplace?3. What are the ways that gender norms can be challenged and changed?Resources:Lou's article: If we don't talk about menstruation, motherhood, mental health, menopause (and the messy in-between of life and work) nothing will ever change.The Incorrigible Optimists Club - bookLyndi Cohen InstagramYour Weight Is Not The Problem - book by Lyndi CohenOther episodes you'll enjoy:Professor Rebecca MitchellShelly HortonSupport the showThank you for listening to my show! If you'd like to support the show, become a Dear Menopause Insider. Your support allows me to keep putting out great content and support as many women as possible. Visit https://www.patreon.com/dearmenopause to view the membership options and exclusive inclusions.Where to find Sonya:InstagramTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women Website

“If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It’s lethal.” – Paul CoelhoHave you always wanted to travel to Morocco, but not yet had the chance?Well, you are invited to join a group of extraordinary humans and me on an active retreat in Morocco in November 2023. I have partnered with Natasha from The Voyagiste Travel to bring this trip to Magical Morocco to life. In this bonus episode, you will meet Natasha, hear why we choose Morocco as our destination and what you can expect before and during our travels together.We answer every possible question you might have and give you 783 reasons why joining us on this trip could be the best decision you make this year.​Imagine narrow alleyways in blushing pink stone, sprawling markets crammed with carpets and spices, and calls to prayer piped out from ancient minarets and you have Morocco, the location for this active retreat. This trip will take us on an adventurous road trip from Marrakech through the Atlas Mountains and deep into the sand dunes of the Erg Chebbi desert and for those who opt to extend the trip, to the breezy coastal town of Essaouira. The journey will be an adventure to excite, inspire and remember.LINKSTrip details and itinerary hereStellar Women WebsiteThe Voyagiste InstagramStellar Women InstagramStill have questions?Natasha's email:  natasha@thevoyagiste.comSonya's email: sonya@stellarwomen.com.auSupport the showThank you for listening to my show! If you'd like to support the show, become a Dear Menopause Insider. Your support allows me to keep putting out great content and support as many women as possible. Visit https://www.patreon.com/dearmenopause to view the membership options and exclusive inclusions.Where to find Sonya:InstagramTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women Website

"We want to give women the power and the agency to understand their health - wholly."In this episode of the Dear Menopause podcast, Roma van der Walt, founder of Vitelle, chats with Sonya Lovell about why it's important for women to understand and manage their metabolic health to improve their life span. Through science-backed tools and technology, women have the agency to improve their health and longevity and with her company Vitelle, Roma is making this possible. Roma is a sport scientist with a broadcast media background and a former Team Germany Modern Pentathlete. She has worked on improving maternal health outcomes for over a thousand women and reached thousands more published in various outlets while also consulting with for-profit and non-profit partners. Roma was fortunate to profit from research and diagnostics in sport and has since seen it develop from traditionally reserved for high performance towards being at our fingertips. In this episode, you will learn:1. Why metabolic health and health span are important for women to understand.2. How women can have the power and agency to understand their health - past and future - through the use of technology and diagnostics.3. What the future of women's healthcare looks like when we incorporate data collected from wearable technology such as an Apple Watch or an Oura ring.Resources:Vitelle - websiteVitelle - InstagramVitelle App - AndroidVitelle App - AppleOura Ring - use this link for a USD $50 discountEvie Ring - coming mid-2023The Courage To Be Disliked - bookOther episodes you'll enjoy:Phil Hayes-St ClairKath BerryMaryon StewartThank you for listening to my show! If you'd like to support the show, become a Dear Menopause Insider. Your support allows me to keep putting out great content and support as many women as possible. Visit https://www.patreon.com/dearmenopause to view the membership options and exclusive inclusions.Where to find Sonya:InstagramTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women Website

