https://simplecast.com Menopause Chicks Welcome to the Menopause Chicks Podcast, where real conversations about menopause and women’s health take centre stage—and answering your questions is priority #1. Hosted by menopause educator and Menopause Chicks founder Shirley Weir, this podcast helps women connect the dots between their bodies, their health experiences, and the language they were never taught about hormones and midlife health. Each episode answers the most popular questions from the MenopauseChicksCommunity.com, exploring the topics women ask about most—from sleep, sexual health, brain, heart, and bone health to pelvic health, migraines, and the many adjacent health experiences that often show up during this stage of life. Along the way, Shirley shares stories from the community (always with privacy, permission, and respect), insights from menopause experts, and practical Script Tips™ to help you navigate real health conversations with clarity and confidence. This podcast is about understanding your body, asking better questions, and learning to speak menopause—the language of our own health so fluently that it becomes impossible to be confused or dismissed again. Whether you’re curious about your own health, or looking for ways to support others, you’ll leave each episode feeling more informed, more confident, and empowered to be a voice of change in circles large and small. Come curious. Leave confident. en Mon, 9 Mar 2026 15:47:29 +0000 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:33:27 +0000 https://menopause-chicks.simplecast.com Menopause Chicks https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/baae9b42-06c0-4013-9a1c-7451f37f2b2f/f503f2b4-7ce2-4995-9742-183e657df0dc/3000x3000/this_show.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://menopause-chicks.simplecast.com episodic Welcome to the Menopause Chicks Podcast, where real conversations about menopause and women’s health take centre stage—and answering your questions is priority #1. Hosted by menopause educator and Menopause Chicks founder Shirley Weir, this podcast helps women connect the dots between their bodies, their health experiences, and the language they were never taught about hormones and midlife health. Each episode answers the most popular questions from the MenopauseChicksCommunity.com, exploring the topics women ask about most—from sleep, sexual health, brain, heart, and bone health to pelvic health, migraines, and the many adjacent health experiences that often show up during this stage of life. Along the way, Shirley shares stories from the community (always with privacy, permission, and respect), insights from menopause experts, and practical Script Tips™ to help you navigate real health conversations with clarity and confidence. This podcast is about understanding your body, asking better questions, and learning to speak menopause—the language of our own health so fluently that it becomes impossible to be confused or dismissed again. Whether you’re curious about your own health, or looking for ways to support others, you’ll leave each episode feeling more informed, more confident, and empowered to be a voice of change in circles large and small. Come curious. Leave confident. Shirley Weir, Menopause Chicks false https://feeds.simplecast.com/nxV0lBTy breast health, hormones, menopause, midlife, pelvic floor health, perimenopause, postmenopause, sexual health, women's health Shirley Weir shirley@menopausechicks.com 0aef3e70-89a9-40ea-b1d5-8aa463e4d2e5 The JOY of Menopause The Power of Language

  • Why words like "joy" matter when discussing menopause
  • The jar exercise: How language literally changes outcomes
  • Why "menopause" + "symptoms" do not belong in the same sentence OR at the very least, require a deeper understanding
  • Script Tips™️ for preparing for your health appointment and Shirley's proven "G.A.P. + S.P.E.A.K." framework (if you can

Becoming Your Best Health Advocate

  • Women continue to be dismissed and that's not ok for us, or the next generation!
  • How to prepare for healthcare conversations effectively
  • The importance of stating your health goals clearly
  • Understanding what you DESERVE from your health--as well as your healthcare team

Generational Shifts in Women's Health

  • How information access has changed (and complicated) the conversation
  • What's different for Gen Z versus previous generations
  • The mixed blessing of online health information
  • Breaking inherited narratives about aging and menopause

Personal Stories

  • Keira's "Joy" tattoo honoring her grandmother 
  • Shirley's mother Joyce and the undiagnosed/untreated UTI-dementia connection
  • Keira's PCOS diagnosis and journey to advocacy
  • The "Love Letter to My Period" project
  • Why removing stigma starts with honest conversation

Practical Takeaways

  • The GAP-and-SPEAK acronym for doctor appointments
  • How to articulate symptoms AND, most importantly, impact to quality of life
  • The importance of preparing for healthcare visits
  • Why we need to stop tolerating things that impact our quality of life + share what we learn with (minimum) 3 other people: someone older, someone younger and a peer/friend/sister/colleague

TIMESTAMPS

(Select key moments)

  • 00:00 - Introduction: Why this conversation?
  • 04:30 - Keira's JOY tattoo story
  • 06:45 - The jar exercise: How language shapes outcomes
  • 15:00 - Why women leave doctor appointments disappointed
  • 28:00 - The confusion of online health information
  • 40:00 - Keira's PCOS journey and period advocacy
  • 47:00 - The jar of 50+ goals for women's health before Shirley dies
  • 50:00 - What gives us hope

QUOTES TO REMEMBER

"I deserve to feel amazing."

"Quality health information is competing with other health brands online - we're competing with the news and big brands like Four Seasons, Ford, Coca-Cola. We're ALL part of the attention economy, and only confident, informed consumers can decide what is meant for them."

"Women deserve quality information. They deserve quality explanations."

"Confidence is a decision that I'm making today."

RESOURCES MENTIONED

  • The "In Her Words" study (BC Women's Health Foundation)
  • GAP-and-SPEAK framework for doctor appointments (Menopause Chicks
  • MenopauseChicksCommunity.com

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
👉 MenopauseCommunity.com

This is where thousands of women gather to learn evidence-based content and ask questions/seek clarity to inform their health decisions.

SHARE THIS EPISODE

If this conversation resonated with you, please share it with three people: someone older, someone younger, and a peer. That's how we create change.

 

ABOUT THE HOST

Shirley Weir is the founder of Menopause Chicks and a passionate advocate for women's health education. She's on a mission to change the narrative around menopause and empower women to become their best health advocates.

]]> Mon, 9 Mar 2026 15:47:29 +0000 shirley@menopausechicks.com (Shirley Weir ) https://menopause-chicks.simplecast.com/episodes/the-joy-of-menopause-OCA57eDG The Power of Language

  • Why words like "joy" matter when discussing menopause
  • The jar exercise: How language literally changes outcomes
  • Why "menopause" + "symptoms" do not belong in the same sentence OR at the very least, require a deeper understanding
  • Script Tips™️ for preparing for your health appointment and Shirley's proven "G.A.P. + S.P.E.A.K." framework (if you can

Becoming Your Best Health Advocate

  • Women continue to be dismissed and that's not ok for us, or the next generation!
  • How to prepare for healthcare conversations effectively
  • The importance of stating your health goals clearly
  • Understanding what you DESERVE from your health--as well as your healthcare team

Generational Shifts in Women's Health

  • How information access has changed (and complicated) the conversation
  • What's different for Gen Z versus previous generations
  • The mixed blessing of online health information
  • Breaking inherited narratives about aging and menopause

Personal Stories

  • Keira's "Joy" tattoo honoring her grandmother 
  • Shirley's mother Joyce and the undiagnosed/untreated UTI-dementia connection
  • Keira's PCOS diagnosis and journey to advocacy
  • The "Love Letter to My Period" project
  • Why removing stigma starts with honest conversation

Practical Takeaways

  • The GAP-and-SPEAK acronym for doctor appointments
  • How to articulate symptoms AND, most importantly, impact to quality of life
  • The importance of preparing for healthcare visits
  • Why we need to stop tolerating things that impact our quality of life + share what we learn with (minimum) 3 other people: someone older, someone younger and a peer/friend/sister/colleague

TIMESTAMPS

(Select key moments)

  • 00:00 - Introduction: Why this conversation?
  • 04:30 - Keira's JOY tattoo story
  • 06:45 - The jar exercise: How language shapes outcomes
  • 15:00 - Why women leave doctor appointments disappointed
  • 28:00 - The confusion of online health information
  • 40:00 - Keira's PCOS journey and period advocacy
  • 47:00 - The jar of 50+ goals for women's health before Shirley dies
  • 50:00 - What gives us hope

QUOTES TO REMEMBER

"I deserve to feel amazing."

"Quality health information is competing with other health brands online - we're competing with the news and big brands like Four Seasons, Ford, Coca-Cola. We're ALL part of the attention economy, and only confident, informed consumers can decide what is meant for them."

"Women deserve quality information. They deserve quality explanations."

"Confidence is a decision that I'm making today."

RESOURCES MENTIONED

  • The "In Her Words" study (BC Women's Health Foundation)
  • GAP-and-SPEAK framework for doctor appointments (Menopause Chicks
  • MenopauseChicksCommunity.com

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
👉 MenopauseCommunity.com

This is where thousands of women gather to learn evidence-based content and ask questions/seek clarity to inform their health decisions.

SHARE THIS EPISODE

If this conversation resonated with you, please share it with three people: someone older, someone younger, and a peer. That's how we create change.

