Ladies, have you ever felt dismissed by the medical community when voicing your experiences with menopause? Meet Dilyana Maliva, a former lawyer and now a holistic menopause coach, who will validate your experiences and guide you through this transition. Sharing her own journey and the countless women she's helped, Dilyana tackles the challenges of menopause - the hormonal roller coasters, the mental and physical changes - with grace and grit. She emphasizes the importance of understanding your body's changes, finding the proper support, and, most importantly, acknowledging and valuing your experiences.

We also journey through the bewildering path of perimenopause. Its signs, impacts, and the crucial role of self-care and awareness during this time. Calling upon professionals like gynecologists, acupuncturists, and sleep experts, we strive to give you an arsenal of knowledge and comfort. Further, Dilyana's podcast, Menopause Made Easy, is highlighted - a trove of resources just a click away. Tune in, subscribe, and join us in this empowering discussion for every woman to thrive during menopause. You're not alone, and your journey is validated here.

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I’m talking about something near and dear to my heart in this episode: the journey through perimenopause. If you’ve been listening regularly you’ll know I’m on this journey right now and have been struggling with it. Why do we not talk about perimenopause regularly? Why is it so hard to get the information we need? That’s going to change in this episode because I’m talking with Amita Sharma, co-founder of Nourish Doc, a global holistic wellness platform for peri-to-post-menopausal women. Please remember that neither Amita nor I are your healthcare professionals so if you have questions about your own specific perimenopausal journey, please do contact your own healthcare provider.

Amita speculates that information and discussion around perimenopause and the menopausal journey as a whole are largely taboo because women are still thought of generally in terms of fertility. With menopause, our fertility and reproductive era ends and society’s overarching thought is that we’ve had our day. We haven’t had our day, we’re still very much here, and very much in need of open conversations about the menopausal journey. So Amita and I define perimenopause and menopause, common symptoms, practical issues like hot flashes and wearing a diaper due to sudden blood flow, sleep issues, and all the ways Ayurvedic health practices can help us through this stage. From herbs to self-massage to oil-pouring sleep treatments, Amita shares knowledge on everything we women didn’t know we needed to know about perimenopause. This conversation is a game-changer, friends!

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About Amita Sharma
As a co-founder of NourishDoc, a global holistic wellness platform for peri to post-menopausal women, Amita is on a mission to bring affordable wellness to every woman in the world. NourishDoc has designed evidence-based and culture-sensitive holistic wellness programs for women wellness, self-care and prevention. With menopause as a taboo globally and over 1 billion women reaching menopause, wellness for women at this stage should be at the forefront.
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Resources discussed in this episode:

• Nadi Shodhan Pranayama (alternate nostril breathing)
• Sheetali Pranayama (the cooling breath)
• Ayurveda Self-Massage (Abhyanga)
• Ayurvedic herbs for menopause
• Triphala
• Ashwagandha
• Shirodhara (sleep oil treatment)

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In this episode:

🌸 Menopause happens around age 50. That's what I knew about menopause when I was in my 40s. And unfortunately, that's all too typical. 

🌸The fact is that perimenopause can start over 10 years BEFORE menopause, and can bring with it a whole host of unpleasant symptoms. 

🌸Women who are not up-to-speed on the facts of menopause can suffer for years and not even realize that the issues stem from the hormonal changes going on. 

🌸In this episode, I go over the basics that every woman should know. 

🙏 Please share this one with all the women you know who are over the age of 30 - it's never too early to start preparing. 

🤗 Enjoy the episode!

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Night sweats, hot flushes, female discomfort and dryness, anxiety, and weight gain are just a few symptoms of menopause. How does a woman get there?

What are the facts and myths about this change that can make a woman feel less feminine and outdated? 

On MedStar Health’s podcast DocTalk, Christina Enzmann, MD, a gynecologist and menopause specialist at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, brings a fresh approach to explaining and treating menopause. She explains the stages of menopause, how it's different for everyone, and by making changes in your diet, sleep hygiene, physical activity, and more, a woman can live healthfully with the condition, entering a new chapter of life and feeling good about oneself. She also talks about the misconceptions of hormone replacement therapy as well as non-hormonal treatment options. Listen in at MedStarHealth.org/DocTalk.

