Hello, Hot Flash: Christian Menopause, Weight Loss, Hormones & Midlife Health

In This Episode

During my interview with Catherine Staffieri, Registered Dietician, and Nutritionist, we discussed why, as you age, you may see increase in your blood sugar levels.  “Women sometimes will experience erratic hormone levels with their estrogen and progesterone as they go through the menopause transition. And estrogen is very closely linked with insulin sensitivity. When our cells are less sensitive to insulin, the cells can't work as intended.”

Catherine further explains the difference between glucose and insulin, and she provides some easy-to-follow, no-cost ideas on how to stay healthy.

Highlights from our conversation:

• Estrogen and progesterone levels are closely linked to insulin levels.  As our estrogen and progesterone decrease, we may become insulin sensitive.

Learn More About Our Guest

Catherine Staffieri is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist with a Masters in Nutrition Education from Columbia University.  This is a second career for her, after working in the financial sector for several major global asset managers and making good use of her undergrad degree in Economics from The University of Pennsylvania.  

However, her passion for nutrition, science, and food found her wanting more than the financial world could offer, so she transitioned to become an RD/N.  She focused on taking those skills learned in the high-stakes corporate world to educate and help her clients translate, understand and optimize their own health.

Catherine is a Nutrition Manager at NutriSense and joined the firm in March 2021.  Catherine’s philosophy is that you’re never too old to make changes in your life to better your mind, your body, and your well-being.  We make our opportunities!

About Hello, Hot Flash

Looking to get your product in front of women ages 35 and up?  Why not become a sponsor?  Contact me at [email protected] for additional information. 

You can learn more about our host by visiting HelloHotFlash.com.

In This Episode

In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Janet Williams, OB/GYN, about the many ways our bodies change as we mature —and what we can do to keep our sexual health in check.

We cover everything from pain to dryness. I know that as we age, it can feel like our bodies are changing in ways that we don't always understand or appreciate. Thankfully, Dr. Janet is here to help us uncover ways to support our sexual health. 

Key Takeaways

• Sexual health is vital to a woman’s overall health, but society hasn’t given us much chance to discuss it. 

Learn More About Our Guest

Dr. Janet Williams, MD, is a licensed physician and surgeon practicing in Los Angeles, California.  She is a board-certified specialist in obstetrics and gynecology and a member of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health. She has been helping women find solutions to their reproductive and sexual health concerns since 2001.

In addition to her medical practice, she is an intimate life coach at GoodGroove.com, the founder of IntimateWellnessShop.com, the premier source for doctor-curated intimate and sexual care products, and the author of the Amazon #1 Best Selling book Why Don’t I Like Sex Anymore?

Dr. Williams believes every woman, regardless of age, race, shape, or belief system, should have power over her own body, the right to express herself sexually, and the ability to dictate her own brand of pleasure. She founded GoodGroove.com, where she is an intimate life coach. She helps women over 40 conquer the physical and emotional changes that often come with age, treasure their natural magnificence, and enjoy phenomenal confident pleasure.

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https://www.instagram.com/ArtsyLadyDoc/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-williams-md-409659140/

Products We Discussed

• Intimate Wellness Shop

Complimentary download for listeners of the book Why Don't I Like Sex Anymore?:  http://whydontilikesexanymore.com/

About Hello, Hot Flash

Looking to get your product in front of women ages 35 and up?  Why not become a sponsor?  Contact me at [email protected] for additional information. 

You can learn more about our host by visiting StephanieLynnShaw.com or HelloHotFlash.com.

In This Episode

We all know that sleep is important. But in midlife, sleep can be downright elusive. 

In this episode, we're talking with Kareese Laguerre about what may be keeping us from getting that perfect night's rest as midlife women. She's also sharing tons of solutions that will have you sleeping like a baby even if you are struggling with midlife changes—so you can get the best quality sleep possible.

• Traditional medicine can be very beneficial, but oftentimes, it provides palliative options and does not really get to the root cause of health issues. 

