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When we get used to putting others first, we forget that we also need care. Our bodies are important too. And as our brain changes as we lose estrogen during menopause we go through this period of maybe not recognizing ourselves or feeling like an alien has beamed down and taking control. But as I always say, you can make menopause the best time of your life when you understand how you can create a life you love. Tune in today as I’m joined with nutrition and behavioral change expert, Jennifer Helene, to find out how to nourish your body and get the mental clarity you need.

Discussion Points: 

[0:00] Introduction
[6:01] Jennifer’s health journey
[8:45] The trinity to freedom from pain and suffering
[9:40] Importance of diet
[10:27] Change through embodiment
[16:58] Is symptom-free menopause a thing?
[21:46] Dealing with hormone imbalance
[28:47] Breaking the stigma for menopause
[32:44] Implications of sudden menopause with hysterectomy
[36:02] Fat balance in relation to menopause
[43:31] Speaking the language of your body

About the Guest:

Jennifer Helene Popken, M.S. is a globally acclaimed entrepreneur and life coach focusing on nutrition and behavioral change. In 2015, she became the CEO of Purposeful Ventures, LLC, a company that develops training methodologies and innovative content strategies for Learning Management Systems (LMS). She is also a managing director at Noble Manhattan Ltd.

As a lifestyle coach, she aims to educate moms about food, fitness, and mindset to help revitalize their life.

Resources:

• Check my latest podcast or listen to the previous ones https://www.menopausemovement.com/blog  
• Connect with me on Instagram @drmichellegordon
• Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drmichellegordon
• Join The Menopause Movement private group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/menopausemovement)
• Sign up for the BETA Course: Understanding Your Hormones and Managing Your Menopause (https://www.menopausemovement.com/betawait)
• Sign up for the 28-Day MENO-Belly Challenge here https://www.menopausemovement.com/challenge
• Sign up for the 7-day Free Lifestyle Plan https://jennifer-helene.com/7-day-lifestyle-plan/ 

Books mentioned in this episode:

• The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy: https://amzn.to/3tgsAjW

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Coming out of depression is really hard. Usually women who go into depression gain weight for the most part, and with lower estrogen levels during menopause it’s not surprising that weight gain is one of the biggest complaints from women. When nothing seems to shift even after trying a lot of things, it can be tempting to just give up. If you're stuck in depression, know that you don't have to be there. Tune in today as I’m with ACE certified personal trainer, fitness nutrition specialist, as well as certified brain health trainer, Zack Rutledge as he shares his history of depression and building himself back up brick by brick and so much MORE.

Discussion Points: 

[0:00] Introduction
[6:14] Zack’s Battle with Depression
[10:42] Foundational Bricks for Getting Out of Depression
[15:28] Being Grateful
[16:57] Having a Better Diet
[23:41] Supplementation
[26:24] Going back to School
[29:57] The Self-Help Section
[33:00] Mindset by Carol Dweck
[35:11] Getting into Yoga and Meditation
[40:01] Letting Go of Preconceived Notions
[43:45] Writing His Book
[45:18] The Power of Medication
[47:47] Practicing Forgiveness
[49:07] Doing the Work

About the Guest:

Zack S. Rutledge is an ACE-certified personal trainer and fitness nutrition specialist. He’s also a certified brain health trainer from the Functional Aging Institute and has an MA from the American University in Washington, DC. He will start his professional counseling graduate program in January next year.

Zack is best known for his book, The Official Depression Relief Playbook: Real-Life Strategies from a Guy Who Has Lived It.