For more episodes of MedStar Health DocTalk, go to medstarhealth.org/doctalk.

Day raver, cold swimmer, rabble-rouser, educator, author, podcaster, academic and publisher of scientific papers: Joyce Harper is a professor of reproductive science at the Institute for Women's Health, University College London. 

She’s also author of the 2021 book Your Fertile Years and hosts the podcast Why didn’t anyone tell me this?

Harper is uncompromised and unflappable. She is all about the evidence. She’s not opposed to HRT but isn’t a breathless enthusiast either. It has to be about the evidence, she argues, otherwise it’s just stories and anecdotes that don’t add up to anything. 

NB: We are both members of a balanced-approach group called MenoClarity, and we recorded this podcast before Joyce was quoted in a controversial Daily Mail article alleging excessive and unsafe HRT prescribing practices at a chain of private clinics in the UK. 

When I followed up with her about it, she said: "We need to give women accurate information about the menopause and treatments. In the UK we've created huge negativity – some suggesting menopause is a disorder. It's not fair to women and I really worry for the next generations who are now nearing menopause. Menopause can be difficult for some. But for most it's a transition and life post menopause can be the most exciting and liberating stage of our lives."

(As always, I’m not a medical professional and this podcast is not medical advice.  Expert opinion varies widely. Please listen to the disclaimer at the end podcast as well.) 

Highlights: 

• Almost 30 years after she completed her PhD, women still don’t understand their bodies
• Why we need to teach people what’s “normal” so they know when to seek help
• How she approaches research – and how we need to as well 
• Her top myths in women’s health and menopause
• When you should go on HRT and why dosing matters 
• How overall health sets you up for perimenopause
• Issues with the push for testosterone
• Why anecdotes are not research 
• Her research-based conclusions the claims that can prevent dementia 
• Why being post-menopause is so great 
• Her homework assignment for every perimenopausal woman

Where to find Joyce:

Web: Joyceharper.com; Globalwomenconnected.com
Twitter: @profjoyceharper
Instagram @profjoyceharper

Join the Hotflash Inc perimenoposse:

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Day raver, cold swimmer, rabble-rouser, educator, author, podcaster, academic and publisher of scientific papers: Joyce Harper is a professor of reproductive science at the Institute for Women's Health, University College London. 

She’s also author of the 2021 book Your Fertile Years and hosts the podcast Why didn’t anyone tell me this?

Harper is uncompromised and unflappable. She is all about the evidence. She’s not opposed to HRT but isn’t a breathless enthusiast either. It has to be about the evidence, she argues, otherwise it’s just stories and anecdotes that don’t add up to anything. 

NB: We are both members of a balanced-approach group called MenoClarity, and we recorded this podcast before Joyce was quoted in a controversial Daily Mail article alleging excessive and unsafe HRT prescribing practices at a chain of private clinics in the UK. 

When I followed up with her about it, she said: "We need to give women accurate information about the menopause and treatments. In the UK we've created huge negativity – some suggesting menopause is a disorder. It's not fair to women and I really worry for the next generations who are now nearing menopause. Menopause can be difficult for some. But for most it's a transition and life post menopause can be the most exciting and liberating stage of our lives."

(As always, I’m not a medical professional and this podcast is not medical advice.  Expert opinion varies widely. Please listen to the disclaimer at the end podcast as well.) 

