Some Like It Hott

Niki Bezzant is a writer, speaker, journalist and author from New Zealand, who has literally written the book on menopause, entitled “This Changes Everything: The Honest Guide to Menopause and Perimenopause”!  We take time here to let Nikki share the wisdom she gleaned while researching and writing this informative yet totally readable, funny book.  Listen and find out the important details every woman should know about your late life system update!

https://www.nikibezzant.com

https://www.amazon.com/This-Changes-Everything-menopuse-perimenopause/dp/0369382609/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37XL93YJ28NMW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.i9oJWa1GQEeKbNmvRhYxg0NrmlrpMWzXVzCV5qeffybGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.Szdg5znXSnAcxCsIZcopprA_N3xa8nXeUSberRxCVRM&dib_tag=se&keywords=niki+bezzant&qid=1714254874&sprefix=niki+bezz%2Caps%2C808&sr=8-1 

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Jovanka Ciares, an integrative herbalist and nutrition coach, shares her wisdom and some of her own experiences prescribing and taking herbs and supplements to ease some common menopause symptoms.   *Some Like It HOTT bonus – Listen up to learn some sexy secrets on how to raise the heat in the bedroom! https://jovankaciares.com/

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Our guest,  ANN GARNIER, was frustrated with the lack of information out there for women in menopause.  So she started an app called Midday Health, which  aims to transform the menopause journey for women worldwide and provide resources to illuminate for women what is happening and how to manage it.  HRT curious?  Take the test on the app to find out if they're right for you!  Find the Midday Health App on the App store, or visit https://midday.health/ for more info.

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Our guest, SUE PAGE, helps us define the "menopause mind" which can include cotton wool brain/brain fog, losing words, forgetfulness and depression, and offers us some helpful solutions to improve our brain power while honoring our body during these challenging times. Sue is an integrative menopausal coach who can be found on instagram at @fortyfiftyfabulous.  Other resources discussed in this episode include "The XX Brain" by Lisa Mosconi and "Menopause, All You Need to Know in One Concise Manual" by Dr. Louise Newson.

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Our guest,  DR AMY LARUE, educates us on xenoestrogens.  What are they, where do they exist, how do they disrupt your hormone balance (in men and women!), and what can we do to limit our exposure? Dr. Amy is a Vermont licensed holistic hormone therapist and naturopathic doctor practicing in Mississippi. You can find Dr. Amy at https://www.oldtownwellness.com. 

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Our guest,  LAURA SHUCKBURGH, discusses women and their relationship to alcohol during this time in their lives, and delves into her own journey through the dark times into the light. Laura is a Life Coach based in Europe, and an Internationally certified NLP (Neuro Linguistic programming) practitioner of Time Line Therapy® and Hypnotherapy.  She can be found at https://www.marvellousmidlife.co.uk/. 

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Our guest,  LORRAINE MIANO, takes us through the 5 M’s of her magical menopause journey (meals, movement, mood, makeover and manifest), and explains how to embrace and celebrate this time of your life and make it magical. Lorraine is an Integrative holistic health coach certified in hormone health and author of the bestseller “The Magic of Menopause: A Holistic Guide to Get your Happy Back". Find her at https://themagicofmenopause.com/.

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Our guest,  NANCY SISCOWIC, also known as "The Menopause Lady," talks about how your hormones and physical menopause issues such as loss of libido, weight gain, hot flashes, dryness, depression may be affecting some of your relationships with your family and friends. She breaks down what is happening to your body and how it might be affecting you and others. Nancy is a nurse practitioner in Women's health, psychological and mental health, member of NAMS, spiritual director and author of a breast cancer survivor memoir "The Menopause Lady."  Visit her at https://www.nancysiskowic.com/.

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Our guest,  DR MIRIAM GREENE, educates us about this post-menopausal period, that you may be living in for the next 30 or so years, and how to keep up your quality of life and protect your body during this time! Dr. Greene is a licensed OB/GYN in NYC, a member of NAMS (North American Menopause Society), a host on Sirius XM radio show "Sexual Health & Gynecology" and a part-time nightclub singer!  Visit her at https://www.miriamgreenemd.com/.

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Thank you to our listeners, who helped keep us going, to our friends and family who have supported us and to our guests, who made Season 1 of this podcast possible.  We are honored to continue our work and push forward, as warriors on this menopause journey!  Season 2 continues to demystify and give real life solutions and support, and dives deeper into the journey. This season, we delve into some issues like brain fog, alcohol, relationships and yes, hormones!   Season 2 changed our whole approach to menopause. There is not such thing as “oh, I’m finished with menopause."  Menopause is for the rest of our lives, and we better do something about it!  Embrace the Heat!

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