 

ABOUT THE HOST

Shirley Weir is the founder of Menopause Chicks and a passionate advocate for women's health education. She's on a mission to change the narrative around menopause and empower women to become their best health advocates.

]]> The JOY of Menopause Shirley Weir 00:50:54 In this deeply personal and powerful episode, host Shirley Weir sits down with her daughter Keira for an intimate conversation about women's health, menopause, generational shifts, and breaking the stigma around talking about our bodies. From the meaning behind Keira's "JOY" tattoo to the transformative jar exercise, this conversation spans three generations and explores how we can all become better health advocates. In this deeply personal and powerful episode, host Shirley Weir sits down with her daughter Keira for an intimate conversation about women's health, menopause, generational shifts, and breaking the stigma around talking about our bodies. From the meaning behind Keira's "JOY" tattoo to the transformative jar exercise, this conversation spans three generations and explores how we can all become better health advocates. pcos, utis, joy of menopause, script tips, menopause false bonus 2 e8c0cc33-af06-4e02-b4e8-187c2f128530 It's About A Lifetime of Women's Health Research with Dr. Jerilynn Prior What we discussed: 

  • An endocrinologist’s explanation of both estrogen and progesterone 
  • Hormone health, mental health–and considerations for the role of stress in our overall health, but especially in perimenopause
  • If you are going to track anything–track your menstrual cycle + both physical changes (such as breast tenderness, cramping, vasomotor symptoms) and emotional/mental health changes, such as mood. Dr. Prior explains the reasons why!
  • How hormone therapy traditionally focused on estrogen without acknowledging the critical role of progesterone too 
  • Script tips for how to talk to your doctor about hormone replacement therapy!
  • Dr. Prior’s extensive progesterone research and her life-long commitment (she celebrated her 80th birthday this year!) to her work, and her legacy related to progesterone research will continue. 

Links from this week’s episode: 

CEMCOR - https://www.cemcor.ubc.ca/

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

©Menopause Chicks

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
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This is where thousands of women gather to learn evidence-based content and ask questions/seek clarity to inform their health decisions.

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If this conversation resonated with you, please share it with three people: someone older, someone younger, and a peer. That's how we create change.

 

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Shirley Weir is the founder of Menopause Chicks and a passionate advocate for women's health education. She's on a mission to change the narrative around menopause and empower women to become their best health advocates.

]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000 shirley@menopausechicks.com (Dr. Jerilynn Prior) https://menopause-chicks.simplecast.com/episodes/its-about-a-lifetime-of-womens-health-research-with-dr-jerilynn-prior-Z7Co6Ea2 What we discussed: 

  • An endocrinologist’s explanation of both estrogen and progesterone 
  • Hormone health, mental health–and considerations for the role of stress in our overall health, but especially in perimenopause
  • If you are going to track anything–track your menstrual cycle + both physical changes (such as breast tenderness, cramping, vasomotor symptoms) and emotional/mental health changes, such as mood. Dr. Prior explains the reasons why!
  • How hormone therapy traditionally focused on estrogen without acknowledging the critical role of progesterone too 
  • Script tips for how to talk to your doctor about hormone replacement therapy!
  • Dr. Prior’s extensive progesterone research and her life-long commitment (she celebrated her 80th birthday this year!) to her work, and her legacy related to progesterone research will continue. 

Links from this week’s episode: 

CEMCOR - https://www.cemcor.ubc.ca/

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

©Menopause Chicks

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
👉 MenopauseCommunity.com

This is where thousands of women gather to learn evidence-based content and ask questions/seek clarity to inform their health decisions.

SHARE THIS EPISODE

If this conversation resonated with you, please share it with three people: someone older, someone younger, and a peer. That's how we create change.

 

ABOUT THE HOST

Shirley Weir is the founder of Menopause Chicks and a passionate advocate for women's health education. She's on a mission to change the narrative around menopause and empower women to become their best health advocates.

]]> It's About A Lifetime of Women's Health Research with Dr. Jerilynn Prior Dr. Jerilynn Prior 00:39:25 Today’s episode is dear to my heart. My guest is the person who, 11 years ago, when I didn’t know what I didn’t know, answered the door when I came knocking. Dr. Jerilynn Prior is a medical doctor, endocrinologist, world-renowned researcher, author, a thought leader in women's hormone health and osteoporosis, and famous for her research and advocacy around perimenopause and progesterone. Many members of the Menopause Chicks community know Dr. Prior as the founder of the Center for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research [CEMCOR for short.] I am deeply grateful for Dr. Prior’s wisdom and guidance in women’s and honoured to have her sit beside me today. Today’s episode is dear to my heart. My guest is the person who, 11 years ago, when I didn’t know what I didn’t know, answered the door when I came knocking. Dr. Jerilynn Prior is a medical doctor, endocrinologist, world-renowned researcher, author, a thought leader in women's hormone health and osteoporosis, and famous for her research and advocacy around perimenopause and progesterone. Many members of the Menopause Chicks community know Dr. Prior as the founder of the Center for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research [CEMCOR for short.] I am deeply grateful for Dr. Prior’s wisdom and guidance in women’s and honoured to have her sit beside me today. projesterone, dr. jerilynn prior, estrogen, endrocrinology, hormone replacement therapy, women's health, perimenopause, women's health research, menopause chicks, menstruation, shirley weir, menopause, cemco false full 14 1 843677ec-c4b3-44f9-b996-97f3fdadf27d It's About Some Good Clean Fun with Sarah Kate What we discussed: 

  • Sarah Kate’s mission and why she started her online publication, Some Good Clean Fun”
  • Sarah’s transition from thinking she needed wine to cope with stress to enjoying the benefits of a “clearer head”
  • Sarah shares her best shopping tips for non-alcoholic beverages online and at the store 
  • How to feel more confident (and less awkward) about ordering a non-alcoholic beverage when you’re out at a restaurant or bar with friends 
  • Notable differences about Gen-Z when it comes to alcohol consumption 
  • The latest guidelines from Health Canada and how they raising awareness for key health messages while also challenging social norms 
  • What you can expect when you visit Sarah’s website, Some Good Clean Fun

Links from this week’s episode: 

Sarah Kate’s Website: https://www.somegoodcleanfun.com/

Some Good Clean Fun on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somegoodcleanfun/

Some Good Clean Fun Magazine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somegoodcleanfun_dotcom/

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
👉 MenopauseCommunity.com

This is where thousands of women gather to learn evidence-based content and ask questions/seek clarity to inform their health decisions.

SHARE THIS EPISODE

If this conversation resonated with you, please share it with three people: someone older, someone younger, and a peer. That's how we create change.

 

ABOUT THE HOST

Shirley Weir is the founder of Menopause Chicks and a passionate advocate for women's health education. She's on a mission to change the narrative around menopause and empower women to become their best health advocates.

]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000 shirley@menopausechicks.com (Sarah Kate, Shirley Weir) https://menopause-chicks.simplecast.com/episodes/its-about-some-good-clean-fun-with-sarah-kate-6ZrOuJOt What we discussed: 

  • Sarah Kate’s mission and why she started her online publication, Some Good Clean Fun”
  • Sarah’s transition from thinking she needed wine to cope with stress to enjoying the benefits of a “clearer head”
  • Sarah shares her best shopping tips for non-alcoholic beverages online and at the store 
  • How to feel more confident (and less awkward) about ordering a non-alcoholic beverage when you’re out at a restaurant or bar with friends 
  • Notable differences about Gen-Z when it comes to alcohol consumption 
  • The latest guidelines from Health Canada and how they raising awareness for key health messages while also challenging social norms 
  • What you can expect when you visit Sarah’s website, Some Good Clean Fun

Links from this week’s episode: 

Sarah Kate’s Website: https://www.somegoodcleanfun.com/

Some Good Clean Fun on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somegoodcleanfun/

Some Good Clean Fun Magazine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somegoodcleanfun_dotcom/

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
👉 MenopauseCommunity.com

This is where thousands of women gather to learn evidence-based content and ask questions/seek clarity to inform their health decisions.

SHARE THIS EPISODE

If this conversation resonated with you, please share it with three people: someone older, someone younger, and a peer. That's how we create change.

 

ABOUT THE HOST

Shirley Weir is the founder of Menopause Chicks and a passionate advocate for women's health education. She's on a mission to change the narrative around menopause and empower women to become their best health advocates.

]]> It's About Some Good Clean Fun with Sarah Kate Sarah Kate, Shirley Weir 00:29:48 Being curious about “some good clean fun” led me to invite today’s guest, Sarah Kate, to the show today for a conversation about making alcohol-free choices! This past year inspired me to find tasty, non-alcoholic versions of my favourite beverages…but this conversation goes beyond taste. Sarah Kate and I talk about how to explain your choice not to drink to your friends or others in social situations. I really wanted to include this conversation in the This Show is Not About Menopause line-up to highlight recent changes to the Health Canada guidelines for safe alcohol consumption. More people than ever are making the choice to stop, limit or re-think alcohol and Sarah Kate is on a mission to help you find the best available options! Being curious about “some good clean fun” led me to invite today’s guest, Sarah Kate, to the show today for a conversation about making alcohol-free choices! This past year inspired me to find tasty, non-alcoholic versions of my favourite beverages…but this conversation goes beyond taste. Sarah Kate and I talk about how to explain your choice not to drink to your friends or others in social situations. I really wanted to include this conversation in the This Show is Not About Menopause line-up to highlight recent changes to the Health Canada guidelines for safe alcohol consumption. More people than ever are making the choice to stop, limit or re-think alcohol and Sarah Kate is on a mission to help you find the best available options! sober, sarah kate, midlife women, women's health, sober curious, perimenopause, some good clean fun, menopause chicks, quit drinking, alchohol, shirley weir, menopause false full 13 1 6bdb4feb-bf10-4d5a-8d7d-977c2080b0d4 It's About Being A Change Maker with Colleen Kelly What we discussed: 

  • Colleen’s change-making work in the area of volunteerism, the non-for-profit sector
  • How we traditionally interpret words like “volunteer” and “menopause” and why that must change
  • Choosing to compromise vs what we will never compromise on when it comes to our  life’s work 
  • How important paradigm-shifting language is for rethinking how we see the world 
  • The power of language and the words we use 
  • Continuing to do our work even when we know we won’t necessarily live to see the impact
  • Being forward-thinking enough to ensure there is a way for others to continue the work we’ve started
  • We explore the language of being a changemaker and how it makes us feel to use words like paradigm shift, social construct, and rhetoric 
  • Why using phrases like “forest person” and “tree person” is a preferable way of describing big and small picture thinking 
  • How things may be difficult or hard, but they don’t have to be impossible. 

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

 

©Menopause Chicks

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
👉 MenopauseCommunity.com

This is where thousands of women gather to learn evidence-based content and ask questions/seek clarity to inform their health decisions.

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If this conversation resonated with you, please share it with three people: someone older, someone younger, and a peer. That's how we create change.

 

ABOUT THE HOST

Shirley Weir is the founder of Menopause Chicks and a passionate advocate for women's health education. She's on a mission to change the narrative around menopause and empower women to become their best health advocates.

]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000 shirley@menopausechicks.com (Colleen Kelly) https://menopause-chicks.simplecast.com/episodes/its-about-being-a-change-maker-with-colleen-kelly-96CkFDtV What we discussed: 

  • Colleen’s change-making work in the area of volunteerism, the non-for-profit sector
  • How we traditionally interpret words like “volunteer” and “menopause” and why that must change
  • Choosing to compromise vs what we will never compromise on when it comes to our  life’s work 
  • How important paradigm-shifting language is for rethinking how we see the world 
  • The power of language and the words we use 
  • Continuing to do our work even when we know we won’t necessarily live to see the impact
  • Being forward-thinking enough to ensure there is a way for others to continue the work we’ve started
  • We explore the language of being a changemaker and how it makes us feel to use words like paradigm shift, social construct, and rhetoric 
  • Why using phrases like “forest person” and “tree person” is a preferable way of describing big and small picture thinking 
  • How things may be difficult or hard, but they don’t have to be impossible. 

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

 

©Menopause Chicks

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
👉 MenopauseCommunity.com

This is where thousands of women gather to learn evidence-based content and ask questions/seek clarity to inform their health decisions.

SHARE THIS EPISODE

If this conversation resonated with you, please share it with three people: someone older, someone younger, and a peer. That's how we create change.

 

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Shirley Weir is the founder of Menopause Chicks and a passionate advocate for women's health education. She's on a mission to change the narrative around menopause and empower women to become their best health advocates.

]]> It's About Being A Change Maker with Colleen Kelly Colleen Kelly 00:29:27 Today I’m so thrilled to introduce you to someone who started as a client, became a friend, then a mentor, and is now a coach for Menopause Chicks…which means my own personal coach and cheerleader. Colleen Kelly is a changemaker and I’ve invited her on the show today to talk about what it means to change conversations, and to influence long-term impact through advocacy and educational endeavours. This conversation is full of nuggets of wisdom that apply to the mission of Menopause Chicks but will also be inspiring for anyone invested in creating meaningful change in their lives and the world we live in. I think you’re really going to enjoy this conversation. Today I’m so thrilled to introduce you to someone who started as a client, became a friend, then a mentor, and is now a coach for Menopause Chicks…which means my own personal coach and cheerleader. Colleen Kelly is a changemaker and I’ve invited her on the show today to talk about what it means to change conversations, and to influence long-term impact through advocacy and educational endeavours. This conversation is full of nuggets of wisdom that apply to the mission of Menopause Chicks but will also be inspiring for anyone invested in creating meaningful change in their lives and the world we live in. I think you’re really going to enjoy this conversation. mentor, mentorship, volunteerism, perimenopause, menopause chicks, change maker, shirley weir, menopause false full 12 1 5e4c054a-e344-4f57-860d-43190d3a4b58 It's About Your Midlife Sexual Health What we discussed: 

  • The story behind Intimate Wellbeing & why Cass and Leah are so dedicated to changing the conversation about sexual pleasure for midlife women. 
  • How the Intimate Wellbeing brand has evolved from its initial concept of being an accessible online store to becoming a recognized sexual health education community 
  • What happened when Cass & Leah started talking more openly about sexuality with their friends and how important they feel it is for women to have places to talk openly!
  • How Intimate Wellbeing is working with the Taboo Sex Show to create a space for midlife women to learn about sexual health without feeling overwhelmed or out of place at a sex show. 
  • How they’ve made shopping for sex toys easier and more comfortable by curating a collection of safe, high-quality toys from brands they trust. 
  • The origin of their brand of lubricant, Okanogan Joy, and how they’re changing the conversation about the benefits of using lubricant.
  • Plus! I share my review about the Dame Pom vibrator with Cass & Leah

Links from this week’s episode: 

Intimate Wellbeing Website: https://intimatewellbeing.com

Shirley’s Picks: https://intimatewellbeing.com/pages/menopause-chicks

Intimate Wellbeing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intimate.wellbeing/

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

 

©Menopause Chicks

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
👉 MenopauseCommunity.com

This is where thousands of women gather to learn evidence-based content and ask questions/seek clarity to inform their health decisions.

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Shirley Weir is the founder of Menopause Chicks and a passionate advocate for women's health education. She's on a mission to change the narrative around menopause and empower women to become their best health advocates.

]]> Sun, 12 Nov 2023 08:00:00 +0000 shirley@menopausechicks.com (Intimate Wellbeing) https://menopause-chicks.simplecast.com/episodes/its-about-your-midlife-sexual-health-KF_8Jgb4 What we discussed: 

  • The story behind Intimate Wellbeing & why Cass and Leah are so dedicated to changing the conversation about sexual pleasure for midlife women. 
  • How the Intimate Wellbeing brand has evolved from its initial concept of being an accessible online store to becoming a recognized sexual health education community 
  • What happened when Cass & Leah started talking more openly about sexuality with their friends and how important they feel it is for women to have places to talk openly!
  • How Intimate Wellbeing is working with the Taboo Sex Show to create a space for midlife women to learn about sexual health without feeling overwhelmed or out of place at a sex show. 
  • How they’ve made shopping for sex toys easier and more comfortable by curating a collection of safe, high-quality toys from brands they trust. 
  • The origin of their brand of lubricant, Okanogan Joy, and how they’re changing the conversation about the benefits of using lubricant.
  • Plus! I share my review about the Dame Pom vibrator with Cass & Leah

Links from this week’s episode: 

Intimate Wellbeing Website: https://intimatewellbeing.com

Shirley’s Picks: https://intimatewellbeing.com/pages/menopause-chicks

Intimate Wellbeing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intimate.wellbeing/

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

 

©Menopause Chicks

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
👉 MenopauseCommunity.com

This is where thousands of women gather to learn evidence-based content and ask questions/seek clarity to inform their health decisions.

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ABOUT THE HOST

Shirley Weir is the founder of Menopause Chicks and a passionate advocate for women's health education. She's on a mission to change the narrative around menopause and empower women to become their best health advocates.

]]> It's About Your Midlife Sexual Health Intimate Wellbeing 00:42:13 I have a prediction for 2024. We’re about to have a lot of sex, sometimes with a partner! I’m so thrilled to invite Cass & Leah to the show today. They own an incredible online sexual wellness boutique, Intimate Wellbeing, designed specifically for midlife women. Cass and Leah are changing the conversation about sexual health. They joined me to talk about their journey including some of the challenges they’ve faced along the way, and their amazing success with normalizing conversations about sexual pleasure and well-being for midlife (and beyond) women. I have a prediction for 2024. We’re about to have a lot of sex, sometimes with a partner! I’m so thrilled to invite Cass & Leah to the show today. They own an incredible online sexual wellness boutique, Intimate Wellbeing, designed specifically for midlife women. Cass and Leah are changing the conversation about sexual health. They joined me to talk about their journey including some of the challenges they’ve faced along the way, and their amazing success with normalizing conversations about sexual pleasure and well-being for midlife (and beyond) women. intimate wellbeing, pleasure, midlife sexual health, post menopause, women's pleasure, women's sexuality, perimenopause, women business owners, sexual health, shirley weir, menopause false full 11 1 9a35f759-694a-4a53-94ea-e12ec77014ec It's About Releasing Shame Around Sex What we discussed

  • The biggest questions Dr. Klein gets asked at her clinic like, “Am I normal?”
  • The questions women have about wanting to be sexual with their partner and also being a professional woman
  • The pleasure gap, the masturbation gap, faking orgasms, shame, stigma & more!
  • Why there’s a overfocus on intercourse in heterosexual couples
  • The importance of educating women at a young age about their anatomy before they begin exploring it with a partner
  • The physical and mental health benefits of masturbation and how women can talk about it more with their friend groups
  • Online DISinformation about sexual health and how to find trusted, reputable experts
  • Dr. Klein shares her red flags to look out for when consuming sexual content online
  • What well-meaning parents should know about the research in favour of educating children about their anatomy early and how it benefits all of us

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Learn more about the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy here

Books Dr. Klein recommends:

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]]> Sun, 5 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000 shirley@menopausechicks.com (Dr. Carolin Klein) https://menopause-chicks.simplecast.com/episodes/its-about-releasing-shame-around-sex-GyO8NZ18 What we discussed

  • The biggest questions Dr. Klein gets asked at her clinic like, “Am I normal?”
  • The questions women have about wanting to be sexual with their partner and also being a professional woman
  • The pleasure gap, the masturbation gap, faking orgasms, shame, stigma & more!
  • Why there’s a overfocus on intercourse in heterosexual couples
  • The importance of educating women at a young age about their anatomy before they begin exploring it with a partner
  • The physical and mental health benefits of masturbation and how women can talk about it more with their friend groups
  • Online DISinformation about sexual health and how to find trusted, reputable experts
  • Dr. Klein shares her red flags to look out for when consuming sexual content online
  • What well-meaning parents should know about the research in favour of educating children about their anatomy early and how it benefits all of us

Links from this week’s episode: 

Follow Dr. Klein on Instagram

Learn more about the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy here

Books Dr. Klein recommends:

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

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Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

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]]> It's About Releasing Shame Around Sex Dr. Carolin Klein 00:30:11 Joining me today is registered psychologist and co-founder of the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy, Dr. Carolin Klein. It is always a treat to follow smart people on Instagram who share their important research and body of work, and then have the opportunity to meet them in person. Dr. Klein works with a team of registered psychologists and registered clinical counselors who talk about sex all day long! Today, she has brought those important conversations to us. We cover a wide range of topics in our chat–from shame around sex and our bodies to the pleasure gap. This is such an important conversation for all women to be having so I hope you get as much out of this conversation as I did! Joining me today is registered psychologist and co-founder of the West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy, Dr. Carolin Klein. It is always a treat to follow smart people on Instagram who share their important research and body of work, and then have the opportunity to meet them in person. Dr. Klein works with a team of registered psychologists and registered clinical counselors who talk about sex all day long! Today, she has brought those important conversations to us. We cover a wide range of topics in our chat–from shame around sex and our bodies to the pleasure gap. This is such an important conversation for all women to be having so I hope you get as much out of this conversation as I did! sexuality, carolin klein, perimenopause, sexual shame, menopause chicks, sexual health, shirley weir, menopause false full 10 1 bdbae200-cde7-406d-970a-1886200bf96c It's About Hormone Therapy & Heart Health with Dr. Bal Pawa What we discussed:

  • How Dr. Pawa’s car accident was a catalyst in shifting her career focus to women’s health and hormones
  • Why the Canadian healthcare model is lacking when it comes to holistic, integrative, and preventative health and how led to a system where doctors are reimbursed for treating a symptom, rather than looking at the whole person
  • The ongoing struggle medical doctors face because time and resources are limited 
  • Dr. Pawa shares her latest project: Creating a new preceptorship program for practitioners focused on women’s health with a subset for menopause specialists where the information is credible, consistent, standardized, and evidence-based
  • Why heart disease symptoms in women often go ignored, even though women’s risk for heart attacks are actually higher than men
  • How hot flashes, which are vascular events, should be viewed as a “check engine light” and an invitation to get to your doctor so you have the opportunity to be preventative around your heart health
  • The importance of treating (and not enduring) hot flashes 
  • Dr. Pawa shares why the biggest question she gets asked is about hormone therapy and she explains both the short-term and long-term benefits of finding out if hormone therapy is right for you

Links from this week’s episode: 

Dr. Pawa’s website

Follow Dr. Pawa on Facebook

Find more information about Dr. Pawa’s clinic here

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

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]]> Sun, 22 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000 shirley@menopausechicks.com (Dr. Bal Pawa) https://menopause-chicks.simplecast.com/episodes/its-about-hormone-therapy-heart-health-with-dr-bal-pawa-74L9BUFI What we discussed:

  • How Dr. Pawa’s car accident was a catalyst in shifting her career focus to women’s health and hormones
  • Why the Canadian healthcare model is lacking when it comes to holistic, integrative, and preventative health and how led to a system where doctors are reimbursed for treating a symptom, rather than looking at the whole person
  • The ongoing struggle medical doctors face because time and resources are limited 
  • Dr. Pawa shares her latest project: Creating a new preceptorship program for practitioners focused on women’s health with a subset for menopause specialists where the information is credible, consistent, standardized, and evidence-based
  • Why heart disease symptoms in women often go ignored, even though women’s risk for heart attacks are actually higher than men
  • How hot flashes, which are vascular events, should be viewed as a “check engine light” and an invitation to get to your doctor so you have the opportunity to be preventative around your heart health
  • The importance of treating (and not enduring) hot flashes 
  • Dr. Pawa shares why the biggest question she gets asked is about hormone therapy and she explains both the short-term and long-term benefits of finding out if hormone therapy is right for you

Links from this week’s episode: 

Dr. Pawa’s website

Follow Dr. Pawa on Facebook

Find more information about Dr. Pawa’s clinic here

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

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]]> It's About Hormone Therapy & Heart Health with Dr. Bal Pawa Dr. Bal Pawa 00:31:43 Today, I’m excited to share part one of my conversation with Dr. Bal Pawa–a true leader in women’s midlife health and integrated health. Dr. Pawa is a medical doctor, a pharmacist, a co-founder of the West Coast Women's Clinic in Vancouver, a Harvard-trained mind-body expert, a TEDx speaker, and the author of The Mind-body Cure. She is also a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, is instrumental in changing how practitioners learn about perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause care, and she has a wealth of invaluable knowledge to share…so much so that our conversation extended over two episodes! Today, I’m excited to share part one of my conversation with Dr. Bal Pawa–a true leader in women’s midlife health and integrated health. Dr. Pawa is a medical doctor, a pharmacist, a co-founder of the West Coast Women's Clinic in Vancouver, a Harvard-trained mind-body expert, a TEDx speaker, and the author of The Mind-body Cure. She is also a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, is instrumental in changing how practitioners learn about perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause care, and she has a wealth of invaluable knowledge to share…so much so that our conversation extended over two episodes! heart health, dr. bal pawa, women's health, hormones, hormone therapy, world menopause day, perimenopause, menopause chicks, shirley weir, menopause false full 8 1 7937ee2e-e3e0-483f-ad70-55777c32c980 It's About Sleep, Stress, and Sex with Dr. Bal Pawa What we discussed: 

  • Dr. Pawa dissects stress and explains what the allostatic burden load is and how it impacts the ovaries
  • How you can use Dr. Pawa’s “BMW Method” to engage the vagus nerve in order to reduce stress
  • Why Dr. Pawa wants all of us to create a “to be” list instead of a “to-do” list
  • Dr. Pawa shares how she incorporates mindfulness and stress reduction practices in her own life
  • How stress and hormones affect sleep
  • How sleep helps to boost our immune systems
  • How our relationship with stress impacts sexual desire (you will love Dr. Pawa’s airplane cockpit analogy!) 

Links from this week’s episode: 

Dr. Pawa’s website

Follow Dr. Pawa on Facebook

Watch Dr. Pawa’s TEDx Talk here

Find Dr. Pawa’s book on Amazon.ca or Indigo.ca or Amazon.com

https://www.sexandu.ca/

Find more information about Dr. Pawa’s clinic here

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

©Menopause Chicks

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]]> Sun, 22 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000 shirley@menopausechicks.com (Dr. Bal Pawa) https://menopause-chicks.simplecast.com/episodes/its-about-sleep-stress-and-sex-with-dr-bal-pawa-RW5mW_qF What we discussed: 

  • Dr. Pawa dissects stress and explains what the allostatic burden load is and how it impacts the ovaries
  • How you can use Dr. Pawa’s “BMW Method” to engage the vagus nerve in order to reduce stress
  • Why Dr. Pawa wants all of us to create a “to be” list instead of a “to-do” list
  • Dr. Pawa shares how she incorporates mindfulness and stress reduction practices in her own life
  • How stress and hormones affect sleep
  • How sleep helps to boost our immune systems
  • How our relationship with stress impacts sexual desire (you will love Dr. Pawa’s airplane cockpit analogy!) 

Links from this week’s episode: 

Dr. Pawa’s website

Follow Dr. Pawa on Facebook

Watch Dr. Pawa’s TEDx Talk here

Find Dr. Pawa’s book on Amazon.ca or Indigo.ca or Amazon.com

https://www.sexandu.ca/

Find more information about Dr. Pawa’s clinic here

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

©Menopause Chicks

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
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]]> It's About Sleep, Stress, and Sex with Dr. Bal Pawa Dr. Bal Pawa 00:25:55 Dr. Pawa and I had such a fantastic conversation, that I knew we needed to share a part two! Dr. Bal Pawa is the author of The Mind-Body Cure: Heal Your Pain, Anxiety, and Fatigue by Controlling Chronic Stress. In today’s episode, we dive into our relationship with stress (cortisol) and how it impacts women's health, particularly our sleep, sex, and ovarian function. Dr. Pawa and I had such a fantastic conversation, that I knew we needed to share a part two! Dr. Bal Pawa is the author of The Mind-Body Cure: Heal Your Pain, Anxiety, and Fatigue by Controlling Chronic Stress. In today’s episode, we dive into our relationship with stress (cortisol) and how it impacts women's health, particularly our sleep, sex, and ovarian function. midlife, women and sleep, stress, sleep, aging, midlife sexuality, dr. bal pawa, cortisol, menopause chicks, sex, sexual health, shirley weir, menopause false full 9 1 989bf668-ba1b-4f54-b383-630ce3946743 It's About Women's Heart Health with Dr. Alex Verge Do you know your numbers?

What we discussed:

  • Why women shouldn’t assume that everything they’re experiencing as they are getting older is related to aging or hormone changes
  • Why Dr. Alex recommends having conversations about your family history and personal health history early–even before perimenopause and definitely before postmenopause
  • The importance of understanding the definition of heart disease risk factors vs. heart disease
  • Why women who reach menopause prematurely should discuss proactive changes regarding heart health with their doctor
  • Why we need to change the conversation and teach women’s heart health proactively with more emphasis on prevention 
  • The two main health markers to monitor in order to understand our heart health
  • Dr. Alex’s advice on when you should get a blood pressure monitor to use at home and how often you should use it
  • What steps women can take if their cholesterol and blood pressure numbers are a concern,, and why Dr. Alex says that the best treatment is a good diagnosis
  • Why eating well and exercising regularly doesn’t give you a “get-out-of-jail-free card” when it comes to your cardiovascular health, and what the American Heart Association’s “Essential Eight” can teach us about that
  • This year cardiovascular health is the theme for World Menopause Day (October 18, 2023) Dr. Alex shares what she'd like us to know and what she would like to see happen in the media to draw attention to women’s heart health

Links from this week’s episode: 

Follow Dr. Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexvergend/

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

©Menopause Chicks

 

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
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]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000 shirley@menopausechicks.com (Dr. Alex Verge) https://menopause-chicks.simplecast.com/episodes/its-about-womens-heart-health-with-dr-alex-verge-V_ogWunc Do you know your numbers?

What we discussed:

  • Why women shouldn’t assume that everything they’re experiencing as they are getting older is related to aging or hormone changes
  • Why Dr. Alex recommends having conversations about your family history and personal health history early–even before perimenopause and definitely before postmenopause
  • The importance of understanding the definition of heart disease risk factors vs. heart disease
  • Why women who reach menopause prematurely should discuss proactive changes regarding heart health with their doctor
  • Why we need to change the conversation and teach women’s heart health proactively with more emphasis on prevention 
  • The two main health markers to monitor in order to understand our heart health
  • Dr. Alex’s advice on when you should get a blood pressure monitor to use at home and how often you should use it
  • What steps women can take if their cholesterol and blood pressure numbers are a concern,, and why Dr. Alex says that the best treatment is a good diagnosis
  • Why eating well and exercising regularly doesn’t give you a “get-out-of-jail-free card” when it comes to your cardiovascular health, and what the American Heart Association’s “Essential Eight” can teach us about that
  • This year cardiovascular health is the theme for World Menopause Day (October 18, 2023) Dr. Alex shares what she'd like us to know and what she would like to see happen in the media to draw attention to women’s heart health

Links from this week’s episode: 

Follow Dr. Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexvergend/

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

©Menopause Chicks

 

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]]> It's About Women's Heart Health with Dr. Alex Verge Dr. Alex Verge 00:36:38 Today, Dr. Alex Verge joins me for an important conversation about women’s heart health. Dr. Alex is a naturopathic doctor based in Guelph, Ontario who is passionate about elevating the women’s heart health conversation. The data tells us that every 22 minutes, a woman dies of heart disease in Canada, and the hard truth is that much of this is preventable. Many of us have at least one risk factor for heart disease–including the decline of estrogen that occurs postmenopause, so we simply can not talk about menopause without talking about women’s heart health. Dr. Alex is here to ignite more curiosity about women’s heart health, and give us the much-needed reminder, that when it comes to cardiovascular health, we need to know our numbers, and to discuss those numbers with our health team. Today, Dr. Alex Verge joins me for an important conversation about women’s heart health. Dr. Alex is a naturopathic doctor based in Guelph, Ontario who is passionate about elevating the women’s heart health conversation. The data tells us that every 22 minutes, a woman dies of heart disease in Canada, and the hard truth is that much of this is preventable. Many of us have at least one risk factor for heart disease–including the decline of estrogen that occurs postmenopause, so we simply can not talk about menopause without talking about women’s heart health. Dr. Alex is here to ignite more curiosity about women’s heart health, and give us the much-needed reminder, that when it comes to cardiovascular health, we need to know our numbers, and to discuss those numbers with our health team. postmenopause, heart health, healthy aging, cardiovascular health, perimenopause, menopause chicks, this show is not about menopause, shirley weir, naturopathic doctor, dr. alex verge, menopause false full 7 1 4495f830-21ce-43c3-aff4-82edcabaad6b It's About Women's Health at All Ages Listen in and learn…

  • How the negative language and dialogue around menopause leaves an impression on all women–especially younger women
  • How my own experience with perimenopause affected the way I interacted with my family and made me realize I needed to take action & prioritize my health
  • How Amy views her IUD (intrauterine device) as an investment in her quality of life and why she thinks it’s one of the best health decisions she’s made
  • How the financial responsibility of contraception and birth control is inequitable for women
  • How a business case led the province of British Columbia to make contraceptive options free for those women who want or need
  • Amy and Keira’s tips for using critical thinking as you read health information online
  • How Keira’s PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) diagnosis led her to find a community on social media and how she guards against misinformation online

Links from this week’s episode: 

Learn more about my work and Menopause Chicks here: https://www.MenopauseChicks.com/

Join the Menopause Chicks private community here: https://MenopauseCommunity.com

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

©Menopause Chicks

 

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
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]]> Sun, 8 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000 shirley@menopausechicks.com (Amy Scott, Keira Johannson) https://menopause-chicks.simplecast.com/episodes/its-about-womens-health-at-all-ages-w4ARgsDu Listen in and learn…

  • How the negative language and dialogue around menopause leaves an impression on all women–especially younger women
  • How my own experience with perimenopause affected the way I interacted with my family and made me realize I needed to take action & prioritize my health
  • How Amy views her IUD (intrauterine device) as an investment in her quality of life and why she thinks it’s one of the best health decisions she’s made
  • How the financial responsibility of contraception and birth control is inequitable for women
  • How a business case led the province of British Columbia to make contraceptive options free for those women who want or need
  • Amy and Keira’s tips for using critical thinking as you read health information online
  • How Keira’s PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) diagnosis led her to find a community on social media and how she guards against misinformation online

Links from this week’s episode: 

Learn more about my work and Menopause Chicks here: https://www.MenopauseChicks.com/

Join the Menopause Chicks private community here: https://MenopauseCommunity.com

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

©Menopause Chicks

 

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
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]]> It's About Women's Health at All Ages Amy Scott, Keira Johannson 00:28:50 In this episode, I have the pleasure of talking about women's health with our future. My director Amy Scott, and my daughter Keira Johannson, help us understand how women’s health conversations are changing with younger generations. We discuss the importance of community in making women feel less alone, and Amy and Keira share their advice for young women who want to have more informed health conversations with the women in their lives. In this episode, I have the pleasure of talking about women's health with our future. My director Amy Scott, and my daughter Keira Johannson, help us understand how women’s health conversations are changing with younger generations. We discuss the importance of community in making women feel less alone, and Amy and Keira share their advice for young women who want to have more informed health conversations with the women in their lives. healthy aging, gen z, tik tok health, women's health, hormone health, birth control, perimenopause, menopause false full 6 1 110de164-54ad-4361-a8d6-c901ec6ac835 It's About Breast Density with Jennie Dale Are you ready to be your own best breast advocate?

Listen in and learn… 

  • What dense breasts are, how common they are, what you need to know and what the implications of having dense breasts can be.
  • Why having dense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram
  • The advocacy work Dense Breasts Canada is doing to get provinces to inform women of their breast density status 
  • Province-to-province disparities for minimum recommended age to begin breast cancer screening.
  • What supplemental screening is and the differences between an ultrasound and an MRI.
  • Province-to-province disparities for supplemental screening and why we need to advocate to make supplemental screening mandatory for all women with dense breasts.
  • How to find out your breast density if your province isn’t automatically reporting that information, and where to find this information if you don’t have a family doctor.
  • How this important information impacts women of colour
  • Jennie’s wish for breast health in Canada.

Links from this week’s episode: 

Dense Breasts Canada Website

Dense Breasts Canada Advocacy Tookit

Dense Breasts Canada on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/densebreastscanada/

 

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

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]]> Sun, 1 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000 shirley@menopausechicks.com (Jennie Dale) https://menopause-chicks.simplecast.com/episodes/its-about-breast-density-with-jennie-dale-uDp8Fd4P Are you ready to be your own best breast advocate?

Listen in and learn… 

  • What dense breasts are, how common they are, what you need to know and what the implications of having dense breasts can be.
  • Why having dense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer on a mammogram
  • The advocacy work Dense Breasts Canada is doing to get provinces to inform women of their breast density status 
  • Province-to-province disparities for minimum recommended age to begin breast cancer screening.
  • What supplemental screening is and the differences between an ultrasound and an MRI.
  • Province-to-province disparities for supplemental screening and why we need to advocate to make supplemental screening mandatory for all women with dense breasts.
  • How to find out your breast density if your province isn’t automatically reporting that information, and where to find this information if you don’t have a family doctor.
  • How this important information impacts women of colour
  • Jennie’s wish for breast health in Canada.

Links from this week’s episode: 

Dense Breasts Canada Website

Dense Breasts Canada Advocacy Tookit

Dense Breasts Canada on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/densebreastscanada/

 

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]]> It's About Breast Density with Jennie Dale Jennie Dale 00:29:37 Today, my guest is Jennie Dale, the co-founder and executive director of Dense Breasts Canada. Jenny is a fellow women's health advocate, and I consider her a rockstar in this area! In this episode, we’re going to ensure that you have the most up-to-date news as it relates to breast density in Canada–what it is, what you need to know in terms of screening options and how best to have that conversation with your health team. Jennie is here to fill in the blanks on differences that still exist province-to-province, to teach us all about dense breasts and why being informed about this is important for your future healthcare. Plus, Jennie shares the Dense Breasts Canada’s Advocacy Toolkit so we can be prepared for our next doctor’s appointment. Today, my guest is Jennie Dale, the co-founder and executive director of Dense Breasts Canada. Jenny is a fellow women's health advocate, and I consider her a rockstar in this area! In this episode, we’re going to ensure that you have the most up-to-date news as it relates to breast density in Canada–what it is, what you need to know in terms of screening options and how best to have that conversation with your health team. Jennie is here to fill in the blanks on differences that still exist province-to-province, to teach us all about dense breasts and why being informed about this is important for your future healthcare. Plus, Jennie shares the Dense Breasts Canada’s Advocacy Toolkit so we can be prepared for our next doctor’s appointment. dense breasts, midlife health, women's health, breast health, perimenopause, dense breasts canada, jennie dale, menopause chicks, shirley weir, menopause, breast cancer false full 5 1 878b362f-e75c-414f-8c89-4232500b83f0 It's About Advocating For What Is Right We ALL have a role to play in un-doing biases standing in the way of women’s health.

Are you ready to reframe the conversation about inclusivity?

Listen in and learn…

  • How the culture and vibe in gym settings have felt exclusionary and off-putting for many people, making access to fitness inequitable for people who live in larger bodies 
  • How Big Fit Girl aims to change fitness culture through educating kinesiology students, wellness professionals, and personal trainers. 
  • How weight & anti-fat bias is a social justice issue that creates inequities in health, and what Louise is doing to change this through education and inclusive programming. 
  • How to tell when brands are genuine in their size inclusivity or if they’re doing it on a surface level to tick boxes in their marketing strategy, and how we can use our spending power to promote brands that have inclusivity as part of their DNA
  • Why the fitness industry is resistant to size inclusivity and what it means to shift away from diet culture and weight loss as the primary conversation we’re having when we talk about fitness 
  • Why Louise feels hopeful when engaging with younger generations–whether it’s within the fitness industry, or in every other conversation that matters to women’s health and quality of life

Links from this week’s episode: 

Louise’s website: https://bigfitgirl.com

Louise’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisegreen_bigfitgirl/

Louise’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LouiseGreenBFG

Louise’s Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Fitness-Everyone-Exercises-Every-Type/dp/1615648992/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=FITNESS+FOR+EVERYONE&qid=1611448360&sr=8-1

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

©Menopause Chicks

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]]> Sun, 24 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000 shirley@menopausechicks.com (Louise Green) https://menopause-chicks.simplecast.com/episodes/its-about-advocating-for-what-is-right-TBrMU0BZ We ALL have a role to play in un-doing biases standing in the way of women’s health.

Are you ready to reframe the conversation about inclusivity?

Listen in and learn…

  • How the culture and vibe in gym settings have felt exclusionary and off-putting for many people, making access to fitness inequitable for people who live in larger bodies 
  • How Big Fit Girl aims to change fitness culture through educating kinesiology students, wellness professionals, and personal trainers. 
  • How weight & anti-fat bias is a social justice issue that creates inequities in health, and what Louise is doing to change this through education and inclusive programming. 
  • How to tell when brands are genuine in their size inclusivity or if they’re doing it on a surface level to tick boxes in their marketing strategy, and how we can use our spending power to promote brands that have inclusivity as part of their DNA
  • Why the fitness industry is resistant to size inclusivity and what it means to shift away from diet culture and weight loss as the primary conversation we’re having when we talk about fitness 
  • Why Louise feels hopeful when engaging with younger generations–whether it’s within the fitness industry, or in every other conversation that matters to women’s health and quality of life

Links from this week’s episode: 

Louise’s website: https://bigfitgirl.com

Louise’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisegreen_bigfitgirl/

Louise’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LouiseGreenBFG

Louise’s Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Fitness-Everyone-Exercises-Every-Type/dp/1615648992/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=FITNESS+FOR+EVERYONE&qid=1611448360&sr=8-1

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

©Menopause Chicks

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
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This is where thousands of women gather to learn evidence-based content and ask questions/seek clarity to inform their health decisions.

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]]> It's About Advocating For What Is Right Louise Green 00:30:06 I’ve been following our guest today for a long time as have many members of the Menopause Chicks community. Louise Green, founder of Big Fit Girl, is a leader in changing the conversation about equity & size inclusion in athletics and has been doing so since 2007. She’s a fierce health and fitness advocate. Her work, her word choice and her tenacity has influenced mine. She is an athlete first. She is also an accomplished author, trainer, educator & sought-after speaker! Louise joins me today to discuss the importance of making fitness accessible to people of all sizes and abilities. This is an important conversation about bias, justice, creating truly inclusive spaces, and the power of midlife women to positively impact the spaces we’re a part of by shifting both the conversations and the culture. I’ve been following our guest today for a long time as have many members of the Menopause Chicks community. Louise Green, founder of Big Fit Girl, is a leader in changing the conversation about equity & size inclusion in athletics and has been doing so since 2007. She’s a fierce health and fitness advocate. Her work, her word choice and her tenacity has influenced mine. She is an athlete first. She is also an accomplished author, trainer, educator & sought-after speaker! Louise joins me today to discuss the importance of making fitness accessible to people of all sizes and abilities. This is an important conversation about bias, justice, creating truly inclusive spaces, and the power of midlife women to positively impact the spaces we’re a part of by shifting both the conversations and the culture. changemaker, big fit girl, fitness education, fitness, inclusivity, social justice, anti-fat bias, perimenopause, menopause chicks, shirley weir, louise green, menopause false full 4 1 ed0e4975-07e9-4cae-95e7-fce97caf78e0 It’s About Your Pelvic Floor with Kim Vopni Ready to put your pelvic health at the top of your to-do list? 

Listen in and learn… 

  • What it means to prioritize our vulva, vagina, bladder and overall pelvic health
  • What incontinence means, what incontinence can cost, and your options for preventing AND treating
  • How to tell if you might be one of the 50% of women who have pelvic organ prolapse and what you can do! 
  • Why your lower back pain might be a sign of pelvic floor dysfunction
  • What you can expect when you visit a pelvic floor therapist for the first time 
  • What to do BEFORE you (and after) you opt for surgery
  • Why vulva and vaginal dryness occurs and why it’s important to prioritize
  • Are kegel exercises right for you? And if so, how to incorporate them correctly, consistently and with movement in order to get the full benefit 

Links from this week’s episode: 

Kim’s website: www.vaginacoach.com

Find Kim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vaginacoach/

Follow Kim on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VagCoach

Learn more about Kim’s Buff Muff app: https://www.vaginacoach.com/buffmuffapp

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

©Menopause Chicks

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
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This is where thousands of women gather to learn evidence-based content and ask questions/seek clarity to inform their health decisions.

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Shirley Weir is the founder of Menopause Chicks and a passionate advocate for women's health education. She's on a mission to change the narrative around menopause and empower women to become their best health advocates.

]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000 shirley@menopausechicks.com (Kim Vopni) https://menopause-chicks.simplecast.com/episodes/its-about-your-pelvic-floor-with-kim-vopni-bCYB0XHJ Ready to put your pelvic health at the top of your to-do list? 

Listen in and learn… 

  • What it means to prioritize our vulva, vagina, bladder and overall pelvic health
  • What incontinence means, what incontinence can cost, and your options for preventing AND treating
  • How to tell if you might be one of the 50% of women who have pelvic organ prolapse and what you can do! 
  • Why your lower back pain might be a sign of pelvic floor dysfunction
  • What you can expect when you visit a pelvic floor therapist for the first time 
  • What to do BEFORE you (and after) you opt for surgery
  • Why vulva and vaginal dryness occurs and why it’s important to prioritize
  • Are kegel exercises right for you? And if so, how to incorporate them correctly, consistently and with movement in order to get the full benefit 

Links from this week’s episode: 

Kim’s website: www.vaginacoach.com

Find Kim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vaginacoach/

Follow Kim on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VagCoach

Learn more about Kim’s Buff Muff app: https://www.vaginacoach.com/buffmuffapp

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

©Menopause Chicks

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
👉 MenopauseCommunity.com

This is where thousands of women gather to learn evidence-based content and ask questions/seek clarity to inform their health decisions.

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Shirley Weir is the founder of Menopause Chicks and a passionate advocate for women's health education. She's on a mission to change the narrative around menopause and empower women to become their best health advocates.

]]> It’s About Your Pelvic Floor with Kim Vopni Kim Vopni 00:41:05 I had never even heard the phrase “pelvic floor” - until I met Kim. Kim Vopni is the Vagina Coach and Creator of the award-winning Buff Muff app, and she's my go-to person for all things related to vulva, vaginal bladder, and pelvic health. Her journey to becoming the Vagina Coach started with a desire to prevent tearing during childbirth and eventually landed with her realizing the importance of pelvic floor health through all ages & stages–especially perimenopause, menopause & postmenopause. After listening to this conversation, you’ll definitely be adding a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist to your speed-dial and booking your first…or next appointment. I had never even heard the phrase “pelvic floor” - until I met Kim. Kim Vopni is the Vagina Coach and Creator of the award-winning Buff Muff app, and she's my go-to person for all things related to vulva, vaginal bladder, and pelvic health. Her journey to becoming the Vagina Coach started with a desire to prevent tearing during childbirth and eventually landed with her realizing the importance of pelvic floor health through all ages & stages–especially perimenopause, menopause & postmenopause. After listening to this conversation, you’ll definitely be adding a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist to your speed-dial and booking your first…or next appointment. continence, post menopause, kegal, prolapse, incontenence, pelvic floor, women's health, constipation, perimenopause, pelvic health, vagina coach, menopause chicks, kim vopni, sexual health, shirley weir, pelvic floor therapist, menopause false full 2 1 5e6320d8-a754-4a21-8869-8ab63fa8531d It's About Navigating Health Decisions While Drowning in BS Are you ready to change the conversation around menopause? 

Listen in and find out…

  • How my first experience with AI (artificial intelligence) was when my name was printed beside words I didn’t write
  • How throwing every adverse health concern into a bucket and labeling it “menopause symptoms” is not only setting women’s health back; it is dangerous to women’s future heart health, brain health, bone health, vulva & vaginal health and urinary/bladder health.
  • How vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes) are like the “check engine light” in our car, and why they are dangerous to ignore
  • How misinformation about vulva & vaginal health, and the cause of vaginal dryness may lead women misinterpreting their experiences as their fault 
  • Why continuing to share quality, verified, evidence-based information from reputable sources serves everyone… because, when we know better we do better. 

Links from this week’s episode: 

Learn more about my work and Menopause Chicks here: https://www.MenopauseChicks.com/

Join the Menopause Chicks private community here: https://MenopauseCommunity.com

 

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

 

©Menopause Chicks

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
👉 MenopauseCommunity.com

This is where thousands of women gather to learn evidence-based content and ask questions/seek clarity to inform their health decisions.

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If this conversation resonated with you, please share it with three people: someone older, someone younger, and a peer. That's how we create change.

 

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Shirley Weir is the founder of Menopause Chicks and a passionate advocate for women's health education. She's on a mission to change the narrative around menopause and empower women to become their best health advocates.

]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000 shirley@menopausechicks.com (Shirley Weir ) https://menopause-chicks.simplecast.com/episodes/its-about-navigating-health-decisions-while-drowning-in-bs-fucSiOq6 Are you ready to change the conversation around menopause? 

Listen in and find out…

  • How my first experience with AI (artificial intelligence) was when my name was printed beside words I didn’t write
  • How throwing every adverse health concern into a bucket and labeling it “menopause symptoms” is not only setting women’s health back; it is dangerous to women’s future heart health, brain health, bone health, vulva & vaginal health and urinary/bladder health.
  • How vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes) are like the “check engine light” in our car, and why they are dangerous to ignore
  • How misinformation about vulva & vaginal health, and the cause of vaginal dryness may lead women misinterpreting their experiences as their fault 
  • Why continuing to share quality, verified, evidence-based information from reputable sources serves everyone… because, when we know better we do better. 

Links from this week’s episode: 

Learn more about my work and Menopause Chicks here: https://www.MenopauseChicks.com/

Join the Menopause Chicks private community here: https://MenopauseCommunity.com

 

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health:

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

 

©Menopause Chicks

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
👉 MenopauseCommunity.com

This is where thousands of women gather to learn evidence-based content and ask questions/seek clarity to inform their health decisions.

SHARE THIS EPISODE

If this conversation resonated with you, please share it with three people: someone older, someone younger, and a peer. That's how we create change.

 

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Shirley Weir is the founder of Menopause Chicks and a passionate advocate for women's health education. She's on a mission to change the narrative around menopause and empower women to become their best health advocates.

]]> It's About Navigating Health Decisions While Drowning in BS Shirley Weir 00:12:34 It’s editorial day which means your guest is ME! In this episode, I’m addressing something that’s never going to go away: misinformation. Is it misinformation, myths and misconceptions though? Or is it disinformation or even BS? Most days I hardly know. What I do know is that I have recently honed in on the word: MISINTERPRETATION. Some say the problem with menopause and women’s health is that we’re not talking about it enough. Not true. After 11 years in my role as founder of Menopause Chicks, I say it’s the opposite. There are many, many voices, people, brands and health professionals talking about menopause right now. But talking isn’t enough - especially when it continues to perpetuate outdated myths, misconceptions, stereotypes…and (the biggy) when media, marketers and even the medical community continue to misinterpret certain words which leads to enormous confusion with women, and prevents them from making key health decisions. I am here for women. Knowledge transfer is my job. I help health seekers navigate (and interpret) quality health information. In today’s episode, I’m sharing some of my own recent encounters with misinformation in order to highlight why accurate health messaging is so critical. It’s editorial day which means your guest is ME! In this episode, I’m addressing something that’s never going to go away: misinformation. Is it misinformation, myths and misconceptions though? Or is it disinformation or even BS? Most days I hardly know. What I do know is that I have recently honed in on the word: MISINTERPRETATION. Some say the problem with menopause and women’s health is that we’re not talking about it enough. Not true. After 11 years in my role as founder of Menopause Chicks, I say it’s the opposite. There are many, many voices, people, brands and health professionals talking about menopause right now. But talking isn’t enough - especially when it continues to perpetuate outdated myths, misconceptions, stereotypes…and (the biggy) when media, marketers and even the medical community continue to misinterpret certain words which leads to enormous confusion with women, and prevents them from making key health decisions. I am here for women. Knowledge transfer is my job. I help health seekers navigate (and interpret) quality health information. In today’s episode, I’m sharing some of my own recent encounters with misinformation in order to highlight why accurate health messaging is so critical. hot flashes, post menopause, hormones, ai, perimenopause, menopause chicks, health misinformation, shirley weir, ai health information, menopause false full 3 1 f2507de8-2a2c-4679-b702-be036cf4dad3 It's about Starting to ROAR! (with Dr. Nathalie Gamache) Ready to Feel Amazing? 

Listen in & learn…

  • Why the Women’s Health Initiative Study set women’s health care back in 2002, and why we don’t need to be afraid of hormone replacement therapy as a treatment for the most common symptoms of hormone decline. 
  • Why your family doctor might not have the answers you’re looking for, and may feel as frustrated about that too, and what you can do about it. 
  • How women can take well-being into their own hands with a “self-contract” to live fully and stay healthy through midlife and beyond. 
  • Why we need to be advocating to have provincial governments cover the cost of hormone replacement therapy given the preventative aspect of this kind of treatment. 
  • Why generalizations don’t work when discussing treatment options for women’s health and why it’s important to consider each individual separately. 
  • Why living with the discomforts caused by hormone decline is not something women need to accept - it is absolutely possible to feel vibrant & energetic as we age. 
  • How ventures capitalized on the desperation of women seeking relief in the wake of the deeply flawed propaganda that followed the Women’s Health Initiative study, making it difficult for factual information to compete. 
  • Why we need to become our own “fact checkers” when we read any information about menopause due to the proliferation of misinformation.

Links from this week’s episode:

Learn more about my work and Menopause Chicks here: https://www.MenopauseChicks.com/

Join the Menopause Chicks private community here: https://MenopauseCommunity.com

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health::

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

©Menopause Chicks

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
👉 MenopauseCommunity.com

This is where thousands of women gather to learn evidence-based content and ask questions/seek clarity to inform their health decisions.

SHARE THIS EPISODE

If this conversation resonated with you, please share it with three people: someone older, someone younger, and a peer. That's how we create change.

 

ABOUT THE HOST

Shirley Weir is the founder of Menopause Chicks and a passionate advocate for women's health education. She's on a mission to change the narrative around menopause and empower women to become their best health advocates.

]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000 shirley@menopausechicks.com (Dr. Nathalie Gamache) https://menopause-chicks.simplecast.com/episodes/its-about-starting-to-roar-K81GuZ3i Ready to Feel Amazing? 

Listen in & learn…

  • Why the Women’s Health Initiative Study set women’s health care back in 2002, and why we don’t need to be afraid of hormone replacement therapy as a treatment for the most common symptoms of hormone decline. 
  • Why your family doctor might not have the answers you’re looking for, and may feel as frustrated about that too, and what you can do about it. 
  • How women can take well-being into their own hands with a “self-contract” to live fully and stay healthy through midlife and beyond. 
  • Why we need to be advocating to have provincial governments cover the cost of hormone replacement therapy given the preventative aspect of this kind of treatment. 
  • Why generalizations don’t work when discussing treatment options for women’s health and why it’s important to consider each individual separately. 
  • Why living with the discomforts caused by hormone decline is not something women need to accept - it is absolutely possible to feel vibrant & energetic as we age. 
  • How ventures capitalized on the desperation of women seeking relief in the wake of the deeply flawed propaganda that followed the Women’s Health Initiative study, making it difficult for factual information to compete. 
  • Why we need to become our own “fact checkers” when we read any information about menopause due to the proliferation of misinformation.

Links from this week’s episode:

Learn more about my work and Menopause Chicks here: https://www.MenopauseChicks.com/

Join the Menopause Chicks private community here: https://MenopauseCommunity.com

BIG thanks to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health::

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

©Menopause Chicks

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
👉 MenopauseCommunity.com

This is where thousands of women gather to learn evidence-based content and ask questions/seek clarity to inform their health decisions.

SHARE THIS EPISODE

If this conversation resonated with you, please share it with three people: someone older, someone younger, and a peer. That's how we create change.

 

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Shirley Weir is the founder of Menopause Chicks and a passionate advocate for women's health education. She's on a mission to change the narrative around menopause and empower women to become their best health advocates.

]]> It's about Starting to ROAR! (with Dr. Nathalie Gamache) Dr. Nathalie Gamache 00:49:42 There’s a lot to feel passionate about when it comes to women’s midlife health & this heartfelt conversation with Gynecologist, Dr. Nathalie Gamache, is the reminder we all need to take action on our own well-being; we need to ROAR!. A woman of many talents, Dr. Gamache shares her journey from teaching high school zoology to becoming a gynecologist and highlights her immense wisdom about women’s health and how to remain active & vibrant through midlife and beyond. After listening to this conversation, you’ll feel fired up, better educated, and ready to put your name at the top of your to-do list! There’s a lot to feel passionate about when it comes to women’s midlife health & this heartfelt conversation with Gynecologist, Dr. Nathalie Gamache, is the reminder we all need to take action on our own well-being; we need to ROAR!. A woman of many talents, Dr. Gamache shares her journey from teaching high school zoology to becoming a gynecologist and highlights her immense wisdom about women’s health and how to remain active & vibrant through midlife and beyond. After listening to this conversation, you’ll feel fired up, better educated, and ready to put your name at the top of your to-do list! hot flashes, women's health initiative, hormone decline, hormone replacement therapy, women's health, hormone therapy, perimenopause, menopause chicks, nathalie gamache, shirley weir, menopause, breast cancer risk false full 1 1 a310e2cc-8ada-45c1-a00f-116466e60036 Menopause is one day–so that would make for a pretty short show! Welcome to the very first episode of This Show is Not About Menopause!

I’m your host, Shirley Weir. I'm 56 years old. I reached menopause when I was 49, and I am the founder of MenopauseChicks.com, an online educational platform, trusted for quality health information and designed to remind everyone: WE DESERVE to FEEL AMAZING!

In this welcome episode, I talk about the meaning behind the name of my show and all the aspects of women’s health I’m excited to dive into with you and my guests in future episodes. 

Sexual health, hormone health, heart, brain, bone and vaginal health…regardless of your age and stage, I promise there is something here you haven't heard before!

We live in the health information age. That sometimes means misinformation from media, marketers–and even the medical community. How are we to know what is trustworthy and what is perpetuating old and outdated myths? Rest assured, my mission is to share only evidence-based information so that you can make the health decisions that are right for YOU!

It is possible to navigate perimenopause-to-menopause-to-postmenopause with confidence and ease, and this webcast/podcast will help you do exactly that!

Links from this week’s episode: 

Learn more about my work and Menopause Chicks here: https://www.MenopauseChicks.com

Join the Menopause Chicks private community here: https://MenopauseCommunity.com

Follow me on Instagram at @MenopauseChicks & @MoisturizeYourVagina

Thank you to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health::

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

©Menopause Chicks

Join the Menopause Chicks Private Community on Facebook:
👉 MenopauseCommunity.com

This is where thousands of women gather to learn evidence-based content and ask questions/seek clarity to inform their health decisions.

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If this conversation resonated with you, please share it with three people: someone older, someone younger, and a peer. That's how we create change.

 

ABOUT THE HOST

Shirley Weir is the founder of Menopause Chicks and a passionate advocate for women's health education. She's on a mission to change the narrative around menopause and empower women to become their best health advocates.

]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0000 shirley@menopausechicks.com (Vichy, Ferapro Iron) https://menopause-chicks.simplecast.com/episodes/menopause-is-one-day-u2HvrqiC Welcome to the very first episode of This Show is Not About Menopause!

I’m your host, Shirley Weir. I'm 56 years old. I reached menopause when I was 49, and I am the founder of MenopauseChicks.com, an online educational platform, trusted for quality health information and designed to remind everyone: WE DESERVE to FEEL AMAZING!

In this welcome episode, I talk about the meaning behind the name of my show and all the aspects of women’s health I’m excited to dive into with you and my guests in future episodes. 

Sexual health, hormone health, heart, brain, bone and vaginal health…regardless of your age and stage, I promise there is something here you haven't heard before!

We live in the health information age. That sometimes means misinformation from media, marketers–and even the medical community. How are we to know what is trustworthy and what is perpetuating old and outdated myths? Rest assured, my mission is to share only evidence-based information so that you can make the health decisions that are right for YOU!

It is possible to navigate perimenopause-to-menopause-to-postmenopause with confidence and ease, and this webcast/podcast will help you do exactly that!

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Learn more about my work and Menopause Chicks here: https://www.MenopauseChicks.com

Join the Menopause Chicks private community here: https://MenopauseCommunity.com

Follow me on Instagram at @MenopauseChicks & @MoisturizeYourVagina

Thank you to the following for sharing my passion for women’s health::

VICHY

Ferapro Iron

Feel Amazing Vulva & Vaginal Moisturizer

Intimate Wellbeing

Oh Boy Productions

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ABOUT THE HOST

Shirley Weir is the founder of Menopause Chicks and a passionate advocate for women's health education. She's on a mission to change the narrative around menopause and empower women to become their best health advocates.

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