Highlights: 

• Almost 30 years after she completed her PhD, women still don’t understand their bodies
• Why we need to teach people what’s “normal” so they know when to seek help
• How she approaches research – and how we need to as well 
• Her top myths in women’s health and menopause
• When you should go on HRT and why dosing matters 
• How overall health sets you up for perimenopause
• Issues with the push for testosterone
• Why anecdotes are not research 
• Her research-based conclusions the claims that can prevent dementia 
• Why being post-menopause is so great 
• Her homework assignment for every perimenopausal woman

Where to find Joyce:

Web: Joyceharper.com; Globalwomenconnected.com
Twitter: @profjoyceharper
Instagram @profjoyceharper

Join the Hotflash Inc perimenoposse:

Web: hotflashinc.com
TikTok: @hotflashinc
Instagram: @hotflashinc
X: @hotflashinc

Episode website: Hotflashinc

See hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Are you a female entrepreneur who feels like they are losing their work-life balance now that you are in menopause? Would you like to discover how mindfulness can help you soothe the symptoms?

On this episode of the Wellness and Wealth podcast, Clarissa Kristjansson of The Little Breathing Space  addresses the three stages of menopause. She’ll also share why 75% of the women in the US feel unheard when it comes to their menopause symptoms. 

In this episode, Clarissa Kristjansson answers the following questions:

• What does a positive mindset look like to her during menopause? 
• How did perimenopause change your career path?
• What are the signs that menopause may be affecting female entrepreneurs' work and mindset? 
• What is the first step to helping yourself during perimenopause? 

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Episode Resources

• North American Menopause Society: https://www.menopause.org/
• The Natural Menopause Plan by Maryon Stewart - https://amzn.to/3DdfKJk

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Click here to find out details for the online workshop: "Food, Herbs & Nutritional Supplements for your Menopausal Symptoms".

In this episode discover a hidden symptom of menopause you may be suffering from, plus a silent issue that can be going on in your body that's keeping you stuck, and how taking supplements can sometimes make your health worse!

Do you hate that word 'patience'? I used to!

Join me for a chat about how to make peace with patience. Find out how magical imagery, and your menopausal journey, aligns with patience.

Click here to visit the Soulful Menopause website

You can be more prone to the negative effects of stress during menopause (peri-menopause through to post menopause) and it can be very damaging to your health and wellbeing. So I invite you to join me in this week's episode to discover all the different types of stress, how they can affect you, and what you can do to invite some peace into your life, and improve your health and wellbeing, naturally.

Here's a link to the EWG website I mention during the show where you can check how toxic your make-up and body products are! https://www.ewg.org/skindeep

Menopause is a powerful rite of passage. It’s when we step through a portal into a new cycle of our lives. Your Fire Moon Goddess is stirring things up for you! So it’s a perfect time to take a break from running down your life’s path, assess the heavy rocks of the past you’re carrying on your back, crack open those rocks, and discover the jewels of wisdom that are hiding within. This helps you move forward into a future that's more aligned with your soul.

Join me as we explore this further, whilst I also reveal a jewel from my past and how it can help you.

Click here to find out more about how you can "Awaken Your Fire Moon Goddess & Discover Your Jewels of Wisdom"

Today we’re discussing the Goddess. Who is the Goddess? How can she help us with our feminine empowerment? And how can you connect with her for support as you transition through menopause. 

Plus, there’s a free guided meditation for you where you get to meet the Goddess of Wisdom, sit with her, and ask any questions you may have to receive some sacred insight into your life. Here's the link to download your FREE meditation now: https://www.soulfulmenopause.com/goddess

In today's episode I'm sharing a beautiful poem that speaks of body image and feminine empowerment. This poem could help you turn around any negative self talk you may be having about your body during menopause.

Here's a link to the poem: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48985/phenomenal-woman

So why shouldn’t you treat your menopausal symptoms?! Today we are looking at this from the perspective of holistic nutrition, what it is and how it can help you during menopause. 

If you're caught in a viscous cycle of trying to find things that help your symptoms of menopause but you're getting nowhere, this episode is for you!

The symptoms of menopause really are endless.  We all know about hot flushes/flashes, mood swings and weight gain, and some are aware of anxiety, depression, memory problems, vaginal dryness and sleep issues.  But many other symptoms can arise that get overlooked, labelled as a mystery illness or simply not attributed to menopause.  

So today we’re going to take a brief look at what on earth is going on with your body to cause all these mysterious symptoms, and then we’ll see how we can turn it around from feeling crappy and out of control, to feeling empowered.