In episode 2 of the Beautiful Onions podcast, Andrea sits down with her new friends Perimenopause (Cousin Perry) and Menopause (Auntie Meno) to have the discussion she wishes she had had when they first showed up. 

Music and Sound Effects Credits: u_ryjem47seu from Pixabay, freesound_community from Pixabay, Sergey Shadrin from Pixabay, Oleksandr Stepanov from Pixabay, Paolo Argento from Pixabay, NcPrime from Pixabay

In the first full length episode of Beautiful Onions, Andrea peels back her own layers—grief, identity, transformation—and invites you to reflect on your own. Beginning with an explanation of the concept of peeling layers, Andrea dives deep into her journey overcoming the challenges of menopause, discovering joy in midlife, and navigating the complexity of love and relationships. This episode concludes with reflections on living in the present, finding purpose, and embracing change. 

Intro and Outro music by Edgar11 from Pixabay. 

Beautiful Onions is the soulful, unfiltered space where we shed the layers of life—one story at a time.

Hosted by Andrea Mallard, this podcast dives deep into the lived experiences of womanhood, healing, menopause, motherhood, reinvention, legacy, and the messy, magical middle years. Through heartfelt solo episodes, Andrea peels back her own layers—grief, identity, transformation—and invites you to reflect on your own.

But this isn’t just about the pain. It’s about the bloom.

Inspired by the bolting onion—a maturing onion that blossoms and spreads seeds—this series honors the wisdom that comes with age and change. Each episode is a step toward shedding the past, owning your truth, and stepping boldly into who you’re becoming.