Have you ever wondered about alternative therapies for menopause symptoms? 

In this episode of All Things Menopausal, Mary dives deep into the world of sound and energy healing with guest, Paula Schuster. With over 25 years of experience as a coach, mentor, and practitioner she shares the significance of energy work in healing, and the potential of Reiki to elicit profound personal transformations.

In this episode you’ll learn:

1. The science of sound bath therapy, how it affects the body and mind
2. Misconceptions of bathing in sound such as concerns about volume levels and intensity, or receiving it’s benefits in a virtual space. 
3. The combination of reiki and sound; why you should seek a practitioner who has experience in both modalities
4. How to set intentions and prepare for a sound healing experience
5. How you can perform a DIY  Chakra scan at home to clear blockages and restore balance
6. Bonus: guided meditation

Resources:

• Paula’s recommended read: The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, by Don Miguel Ruiz (not an affiliate link)
• Learn more about Paula on her website
• Connect with Paula on Instagram or Facebook
• Listen to Paula’s podcast: Scared as Fuck and Doing it Anyway
• Recommended Read: Think and Grow Rich  by Napoleon Hill (not an affiliate link)

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Mary coaches individuals and guides organizations to create a menopause friendly workplace, helping forward-thinking CEOs design policies to accommodate employees at work.

Bring menopause awareness to your workplace. Mary is a Licensed Menopause Educator helping coroprations of any size foster a positive and supportive culture for employees impacted by menopause. Boost retention, reduce abesentism and presenteeism.

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How can my pelvic floor health help me through menopause? What is andropause? Why should I consider my hormonal changes during menopause?

In this episode of All Things Menopausal, Francois Gagnon, Chief Medical Exercise Specialist at the Other Pain Clinic, dives into the multifaceted realm of menopause, pelvic floor health, hormonal transitions, & andropause.

With 15+ years of experience in empowering individuals with chronic pain to reclaim vitality and mobility through innovative treatments and holistic coaching. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

1. Using pfilAtes (pelvic floor strengthening system) and pelvic floor health to be proactive during your menopause transition
2. Hormone education and its impact on alleviating menopause symptoms 
3. A comparative look at menopause and andropause: a global perspective and impacts on overall health
4. Testosterone and relationship dynamics: insights into maintaining harmony amidst hormonal transitions

Resources:

Get in touch with Francios Gagnon at the Other Pain Clinic

Francois’s recommended read: "Poke the Box" by Seth Godin (not an affiliate link)

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Mary coaches individuals and guides organizations to create a menopause friendly workplace, helping forward-thinking CEOs design policies to accommodate employees at work.

Bring menopause awareness to your workplace. Mary is a Licensed Menopause Educator helping coroprations of any size foster a positive and supportive culture for employees impacted by menopause. Boost retention, reduce abesentism and presenteeism.

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In this episode of All Things Menopausal, Ray Doktor, Psy. D. (yes, his last name is Doktor!) discusses the benefits of integrating Eastern and Western healing approaches and practical tools for self-discovery.

Over the past 27 years Ray Doktor, Psy. D. has helped over 6k clients break through limiting beliefs, have better relationships, and improve their family life through relationship & life coaching. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

1. The Power of Self-Awareness: overcoming our insecurities to create a healthier relationship with ourselves and with a partner.

2. Integration of Eastern and Western Healing Modalities: techniques such as yoga, integration of the feminine and masculine energies, and the importance of somatic experiences in therapy and everyday stress management

3. The Benefits of Self-Care: in whatever form of relaxation it might be, the aim is to experience pleasure and joy

4. Practical Tools for Self-Discovery, Personal Development, and Healing: how to break old patterns of limiting beliefs to find personal empowerment 

5. Embracing Vulnerability and Authenticity: releasing trauma, letting go, and creating a safe space for exploration as we transition through midlife and the years beyond.

Resources:

All It Takes Is One: Drop Your One Big Hidden Belief and Master Your Life by Dr. Ray Doktor (not an affiliate link)
Dr. Ray’s website

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Mary coaches individuals and guides organizations to create a menopause friendly workplace, helping forward-thinking CEOs design policies to accommodate employees at work.

