Stay ConnectedWelcome to our Perimenopause WTF?! podcast – brought to you by the perry community.
In this podcast your we talk everything- and we mean EVERYTHING perimenopause.
Our hosts and guests help us navigate through all our WTF perimenopause moments and ‘Is this normal??’ questions.
We talk with perimenopause experts, thought leaders and inspirational voices of the community.
To connect with other perimenopause warriors download our free perry app! You can find the link in our show notes.
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This time Rachel meets with Dr. Joy'El Ballard, OBGYN and Dr. Jillian Stansbury, Naturopathic Family Physician and formulator for Wile Women a plant-based brand for peri/menopause solutions.
Herbs, plant-based solutions, HRT, supplements, birth control, lifestyle changes? The list of treatment options is long and often polarising. We are bringing together 2 leading voices in the field to have an open conversation on treatment options. We will learn if the 2 routes are actually as polarising as they are often talked or can live together.
Download our free perry app to join the sisterhood and meet other perimenopause warriors, because perimenopause is so much easier when you are not alone.
Disclaimer: This podcast is not medical advice, does not take the place of medical advice from your physician, and is not intended to treat or cure any disease. Patients should see a qualified medical provider for assessment and treatment.
This time Rachel meets with Alyssa Olenick, PhD.
Weight Gain and a changing metabolism are one of the key concerns in the perry sisterhood.
Alyssa is an Exercise Physiologist, sports nutritionist, weight lifter, and ultra runner. She is known for her high energy and sassy approach to bringing science to your training in a no-nonsense way. Alyssa has helped thousands of women crush big lifting goals, cross race finish lines, or even do both.
Download our free perry app to join the sisterhood and meet other perimenopause warriors, because perimenopause is so much easier when you are not alone.
Disclaimer: This podcast is not medical advice, does not take the place of medical advice from your physician, and is not intended to treat or cure any disease. Patients should see a qualified medical provider for assessment and treatment.
This time Rachel meets with Dr. Liz O’Riordan, breast surgeon, breast cancer survivor, author and podcaster.
You can order Dr. O´Riordan's book 'The Complete Guide To Breast Cancer' here and subscribe here to her podcast 'Don't Ignore The Elephant'.
Dr. O’Riordan talks us through her journey of breast cancer, menopause & the role of HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy).
Download our free perry app to join the sisterhood and meet other perimenopause warriors, because perimenopause is so much easier when you are not alone.
Disclaimer: This podcast is not medical advice, does not take the place of medical advice from your physician, and is not intended to treat or cure any disease. Patients should see a qualified medical provider for assessment and treatment.
This time Rachel meets with Jen Mann. Jen Mann is best known for her wildly popular and hysterical blog People I Want to Punch in the Throat. She has been described by many as Erma Bombeck―with f-bombs. Jen is the author of the New York Times bestseller People I Want to Punch in the Throat: Competitive Crafters, Drop-Off Despots, and Other Suburban Scourges which was a Finalist for a Goodreads Reader's Choice Award.
Her latest book Midlife Bites: Anyone Else Falling Apart, Or Is It Just Me? is a personal and darkly funny look at her midlife crisis. She is also the mastermind behind the New York Times bestselling I Just Want to Pee Alone series. Jen is a married mother of two children whom she calls Gomer and Adolpha in her writings―she swears their real names are actually worse.
Disclaimer: This podcast is not medical advice, does not take the place of medical advice from your physician, and is not intended to treat or cure any disease. Patients should see a qualified medical provider for assessment and treatment.
This time Rachel meets with Emma Cooksey - the host of the Sleep Apnea Stories podcast. Emma Cooksey is a podcast host and writer.
She was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea at the age of 30, after more than a decade of unexplained health problems. Once diagnosed, she felt alone while navigating life with sleep apnea and adjusting to CPAP therapy. In 2020, Emma began hosting a weekly podcast, “Sleep Apnea Stories.”
By sharing her journey and encouraging others to tell their stories, Emma has been breaking down stereotypes of sleep apnea while also raising awareness of symptoms and treatment options.
