0053 Dating again during the Menopause Years - Veronica Grant

Wither you are looking for a new relationship due to divorce, being a widow or never met the right partner, it can be daunting starting the dating process again after many years. Veronica gives us advice on how to navigate dating in this modern age. Veronica Grant is a Love-Life Coach, host of the Love-Life Connection Podcast, and creator of the Dating Mindset Bootcamp. She helps smart, ambitious women who feel like they have it all except love, find it. On the surface, Veronica helps women enjoy the process of dating + meet higher quality men. But what she REALLY does is teach women how to create a life they love so they can attract the relationship they dream of into their life. When she’s not writing about herself in third person, you can find her indulging in (probably) too much HGTV, planning her next adventure, or spending quality time with her husband + puppy. To learn more and grab her free 5-day Find Love Now Meditation Series head over to www.veronicagrant.com/meditation Love-Life Connection Podcast available on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and other podcast sites.

This week Pauline talks about the problem of eyesight becoming worse as we get older and some things that might help us improve it. Relieve Eye Strain with these expert tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyVc37ykstU Are cell phones destroying your eyesight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEEGdH70mwg Cheap protective eyewear: https://www.amazon.com/Edge-Eyewear-DZ111AR-Glasses-Anti-Reflective/dp/B005NA05FM Ocuxanthin (this seems to be a link specific to my email address but I don't think they will be upset if you use it :) ) : https://orders.northstarvitamins.com/650SVSN170626A/E650T6IG/index.htm?pageNumber=1&email=PAULINE.MCCARTHY%40gmail.com&a=2&o=17071&s=37706&u=4221269&l=842857&r=MC2&vid=GRCmN5&g=164

Tristan explains about meditation and how it has helped her through menopausal symptoms. Her company FLOW is involved in making a Virtual Reality meditation experience, with 3D images of Iceland. https://www.facebook.com/tristan.gribbin Tristan Gribbin is the creator and CEO of FLOW and is passionate about helping bring meditation to the world. She has been practicing meditation in serious earnest since the year 2000 and is a recognised meditation teacher today. Tristan grew up in Palo Alto, California, and graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz with a BA in Theatre Arts. She worked for over ten years as an actress in theatre, television and films, mainly in Ireland and Iceland, until 2004. Since then the she has been on a path of transformation with a strong emphasis on meditation and deep spiritual work. She is an expert in Modern-Day Meditation™ and in Breakthrough Breathwork™. Tristan is an experienced entrepreneur and has extensive network of contacts and coworkers. She founded an organic clothing line called SUST® in 2008. Besides her family, meditation and spirituality, she is passionate about health, the environment, nature, organics, and sustainability. Tristan Gribbin is the creator and CEO of FLOW and is passionate about helping bring meditation to the world. She has been practicing meditation in serious earnest since the year 2000 and is a recognised meditation teacher today. Tristan grew up in Palo Alto, California, and graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz with a BA in Theatre Arts. She worked for over ten years as an actress in theatre, television and films, mainly in Ireland and Iceland, until 2004. Since then the she has been on a path of transformation with a strong emphasis on meditation and deep spiritual work. She is an expert in Modern-Day Meditation™ and in Breakthrough Breathwork™. Tristan is an experienced entrepreneur and has extensive network of contacts and coworkers. She founded an organic clothing line called SUST® in 2008. Besides her family, meditation and spirituality, she is passionate about health, the environment, nature, organics, and sustainability.

Pauline describes the emotional turmoil we sometimes have during the empty nest syndrome but how this is the time for us to make big changes in our lives. Time to focus on what we want to do with the second half of our lives.

