Perimenopause is something every woman will experience, yet many of us know very little about it until we're living through it.

In this episode of Kind of Bold, host Camille sits down with Dr. Melissa Reinke (chiropractor and Menopause Society certified practitioner) and Dr. Tanya Kelloway (acupuncturist and traditional Chinese medicine practitioner) from the Naturally Balanced Therapy Clinic in Calgary, Alberta.

Together, they unpack what perimenopause really is, why it can start as early as 35, and the wide range of symptoms; from hot flashes and brain fog to rage, anxiety, and sleep disruption. Topics include:

• The difference between perimenopause and menopause
• How hormonal shifts affect mood, insulin sensitivity, and bone density
• Nutrition, movement, and sleep strategies
• A deep dive into HRT: what's available, transdermal vs. oral estrogen, and debunking the outdated breast cancer study
• How traditional Chinese medicine views this transition through yin, yang, and cycles of seven
• The "grandmother hypothesis" and why women's value extends far beyond fertility

This conversation reframes perimenopause not as the beginning of decline, but as a natural transition; one that brings greater self-awareness, wisdom, and a deeper understanding of what our bodies need.

You can book appointments with Drs Reinke and Kelloway at Naturally Balanced | Pregnancy, Menopause & Hormone Support. 

Resources mentioned in the episode:
- The Menopause Society | Homepage
- MQ6 Menopause Management Tools

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Traditional womanhood is trending again - but what did life really look like for the women who came before us?

In this episode, Camille sits down with award-winning Canadian author Lise Mayne to unpack the realities of pioneer life, the invisible labour women have always carried, and why the tradwife fantasy overlooks history.

Together, they explore intergenerational legacy, aging, resilience, motherhood, and what we inherit from the women who came before us, and what we're finally ready to leave behind. 

Books mentioned in this episode:

• Time Enough, by Lise Mayne: From the rugged shores of the Isle of Man to the untamed wilds of 19th-century Canada, Time Enough follows the unforgettable journey of a family bound by love, tested by loss, and strengthened by hope. Available on Amazon, Indigo, and Audible.
• Dear Editor and Friends: Letters from Rural Women of the North-West, 1900-1920, Wilfried Laurier University Press: How did women in the early twentieth century, newly arrived in North-West Canada, cope with their strange new lives — so very different from the lives they used to lead? How did they see themselves and their role in frontier life?
• Yesteryear, by Cairo Claire Burke: A traditional American woman, a “tradwife” influencer, suddenly awakens in the brutal reality of 1855—where she must unravel whether this living nightmare is an elaborate hoax, a twisted reality show, or something far more sinister.
  
  

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What if the hardest part of motherhood isn't the sleepless nights — but the quiet loss of the person you used to be?

Camille sits down with Danielle Garrett, a registered psychotherapist specializing in family work and attachment theory, to explore matrescence: the profound identity shift that unfolds through pregnancy, birth, and the day-to-day work of raising a child. They get honest about intrusive thoughts, mom rage, postpartum anxiety, the invisible load, and the complicated grief of missing your old life — even when you love your child more than anything.

This is the conversation most people don't have — and the one every mother deserves to hear.

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This conversation is not intended to describe or represent acute postpartum mental health conditions, including postpartum anxiety, postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), postpartum depression, or postpartum psychosis. These are serious mental health experiences that can require specialized clinical support and intervention.

The purpose of this discussion is to normalize and create language around the broad, often complex transition into motherhood, while recognizing that every woman’s experience is unique. If someone is experiencing significant distress or symptoms related to their mental health, seeking support from a qualified healthcare or mental health professional is encouraged.

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What if the problem was never you — it was the plan?

Most fitness and nutrition advice was built for men's bodies. It assumes consistency looks the same every day, every week, all month long. But for women, that's simply not how our biology works.

In this episode, I'm joined by Sarah Boyd — certified personal trainer, nutrition and lifestyle coach, women's health coach, and author of The Habit Revolution — to talk about why the one-size-fits-all approach to food and fitness fails women, and what to do instead.

We dive into the four phases of the menstrual cycle and how to adapt your nutrition, exercise, and sleep habits to each one. We talk about why cravings aren't a lack of willpower, why lifting weights matters more than cardio (especially in midlife), and how to redefine what consistency actually looks like for a woman's body.

If you've ever felt like you were failing at being healthy, this episode will change the way you see yourself — and your cycle.

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In this episode, host Camille sits down with Anusha Gandhi — endometriosis and chronic illness advocate, health navigator, and founder of Femade, an Ottawa-based women's health centre focused on chronic pain and reproductive care — for a deeply honest conversation about the systemic bias women face in healthcare.

They explore why women's symptoms are so often dismissed as stress or anxiety, the long history of medical bias rooted in hysteria, and the staggering reality that women weren't required to be included in clinical trials until 1993. Anusha and Camille also get personal — sharing their own experiences of having to "pitch" their pain to doctors and learning to advocate for themselves in a system that wasn't built with them in mind.

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In this episode of the Kind of Bold podcast, host Camille sits down with Erin Kasungu, co-founder of the Rooted Family Wellness Centre in Ottawa, birth and postpartum doula, and pre/postnatal fitness specialist. Together they explore the often overwhelming realities of postpartum life—from sleep deprivation and isolation to breastfeeding challenges and the pressure to feel joyful. This honest conversation offers clarity, compassion, and practical support for anyone navigating or supporting the postpartum period.

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In this episode, host Camille sits down with Erin Davis, an award-winning strategist, speaker, and inclusion expert, to discuss the invisible barriers women face in leadership, from childhood messaging to workplace inequity. They explore topics including imposter syndrome, the confidence gap, ambition, pay inequity, and the systemic changes needed to create truly equitable workplaces.

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In this introductory episode, host Camille explains the why behind Kind of Bold, a podcast about the expectations and systems that shape women’s lives — from health care and work to motherhood, perimenopause, and everyday design that was never built with women in mind.

Kind of Bold isn’t about women versus men, and it isn’t a pity party. It’s a space for honest, compassionate conversations about gender bias, invisible labour, and what happens when women are told they’re “too sensitive” instead of being taken seriously.

This podcast is for all women, across every path and identity, and for anyone who wants to better understand women’s lived experiences. Because you don’t have to choose between being bold and being kind.

🎧 Welcome to Kind of Bold.

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