Resources:

• Check my latest podcast or listen to the previous ones https://www.menopausemovement.com/blog  
• Connect with me on Instagram @drmichellegordon
• Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drmichellegordon
• Join The Menopause Movement private group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/menopausemovement
• Sign up for the BETA Course: Understanding Your Hormones and Managing Your Menopause (https://www.menopausemovement.com/betawait)
• Sign up for the 28-Day MENO-Belly Challenge here https://www.menopausemovement.com/challenge

Books mentioned in this episode:

• The Official Depression Relief Playbook: Real-Life Strategies From a Guy Who Has Lived It  https://amzn.to/3D1YvZM
• Mindset: The New Psychology of Success https://amzn.to/3D4XS1O 

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Because of the decline of hormones, we need to have stronger pelvic floors, so that we're not suffering from vaginal dryness. In menopause, we lose bone density (so all these things are happening simultaneously). To find relief, some women want that magical pill or the surgery...that we forget that the answers are already within us and we have to do the work. But if after childbirth, you find that you need to take steps to heal your pelvic floor because of pain, leaking, pressure or discomfort “down there…” you don’t have to be stuck in not knowing what to do to care for your sacred anatomy. There's stuff you and I can do. In today’s podcast episode I’m with a licensed physical therapist as well as an expert in integrated pelvic floor therapies, Isa Herrera where we talk about giving your lady parts the first aid and love that they need to be happy. Tune in today and discover how to trust yourself again as you learn more about finding pelvic pain relief!

Discussion Points: 

[0:00] Introduction 

[6:25] Isa shares about how she became a pelvic floor specialist 

[11:26] How doctors have limited knowledge about the female anatomy 

[12:40] France vs. America and postpartum pelvic floor rehabilitation 

[17:08] A strong pelvic floor is important 

[17:57] Women want the magical pill but the answer is within us 

[19:26] Prolapse and how to deal with it 

[25:00] invest in yourself 

[28:14] Loss of libido and what you can do now 

[31:38] Vaginal dryness 

[34:31] Food and how it affects your vagina 

[36:12] Sexual trauma and how Isa helps her clients 

[40:37] Digestive health and the pelvic floor  

About the Guest:

Isa Herrera is a licensed physical therapist as well as an expert in integrated pelvic floor therapies. She developed her expertise in diagnosing and treating pelvic pain, leaking, and prolapse by helping over 14,000 women since 2005.

At her New York City Healing Center, Renew PT, Isa pioneered the use of integrated modalities like Maya massage, cold laser therapy, sound healing and Andean energy techniques with evidence-based physical therapy in ways that had never been done before. 

She's also the author of five books on the topics of pelvic floor dysfunction and pain, including the newly released international bestseller Female Pelvic Alchemy. Isa’s new online school brings all of her expertise to a global audience, incorporating exercises, self care techniques, and integrative tools to maximize female healing and professional training. After suffering from pelvic floor dysfunction herself after her daughter was born, Isa has made it her life's mission to help 1 million women overcome pelvic floor dysfunction. 

Resources:

• Check my latest podcast or listen to the previous ones https://www.menopausemovement.com/blog  
• Connect with me on Instagram @drmichellegordon
• Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drmichellegordon
• Join The Menopause Movement private group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/menopausemovement)
• Sign up for our Virtual Live Retreat: https://www.menopausemovement.com/retreat  
• Register for Isa’s Master class https://www.prl40clk.com/2T6TBJC/NFC9H/ 

Books mentioned in this episode:

• Female Pelvic Alchemy: Trade Secrets For Energizing Your Love Life, Enhancing Your Pleasure & Loving Your Body Completely https://amzn.to/38iSude 
• Becoming Safely Embodied: A Guide to Organize Your Mind, Body and Heart to Feel Secure in the World https://amzn.to/3BhKd5H 

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I say this a lot: "Anything worth doing is worth sucking at it first.” and it’s true because you can't lose a hundred pounds overnight. For me in menopause, it took 5 years before I really understood what was going on: exercise is not a weight loss tool. In today’s episode I’ll be talking about that and MORE with Kinesiologist, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and Certified High Performance Coach, Tanja Shaw. Tune in to today’s podcast and discover how to create a body you love!