In this weeks episode, we learn a load of Tantric Tips to help us through peri-menopause and menopause. Dhumavati Ananda and Pauline have a good humoured but educational discussion on the merits of Tantric Yoga techniques that can help improve the size and suppleness of your breasts, how to keep energy in your body and not just piss it away and other gems. Dhumavati tells us of a great online store in Romania where you can get medicinal herbs and essential oils for a fraction of the cost from companies in more developed industrial nations. The place in Romania where you can get the inexpensive but pure quality essential oils is: Steaua Divina http://www.steaua-divina.ro/ just use the translate function on the Chrome browser and you should be able to see everything in English or whatever language you are most comfortable with. Dhumavati Ananda began practising yoga in 1989, and became an international certified yoga teacher in 1993 and Tantra teacher in. Since then, she has been teaching yoga and tantra in Romania, Denmark, France, India, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Germany, Russia, Portugal, Spain, Iceland, Serbia, Bosnia and Sweden. She is also a BD in journalism and foreign languages. She has a Master’s Degree in computer science and work science/sociology. DhumavatiAnanda is also the founder of the Tantra for Women courses and Shakti groups - and has been lecturing for more than 20 years on Tantra for Women and Shakti Groups in over 45 cities in 14 countries. She later created the International Training Course for Shakti Group Coordinators for women from all over the world who wish to become certified Tantra for Women teachers. DhumavatiAnanda has written a number of yoga and tantra articles in specialized journals in Romania, USA and Sweden, including the Om Yoga Om Magazine. She is also the author of two books: • “Women and the Astral Bodies – an insight into karmic astrology” • “Sacred Sexuality – the erotic amorous level and the spiritual evolution”. Dumavatiananda's dream is to assist in women’s awakening all over the world, and build an international sisterhood of enlightened, ecstatic, spiritualized women who regained their innate divine power. To contact Dhumavati Ananada: dhumavatiananda@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/Dhumavatianada http://ecstaticwomanhood.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhumavatiananda

In this weeks episode, Dumavati Ananda explains the concepts of Tantric Yoga regarding menstruation and menopause. Some very interesting and fascinating information. Dhumavatiananda began practising yoga in 1989, and became an international certified yoga teacher in 1993 and Tantra teacher in. Since then, she has been teaching yoga and tantra in Romania, Denmark, France, India, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Germany, Russia, Portugal, Spain, Iceland, Serbia, Bosnia and Sweden. She is also a BD in journalism and foreign languages. She has a Master’s Degree in computer science and work science/sociology. Dhumavatiananda is also the founder of the Tantra for Women courses and Shakti groups - and has been lecturing for more than 20 years on Tantra for Women and Shakti Groups in over 45 cities in 14 countries. She later created the International Training Course for Shakti Group Coordinators for women from all over the world who wish to become certified Tantra for Women teachers. Dhumavatiananda has written a number of yoga and tantra articles in specialized journals in Romania, USA and Sweden, including the Om Yoga Om Magazine. She is also the author of two books: • “Women and the Astral Bodies – an insight into karmic astrology”, • “Sacred Sexuality – the erotic amorous level and the spiritual evolution”. Dumavatiananda's dream is to assist in women’s awakening all over the world, and build an international sisterhood of enlightened, ecstatic, spiritualized women who regained their innate divine power.

In this weeks episode, Pauline talks about one of the lesser known and unusual menopause symptoms - Tingling or burning sensation in the hands and feet. Only a small percentage of women experience this symptom but for those who experience it, it can be greatly uncomfortable.

In this weeks episode Pauline talks about one of the problems facing many menopausal women - Midlife Midrift, that spare tire around our bellies. Feel free to contact Pauline with your weight problems or successes. You can contact her at pauline@menopausemorph.com

Brodie explains about Yin & Yang, the feminine cycles of 7 years compared to men's 8 cycles, the concept of Jing and how we can use Chinese Medicine to cope with stress and how we can benefit from this during menopause. Brodie Welch is a Licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, Chinese Medicine expert, and self-care strategist. She’s the founder of Life in Balance Acupuncture in Corvallis, Oregon, where she has been treating patients since 2003. In addition to her clinical practice, Brodie shares her expertise to help women care of themselves with innovative learn-from-anywhere courses, workshops, and retreats on stress management, the body-mind connection, and Chinese Medicine. She’s also a creator and host of A Healthy Curiosity: the podcast that explores what it takes to be well in a busy world. Links: Calm and Centered Bundle: http://Brodiewelch.com/breathe Free 5-minute mediation: http://brodiewelch.com/breathing-break/ Brodie’s website: http://brodiewelch.com On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brodiewelch Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-healthy-curiosity/id1133292360# A Healthy Curiosity Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ahealthycuriosity/

In this weeks edition, Pauline talks about the importance of managing stress to reduce menopausal symptoms. Using discernment to work out what tasks are urgent and what are important. Taking the time to breath and realise that we can never get everything done.