Bring menopause awareness to your workplace. Mary is a Licensed Menopause Educator helping coroprations of any size foster a positive and supportive culture for employees impacted by menopause. Boost retention, reduce abesentism and presenteeism.

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In this solo episode, I delve into the lesser-explored connection between menopause and PTSD, particularly in women with service in uniform backgrounds. Drawing from my own professional journey, I shed light on how hormonal shifts during menopause can intensify PTSD symptoms, presenting a distinct challenge for serving and veteran women.

Throughout the episode, I stress the significance of cognitive behavior therapy, hormonal treatments, and tailored healthcare strategies for women navigating both menopause and PTSD, especially those who have served. I advocate for increased awareness, education, and support tailored to this unique demographic, emphasizing the importance of understanding and addressing their specific needs for their overall well-being in the workforce including military forces and civilian organizations.

For more indepth details on hormonal health and cognitive effects with menopause, listen to my episode with Dr. Fiona Lovely. To learn more about the need to prioritize menopausal awareness in the workplace, read the following blog article.

Sever mental illness with perimenpause is also a complex intersection that has recently garnered attention thanks to a recent groundbreaking study.  For a summary of the study's findings, read the following blog article.

One last point, not mentioned in this episode but coming up in a future episode is Yoga for Traumatic Brain Injury and for Trauma. Learn how to take your holistic healing one step further, visit the Love Your Brain website for more details. If you live in the Comox Valley, check out the class offerings at Broken Squirrel Wellness.

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Mary coaches individuals and guides organizations to create a menopause friendly workplace, helping forward-thinking CEOs design policies to accommodate employees at work.

Bring menopause awareness to your workplace. Mary is a Licensed Menopause Educator helping coroprations of any size foster a positive and supportive culture for employees impacted by menopause. Boost retention, reduce abesentism and presenteeism.

Click on the link to learn more 👉🏼👉🏼 https://emmeellecoaching.com/workplace

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Hey there listeners, I'm sharing with you an important albeit brief discussion on the dreaded weight gain with menopause because this topic is so prevalent among women. 

It deserves more attention but let me just emphasis the importance of lifestyle choices including exercise, diet, sleep management and stress reduction - more four pillars to menopause management that I share with my clients. 

In this mini, you will  breifly learn about the impact of estrogen levels on the body's metabolism and get a firehose dose of simple, yet achievable tips for managing weight and overall health during this phase. Consider one or all of the noted approaches mentioned, including Zone 2 cardio, strength training, yoga, stress management, and hormone replacement therapy for symptom relief.

Previous episodes mentioned in this podcast include:

• Overcoming Physical Limitations in Midlife with Kim Rahir
• Omega 3 Unveiled with Michaela Morrell
• Hormones, Trauma and Brain Health with Dr. Fiona Lovely
• Eat Wise for Menopause with Kim Hynes
• The Yogi Mystic's Guide to Menopause Mastery with Prakash Chegu

You can also follow articles in my blog to learn more about the gut microbiome, cortisol reduction techniques, stress management, and so much more.

Until next time, remember to take care of yourself. Practice self love and self soothing to get that cortisol level down. That alone is causing excess something, something around the waistline, guaranteed!

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Mary coaches individuals and guides organizations to create a menopause friendly workplace, helping forward-thinking CEOs design policies to accommodate employees at work.

Bring menopause awareness to your workplace. Mary is a Licensed Menopause Educator helping coroprations of any size foster a positive and supportive culture for employees impacted by menopause. Boost retention, reduce abesentism and presenteeism.

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In this episode, I engage in the most raw and captivating conversation with Angel Forrest, a celebrated singer-songwriter, as she shares her compelling narrative of navigating menopause. Angel shares the magic of the transformative power of music, holistic symptom managment practices, and self-acceptance in embracing the unique menopausal experience, while also underscoring the importance of stress management and personal growth during this life transition.

Angel, who hails from Pointe Claire, Quebec, has had a prolific career spanning over three decades, starting in 1988 with her debut album Secondhand Blues Angel gained prominence with her tribute show to Janis Joplin, and later released as Angel Sings Janis Live.

