Episode 13: Teresa Isabel Dias, Pharmacist and Menopause certified practitioner

On this episode of This Time of the Month, Dr. Béatrice sits down with Teresa Isabel Dias, a pharmacist and menopause certified practitioner, to discuss all you need to know about vaginal health. Teresa talks about what you need to know about Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM), tips on how to treat vaginal dryness and how to diagnose it, and even tips on buying the right products for vaginal health. If you’ve ever had questions about vaginal health that you’ve been too embarrassed to ask, this episode is for you!

episode 12: Sagit Vyner, stylist

Stylist Sagit Vyner is back for another episode of This Time of the Month. She sits down with Dr. Beatrice to talk all things denim. They discuss what to look out for in fabric and fit depending on what midlife and menopause concerns you have, the one thing that women need to change their mindset on when shopping for denim, and a few different looks on different body types.

episode 11: Dr Margaret Kazanczuk, Family Physician

On this episode of This Time of the Month, Dr. Béatrice sits down with Family Physician, Dr Margaret Kazanczuk. They have an in depth conversation about menopause and perimenopause, covering topics such as symptoms, when you could expect to start experiencing symptoms, and effective treatments. Weight gain, hot flashes, period changes, vaginal dryness - they don’t leave anything out.

episode 10: Sasha Djumic, Owner S.M.L.L Skin Solutions (Part 2)

Part 2 of Dr. Béatrice’s discussion with Sasha Djumic on this episode of This Time of the Month explores the world of botox and fillers. If you have ever been curious about more invasive treatments learn about what botox and fillers are, what to watch out for, when to start a regimen of treatments, and how often you should get treatments to stay safe and keep a more natural look. And for those of you who are inspired by what you see on social media, find a practitioner who will have proper discussions with you before getting started - don’t believe everything you see on social media!

episode 9: Sasha Djumic, Owner S.M.L.L Skin Solutions (Part 1)

On this episode of This Time of the Month, Dr. Béatrice sits down with Sasha Djumic, Registered Nurse and Owner S.M.L.L Skin Solutions for the first of two episodes. They discuss beauty and aging and what it looks like through a social media and stereotypical lens and how women should be able to define their own version of beauty - whether that is aging naturally or with injectables. Beyond that very important discussion, Sasha talks about both non-invasive and invasive things we can do to improve our skin’s appearance and what products you should splurge on vs. what you can go basic.

episode 8: Mil Séguin youth educator, trans rights activist

On this episode of This Time of the Month, Dr. Béatrice sits down with youth educator and trans rights activist - and her brother - Mil Séguin. After 20 years of working with youth, Mil gets candid about his own struggles with the healthcare system - both growing up and now as an adult. As a community it’s important for us to recognize that everyone with a uterus will go through menopause symptoms and within the trans community this comes with its own challenges.

episode 7: Aura Sofia Roa Pascut

On this episode of This Time of the Month, Dr. Béatrice sits down with Aura Sofia Roa Pascut, a healthcare consultant who has been living in Canada for 5 years. She also happens to be going through menopause and talks about her experience navigating the healthcare system in both Colombia and Canada. Aura Sofia discusses how healthcare needs to change so women can feel heard and what beauty looks like as we navigate through challenging times.

episode 6: From hot flashes well into your 70s to uncomfortable or non-existent discussion among healthcare providers. Dr. Béatrice talks with Dr. Audrey Li about some of the frustrations of growing up in a society that is uncomfortable with managing women’s health issues and what you can do to advocate for yourself. Dr. Li also discusses how cancer treatment can affect menopause and menopause symptoms.

episode 5: Dr. Béatrice sits down with entrepreneur, philanthropy leader, and prominent member of the sandwich generation Sarah Ingram. Sarah is a GenX woman who feels both the power of her lived experiences and the invisibility of navigating the Canadian healthcare system as a woman. What happens when you get shut down by your healthcare provider? Why does society have so much trouble addressing women’s health issues?