"When women come together, magic happens." In this episode of the Dear Menopause podcast, Faith Agugu, a psychotherapist and empowered aging expert, chats with Sonya Lovell about the global positive ageing movement. Faith is a psychotherapist and empowered aging expert. She founded Silver Sirens, a community of women over 50 seeking to change the narrative around women and aging. Through her psychotherapy practice, Faith witnessed women's distress around ageing and the loss of their value. This inspired her to create Silver Sirens, a platform for real conversations around ageing and empowerment. The annual Silver Sirens event brings together women of all ages and backgrounds to discuss difficult topics, find strength in collective transformation, and create lifelong friendships. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. What it is like to go through menopause and how it can affect different aspects of a woman's life 2. The importance of community for women going through menopause 3. How we can redefine ageing for women. Resources: Silver Sirens website Silver Sirens Instagram Don't Give A Fifty podcast Love is Blind - Netflix Sacred Promise - book Other episodes you'll enjoy: Sandy Davies Ali Daddo Shelley Horton Thank you for listening to my show! If you'd like to support the show, become a Dear Menopause Insider. Your support allows me to keep putting out great content and support as many women as possible. Visit https://www.patreon.com/dearmenopause to view the membership options and exclusive inclusions.Where to find Sonya:InstagramTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women Website

Find out why I'm chatting with a middle-aged man with a passion for perimenopause and menopause."I think that the constant challenge for people working in science and medicine in particular is the way that that evidence gets translated. And I think that what you've mentioned before is a classic example of research not being communicated well that has such profound implications for women everywhere of that age."Phil Hayes-St Clair is a business leader and advocates for women's health. He is the founder of Drop Bio Health and is a passionate educator, working to close the global education gap around perimenopause and menopause care.Phil grew up in Australia and served in the army, but left due to a medical issue. He started his own business, Drop Bio Health, to bridge the gap between medical research and people's knowledge of their own bodies. In his recent Ted Talk, he discussed the need for more comprehensive education on women's health, especially for those in rural and remote communities. He highlighted the need for knowledge and empathy around perimenopause, menopause and aging to ensure that women have access to the care they need. Through conversation, Phil hopes to normalize the conversation around women's health and honour the women who have gone before.In this episode, you will learn the following:1. The need for better accessibility to women's health care, especially for those in remote and rural areas2. The importance of communication in relationships, particularly around health issues3. The potential impact of the current research and discussion around menopause and women's health on future generationsResources:Moving Beyond Hope in Women's Health TED Talk An Elegant Defense by Matt Richtel Drop Bio Health Other episodes you'll enjoy:Kath Berry Dr Kellly Teagle Dr Marita LongThank you for listening to my show! If you'd like to support the show, become a Dear Menopause Insider. Your support allows me to keep putting out great content and support as many women as possible. Visit https://www.patreon.com/dearmenopause to view the membership options and exclusive inclusions.Where to find Sonya:InstagramTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women Website

Discover the power of female voices to create a better future for the next generation. "I just took it on as my job, to go and do the research for them, connect them with the people that I knew, research who was a good person to talk to, who wasn't." In this episode, I invite my friend Yvette Meyer to chat with me and to help share more about my experience with menopause and my mission to help other women navigate this time with more knowledge and support. In this episode, you will learn: 1. How Sonya Lovell's personal experience with menopause led her to become an advocate for other women 2. The importance of using one's voice to raise awareness about menopause and its symptoms 3. The impact that the work of advocates can have on the next generation of women Resources: Je Suit Trop T-Shirts Sonya's 2023 Events & Retreats The Time of My Life by Myf Warhurst Bang On podcast Crime Junkie podcast Dead To Me - Netflix Harry & Meghan - Netflix Yvette Mayer website Human Design Other episodes you'll enjoy: Welcome to Dear Menopause 3 things to do when perimenopause is kicking your butt Thank you for listening to my show! If you'd like to support the show, become a Dear Menopause Insider. Your support allows me to keep putting out great content and support as many women as possible. Visit https://www.patreon.com/dearmenopause to view the membership options and exclusive inclusions.Where to find Sonya:InstagramTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women Website

Who will take the honour of the most downloaded episode in 2022?In this episode, we revisit the top 5 episodes you chose to listen to. Join me as I count them down, from five to one, and share a short extract from each.I loved pulling this episode together. With such diverse topics and guests brought to you throughout the year, reviewing what resonated with you the most was fascinating.Enjoy!Thank you for listening to my show! If you'd like to support the show, become a Dear Menopause Insider. Your support allows me to keep putting out great content and support as many women as possible. Visit https://www.patreon.com/dearmenopause to view the membership options and exclusive inclusions.Where to find Sonya:InstagramTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women Website