Discussion Points: 

[0:00] Introduction 
[6:22] Welcome, Tanja!
[11:25] Know how to build a better relationship with your body 
[13:47] First, start working on your identity piece 
[14:51] Hope is not a strategy, we need to be more intentional 
[15:13] Self-acceptance is not complacency  
[17:43] If you decide to make a change, get support 
[20:34] Break the ties between exercise, diet, and weight loss 
[23:36] The power of the simple shifts in our language 
[31:36] Doing something you think is impossible, gives you more fuel to pursue your dreams
[32:30] Tanja’s approach to her clients  
[32:56] The three-step process that Tanja follows 
[36:43] The hard part - when the plateau or challenge comes up 
[39:25] Acknowledging and celebrating your wins 
[43:50] Why do women gain weight in menopause and what to do about it 
[48:49] Set an outcome and know what the process is 
[51:41] Normal eating and how to become a normal eater 
[55:45] Believe that it’s possible 

About the Guest:

Tanja Shaw is a life and weight loss coach. She is the host of the Fit and Vibrant You podcast and the founder of Fit and Vibrant You Over 50 and the Ascend Fitness and Lifestyle a holistic health coaching studio in Chilliwack BC. 

Tanja has a reputation for helping thousands of women get into their happy, healthy weight, permanently, naturally without the obsession so they can live their life. 

Tanja, her husband Keith, and their son Jacob live in Chilliwack BC which is about an hour outside Vancouver, Canada. She loves being active outdoors - running, hiking, paddleboarding, mountain biking, and camping. She also loves a good cup of coffee and a glass of red wine.

Resources:

• Check my latest podcast or listen to the previous ones https://www.menopausemovement.com/blog  
• Connect with me on Instagram @drmichellegordon
• Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drmichellegordon
• Join The Menopause Movement private group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/menopausemovement)
• Sign up for our Virtual Live Retreat: https://www.menopausemovement.com/retreat    
• Sign up for the 28-Day MENO-Belly Challenge here https://www.menopausemovement.com/challenge
• Visit Tanja Shaw’s website https://www.tanjashaw.com/ 

Books mentioned in this episode:

• The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image (Compass) https://amzn.to/37LMn0L  
• The Success Principles(TM) - 10th Anniversary Edition: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be https://amzn.to/3yQTWPN  

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Cancer is difficult to diagnose. We talk about self-breast exam, and how it’s a part of our monthly health care, but one thing that we don't notice necessarily is what's happening in our bellies. It can be because you may not have pain, and you may just think that there’s a slight bulge on the top of your belly. As women, sometimes we get to a point where we just numb out the pain that we experience in our bodies (example: menstrual pain). But what if we start to pay attention to our body and what we eat? Because what if the way we’ve been eating actually promotes disease like cancer? I talk more about that in today’s episode with registered dietician and low carb advocate, Martha Tettenborn. Tune in to this podcast to find strength, wisdom and more love for your body and life than ever before!

Discussion Points: 

[0:00] Introduction 
[6:41] What Martha learned in her nutritional training  
[8:01] Brief history of Governmental Food Policy  
[10:41] How Martha became a renegade low carb dietician 
[15:22] Ancestral eating and our current food supply 
[17:32] The Inca Trail and how Martha’s life has changed after doing it 
[23:27] Being diagnosed with cancer  
[29:53] Start to pay attention to your body 
[32:48] Defining cachexia 
[34:32] How to start eating now to support our metabolism 
[39:15] Things Martha did to manage the setbacks she experienced in her life 
[41:47] Choosing how to deal with the obstacles presented to us 
[43:53] Cancer has a disordered metabolism and it can be affected by what you eat 
[44:45] How Martha started her blog and wrote a book 
[47:43] Martha shares these powerful insights to listeners

About the Guest:

Martha Tettenborn is a Registered Dietitian for 32 years, and she just recently added to that knowledge base by completing the Primal Health Coach Certification, an in-depth course that explores all the facets of a lifestyle based on Ancestral Health principles.

