Queen Be Rising Where women in midlife can rise together - strong, confident and unstoppable!

In this episode of the Queen Be podcast, host Tanya engages with Ali Daddo and Mary Doube, co-founders of Aviiana, a wellness platform dedicated to supporting women over 40, particularly during perimenopause and menopause.

The conversation delves into their personal experiences with hormonal changes, the lack of awareness and resources available, and the importance of community support.

They discuss the transformative power of strength training, the common challenges women face during this life stage, and how Aviiana aims to empower women through education, wellness programs, and a supportive community.

 Instagram handles: @marydoube, @alidaddo and @aviianaofficial

It's not always easy to juggle work, life, family and all the things... so sometimes our usual podcast episode isn't organised in time. This week was one of those weeks - so to celebrate the fact that sometimes stuff happens we are sharing a podcast episode from Spark Business where we talk all things menopause, business and Queen Be with Danielle Lewis.

In this episode of the Queen Be podcast, Dr. Nicole Avard and Georgie Drury, founders of Metluma, discuss their smart health community for menopause and the need for a new model of care.

They emphasize the importance of access to kind and compassionate care, which is becoming increasingly difficult in the current healthcare system. They propose a model that leverages digital interventions and behaviour change before seeing a doctor, with the support of a coaching team.

In this episode of the Queen Be Podcast, Tanya Rutherford interviews hypnotherapist Marie Gilligan about the power of hypnotherapy and hypno coaching in improving women's health and wellness. They discuss how hypnotherapy works by accessing the subconscious mind to release negative beliefs and emotions. Marie explains that childhood experiences can create limiting beliefs that hold us back in adulthood, and hypnotherapy can help to identify and release these beliefs. They also explore how hypnotherapy can be used to address addictive behaviors, such as alcohol consumption, and create positive change without feeling forced or dragged through the process. Mari shares her own experience with menopause and introduces her upcoming programs that focus on releasing, reviving, and redesigning one's life.

In this episode of the Queen Be Podcast, Tanya Rutherford interviews Mel Kettle, an expert in leadership and communication. They discuss the importance of opening up conversations about menopause in the workplace and providing support for women going through this phase.

Mel highlights that roughly 20% of the workforce is currently going through perimenopause or menopause, and organizations need to be aware of this and ask their female employees what support they need. They also discuss the need for workplaces to be more aware of what their employees are going through and provide relevant support.

Mel shares her personal experience of going through menopause and how it affected her work.

In this conversation, Kirstin Bouse discusses the psychology of perimenopause and menopause, as well as her personal experience with menopause and ADHD. She also shares her journey of creating All About Her, a platform that connects women with health providers who understand menopause. Kirstin emphasizes the importance of education, advocacy, and community support during this stage of life.

Takeaways

In this episode (part 1 of our conversation), of the Queen Be podcast, Tanya Rutherford interviews Kirsten Bouse, a clinical psychologist who specializes in the psychology of perimenopause and menopause. They discuss the lack of research and knowledge in this area, the impact of hormonal fluctuations on mental health, and the exacerbation of existing neurological differences like ADHD. Kirsten emphasizes the importance of understanding the psychological aspects of menopause and the need for healthcare professionals to be more informed. She also highlights the challenges faced by midlife women, including the sandwich generation and the loss of self-confidence.