Additional Resources

• Accomplished: How to Sleep Better, Eliminate Burnout, and Execute Goals

Learn More About Our Guest

Karese Laguerre  is a Registered Dental Hygienist and Myofunctional Therapist. She founded The Myo Spot, a practice aimed at amplifying oral wellness to whole body wellness. 

Through tele-therapy she helps clients of all ages overcome tongue ties, TMJ disorders, sleep apnea, grinding, anxiety, and various breathing and orofacial dysfunction. Passionate about education and self-help, she published Accomplished: How to Sleep Better, Eliminate Burnout and Execute Goals. When not working with clients globally, she spends time with her husband and four kids. 

Follow her on:

www.themyospot.com

www.airwaymatters.blog 

www.instagram.com/themyospot

About Hello, Hot Flash

Looking to get your product in front of women ages 35 and up?  Why not become a sponsor?  Contact me at [email protected] for additional information. 

In This Episode

In today's episode, we're talking about managing perimenopause and menopause in the workplace. Our guest is Luce Beaulieu, and she shares some great tips with us on how to manage these transitions effectively.

We also talk about preparing ourselves mentally and physically for the next phase of our lives and how having the right support system around us can make all the difference in how we manage this transition.

Here are some key takeaways from our conversation:

• Menopause and perimenopause are within a continuum that goes on for many, many years in a woman's life. It's important to know where you are in that continuum so that you know how to care for yourself.

Learn More About Our Guest

Luce Beaulieu is passionate about transformation and she believes that we can all learn to navigate midlife and the menopause transition meaningfully and with dignity, in order to become and support the conscious leaders this world needs. 

Her journey has been marked by a series of transformations both personally and professionally. She is a talented and creative innovator and thinking partner utilizing coaching and mentoring, consulting, facilitating, online and offline community building, collective conversations, public speaking, writing, and social activism. 

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https://www.immergence.co

https://www.facebook.com/immergence.co 

https://www.instagram.com/immergence.co 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucebeaulieu 

About Hello, Hot Flash

Looking to get your product in front of women ages 35 and up?  Why not become a sponsor?  Contact me at [email protected] for additional information. 

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About The Switch

The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by the health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie.  You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod.

In This Episode

Laura Martin walks us through her personal journey of dealing with IBS, loss, and learning how to be F.R.E.E. (a method she uses with clients to help them break free from gut and gut-related issues).

In our conversation, Laura teaches us about IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and helps us discover that food is not the only trigger.  Laura walks us through the importance of understanding and overcoming the gut-brain connection that keeps so many stuck when it comes to IBS.

Learn More About Our Guest

Laura Martin is a Certified IBS Nutrition Consultant and founder of Healing to Happy – an online holistic, gut-brain-focused company that helps women suffering from IBS and Anxiety to get back to eating normally without food fear.

After battling her way through IBS, hypothyroidism, anxiety, hormonal imbalances, and skin issues, she found herself with an unhealthy relationship with food and knew there had to be a better way.  

After many failed attempts and lessons learned, she came up with this one method known as the F.R.E.E. method that put her symptoms into remission without following restrictive diets or fancy supplement regimes. And yes, that nutrition routine now includes pizza without running to the bathroom. 

By applying this method using food, lifestyle, radical shifts in consciousness, and mindfulness practices + tools she's gone on to help hundreds of women around the globe do the same through her online courses, masterclasses, and 1:1 mentorship.

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About The Switch

The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie.  You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod.

I'm this week's guest!  Thanks to my friend Mark Peyko for a great interview.

I've taken many journeys throughout my life, always trying to find my passion. It took a health crisis and job loss for me to make a move.

In March 2017, I was walking in New Orleans; I stepped on Bourbon Street and almost passed out. My body became numb, my breathing short and my left jaw began to tingle. This started a 2-year process of trying to figure out what was wrong with me.

On top of having every typical stroke symptom, I also began to suffer from migraines and anxiety.