How do we change the narrative around menopause in the workplace?Professor Rebecca Mitchell, of Macquarie Business School, is leading a study that draws together Macquarie Business School’s Health & Wellbeing Research Unit and Psychological Sciences researchers of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, to answer that question.The project explores the intersection of menopause and women’s careers through a positive psychology lens.Professor Mitchell says... "women are to some extent on their own when it comes to managing menopause. There are big gaps in the research around how women, as leaders, progress through this period."“There's nothing [in the literature] about how women can become more effective, more productive, how they can change careers, be adaptable, transition into new ways of working; there's nothing about that at all."“Nobody wants to talk about it. And that's amplified by the fact that people don't know what to say, because there's this dearth of research to guide them. There's a skerrick of research that looks at what can be done, but a lot of the solutions are generic: time off, education and training, and so on.”Expect to learn a lot in this episode with Rebecca about exactly what it takes to introduce policy change into workplaces. It's a lot more complicated than I initially realised.Topics we discuss:The questions workplaces and leaders should be asking, but aren'tWhy announcements around additional sick leave are tokenist, only providing a stop-gap solutionWhy many women give up on their leadership and career progression goals as a result of menopauseWhat research is being done, how and how long it will takeHow you can be involved in the researchLINKSEmail: rebecca.mitchell@mq.edu.auAbout RebeccaRELATED EPISODESProf Jayashri Kulkarni: Mental Health and MenopauseThank you for listening to my show! If you'd like to support the show, become a Dear Menopause Insider. Your support allows me to keep putting out great content and support as many women as possible. Visit https://www.patreon.com/dearmenopause to view the membership options and exclusive inclusions.Where to find Sonya:InstagramTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women Website

Has menopause led to you shutting up shop on your sexuality?A few years ago, Susan Jarvis (in her own words) went from being a very horny, lustful ‘wench’ to someone who had virtually shut up shop on their sexuality. She once thrived on being a hot-blooded woman, it gave her confidence and energy knowing that she had a lust for life and lived a life with passion. Wearing red lipstick every day with pride, Susan went from feeling euphoric about going to work wearing the smile on her face from the previous night’s orgasm to dragging herself in and feeling like a dried-out, old horn bag with a flat battery. ** WARNING: this episode comes with a Not Safe For Work,  Listening in Public or Children warning. Def get the headphones out!Susan considers herself to be an ordinary woman who discovered her extraordinary self by tapping into her sexual energy. Susan shares her wisdom..."I have experienced a transformation from a stale and empty life, to one full of love, passion, laughter and yes, bloody good sex. All because I had the guts to try. The guts to step outside my boundaries and the guts not to care what people thought of me.This doesn’t mean that I went on an escapade of sexual conquests and swinging from the rafters. Rather, my journey was about listening to my intuition, developing self-awareness and improving my communication and interpersonal skills. I modified my perceptions of self and shifted my mindset from being conservative to being adventurous.  In other words, letting go of a lot of crap in my life.I am passionate about helping other women, and men, find their extraordinary self, to embrace their sexuality. In particular, I feel extremely frustrated that persons aged over 50, and people living with a disability and/or chronic illness are not represented in the landscape of ageless and positive sexuality. We are alive, and we desire, and deserve sexual fulfilment!In this episode, we discuss Susan's role as The Maven and her online business The Spicy Boudoir. We also breakdown why Susan believes that education, masturbation and communication are the secrets to great sex.Topics discussed include:masturbation and sexsex toys and pleasure productssupporting those aged over 50 and people living with a disability and/or chronic illness to experience positive sexualityimpacts of menopause on libido and desireLINKSThe Spicy Boudoir WebsiteThe Mavens Private DiariesHappyPause Menopause BalmThe Spicy Boudoir on InstagramThe Spicy Boudoir on FacebookGhosts (UK version)RELATED EPISODESDr Kelly Casperson: Sex, Desire & Body ImageDr Shreya Andric: Menopause and skin changesThank you for listening to my show! If you'd like to support the show, become a Dear Menopause Insider. Your support allows me to keep putting out great content and support as many women as possible. Visit https://www.patreon.com/dearmenopause to view the membership options and exclusive inclusions.Where to find Sonya:InstagramTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women Website

