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This is our first episode of Season 2 of the She2.0 podcast and we're shaking it up! Not only will we continue to bring on our amazing experts to share their wisdom in order to make peri/menopause a more positive experience, but we're adding 'Real women. Real stories' to the mix. It was hard to find women who were happy to come forward and not only share their menopause story, but also their identity! With menopause – the stigma is strong! But it is only by sharing and openly discussing it that we can chip away at it to make it disappear. And why should we feel shame? Why are we raised to feel that we must hide the reproductive miracle of our bodies? Today our friend Sharon DeVellis joins us to talk about how menopause has impacted her marriage, motherhood and career. You'll probably find yourself nodding in agreement -to most or all of it. Got a story you want to share? Reach out to us because we'd love to hear from you!

We think that after everything that's happened this past year, we all deserve a MONTH off for the holidays! The season ahead is going to be a challenge for many of us who are combining menopause symptoms with many areas in the Red Zone or, like us, full lockdown. That makes holiday shopping even more chaotic! Thank god for egg nog and wine!

Tune in and listen to what's ahead for you and She2.0 in the year to come. We're lining up more experts and more great content to ensure that we all enjoy the smoothest ride possible. Why? Because we know that menopause doesn't have to suck. So tune in!

It's hard to talk about a topic no one seems to want to talk about. Take menopause, for example. So how do you talk to the people in your life about this important change? How do you let your husband know it's not him or tell your kids that sometimes Mommy comes unglued? Better yet, in an ageist workforce – how do you gain support and understanding for some of the gaffs you might make due to your symptoms like memory loss or brain fog?

Kelly Bos, MSW, RSW, joins us to talk about HOW to talk about menopause you're your partner, your kids and even your boss.

Most of us don't really understand the function or location of our pelvic floor. Some of us couldn't locate it even with GPS. In fact, it was only a few months ago that one of us even realized we had a pelvic floor!

In this episode we're talking to Nav Grewal, BSc, MScPT, Pelvic Physiotherapist who shares a thing or 10 that we didn't know about pelvic floor health. Starting with – what is a pelvic floor?

We thought all we had to do was Kegels to keep things in shape but boy were we wrong! And you might be too so tune in to find out what you need to know to keep things strong, healthy, tight and … intact!

There are so many aspects to pelvic floor health that we really didn't know or understand. Nav explains the structure, function and anatomy of our pelvic area as well as its importance in sexual, bladder, bowel and core functioning. She also takes us through the changes it experiences through our lifespan.

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There's more to menopause!

In our last episode we introduced you to our new resident expert, Andrea Walsh, MD. Andrea is an OB/GYN and advocate for women and women's health. We discussed the difference between peri and menopause but we didn't get to dive deep enough into the potential health risks that can become larger issues if we ignore them.

In this episode we're picking up where we left off by talking about some of the red flags and health risks that can happen during perimenopause and menopause. Andrea enlightens us on the basics of HRT, pelvic floor health and cardiac health amongst other things. We're learning a lot we definitely didn't already know and feeling a bit frustrated because these are all things that would have been good to know.

Important for you to know

She2.0 is a place to come for advice from experts on all areas of peri and menopause. We bring the experts to you to provide you with information, solutions and strategies to help navigate through this next phase. While we present advice and perspectives from a wide range of disciplines, we do not endorse any particular approach. We know everyone woman is different and everyone's experience with peri/menopause is different and unique. Therefore, we want to present all the options and information we can find so you can make your own decision for your own journey through this next phase of life!

In this episode we're excited to introduce our new resident expert – Andrea Walsh, MD! Andrea is a huge advocate for women and women's health and she shares her experience and information supported by date from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

We've saved up a lot of questions for Andrea so grab a glass of wine, whip of your bra and have a listen while we talk about the basics of perimenopause, the difference between peri and menopause and why you need to listen to your body and be aware of any red flags during this period.

It turns out an hour just isn't long enough for this type of discussion so Andrea will be joining us regularly to talk about many of the loose threads we couldn't get to in one episode. We're excited to hear more and we're going to take some of the information she's given us during this episode to heart. Spoiler alert – your hand mirror is going to come in handy for this episode!

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Happy Halloween! And what a scary time of the year! For us it's because the clocks go back and we're going to miss the longer days and even though there may not be trick-or-treating this year, we're still loading up so we have a stash that will last us till Christmas!

This week grab your Halloween candy and snuggle up while you tune in to She2.0, the podcast! Ramona and I have had the pleasure of interviewing experts on all things related to menopause but then we realized, "Hey! We haven't even explained why we're doing this thing called She2.0!" So that's exactly what we're discussing in this week's episode. Where did the idea come from and how did it hit us like a truck that we had to do this? Why do we relate on everything from a macro level to a cellular level on all things about menopause? We definitely have some stories to share and we want to explain why we're so passionate about shining a much-needed light on this cloaked topic so that women can enjoy better health and a more optimal experience. We're here to help you keep your mind sharp, your body strong and your sex – HOT!

Endorphins really are a great ally during this pandemic. In fact, with so much screen time and time around the house, we're starting to feel a little unglued! So, what's the best way to keep your mind sharp and your anxiety down during both perimenopause and a global pandemic? You guessed it – EXERCISE. Did we hear a groan? Or was that us?

Exercise doesn't have to be a drag though. If you make it fun, you won't even feel that calorie burn! In this episode we're having a 'play date' with Health coach, play expert and author Janet Omstead. Janet is the author of She's been in the coaching and fitness industry for 20 years and watch out because she's on a mission to reignite people's passion for play.

So, put on your play clothes and tune in! And if you want more on Janet – check out our post so you know where to find her! And try a free chapter from her book along with great resources to help you get back in touch with your inner toddler!

We get a lot of terminology thrown at us by the healthcare system. Add symptoms of perimenopause and we practically need to keep Wikipedia open on our phones permanently just to understand what the heck is going on with our bodies! This week we're going to throw another word at you: endocannabinoid Did you know our bodies all have an endocannabinoid system made up of receptors that can interact with cannabis and potentially relieve some of the more unpleasant or uncomfortable symptoms of menopause? Can it help with hormone imbalance and the myriad of symptoms that come along with perimenopause and beyond? Kim Lam, Patient Care Specialist from Apollo Cannabis Clinics joins us this week to help answer some of those questions. Kim shares some eye-opening information on how cannabis can be used to help treat symptoms related to hormone changes as we age including their biological properties and makeup. She'll take us through some history, and consumption options including oils and capsules. Stay tuned to learn how a little cannabis might just help you sleep through the night among other things!

This week we are excited to share our conversation with Dr. Jess O'Reilly or 'Sex with Dr. Jess' as we know her. We really wanted to get Jess's opinion on lowered libidos due to both hormone changes from perimenopause and a global pandemic. Jess never fails to wow us with some great insights. We were both left with some great takeaways and we think you're going to want to hear what she has to say about the whole 'sex thang'. So, tune in!