After decades of amazingly good health and smooth sailing, Martha’s life was suddenly sidelined in the summer of 2018 by the presence of a large, fast-growing cyst in my abdomen. Despite no-one expecting it, it turned out to be cancerous – a Stage 1C2 high grade serous ovarian tumour. 

This led her to do a deep dive into the research around cancer and nutrition where she discovered the metabolic nature of cancer and how the damaged metabolism of cancer cells can be used to weaken them. She then shares how our nutritional choices have an awesome power to influence the course of cancer treatment.  

Resources:

• Check my latest podcast or listen to the previous ones https://www.menopausemovement.com/blog  
• Connect with me on Instagram @drmichellegordon
• Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drmichellegordon
• Join The Menopause Movement private group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/menopausemovement)
• Sign up for our Virtual Live Retreat: https://www.menopausemovement.com/retreat    
• Sign up for the 28-Day MENO-Belly Challenge here https://www.menopausemovement.com/challenge
• Visit Martha Tettenborn’s website https://www.marthatettenborn.com/ 

Books mentioned in this episode:

• The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph https://amzn.to/2VJgN0R  
• Hacking Chemo: Using Ketogenic Diet, Therapeutic Fasting and a Kickass Attitude to Power through Cancer Treatment https://amzn.to/3CI0z9b 

For more podcast episodes, you may also visit my website. Tune in and subscribe to The Menopause Movement Podcast on YouTube,  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.

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Whatever we're exposed to as truth as children is what we're going to bring into our adult lives. But when we start to observe our thoughts and say, "I don't have to think this way. How can I change the way I'm thinking now?" We can make our lives anything we want. In today’s episode I’m with award-winning author of Love Notes to My Body, Nicole Ayers. If you're ready to stop waging war against your body, tune in to today’s podcast to find out the 3 tools you can use to cultivate a kinder and gentler relationship with your body!

Discussion Points: 

[0:00] Introduction 
[6:52] How Nicole got into self-love as a calling or passion  
[9:37] Meditation as a vehicle for observation
[11:54] Where Nicole’s negative thoughts came from 
[15:27] Awareness is the first step to healing your relationship with your body
[16:48] The legacy part and how Nicole changes the programming she grew up with 
[21:29] Acceptance of where we are 
[22:42] The importance of community 
[23:49] Journaling 
[31:32] If you want joy in your life, it’s gratitude 
[35:59] How choosing to accept your body is an act of rebellion
[41:45] Three tools to cultivate a kinder, gentler relationship with your body 
[47:13] This is a journey, not an endpoint 

About the Guest:

Self-love sage and author Nicole C. Ayers is a dynamic and engaging speaker who’s not afraid to get vulnerable and real about her personal journey to love herself. She’s a strong voice for female empowerment and the freedom it brings. 

Nicole is the award-winning author of Love Notes to My Body, which was recognized as one of 2020’s best life-changing books, and its two body-positive companion books. 

Resources:

• Check my latest podcast or listen to the previous ones https://www.menopausemovement.com/blog  
• Connect with me on Instagram @drmichellegordon
• Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drmichellegordon
• Join The Menopause Movement private group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/menopausemovement)
• Sign up for our Virtual Live Retreat: https://www.menopausemovement.com/retreat    
• Sign up for the 28-Day MENO-Belly Challenge here https://www.menopausemovement.com/challenge
• Visit Nicole Ayers’ website https://nicolecayers.com/ 

Books mentioned in this episode:

• Love Notes to My Body https://amzn.to/3Cgebse 
• Love Letters to My Body: Writing My Way to Self-Love https://amzn.to/2WK3opU 
• Writing Your Way to (Self-)Love: A Guided Journal to Help You Love Your Body, One Part at a Time https://amzn.to/3lmqCNc  

For more podcast episodes, you may also visit my website. Tune in and subscribe to The Menopause Movement Podcast on YouTube,  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.