Notably, her original album Here For You sold over 30,000 copies, followed by several LPs earning her accolades such as the Lys Blues Album of the Year. She also won Songwriter of the Year at the 2014 Maple Blues Awards. In 2016, Forrest released Angel's 11, collaborating with 11 prominent guitarists and winning multiple awards at the Maple Blues Awards. Her live album Electric Love was a global success, and she has been named Female Vocalist of the Year by the Toronto Blues Society seven times between 2013 and 2021. Her 2019 album Hell Bent with Grace was critically acclaimed and nominated for a JUNO Award for Blues Album of the Year in 2020.

While not on tour, Angel and her songwriting muscisian husband Denis Coloumbe are busy launchng their new tourism company Sun Corona, based a a classic wooden fishing vessel that take guests on unforgettable cruise around beautiful Hornby Island, British Columbia Canada. Find them on suncorona.ca.

Find Angel at angelforrest.ca  and you can download her music just about anywhere you play your favourite artisits including Spotify
She is on Intagram at @angelforrest and on Facebook at angelforrest2

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Mary is a Licensed Menopause Champion, certified Menopause Doula and Woman's Coaching Specialist supporting high-achieving women embrace her transition - peri to post.

Mary coaches individuals and guides organizations to create a menopause friendly workplace, helping forward-thinking CEOs design policies to accommodate employees at work.

Bring menopause awareness to your workplace. Mary is a Licensed Menopause Educator helping coroprations of any size foster a positive and supportive culture for employees impacted by menopause. Boost retention, reduce abesentism and presenteeism.

Click on the link to learn more 👉🏼👉🏼 https://emmeellecoaching.com/workplace

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In this profoundly intimate episode, I delve into a heartfelt monologue sharing my thoughts and experiences surrounding menopause, grief, and the path to healing. I underscore the significance of community, self-care, and confronting one's authentic self during this transformative phase.

Exploring the physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges that women encounter, I emphasize how menopause can serve as an opportunity to confront and heal from past traumas and obstacles. Reflecting on my recent loss and the journey following the passing of my birth mother, I stress the importance of support, transparency, and resilience.

With a message of hope and empowerment, I encourage listeners to embrace their individual journeys and the wisdom inherent in menopause. Drawing from both personal anecdotes and professional insights, I aim to foster a sense of connection and encouragement among my resilient audience.

In loving memory of Anne 🩷
To Maxine and Anne, I pay tribute to you! 🫶🏻🫶🏻

Learn more about the topic of energetic bodies, as mentioned in this episode, in the book The Subtle Body: An Encyclopedia of Your Energetic Anatomy by Cyndi Dale.

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Take your menopause mastery to a whole new level with an exclusive online, self-paced signature program Menopause Intelligence. A transformative path of discovery where confusion, overwhelm, and frustration give way to empowerment, knowledge, and agency. Visit: https://www.emmeellecoaching.com/menopause-intelligence.

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Here we are at episode 25! In this episode I get deep into a very difficult and very emotional discussion surrounding addiction with Rebecca Gillis.  Rebecca has walked that journey spending decades as a n addict stuck in trauma, false beliefs, and low self-esteem. 

Remarkably she turned it around and today she helps others get through those layers of hell to reach higher levels of healing, purpose and love. As a trauma and addiction recovery guide, she shares her journey of overcoming addiction, trauma, and adversity and discusses the impact of adverse childhood experiences on menopause. Rebecca also highlights the significance of spiritual awakening and self-trust, and emphasizes the importance of community and support in the healing process. 

To learn more and to discover your ACE score, visit Dr. Sara Gottfried's assessment at https://www.saragottfriedmd.com/discover-your-ace-score/ 

Warning to listeners, the content of this podcast may be sensitive or triggering for some listeners. We strive to handle delicate topics such as childhood trauma, alcoholism, and food addictions with empathy and respect. However, we understand that everyone's experiences and responses are unique.