Want to hear the unusual way that Kath Berry became interested in understanding menopause better while treating her female clients in Ibiza? Then you'll love this episode!Kath Berry is an Aussie, living in Ibiza. She's also a world-class Acupuncturist, Author and Educator with over 25 years of clinical experience.Having gained her bachelor's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2000, Kath spent time working in several hospitals in China. She then returned to Australia and completed her Masters of Research Science in Addiction Medicine, in 2006.Leaving Australia on a year-long surfing safari, Kath is yet to return home. She settled in London in 2009, moving to Ibiza in 2015 where she continues to live today.  Kath went on to found a women's health practice in Ibiza and the Treating Women Academy, where she educates fellow health professionals through online courses.In 2018, after identifying a gap in education Kath ran a Menopause Masterclass alongside ten international Traditional Chinese and East Asian Medicine experts. Kath has since distilled the information delivered in this masterclass into a new medical textbook "Menopause: A Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners".Kath was an absolute joy to chat with. Her positivity and outlook on life are infectious, and her thirst for learning and educating is inspiring.I will add a "Not Safe For Children or Work" warning to this episode! Definitely, an episode to listen to with headphones or somewhere anyone listening can't be offended. We talk about sex, drugs, masturbation and desire. And laugh. A lot.LINKSTreating Women AcademyKath on InstagramKath on FacebookKath on LinkedInMenopause: A Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners - bookHow To Own The Room: Women And The Art of Brilliant SpeakingRELATED EPISODESMaryon Stewart: Managing Menopause NaturallyDr Kelly Casperson: Sex, Desire and Body ImageThank you for listening to my show! If you'd like to support the show, become a Dear Menopause Insider. Your support allows me to keep putting out great content and support as many women as possible. Visit https://www.patreon.com/dearmenopause to view the membership options and exclusive inclusions.Where to find Sonya:InstagramTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women Website

Have you started feeling self-conscious at the beach? Are you covering up in a baggy old T-Shirt or worse, stopped going to the beach?Lyndal Sterenburg did too and one summer's day had a spark of an idea that would go on to change women's lives. Today Lyndal has a simple mission - for all women to enjoy summer. And through her business Es Una, she's doing exactly that.Through conversations with friends and other women, Lyndal realised that we all have the same concerns, especially as we get older. Our bodies change, our bellies get bigger, our skin sags … and we become increasingly aware of the signs of ageing, particularly in a Western world that only praises perfection. So, we cover up and ultimately stop doing the things we used to love because we don’t feel bikini ready.And this made her sad.Because Lyndal wanted to feel as good as she felt about going to the beach when she was younger. She pivoted out of the corporate world to dive into a whole new world of fashion design and production, launching Es Una.Offering a range of stylish swimwear, designed for your skin, your curves and your confidence. Es Una has tops, pants and dresses to wear over your bathers like a rashie.Es Una is stylish, versatile, comfortable and flattering for every figure. Es Una is your answer to “what will I wear this summer?”.Proudly Australian made by women, for women.In this episode, learn the story behind the name "Es Una" and the experience with her daughter that set her off into this career change and new world, in her 40s.LINKSEs Unsa websiteEs Una on InstagramThe Empress - NetflixRELATED DEAR MENOPAUSE EPISODESReclaim your confidence with Erika CramerPerimenopause, body image and radiance with Kylie PatchettSupport the showThank you for listening to my show! If you'd like to support the show, become a Dear Menopause Insider. Your support allows me to keep putting out great content and support as many women as possible. Visit https://www.patreon.com/dearmenopause to view the membership options and exclusive inclusions.Where to find Sonya:InstagramTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women Website

