The MenoPosse Show

This episode is the second of our two-part conversation with the Reverend Stephanie Kendell. We continue our conversation about menopause, our changing bodies, and the Christian church. Here's part 1 of the conversation in case you missed it!Whether you come from a different faith background or none at all, we hope you'll join us for this interesting perspective on our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Grab your beverage of choice and settle in for the rest of our chat with Stephanie and a little Fine Whine Time.

In this episode, we're talking with the Reverend Stephanie Kendell about menopause and religion. Specifically, we discuss menopause and our changing bodies in the context of the Christian church.It's a fascinating discussion and since there was so much to discuss (let's face it, we are a chatty bunch), we decided to break the conversations into TWO episodes. So this is the first of a two-part conversation and we hope you enjoy it, whether you come from a different faith tradition or none at all!Grab your beverage of choice and settle in for some news updates, menopause moments, the Hoohah Weather Report, and our chat with Stephanie.

We’re feeling a little self-congratulatory in this episode for making it to EPISODE 9! Podcast stats also show we have listeners in 13 countries, which is truly mind-blowing. Thank you for being a part of this!Episode 9 is a bit of a hodgepodge, but it’s actually on purpose and not due to ADHD. We’ve got some follow-up conversations about previous episode topics, and we get slightly political as we talk about the impact of current legislation on women’s rights and women’s healthcare. We wrap it with some exciting menopausal mentions in pop-culture. More than any time in history, women are SPEAKING UP about menopause, normalizing conversations about it, and providing education to empower this generation and the ones to follow. We are here for it!!Tune in for all of that and to see what’s happening on the Hoohah Weather Report and get a taste of Fine Whine Time.

Episode 8 is special indeed -- it's our first guest episode! Our dear friend Rebecca Gill joins us to share her story with menopause and Type 1 Diabetes.In this episode you'll hear about Rebecca's journey with both, how she manages treatment (and life!), and what's been helpful for her. We touch on the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, discuss how life-changing the Dexcom continuous glucose monitoring system is, and discuss whether estrogen cream is limited to the vaj or might have applications elsewhere. Rebecca and her husband also own an alpaca farm in rural Michigan so you know we take a sidebar into alpaca land. Listen and you'll learn some unexpected facts about alpaca dryer balls in this episode!Join us for plenty of laughs and some real-life experience about the intersection of menopause and diabetes.

Welcome to Episode 7! Dannielle shares about her beginnings with Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and Menopause Moments becomes a regular segment for us to make corrections and clarifications.Some menopausal symptoms are annoying but more benign (hello, hotflashes!) but other symptoms are downright scary and may leave you panicked and feeling like you're on death's door. This is no joke! In this episode, we talk about scary symptoms that make us feel like we're dying and how we can differentiate between the true life-threatening symptoms of a heart attack versus more symptoms fueled by menopause. As always, we discuss how estrogen (or the lack of it) impact our bodies.We cover the importance of knowing our bodies, paying attention to what our bodies tell us, and advocating for our own health and wellness. Join us for another episode of sharing our real stories with you. Have a story you'd like to share? Drop us a line!

Welcome to Episode 6 where we've got lots to celebrate; This is the first episode we've recorded post-launch and Dannielle has officially made the leap from peri-menopause to menopause!In this episode we're talking about menopause and midlife stress. There's a slew of adulting stresses that come with middle age, from work to family to just trying to live. We also talk about our place in the sandwich generation and what it looks like to be juggling menopause and caregiving roles. Join us for another honest conversation about life in the menopause era.

In Episode 4, we talked about ADHD and menopause. In this episode, we continue the conversation about how menopausal symptoms like ADHD (and plenty of others!) affect us in the workplace.Join us for the second half of this two-part series as we discuss the cost of not addressing menopause in the workplace (spoiler alert: employers can't afford not to!), how bad-ass founder of The Menopause Hub Loretta Dignam is educating employers to enact change around menopause policies in the workplace, and our personal stories and strategies for overcoming brain fog and ADHD at work. This episode was originally recorded on October 27, 2024.

Join us for the first of a two-part series on menopausal ADHD and the workplace. The struggle is real, y'all! In this first installment, we talk about the link between ADHD and menopause, share some personal stories, and discuss some ways to manage symptoms.

The MenoPosse discusses how menopause affects our teeth and mouth. Krissy, our resident Dental Hygienist, tells us all the things we need to know about our teeth during menopause. And tune in for some things about flossing that may surprise you. Don’t miss Fine Whine Time with props in this episode! This episode was originally recorded on September 16, 2024.

The MenoPosse dives into hormones, the importance of estrogen, and what happens to us when we don’t have it. We focus on a quote from Dr. Alison Hermann “Estrogen is an antidepressant chemical in your brain" and what that means for menopausal women.  We’re here to talk through all the research on how hormones affect menopausal women and what we can do about it. Don’t miss the Hoo-Ha Weather report and Fine Whine Time to brighten your day! This episode was originally recorded on August 10, 2024.