EP189: Smashing the menopause taboo with Jackie Giannelli and Elektra Health

Number one New York Times bestselling author and children’s yoga and mindfulness expert Susan Verde knows the power of positive self-talk. For decades, Verde has struggled with her inner critic, a voice inside telling her that she was not enough. Yoga, meditation, and mindfulness practices became her way of challenging and quieting this voice. However, the moment she became a parent, the voice became louder than ever. How would she manage to parent three little ones when she could not speak to herself with compassion, kindness, and love? Motherhood would prove to be the ultimate test of her practice.

Woven throughout the book are mantras reminding readers to speak to themselves with compassion, with the ultimate goal of living, loving, and parenting from a place of freedom and authenticity. Verde’s message is that we must all be the authors of our own inner dictionaries, filling them with words of self-love. We must listen to the voice that is telling us that we are worthy. And we must let these words become our story.

Connect with Susan here
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In this episode I talk to the inspiring Alex Sanfilippo.  Not only is Alex a successful podcast host and entrepreneur, but he values the importance of relationships and staying connected.  In this very special Mother's Day episode, we hear in his own words, what it's like to look back at his relationship with his mom through the years, and how important it is to stay connected.

Many of us feel sad or anxious when our adult children leave for the next phase of their journey, but as you'll hear, it can be filled with many emotions, but most of all it is filled with excitement for new adventures.

The porch light will always be on.......

Alex Sanfilippo started his first business at the age of twelve; selling used golf balls. From there, he went on to real estate investing and a technology start up which he sold years later. For the past decade, Alex has been an executive in the aerospace industry. During his time in corporate America, he stayed active with his side hustles; which mainly consisted of conference speaking and business coaching.


When it comes to your dream, just go for it and CANNONBALL with CONFIDENCE!

Make sure to listen to the entire episode to receive inspo and tips!

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• Follow the podcast on your favorite player and tell your friends!
• Peruse the Fearlessly Facing Fifty Website, which has many product discounts discussed on the podcast, blog posts and more.

And SPECIAL SAVINGS ALERT  - go to BOSSABARS and use the
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One of my favorite conversations - and one of yours as well - we are replaying some of our favorites from seasons past - and you don't want to miss this one.

Menopause is a challenging time for women.  Expanding waistlines, loss of sleep, forgetfulness….we need to find some peace of mind.  Wouldn’t it be nice to say Good Bye to menopause symptoms and Hello to a new found confidence?

In this episode Jackie Giannelli shares her knowledge and insight around all those things, and shares strategies that work.

Elektra Health is on a mission to smash the menopause taboo by empowering women with evidence-based education, care & community.

Jackie Giannelli is a women’s health expert, board-certified nurse practitioner, and certified menopause provider. She’s a medical provider at Elektra Health and serves as Assistant Medical Director at Maze Health. Jackie specializes in peri menopause and menopause, urology, sexual medicine, and general gynecology.

You can find Elektra Health here:  and get started on finding resources and answers to your menopause questions.

And specials savings for our listeners!
50% off an Annual Elektra membership with the code FEARLESSLYELEKTRA

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When it comes to your dream, just go for it and CANNONBALL with CONFIDENCE!

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And be sure to Connect With Amy!

• Follow Fearlessly Facing Fifty on Instagram for updates and tips.
• Follow the podcast on your favorite player and tell your friends!
• Peruse the Fearlessly Facing Fifty Website, which has many product discounts discussed on the podcast, blog posts and more.

And SPECIAL SAVINGS ALERT  - go to BOSSABARS and use the
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In this episode we meet the Jill of all trades, Jill Koch, Founder of Jill Comes Clean.

She is passionate about so many things - and has mastered the art of reinvention like so many over the years. After the birth of her son, Jill decided to start blogging about the things she loves best - cleaning and organizing and "voila" Jill Comes Clean was born.

What we talk about:

• What is a CHORGASM
• Helpful hints for families with littles and keeping things organized
• 3 helpful hints for spring cleaning your homes
• How do we actually clean our mattresses and how the heck do we put a duvet cover on quickly and efficiently?
• What advice would you give your younger self

Learn more about Jill Comes Clean Here
Connect with Jill on IG - Click Here

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When it comes to your dream, just go for it and CANNONBALL with CONFIDENCE!

