Sage Women

Tune in to our latest episode featuring Romy Bursztyn, Integrative Nutritionist and Body Image Coach, as she shares her innovative, holistic approach to helping women navigate menopause and manage symptoms in Australia. Don’t miss her expert insights and empowering tips!

Today's podcast with Dr Tabitha Healy shines a light on what midlife women face in their careers and lives when menopause hits, and some simple, savvy strategies that she uses with her clients to help them cope better and feel more in control.

Felicity Brazil shares her personal journey of transitioning into menopause after surgery and its impact on her work experience, She emphasizes the importance of recognizing and supporting women's needs in the workplace, including menopause, and the need to break down barriers to these conversations. Finally, Felicity explains how she turned her menopause experience into an opportunity to learn, grow and thrive, and support others to do the same

Rajna Bogdanovic has worked as a clinical psycholgist with front line and high stress workforces across the world, before becoming a consulting psychologist to corporate. Today, Rajna shares insights into her experiences working with women going through menopause, highlighting both the positive and challenging aspects of this work. We discussed the complexities and challenges associated with menopause and aging, particularly within the context of high-performing organizations. Rajna talks about the various symptoms and coping mechanisms related to menopausal women and particularly leaders. We also discuss the societal expectations and challenges women face during menopause, particularly in the workplace.

Simone shares her menopause journey through career as a professional lawyer and into a career transition. She sought help from her doctor, who prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which improved her quality of life. Simone also talks about experimenting with herbal supplements for night sweats, and the importance of strengthening your pelvic floor, and a 'planned change in identity' which made her menopause transition smoother.

Today's guest, Amanda Pulford, is a Clinical Psychologist (Masters) who shares her personal journey into clinical psychology, inspired by her own experiences with childhood trauma. We discuss the intersection of trauma with perimenopause and menopause - how previous trauma may affect women in the workplace. Amanda outlines her framework for supporting women through this transitional time, helping them to find confidence, a sense of value, and create a new identity.

Dr Wendy Sweet, Exercise Physiologist and PhD in Healthy Aging shares a presentation and her thoughts on why we need to look at evidence-based lifestyle solutions to menopause, and how she has helped thousands of women to transform their physical and mental health and wellbeing.

Christine Boucher is a Corporate Wellness Consultant and Wellness Business Mentor whose specialty is improving health and wellbeing in workplaces. Today Christine touches on her own experience with menopause and leads into the challenges that a business owner faces. Christine presents a novel way to gamify wellness that is inclusive, experiential and improves empathy and understanding in teams.

Sarah Rusbatch is a keynote speaker, author, women's health and wellness coach, accredited Grey Area drinking coach, accredited menopause coach, and a Sage consultant. Today, Sarah shares her insights on the intersection between alcohol, midlife and menopause, its impacts on mental health, and her new book Beyond Booze.

Natalie Moore and Lisa Saunders are experts in helping organisations to understand and normalise menopause at work.

Today, they discuss some of the challenges associated with menopause at work, such as in customer facing roles, service-oriented businesses, the impact on confidence - and about some of the things businesses can do to better support their team.

Learn more about Natalie and Lisa here: https://ownyourhealthco.com.au/