As a woman in her 40s (or older), do you want to learn how to exercise in a way that moves you forward but also honours your body through day-to-day fluctuations?Olivia Park is a women's health and performance coach who helps active women lift hard and live well both in and out of the gym. She helps women find liberation from the ‘shoulds’ in fitness and the all-or-nothing mindset through purpose-driven training. And she's a deadset legend.In this episode, Olivia shares about her own hormonal battles. And she answers questions like...How has the toxicity of the fitness industry and diet culture damaged women's relationships with food and exercise?How can exercise be designed from a health-first approachWhat is LEA (low energy availability), and what are the long-term impacts on women, specifically women over 40.Topics discussed include:Exercise during perimenopause and menopauseHow to know if your exercise is working for you, not against youCreating positive change and shifting the direction of the fitness industryExercise with a health-first approachThe fitness industry is doing a disservice when the messages are ‘train harder, eat less’. So many women are doing their absolute best to follow this prescription because there’s not enough evidence to prove that there could be a different way.We’re bombarded with sexy sounding F45 shreds and challenges and 1200 calorie diets that are going to make our lives better and finally, we will have the confidence and feel the worthiness we’re promised.Nope. A hormonal and health shit show? Most likely, yes.AND You need enough food to meet the demands not only of your exercise but of living. You need nutrition to support your training, your lifestyle, the stress of being a mum, an employee, an entrepreneur, a solo parent, a caregiver, a partner, a friend … all those stressors on top of training add up.The more you buy into eating less, and exercising more, the more you are taking yourself away from what you actually desire.LINKSOlivia Park Coaching - websiteOlivia Park Coaching - InstagramFemale Health & Performance CertificationPachinko - NetflixDear Menopause Episodes related to this topicNutritional Changes through perimenopause and beyondFitness, Wellness Wankery and the future of menopause careInformation on personal training with SonyaThank you for listening to my show! If you'd like to support the show, become a Dear Menopause Insider. Your support allows me to keep putting out great content and support as many women as possible. Visit https://www.patreon.com/dearmenopause to view the membership options and exclusive inclusions.Where to find Sonya:InstagramTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women Website

Jodie Preiss is an incredibly resilient woman who faced unimaginable adversity in 2018.  Jodie's story starts with the unexpected and traumatic loss of a loved one quickly followed weeks later by a breast cancer diagnosis that escalated from low risk to alarming within days. Navigating and healing from major surgery, chemotherapy and medically induced menopause while grieving, Jodie very quickly realised that she needed to speak up and have more control to protect her mental health.Jodie shares about all the challenges she faced, and how she dealt with the trauma and treatment. Her journey through medical menopause. And the question she was left with around what defines you as a woman.Collective Ripples is a passion project where Jodie is building a community of like-minded people who want to make a difference. Moving beyond simply hoping for a change, and taking action. Starting as small drops in the collective impact pond, that lead to ripples that then go out into the world and change lives.Connect with JodieJodie on InstagramCollective Ripples on InstagramCollective Ripples websiteThank you for listening to my show! If you'd like to support the show, become a Dear Menopause Insider. Your support allows me to keep putting out great content and support as many women as possible. Visit https://www.patreon.com/dearmenopause to view the membership options and exclusive inclusions.Where to find Sonya:InstagramTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women Website

During a career in medicine that included time with the Royal Australian Air Force, Dr Kelly Teagle developed an interest in women’s medicine with further studies and experience in reproductive and sexual health.Ironically, at the age of 42 she experienced an early menopause herself. Her symptoms were debilitating but very responsive to treatment, which led her to realise the importance of getting access to timely advice and care during menopause. Dr Teagle also noticed that her services could be largely delivered just by talking to women, and so the idea for a Telehealth menopause clinic was born and WellFemme was founded in late 2018.WellFemme exists to ensure that ALL Australian women have access to evidence-based menopause and perimenopause care. Kelly and her team achieve this by:Delivering Telehealth peri/menopause consultations Australia-wide,Recruiting and developing a team of caring and motivated menopause doctors,Providing high- quality, evidence-based menopause information through their website, webinars and social media channels,Lobbying for continued Medicare Telehealth rebates for services provided by GP-subspecialists in reproductive and sexual healthcare,Increasing menopause awareness and training for healthcare professionals, andPromoting and facilitating conversations to educate and empower women.WellFemme’s team of doctors are passionate about helping menopausal women reach their best potential. “Shared experiences are empowering experiences” says Dr Kelly Teagle. “This happens when we embrace and discuss what’s happening to us. Normalising menopause breaks down the fear and frees women to explore the potential of their “new normal”. That is WellFemme’s vision: healthy, happy women.”Connect with WellFemme:WebsiteWellFemme Free Menopausal Health AssessmentBook a consultation with a WellFemme doctorWellFemme on InstagramWellFemme on FacebookWe talked about:Menopause & Peri-Menopause Support Group on FacebookChat10Looks3 PodcastTed Lasso - Apple TV+See - Apple TV+Outlander - NetflixThank you for listening to my show! If you'd like to support the show, become a Dear Menopause Insider. Your support allows me to keep putting out great content and support as many women as possible. Visit https://www.patreon.com/dearmenopause to view the membership options and exclusive inclusions.Where to find Sonya:InstagramTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women Website