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Have you ever wondered about the 3 things you can do right now to start losing weight? It doesn’t have to be big, because you can't lose a hundred pounds overnight. But when you start to be the person who lost a hundred pounds, that's when you can step into that change. I talk more about that in today’s podcast episode with Katie Corbett who has a master's degree in community health education and is a certified health education specialist. She also teaches busy moms how to manage stress and anxiety without using food and how to make time for self-care. Tune in today to find out the best ways to lose weight that don't involve diet and exercise!

Discussion Points: 

[0:00] Introduction 
[5:24] How Katie gained all the weight 
[8:19] Katie’s year of grace 
[10:36] Three things to start losing weight 
[18:49] Awareness of the patterns you’re doing helps you address it 
[19:53] Look for other ways to light yourself up aside from food 
[22:20] The five pillars of weight loss 
[31:47] Challenge your thoughts  
[42:08] How to stop being reactive 
[44:34] Plan instead of being reactive 
[48:13] The best way to lose weight without diet and exercise 

About the Guest:

Katie Corbett struggled with weight for the better part of three decades. She finally figured out how to have peace with food, stay at a happy weight even after 40's, having EIGHT children. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist and a Certified Wellness and Health Coach, who specializes in weight loss coaching. Her deepest desire is to come alongside you and teach you how to get that weight off once and for all. 

Resources:

• Check my latest podcast or listen to the previous ones https://www.menopausemovement.com/blog  
• Connect with me on Instagram @drmichellegordon
• Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drmichellegordon
• Join The Menopause Movement private group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/menopausemovement)
• Sign up for our Virtual Live Retreat: https://www.menopausemovement.com/retreat    
• Sign up for the 28-Day MENO-Belly Challenge here https://www.menopausemovement.com/challenge
• Visit Katie Corbett’s website https://www.healthwellnessandchocolate.com/ 
• Access Katie’s Free Grocery List https://www.healthwellnessandchocolate.com/pl/133144 
• The Health, Wellness, and Chocolate Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-health-wellness-chocolate-podcast/id1546765740 
• Follow Health, Wellness, and Chocolate on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/healthwellnesschocolate/ 

Books mentioned in this episode:

• The Great Pain Deception: Faulty Medical Advice is Making Us Worse https://amzn.to/3C5jv1y  
• The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) https://amzn.to/37gkH3H 

For more podcast episodes, you may also visit my website. Tune in and subscribe to The Menopause Movement Podcast on YouTube,  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.

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It's a long road to get to understanding that our worth comes from inside. Have you ever listened to that voice in your head that told you, “You suck.” or felt like you’re not good enough? I like to say that anything worth doing is worth sucking at it first. I talk more about that in today’s podcast with Hailima Yates who is the CEO and founder of Luv Mrk, a coaching company where she works with clients that embrace positive self-identity, inclusive and equitable work environment. Hailima shares how she struggled from negative self-image and low self-esteem which led her to substance abuse and suicidal ideation, and how she came out of that place to change her mindset, finally value herself, stop her self-sabotaging, and make choices where she now lives a life that she has chosen throughout her adulthood. Tune in to this episode and find the inspiration you need to start seeing the best in you!

Discussion Points: 

[0:00] Introduction 
[5:25] Hailima shares what she does and how she got started   
[8:48] Hailima’s take on those who deny racism exists in America 
[10:13] Stories believed that becomes our reality 
[12:32] Luv Mrk and what it is 
[14:38] Hailima’s story about her refusal to look in the mirror 
[18:30] Hailima shares about her suicide attempt 
[21:53] To continue choosing tomorrow, we have to realize we have a purpose 
[24:42] Hailima’s spiritual journey 
[27:54] Be aware of what you focus on 
[29:38] The question Dr. G asks herself in the morning 
[31:29] Speak in the present tense 
[33:06] How to end your pain and not your life 
[34:39] How can people be there for other people 
[37:34] Toxic positivity 
[38:22] Mental, social, emotional wellness 

About the Guest:

Hailima Yates is an author, CEO/Founder of Luv Mrk, a transformation speaker, and mindset Coach. She was born in Wichita, KS, grew up in Denver, CO, and spent another portion of her life traveling which helped to shape her into who she is today. Due to her mental and emotional journey along with other battles society and the world throws at us, she loves dedicating her time to provide sustainable methods that allow us to consciously treat ourselves and others in a loving manner. Hailima has over 20 years of experience participating in and providing various programs that guide us on how to be aware of past circumstances influencing our current choices, along with how to manage current adversities. The tools she provides through her programs helps us to know how to shift self-defeating, undervaluing, and limiting beliefs to build a healthier mindset and constructive habits to take control of our life and purposely create a happier lifestyle.

Resources:

• Check my latest podcast or listen to the previous ones https://www.menopausemovement.com/blog  
• Connect with me on Instagram @drmichellegordon
• Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drmichellegordon
• Join The Menopause Movement private group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/menopausemovement)
• Sign up for our Virtual Live Retreat: https://www.menopausemovement.com/retreat    
• Sign up for the 28-Day MENO-Belly Challenge here https://www.menopausemovement.com/challenge

Books mentioned in this episode:

• A Course In Miracles https://amzn.to/3rdaAWP 
• The Buddha and the Badass https://amzn.to/36Ckqrx 
• Dissolve The Problem: by Shifting Physical Reality https://amzn.to/3B5Xf75    
• Dissolving the Anchor: Untethering Dysphoria and Self-Doubt to Create an Empowered Life https://amzn.to/3elMOTk 

For more podcast episodes, you may also visit my website. Tune in and subscribe to The Menopause Movement Podcast on YouTube,  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.

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I hear from so many women in menopause who don't want to look in the mirror because their bodies have changed and they don't recognize themselves anymore. And I think more than anything else, there's a big BIG piece of acceptance that's required to get past any obstacles. In today’s episode I’m with guest Sarah Manuel who wrote the children’s book, “Differences Are Dynamite.” Despite living life in a wheelchair and being given a death sentence as a child, Sarah has never accepted her limitations. Tune in to this podcast today and find out some simple questions to ask yourself about how to find your purpose!

Discussion Points: 

[0:00] Introduction 
[4:46] Sarah shares the death sentence she received when she was a child 
[8:42] The power of 1%  
[10:50] What Sarah’s childhood was like  
[13:14] The cost of denial  
[14:56] How acceptance led to Sarah finding her purpose  
[17:06] Moving towards your obstacle to get past it 
[17:56] Helping kids grapple with their own disability  
[18:24] Everyone has differences and those differences have a reason  
[19:26] Different is not bad, it’s just different  
[20:25] How we choose to view circumstance can create or ease suffering  
[22:12] Sarah shares her pregnancy journey  
[25:04] The difference in Sarah’s thoughts now compared to her thoughts before 
[25:57] Sarah’s book Differences are Dynamite  
[26:56] Sarah shares tips women who are going through an existential crisis can do 
[29:09] Our mindset has the power to change our whole game
[32:37] Your circumstances don’t have to determine your reality  

About the Guest:

Sarah Manuel is living an amazing life, never taking no for an answer. Despite her being in a wheelchair and given a death sentence as a child, Sarah has never accepted her limitations. She told anyone who had listened to her her dreams for the future, including having a meaningful career, falling in love, and having a child, and Sarah successfully turned those dreams into reality. Now, Sarah has taken these hard won lessons and teaches others how to envision the future of their dreams, discover their purpose, and turn their dreams into reality. 