Disclaimer: This podcast is not medical advice, does not take the place of medical advice from your physician, and is not intended to treat or cure any disease. Patients should see a qualified medical provider for assessment and treatment.
Rachel meets with the power duo Susan Niebergall, online coach at Inner Circle and Kim Schlag, personal trainer & nutrition coach for women 40+.
The three of them talk one of the most discussed perimenopause topic : weight gain and weight management. Susan and Kim are known for their no bullsh*t advice and pragmatic tips & tricks. Listen in, find out everything about nutrition, heavy lifting and how to get started.
Download our free perry app to join the sisterhood and meet other perimenopause warriors, because perimenopause is so much easier when you are not alone.
Do you have any questions for Kim & Susan or for our next guests? You can leave a voice message here and we will make sure to share your question!
Disclaimer: This podcast is not medical advice, does not take the place of medical advice from your physician, and is not intended to treat or cure any disease. Patients should see a qualified medical provider for assessment and treatment.
Rachel meets with Dr. Alyssa Kuhn physical therapist in Salt Lake City, UT, osteoarthritis specialist, and founder of Keep the Adventure Alive.
Rachel & Dr. Kuhn will talk about osteoarthritis, joint pain in perimenopause and non-surgical lifestyle interventions for improvement.
Dr. Kuhn specializes in osteoarthritis treatment because she found through her physical therapy career, people were getting premature surgeries and ending up with life changing pain in their 40s and 50s because of this condition. This can be prevented when you know what options you have and other ways you can find pain relief, aside from surgery.
Download our free perry app to join the sisterhood and meet other perimenopause warriors, because perimenopause is so much easier when you are not alone.
Disclaimer: This podcast is not medical advice, does not take the place of medical advice from your physician, and is not intended to treat or cure any disease. Patients should see a qualified medical provider for assessment and treatment.
Rachel meets with Dani Binnington patients advocate, breast cancer survivor and creating awareness around early menopause after cancer.
Rachel & Dani talk about Dani's journey through breast cancer which lead her into early menopause.
Dani’s journey to seek a holistic approach to her wellbeing started after her breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 33. Between then and now lies a long road of recover, leading Dani to find herself in a surgically onset menopause by the time she turned 40. Dani shares her passion of a multi-sided approach to wellbeing openly, she writes articles for national newspapers and magazines and has most recently become more involved in sharing an understanding for the peri-menopause and menopause.
In 2016 Dani qualified as a yoga teacher and has run weekly classes, workshops and retreats since. dani has cooked with hundreds of women, not only sharing her family friendly nutritious recipes but also creating a sense of community for her clients. She gained a deeper understanding of nutrition when she graduated from Leith’s Cookery School ‘Nutrition in Practice Course’. Dani’s interest in meditation and mindfulness has been deepened by a Mindfulness MBSR Course last year and she has mentored numerous women through their own cancer and menopause journeys.
Disclaimer: This podcast is not medical advice, does not take the place of medical advice from your physician, and is not intended to treat or cure any disease. Patients should see a qualified medical provider for assessment and treatment.
This time Rachel meets with Rochelle Weitzner, founder and CEO of Pause Well-Aging. A skin care brand specifically for peri/menopause warriors.
Rachel & Rochelle talk about everything skin and perimenopause, the right beauty routine and must have skin care products for anyone in perimenopause.
Perimenopause WTF Questions which will be answered during this perry talk
What you should do next!
Disclaimer: This podcast is not medical advice, does not take the place of medical advice from your physician, and is not intended to treat or cure any disease. Patients should see a qualified medical provider for assessment and treatment.
Rachel meets with Dr. Stacy T Sims - a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionize exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has directed research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, focusing on female athlete health and performance and pushing the dogma to improve research on all women.
Perimenopause can be a lonely journey - and it shouldn't be that way.
Join us in our free community app here to connect with like-minded warriors in the same stage of life.
Do you have any questions for Dr. Stacy Sims or for our next guests? You can leave a voice message here and we will make sure to share your question!
Disclaimer: This podcast is not medical advice, does not take the place of medical advice from your physician, and is not intended to treat or cure any disease. Patients should see a qualified medical provider for assessment and treatment.
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