The Positive Pause

In this episode, National Menopause Foundation Board Member, Bonnie Tandy Leblang, RD, interviews fellow nutritionists and authors of THE MENOPAUSE DIET PLAN: A Natural Guide to Managing Hormones, Health, and Happiness. Hillary Wright and Elizabeth Ward, registered dietitians and good friends since college, bring more than 60 years of combined knowledge as health professionals - and their experiences as post-menopausal women - to deliver a comprehensive, customizable, plant-based eating and lifestyle plan, combining evidence-based advice with real-life circumstances and personal experience. Ms. Tandy Leblang was able to talk with them a bit about their book and what they hoped it will do to change how women experience menopause.

There are many physical changes women experience at menopause. Some of these changes can be difficult to acknowledge and understand. In this episode of The Positive Pause we speak with Dr. Heather L. Johnson, an actively practicing gynecologist and author of two books, who, after delivering more than 3,500 babies over 40 years, recently retired as an obstetrician. Dr. Johnson shares recommendations on what to discuss with your gynecologist as you approach menopause and how to discuss even the most awkward questions you may have. She also shares some of the most common questions she gets from her patients. For more information and insights from Dr. Johnson, check out our “Inspirational Insights” section. You can also learn more and connect with Dr. Johnson via her website: https://askdrheatherjohnson.com/. And be sure to check out her book too, What They Don’t Tell You about Menopause: A Gynecologist’s Unofficial Guide to Premenopausal, Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Life.

For about 75% of women, hot flashes and night sweats are a fact of life during perimenopause and menopause. Entrepreneur Lara Smith was inspired to create a beautiful and comfortable sleepwear product to help her sister who suffered through night sweats caused by cancer treatment. The result, Lusomè, is beautifully designed sleepwear using the most innovative moisture management technology possible for naturally blended fabrics. We hear from Lara about how she was able to use her network of contacts and her expertise in retail. We also discuss Lara’s efforts to give back to women in need via Sweet Dreams.  All listeners to the Positive Pause can use the code: MPFOUNDATION20 to get 20% off their purchase of Lusomè.

It’s estimated that more than 100,000 Americans give birth in their 40s each year, a number that has been steadily growing. It’s wonderful that the option of having children or adopting children is available to women later in life than was previously the norm. But, it’s still not the norm. For those who have become mom’s later in life, this episode of the Positive Pause is for you. Our guest is Robin Gorman Newman, founder of Motherhood Later….Than Sooner - https://motherhoodlater.com/meet-robin.

In this episode National Menopause Foundation board member, Susan Randall, MSN, FNP-BC, talks with Claire Gill, CEO of the National Menopause Foundation about osteoporosis and bone health. Susan is former head of education for the National Osteoporosis Foundation.  All women begin to lose bone at a faster rate at menopause due to a decrease in estrogen. Our experts discuss what you need to know about how to stay bone strong. If you want more information about menopause and bone health please click HERE to view our webinar with Susan Randall. 

In this episode we discuss how women should consider adjusting their exercise routines to better respond to physical and mental changes at midlife. Fitness expert and best selling author Debra Atkinson share tips on how to listen to your body and develop an exercise routine that best meets your needs given what stage of menopause you may be in and what symptoms you're experiencing. Learn more about Debra at www.flippingfifty.com.

In this first episode of The Positive Pause, we interview Dr. Andrea Singer, MD, FACP, CCD, associate professor and chief, Division of Women's Primary Care and director of bone densitometry, in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., about women's sexual health at menopause. We discuss physical changes for women during menopause, treatments for physical symptoms related to sexual health at menopause and how women can approach their doctor or healthcare provider about questions or concerns they may have about sexual health.