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And be sure to Connect With Amy!

• Follow Fearlessly Facing Fifty on Instagram for updates and tips.
• Follow the podcast on your favorite player and tell your friends!
• Peruse the Fearlessly Facing Fifty Website, which has many product discounts discussed on the podcast, blog posts and more.

And SPECIAL SAVINGS ALERT  - go to BOSSABARS and use the
CODE: FEARLESS10 for special savings!

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Your menopause journey is certainly not one size fits all. Today my guest is Ann Garnier, the Co- Founder and CEO of Lisa Health, working to transform the lives of over 3.8B women and how they live 1/3 of their life.
 
Midday exists to help women walk on the brightest path of health and wellness. We set out to create a digital health solution to transform the menopause life stage and empower women to kickstart healthy aging and absolutely thrive.

Prior to Lisa Health, Ann was COO at CarePayment, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Operations at RelayHealth (McKesson), and Vice President, Strategy and Marketing for Paradigm Health (Optum). She is passionate about using technology to transform women’s health, advancing research on menopause and healthy aging, and helping women thrive in midlife and celebrate the start of something great.

Here are some exciting offers from Midday Health just for you:

• Click HERE and Use the code FEARLESS50 for a 90-day free trial 
• The link to the App Store for Midday is
  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/midday-menopause-support/id1607540602

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When it comes to your dream, just go for it and CANNONBALL with CONFIDENCE!

Make sure to listen to the entire episode to receive inspo and tips!

Thank you for listening!

If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me on Instagram. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!

If you liked this episode and you’re feeling generous, don’t forget to leave a review on iTunes 

And be sure to Connect With Amy!

• Follow Fearlessly Facing Fifty on Instagram for updates and tips.
• Follow the podcast on your favorite player and tell your friends!
• Peruse the Fearlessly Facing Fifty Website, which has many product discounts discussed on the podcast, blog posts and more.

And SPECIAL SAVINGS ALERT  - go to BOSSABARS and use the
CODE: FEARLESS10 for special savings!

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Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith is dedicated to empowering women in midlife to feel fully alive – sexually, relationally, and spiritually. An award-winning gynecologist and best-selling author of Sexually Woke, Dr. Susan believes that a woman can experience her most fulfilling life and truest self at 40, 50, and beyond. Join Dr. Susan and her guests as they dive into the secrets of reawakening your sex life, spirituality, relationships, and how to live the second half of life as an open field of possibility in which to play, explore, and finally be your true self.

Empowering Midlife Wellness Retreat

Book now and mention this podcast to receive $500 off!
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When it comes to your dream, just go for it and CANNONBALL with CONFIDENCE!

Make sure to listen to the entire episode to receive inspo and tips!

Thank you for listening!

If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me on Instagram. And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!

If you liked this episode and you’re feeling generous, don’t forget to leave a review on iTunes 

And be sure to Connect With Amy!

• Follow Fearlessly Facing Fifty on Instagram for updates and tips.
• Follow the podcast on your favorite player and tell your friends!
• Peruse the Fearlessly Facing Fifty Website, which has many product discounts discussed on the podcast, blog posts and more.

And SPECIAL SAVINGS ALERT  - go to BOSSABARS and use the
CODE: FEARLESS10 for special savings!

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In this episode of The Fearlessly Facing Fifty Podcast, my guest Julie Gordon White shares why it’s never too late to launch something new. Julie is an entrepreneur extraordinaire, and she shares where her passion and purpose intersected - and why it’s so important to not only walk the walk - but talk the talk. Julie is the creator and CEO of Bossabars - a female formulated energy bar. We talk all the things during this conversation - and you will leave feeling inspired and ready to take on a new challenge.

Some of the things we discuss:

• Julie’s journey of finding a need gap in her own life and building a business that meets that need for herself and others in the same position.
• Moving from a service-based business structure to a consumer packaged goods business. 
• Creating your journey - and not waiting for the perfect time to launch.

