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The Matter of Menopause

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In this compelling, comforting, podcast-style audio summit, you're invited to learn with doctors, experts and experienced women to approach menopause in vibrant health.

ABOUT THE SUMMIT

No matter your age, menopause is natural shift in the arc of your healthy life. Preparing your body for this transition is a gift you give to your future self. Learn to cultivate closeness and offer yourself care in order to savor this transition into your abiding wisdom time.

LATEST EPISODES

Jessica

Dr. Jessica Shepherd

Generation M brings education and clear inspiration for perimenopause into menopause and beyond.

Sarat

Sarah E. Hill Ph.D.

On the chemistry of contentment, via movement and muscle, the powers of progesterone, the importance of sleep, morning sun, good friends, and reframing rest.

Amber

Amber Romaniuk

On the root causes of emotional eating, tools with which to begin your healing process, and gifting yourself grace as you go. And you're not broken.

lastater

Judith Hanson Lasater and Lizzie Lasater

On creating through menopause, building somatic strength, cycles v. spirals, supporting yourself in this transition with certain yoga postures, and remembering that menopause is not a mistake.

Maria

Dr. Mariza Snyder

On the importance of tracking glucose, morning habit stacking, and prioritizing your mindset, for perimenopause and beyond.

Frankie Shelton

Frankie Shelton

On the importance of recognizing possibilities for perimenopause support. On gut and hormonal health, along with blood sugar regulation, as key for health and vibrancy during menopause. Releasing years of diet culture in favor intermittent fasting and wise food choices.

Jennifer

Jennifer Chesak

On psilocybin in pre- and post-menopause, compelling science regarding benefits for mood, body image, easing of depression, lessening feelings of solitude and enhancing our sense of connection with those with love and the world around us. 

Angela

Angela Warburton, RTCMP, R.Ac

Menopause as portal to your intuitive capacity and your body's knowing.

Pamela Madsen

Pamela Madsen

On healing trauma through sexological bodywork. On being sex versus performing sex, and growing genital self-esteem for erotic vibrancy at every stage of life.

Dr. Karley Denoon ND

Dr. Karley Denoon ND

On supporting a porous menopausal nervous system with exercise, diet, nervine herbs and phytoestrogens. On changing course rather than picking up the pieces in preventing cardiovascular disease, bone density loss and weight loss.

THRIVE MENTALLY

Annabeth Gish

Annabeth Gish

On the role of sobriety in menopause. Real talk about shift in chemistry, the importance of sleep, meditation and good friends.

Red Tent

Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer and Alexandra Pope

On the stages of menopause, empowering our purpose and power with the wisdom and intuitive expansion of this time in our lives.

jen horton

Dr. Jen Horton DO, ABFM, IFMCP

Lifestyle modifications to harmonize the physiology of menopause. Redefining “symptoms” and offering specific pillars and considerations to smooth out the transition.

Allie Egan

Allie Egan

On formulations and superhero ingredients in Veracity, importance of hormonal testing, beneficial relations with cortisol and more.

Sasha Davis

Sasha Davies

On shifting our language regarding menopause, specific signs of perimenopause, and the care we offer ourselves on this adventure inward.

THRIVE PHYSICALLY & EMOTIONALLY

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

On the importance of early testing, to have thorough hormonal intelligence before and during menopause through regular screening. Building habits of strength and resistance along with cardio exercise on a weekly basis. Consuming protein to improve your sleep, mood, hair, joints, metabolism, muscle and quality of life.

Angela Chambers

Angela Chambers

Recalibrating our concept of the mighty matron, the wise, wild old woman. Prioritizing living every moment with love. Exploring passages from The Path of the Empress by Christine Li, MD.

Dr. Sara Szal

Dr. Sara Szal

On perimenopause and menopause as initiation, current science (and myths) regarding the efficacy of bioidentical hormone therapy.

Kristin Weitzel

Kristin Weitzel

On the relevance of hormetic stress, practices of breathwork and cold therapy to teach the body how to use oxygen more efficiently.

Jade Shutes

Jade Shutes

On managing and supporting body, nervous system, skin and more with the empowerment of the plants. Specific essential oils for perimenopause and menopause.

Tracee Stanley

Tracee Stanley

On taking rest and sleep to new depths in this transitional time. Specific practices to help you sleep, adapt when sleep is elusive, and create sustainable rituals to care for your body.

Katie Rose

Katie Rose

On the energetics of perimenopause and menopause. Coming into relationship with ourselves, to tap into the energy body and prioritize intuitive knowing. Honoring sensations as information to learn to trust and acknowledge our embodied experience.

Omisade

Omisade Burney-Scott

On holding space for the realities of menopause, normalizing the multiple truths of aging, prioritizing the power of shared intergenerational story to end the negative ways in which we relate to our bodies.

Carrie Ann Moss

Carrie-Anne Moss

An intimate conversation about building your mind, turning inside for the answers and listening to your body attentively. Developing your innermost relationship and wisdom. Aging is a process of learning how to love yourself, to be with yourself. To trust yourself.

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The Matter of Menopause

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FAQS

The Matter of Menopause is a beautiful and needed offering.

When it comes to holistic, quality information about midlife and the menopausal years, women are thirsty for conversation and information. Thank you for offering this well-curated, soulful, incredibly helpful series. The content was well-rounded and artfully included both science and the sacred. The practical, the holistic, the nitty gritty and the spirit of this powerful stage were all addressed.

I found the conversations to be honoring and honest, allowing the presenters to be women as well as experts. I appreciated the personal sharing that everyone did and the practical information and tips that came out in all the sessions. This happens to be my area of expertise and focus, but I always learn from others and love hearing different perspectives. These heart-led discussions allow women to feel a part of a larger sisterhood. Thank you for the diversity of speakers as well.

- A, B.A, RTCMP, R.Ac
Eastern Medicine. Holistic Health.

DISCLAIMER

The Matter of Menopause cannot and does not contain medical or health advice. Any medical or health information provided is intended to offer general information for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for professional advice. Accordingly, before taking any actions based upon such information, we encourage you strongly to consult with appropriate professionals. We do not provide any kind of medical or health advice. The use or reliance on any information contained in this summit is solely at your own discretion or risk. The information presented is educational and should never be a substitute for medical or psychological consultation, evaluation, diagnosis or treatment.