Resources:

• Check my latest podcast or listen to the previous ones https://www.menopausemovement.com/blog  
• Connect with me on Instagram @drmichellegordon
• Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drmichellegordon
• Join The Menopause Movement private group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/menopausemovement)
• Sign up for our Virtual Live Retreat: https://www.menopausemovement.com/retreat    
• Sign up for the 28-Day MENO-Belly Challenge here https://www.menopausemovement.com/challenge
• Visit Sarah’s website and check out what she offers https://sarahmanuel.com/ 

Books mentioned in this episode:

• The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday https://amzn.to/2Tbz71H 
• Differences are Dynamite by Sarah Manuel https://amzn.to/36GL6Y4 

For more podcast episodes, you may also visit my website. Tune in and subscribe to The Menopause Movement Podcast on YouTube,  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.

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Food plays a big role in our well-being. For instance, France is very connected to nature in some sense. People there enjoy their meals for an hour or two and it’s perfectly normal for them as it gives them an opportunity to connect with their loved ones while taking the time to eat their food. Meanwhile in America, it’s common to stuff food down our stomachs while being in a hurry to get other things done. It’s connected to this cycle of transaction, outcome, and result that comes from an overabundance of masculine energy. And it’s not supposed to be all that bad. I talk more about that and embracing the feminine energy (the slowing down and being in the moment) in today’s podcast with mentor to tens of thousands of women business owners, Fabienne Fredrickson. Tune in and stay to the end to find out how to get out of your own way in anything!

Discussion Points: 

[0:00] Introduction 
[5:40] Fabienne shares about her move to Paris and how it’s like living there 
[9:55] Fabienne’s entrepreneurial journey and how she started her business 
[14:07] What it feels to not be in alignment 
[18:07] Fabienne shares about her menopause experience 
[20:25] The role that food plays in our wellbeing 
[28:59] Female leadership and how feminine strength is needed now more than ever
[34:54] The divine feminine is rising 
[35:52] How business owners can pivot and future proof of their business
[38:55] Fabienne shares her experience seeing the Dalai Lama 
[40:57] Impermanence 
[41:52] Faith and pronoia 
[48:13] How can someone be a money magnet 
[51:03] Fear does not happen in the present moment 
[53:26] How to get out of your way and the powerful mindset to get immediate results

About the Guest:

Fabienne Fredrickson’s passion and purpose is being a catalyst for self-employed women to make the greatest impact they can, while being handsomely rewarded for it. For the past 20+ years, she has been, and continues to be, a business mentor to tens of thousands of women business owners as founder of Boldheart.com.

Resources:

• Check my latest podcast or listen to the previous ones https://www.menopausemovement.com/blog  
• Connect with me on Instagram @drmichellegordon
• Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/drmichellegordon
• Join The Menopause Movement private group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/menopausemovement)
• Sign up for our Virtual Live Retreat: https://www.menopausemovement.com/retreat    
• Sign up for the 28-Day MENO-Belly Challenge here https://www.menopausemovement.com/challenge
• Money Magnet Club https://money.boldheart.com/money-magnet 
• The Leveraged Business Bonuses https://boldheart.com/the-leveraged-business/free-book/   

Books and Documentaries mentioned in this episode:

• The Alphabet vs. The Goddess https://amzn.to/3hgLDow 
• Autobiography of a Yogi https://amzn.to/361YBRY 
• The Power of Now https://amzn.to/3wcictg 
• The Leveraged Business Book https://amzn.to/3dvQb9K 
• Embrace Your Magnificence: Get Out of Your Own Way and Live a Richer, Fuller, More Abundant Life https://amzn.to/3kc13O7
• The Year Earth Changed (Narrated by David Attenborough) https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/the-year-earth-changed/umc.cmc.3fob3t7nfhehpb3ilgynzxmnu?at=11lDJ&ct=1547101X471814f2b92adc76e9cfcf8f102dc347&ctx_brand=tvs.sbd.4000&itscg=MC_20000&itsct=atvp_brand_omd&mttn3pid=Google%20AdWords&mttnagencyid=a5e&mttncc=US&mttnsiteid=143238&mttnsubad=OUS2019900_1-514954972304-c&mttnsubkw=129168737188__Iw5L2VXV_&mttnsubplmnt=  

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