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 talks with Victoria Hardy.
Victoria Hardy is a Menopause Mentor, Conversationalist and up-coming author. A 30 something experiencing Chemical and now Surgical Menopause since age 33, she’s shouting loud for those who are outside, the societal Menopause box.
With 22 years corporate banking transformation experience, she disrupted the norm at work to bring Mental health and Menopause to the conversation of senior Execs; impacting how this affects all & creating change for colleagues across the UK & beyond.
She hopes to encourage those having hysterectomies & those experiencing all types of Menopause to: be empowered, look within and understand their true selves. Knowing that they too can change the narrative of Menopause for generations to come, whilst stepping into their own kind of fierce!
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Do you have any questions for Dr. Hanson 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.
This time Rachel meets with Dr. Mandy Leonhardt.
Dr Mandy Leonhardt is a fully qualified and GMC registered GP. She is particularly interested in women’s health, nutrition and healthy ageing and my ongoing professional development reflects this passion. She offers a private clinic which specializes in the holistic assessment and individualized treatment of hormonal imbalances at every stage of a woman’s life: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), Perimenopause and Menopause.
Her aim is to give women the best evidence based, personally tailored advice about treatment options for hormonal imbalances and healthy ageing. During her consultations she will discuss treatments that are available both on the NHS, as well as privately and include hormone replacement therapy, nutrition, lifestyle and supplements.
Together with her colleague and friend Dr Hannah Short, she has written a book calledThe Complete Guide to Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Early Menopause.
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Do you have any questions for Dr. Hanson 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.
This time Rachel meets Dr. Amanda Hanson, clinical psychologist & coach.
And together, they are going to reimagine Midlife & reclaim the glory of being women—in all our nuanced, imperfect beauty.
To reclaim our beauty and bodies and all the parts of us they told us were no longer lovable or valuable.
This is what Revolutionizing Midlife gets to be for you too.
If you didn’t even realize this was a Revolution, welcome to the party. They had us convinced it was a time of crisis and I’m here to show you otherwise.
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Do you have any questions for Dr. Hanson 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.
This time Rachel meets with Abby Langer, registered dietitian, food & nutrition writer and author of the bestselling book Good Food, Bad Diet 📚.
Abby and Rachel talk about diet culture including
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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 Bardwell.
Emma Bardwell is a registered nutritionist, health writer and author of the book The Perimenopause Solution.
Her evidence-based, no-nonsense approach has made her one of the go-to names in women's health and nutrition. She combines the most up-to-date research with a 360-degree lifestyle audit to help women optimise their well-being. Emma is deeply anti-fad and doesn't care for restriction, believing in positive rather than perfect nutrition.
The two dive into our most pressing questions about food and eating during perimenopause. This is an hour full of rich insights and a fun, lighthearted conversation with Emma.
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 Tamsen Fadal, Emmy winning TV Journalist, Anchor and Menopause Advocate.
Both will talk about smashing the menopause taboo in an industry which has a history of being tough on women in their midlife stage.
Tamsen Fadal is evening news anchor at WPIX-TV for the last decade, a wife, bonus mom to two and committing to making a difference in the lives of other women. When she turned 50, she realized that she is not done yet! In fact, some days she feels more excited and bolder than ever before. And, she knows she is not alone.
In her Coming Up Next podcast she talks to incredible people about how to approach the next stage of your life boldly. She loves sharing the experts and thought leaders in aging, menopause, relationships, and beauty who provide new insights into how they unlock their bold with actionable steps each week.
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 Celeste Lee, co-founder of Caire Beauty - skin care for 'grown ups'.
Celeste and Rachel will talk about skin health and perimenopause, how hormonal changes can impact our skin and what's going on with that peri acne!
Check out Caire Beauty's beautiful skin care assortment here. With the exclusive code PERRY10 you will get a $10 discount on your first order.
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 Allison Kvikstad - Certified Financial Planner™ to talk about everything Retirement Planning - Saving & Preparing.
Although an unusual topic here in our perry sisterhood it is an IMPORTANT one and one that is often swept under the rug. Women are have often been taught not to talk about money and make it a big topic.
Well we are here to change that!
Allison is a Certified Financial Planner™ and has more than 25 years of professional investing experience. She joined Ellevest from Wells Fargo’s Wealth Management Group in San Francisco. Her career has been focused on managing wealth for high net worth individuals, families, and private foundations. She has a Masters degree in Finance from Golden Gate University. She has held board positions at Dress for Success in San Francisco and The First Tee of Oakland. She has led financial literacy programs at Girls, Inc. (Alameda County), CB Seeds.org (Memphis, TN) and various women's groups within public and private companies.
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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. Shieva Ghofrany - OBGYN and founder of Tribe Called V.
Rachel and Dr. Ghofrany talk ind-depth perimenopause knowledge, symptoms and treatment options.
It is a much needed session to deep dive into perimenopause essentials, preparing us to understand symptoms, decrease anxiety and lead an efficient conversation with our health care providers.
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 Dr. Ghofrany 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.
This time Rachel meets with Tonya Carter, certified, speaker, coach & author of "Divorce Your Story - A Woman’s Guide to Heal & Thrive After Divorce".
Being a single mother of two, Tonya realized that she allowed her circumstances to hold her back from discovering her true life’s purpose. Experiencing divorced, five job losses in four years, unhealthy relationships, financial hardships, health setbacks and balancing single motherhood really took its toll mentally, emotionally, financially & physically. She decided to stop being the victim and became the victor of her life and she wants the same for other women. She also enjoys going back to the secondary schools and colleges to speak to young ladies about owning their success and recognizing that they were born with purpose.
She also facilitates a “12 week T.H.R.I.V.E Program” that walks women through the process of uncoupling by providing support, advice, resources and tools that will help mitigate interruptions in their business, work performance and household obligations.
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.
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