If you are struggling with addiction or mental health issues beyond your control and are without a network of support readily available, please reach out and call for help. Here in Canada the recently launched toll free is  988, Suicide Crisis helpline which is available 24 hours a day. 

Rebecca’s weekly podcast Hell. Happiness. Repeat. launches April 26th. Follow her on Facebook and IG @hellhappinessrepeat

Books mentioned include:
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself, by Michael A. Singer

The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life: Before 8AM by Hal Elrod

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Mary is a Licensed Menopause Champion, certified Menopause Doula and Woman's Coaching Specialist supporting high-achieving women embrace her transition - peri to post.

Mary coaches individuals and guides organizations to create a menopause friendly workplace, helping forward-thinking CEOs design policies to accommodate employees at work.

Bring menopause awareness to your workplace. Mary is a Licensed Menopause Educator helping coroprations of any size foster a positive and supportive culture for employees impacted by menopause. Boost retention, reduce abesentism and presenteeism.

Click on the link to learn more 👉🏼👉🏼 https://emmeellecoaching.com/workplace

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In this episode with Kristin Wilson, we delve into a discussion about the importance of community, spirituality, and empathy during the menopausal transition. 

Kristin is a the host of the Solidarity Sister! Podcast. Her podcast and corresponding Facebook group are designed to empower women with practical tools for building powerful communities and leaning in through both joy and trauma. 

In our conversation Kristin touches on her personal experiences including a goal to read all scriptures before age 12, raising 8 children ranging in ages 5 to 23, coping with her husband's serious health issue during COVID, and the tragic loss of two children from her small community. Kristin knows what it's like to desperately need help and not know how to ask and to see a friend in need and not know how to show up. She is on a journey to figure this out and is inviting other women to do it alongside her. 

Kristin emparts her wisdom of the scriptures and its value in providing solace and guidance through life's transitions, including menopause. Our discussion also explores how menopause can fit into a woman's broader spiritual journey, advocating for more openness and support within communities to navigate this phase with grace, understanding and more education.

Books mentioned include:

King James Version Bible,

Book of Mormon, and 

The Gifts of Imperfection by Dr. Brené Brown

Solidarity Sister! Podcast is available on all major listening platforms. Not too late to jump into the the book club. You can join via her Facebook Group Solidarity Sister! with Kristin Wilson or click on the link and fill out the form.

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Mary coaches individuals and guides organizations to create a menopause friendly workplace, helping forward-thinking CEOs design policies to accommodate employees at work.

Bring menopause awareness to your workplace. Mary is a Licensed Menopause Educator helping coroprations of any size foster a positive and supportive culture for employees impacted by menopause. Boost retention, reduce abesentism and presenteeism.

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In this episode with Kim Hynes, a certified nutritional coach and host of The Emotional Eats Podcast, we explore the challenges of emotional eating and body image issues in midlife.

Kim discusses the significance of intuitive eating, the impact of cultural and societal influences on women's perceptions of food and body image, and the importance of listening to one's body for a healthier relationship with food. Kim offers insights into how dietary choices affect emotional and physical well-being, addressing topics, such as permission of restriction of certain foods we deem are bad, gut health and its role in all the systems of our body, practicing mindfulness eating, and the myths and benefits around intermittent fasting.

In our conversation, Kim and I emphasize empowerment, self-acceptance, and the journey to finding one's unique path to wellness amid the menopause transition.

Books mentioned in this episode, The Galveston Diet by Dr. Mary Clair Haver

Find Kim Hynes at KimHynes.com and on Instagram @kimhyneshealth

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Mary is a Licensed Menopause Champion, certified Menopause Doula and Woman's Coaching Specialist supporting high-achieving women embrace her transition - peri to post.

Mary coaches individuals and guides organizations to create a menopause friendly workplace, helping forward-thinking CEOs design policies to accommodate employees at work.

Bring menopause awareness to your workplace. Mary is a Licensed Menopause Educator helping coroprations of any size foster a positive and supportive culture for employees impacted by menopause. Boost retention, reduce abesentism and presenteeism.

Click on the link to learn more 👉🏼👉🏼 https://emmeellecoaching.com/workplace

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