I visited neurologists, physical therapists, acupuncturists, chiropractors (note the plural on each specialist).

I saw over 18 physicians (Western and Eastern medicine); I had multiple MRI's and too many emergency room visits, and I spent $20,000 out of pocket on medical care. No one had an answer.

In this episode, I talk about how I got to this place and more importantly, how you can avoid getting here.

About The Switch

The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie.  You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod.

In This Episode

Aparna teaches actionable steps on how to support that picky eater in your family.  

Learn More About Our Guest

Having 15 years of experience connecting with 1000s of families in schools, children’s hospitals and non-profit organizations, Aparna Venkataraman is the founder of Beauty In Parenting and is a parent coach, meditation teacher, motivational speaker and global wellness advocate for DoTerra Essential Oils. 

With her approachable nature, strong intuition and problem-solving skills, she guides parents of babies, toddlers and teens to empower themselves and build healthy relationships with one another through joyful self-care, effective communication, confidence-building and lighthearted mindfulness techniques.  

She values authenticity, a kind nature, motivation, love, compassion, gratitude and humor as key components of a beautiful life. Reach out at: www.beautyinparenting.com

Here is a link to a free resource - Calm & Clarity Guide (1-page PDF): 4 deep breathing exercises & optional essential oil pairings to help pause & relax more!

 bit.ly/ConfidentParent 

About The Switch

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Kristy Martin shares her story of physical and emotional recovery that lead to her living free of alcohol and anxiety. 

Kristy walks us through her modality of human design and how it helped her heal her body, support her marriage and learn how to treat each of her boys as the individuals they are.

You'll learn how this modality can support you and your personality - down to what you eat.

Learn More About Our Guest

Kristy Martin is a Life Coach and Reiki + Tapping Practitioner who empowers moms with tools that will help them navigate life and motherhood with more confidence, more joy, and less overwhelm.  She combines Human Design, energetic work, and emotional awareness to help moms better understand and communicate with themselves and their children.  When we as moms are happy and fulfilled, it allows us to raise kids that are happy, confident and fulfilled too.

Kristy currently offers one-to-one coaching and workshops that guide you through self-discovery, unique parenting approaches, building emotional skills, and reducing stress and anxiety.

Get Kristy's Free Human Design Guide for Kids: https://expert-composer-4128.ck.page/4987f18da7

About The Switch

The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie.  You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod.

You can learn more about our host by visiting StephanieLynnShaw.com.

In This Episode

In today’s episode, I spend time with Else Johnson, Idea Navigator for Innovative Entrepreneurs.  Else helps us dig deep around why we should give ourselves permission to feel valued.  She helps us recognize how valuing your own worth gives you the freedom to meet people without wanting or needing anything in return.

During our conversation, Else teaches us strategies to overcome the mindset block of perfectionism, and teaches us our role in personal leadership.

We learn that in life you pick a path.  Sometimes the right path, sometimes the wrong path.  But at each turn, there is a lesson that helps you get to your truth.

Make sure you visit Else’s website to take her Truth AND Dare challenge.

Learn More About Our Guest

Else Johnson is an Idea Navigator for Innovative Entrepreneurs on a Mission.  She helps you clear the mind clutter, unravel ideas and create a clear path to action.  Her mission is to help you break free from the constant mental noise so that you can boldly grow your businesses and build the life you want. 

Her breakthrough started with a thought – "It doesn't have to be this way!" Else realized that sustainable success in business and life is directly related to how you manage your mindset. This discovery sparked what is now Else's fascination with personal leadership and peak performance.

Born and raised in Denmark and after many moves (worldwide), Else now lives in Scottsdale, AZ, with her husband. She loves exploring the outdoors and is an avid mountain biker and hiker.

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www.linkedin.com/in/elsejohnsoncoaching

Clubhouse @elsejohnsonv

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About The Switch

The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw - expert interviews, life-impacting topics, and the latest secrets on how to live your best life.  Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean.

The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie.  You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod.