Annie Cardone Menopause WTH!

Annie Cardone Menopause WTH!

By Annie CardoneEducationSelf-Improvement
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Annie Cardone Menopause WTH! episodes

  • TIM'S STORY OF LOSING HIS WIFE IN MENOPAUSE

    This podcast is a true story of how my dear friend Tim lost his wife during menopause when she was only 49 years old in 2016.  Tim wanted to be on the podcast himself and tell you what happened to his beautiful wife Michelle when she was put on lithium for menopause but sadly he passed away on 6th January 2021 before we had the chance to do a recording.  

    It was very important to him to get his story out to the world and he hoped others would not have to suffer the way he did.  I met Tim four years after his wife died and it was a beautiful story of two friends coming together for a reason.  Through my story and struggle in menopause he found out that he was not a bad husband but a man who was lead in a bad direction by doctors his trusted.  

    He finally found peace and my hope is he is reunited with Michelle in a better place, free from pain and sadness.  RIP Tim my dear friend.  You were a gentleman I was happy to know.  I hope I did you proud with your story.  I look forward to riding horses with you next time around.

    10 min
  • HOW TO PROTECT YOUR SLEEP IN MENOPAUSE

    The one thing I have learned since arriving in menopause that good sleep it the most important thing you can have to help with you symptoms.  I struggled with insomnia when menopause first started and with the following tools I now sleep 9hrs a night consistently and no longer have any issues.  I hope this podcast helps those who are counting sheep and helps the get their sleep back on track.

    7 min
  • HOW SLEEP MEDICATION CAN DESTROY LIVES

    Ambien is a very widely used psychiatric sleep aid, especially in America.  Even the FDA has given warning about it use.  It is not only highly addictive but very dangerous.  Women and men are given this drug by their doctors without fully being told what they are actually getting into.  The true facts are not pretty but we need to be aware of sleep aids that could actually end your life.

    10 min
  • THE PRINCESS, THE PLAYBOY AND LITTLE OLD ME. A DEFINING MOMENT IN LIFE

    Have you ever looked back and been aware of a defining moment in life where something happens and you find out who you really are.  In this recording I talk about my favorite subjects of self esteem, self worth and self care and how I finally stood up for myself in a relationship and walked away from someone who did not treat me as well as I deserved.  Moments like this change us and as I went through menopause so many years later I survived because of these moments where I was strong and valued who I was.  Walking away from the people who do not value us, especially at this age is the kindest thing you can do for yourself.

    24 min
  • DON'T LET YOUR DOCTOR LIE TO YOU DURING MENOPAUSE

    Menopause is not a mental illness.  It is insulting that general practitioners are so quick to reach for the anti-depressants in menopause.  Fact:  Menopause affects us physically and emotionally but it does not mean we are in need of psychiatric drugs that make the situation worse.

    25 min
  • BUILDING SELF ESTEEM AT ANY AGE IN LIFE
    Self-esteem building

    Self-esteem is strongly related to how you view and react to the things that happen in your life. Suggestions for building self-esteem include:

    • Talk to yourself positively – treat yourself as you would your best friend. Be supportive, kind and understanding. Don’t be hard on yourself when you make a mistake.
    • Challenge negative ‘self-talk’ – every time you criticise yourself, stop and look for objective evidence that the criticism is true. (If you feel you can’t be objective, then ask a trusted friend for their opinion.) You’ll realise that most of your negative self-talk is unfounded.
    • Don’t compare yourself to others – recognise that everyone is different and that every human life has value in its own right. Make an effort to accept yourself, warts and all.
    • Acknowledge the positive – for example, don’t brush off compliments, dismiss your achievements as ‘dumb luck’ or ignore your positive traits.
    • Appreciate your special qualities – remind yourself of your good points every day. Write a list and refer to it often. (If you feel you can’t think of anything good about yourself, ask a trusted friend to help you write the list.)
    • Forget the past – concentrate on living in the here-and-now rather than reliving old hurts and disappointments.
    • Tell yourself a positive message everyday – buy a set of ‘inspirational cards’ and start each day reading out a new card and carrying the card’s message with you all day.
    • Stop worrying – ‘worry’ is simply fretting about the future. Accept that you can’t see or change the future and try to keep your thoughts in the here-and-now.
    • Have fun – schedule enjoyable events and activities into every week.
    • Exercise – it is such a good boost to the brain for all kinds of things but especially in combatting depression and helping you to feel good. Targets need to be step by step, such as starting with a walk round the block once a day, enrolling at a local gym class or going for a swim.
    • Be assertive – communicate your needs, wants, feelings, beliefs and opinions to others in a direct and honest manner.
    • Practice the above suggestions every day – it takes effort and vigilance to replace unhelpful thoughts and behaviours with healthier versions. Give yourself time to establish the new habits. Keep a diary or journal to chart your progress.
      • 9 min
    • MENOPAUSE: A TIME WHEN WOMEN ARE TARGETS

      This is my Sunday rant on menopause and why we are targets during this vulnerable time of our lives.  

      Your hormones play a key role in your mental and physical health. They function as the receptors and communicators between the mind and the body through various functions of the brain.   On top of this the uterus and the health of the ovaries is directly linked to the brain health and therefore mental health and well being. 

      Estrogen is not just a hormone required for reproductive purposes but it is also responsible for pushing neurons to burn glucose for brain energy. With this in mind you would think that more experts are putting these things together and realizing you cannot treat the mind, brain, body and the endocrine system as separate entities, they have to be looked at and understood as they function with each other, otherwise you are just putting a band aid on one problem without having solved the bigger picture.

      15 min

    About Annie Cardone Menopause WTH!

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    A frank and direct discussion with Annie Cardone about life and the crazy hormone train we are subjected to in menopause. Tackling tough subjects such as dysfunctional childhoods, relationships, aging, menopause, stress and self care is a journey not to be missed.