When it comes to your dream, just go for it and CANNONBALL with CONFIDENCE!

Make sure to listen to the entire episode to receive inspo and tips!

Thank you for listening!

If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me on Instagram.  And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!

If you liked this episode and you’re feeling generous, don’t forget to leave a review on iTunes 

And be sure to Connect With Amy!

• Follow Fearlessly Facing Fifty on Instagram for updates and tips.
• Follow the podcast on your favorite player and tell your friends!
• Peruse the Fearlessly Facing Fifty Website, which has many product discounts discussed on the podcast, blog posts and more.

And SPECIAL SAVINGS ALERT  - go to BOSSABARS and use the
CODE: FEARLESS10 for special savings!

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CONNECT WITH JULIE at BossaBars

BossaBars

Instagram

LinkedIn

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My words for 2023 was laughter. There's something about having fun and finding joy at this phase of life that is what everyone needs.

Carole Montgomery has had a long and varied career. With over two dozen television credits to her name, Carole Montgomery is a respected veteran of the standup comedy scene nationwide.  What began as a way to work with her friends has exploded on the comedy scene. When Carole (a veteran of the stand up scene for over 40 years) started, you would never see two female comics on the same show. Fast forward to today’s comedy scene and nothing has changed, even though there are way more women in comedy.

Connect with Carole here and watch Showtime's Funny Women of A Certain Age here.

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In today's episode meet Amy Polacko. She is the Freedom Warrior. She’s a divorce coach and journalist, whose writing about divorce and women’s issues has been featured in national media. In this episode, she talks about how she empowers women to create an amazing next chapter in their lives, after a divorce or toxic relationships.  Amy’s both a coach and a cheerleader, helping women discover who they truly are, and encouraging them to start focusing on themselves. Her clients gain confidence, clarity, and the power they need to create a plan for their lives.

Amy Polacko is a Freedom Warrior - and is committed to helping women live life on their own terms during/after a toxic relationship or divorce. As a divorced single mom, she is passionate about coaching women one-on-one and founded the empowerment group Strong Savvy Women to provide support, inspiration, and guidance to single women. Amy is also an award-winning journalist who sheds light on women's issues including divorce, domestic abuse, coercive control, and singlehood.

Connect with Amy here:
Click here to join Amy on IG
Click here to join Amy on FB

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If you liked this episode and you’re feeling generous, don’t forget to leave a review on iTunes 

And be sure to:

• Follow Fearlessly Facing Fifty on Instagram for updates and tips.
• Follow the podcast on your favorite player and tell your friends!
• Peruse the Fearlessly Facing Fifty Website, which has many product discounts discussed on the podcast, blog posts and more.

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Sexual Wellness Is Self Care | Dr. Lyndsey Harper

Dr. Lyndsey Harper is a Board Certified Ob/Gyn, Associate Professor of Ob/Gyn for Texas A&M COM, a Fellow of The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and a Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health. Dr. Harper is the founder and CEO of Rosy, a women’s health technology company that connects women who have sexual health concerns with hope, community, and research-backed solutions. She has been named Forbes Top 53 Women Disrupting Healthcare, People Newspapers’ 20 Under 40, a Top Innovator in North Texas for 2020 and a DBJ Top Woman in Tech. 

In this episode we talk about:

• What sexual health and wellness is
• The things your OB GYN knows and doesn’t know about sexual health
• How Rosy is educating women and their doctors
• How to improve your sexual health
• What “erotica" means
• Recommended resources and how they can help you, including Rosy 

If you liked this episode and you’re feeling generous, don’t forget to leave a review on iTunes 

And be sure to:

• Follow Fearlessly Facing Fifty on Instagram for updates and tips.
• Follow the podcast on your favorite player and tell your friends!
• Peruse the Fearlessly Facing Fifty Website, which has many product discounts discussed on the podcast, blog posts and more.

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Go all of you coffee lovers - here's my new fav! Four Sigmatic coffee - and it's good for YOU! Click here and get 30% off your order! It's so worth it!

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Mind and Body Confidence - double your confidence in just 14 days! Here's the link to get started. Click here

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