Menopause, Midlife and Mayhem
Menopause, Midlife and Mayhem
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What does it really mean to be in menopause? What about perimenopause? What does someone in menopause look like? Join me as I lift the curtain and go behind the scenes of midlife and menopause.
We'll talk about all the good things, and not so good things about "this time of life". If you are younger, you will be ready for both peri and menopause when they happen. If you are older, you will see that you are not alone. And you are not crazy.
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The podcast focuses on various aspects of menopause and midlife, including mental health, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and self-awareness. Episode examples illustrate these themes, such as insightful discussions with menopause experts and practical advice on how to cope with the changes during this phase of life.
What does it really mean to be in menopause? What about perimenopause? What does someone in menopause look like? Join me as I lift the curtain and go behind the scenes of midlife and menopause.
We’ll talk about all the good things, and not so good things about “this time of life”. If you are younger, you will be ready for both peri and menopause when they happen. If you are older, you will see that you are not alone. And you are not crazy.
Thank you so much for spending your time with us, and thank you Sharon for such an authentic and honest talk about what can happen to our hair during perimenopause, menopause and even earlier.
We tackled a subject that affects a lot of women – statistics vary some say 40% to 50%, and in menopause around 80% of women experience some kind of hair loss or thinning…but it’s something that is still taboo. We talk about hot flashes, a lack of libido but no one talks about our hair.
Hormones are pretty much to blame when it comes to losing our hair, and stress and cortisol are right there along with the plummeting estrogen. There could be nutritional deficits and there is also a possibility of a thyroid imbalance.
One thing we wanted to talk about was alternative hair solutions. And that women should have the freedom to choose exactly how they want to wear their hair. You should not be called brave because you opt for short hair.
And why it is okay to get extensions, but anything that goes on top of the hair is a different story?
We need to think critically when it comes to investing in our hair, and ultimately women need to be able to support other women as we all face the challenges and distresses that we are confronted with through the peri and menopausal transition.
Bottom line – let’s keep talking about hair loss so that we can feel less alone during this kind of scary and totally crazy time of life.
Big thanks to Sharon for coming on to the podcast and really sharing her story with us.
I tell you each month that the next episode is going to be a good one. And it is! Please join me for my conversation with Firdose Kharas, the founder of Chocolate Moose Media as we talk about his video Perimenopause: Be Cool and Aware.
Let’s keep doing this!! Let’s keep talking about peri and menopause and let’s take control of the narrative.
Until next time, let’s take a pause – together.
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