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Welcome to the Perimenopausal Mamas podcast! This is a podcast for hormonal mamas who want to reclaim their own natural state of health to thrive and raise healthy kids.
We are two Naturopathic Doctors and moms to toddlers. Dr. Lisa Weeks, ND, practices in Toronto and has a son named Stuart. Dr. Toni Reid, ND, birth doula and HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator practices in Calgary and has a daughter named Frankie.
We are perimenopausal mamas!
Our Mission (should you choose to accept it):
Educate you on your hormones and empower you to take control of your own (and your kids’) health.
Share our own tips, tricks and useful tools as perimenopausal moms and Naturopathic Doctors.
Provide cutting-edge info from experts in the health and parenting worlds.
We want to keep things simple, inspire you, and add some fun into your day, without any judgement or overwhelm.
So, what is perimenopause all about?
Perimenopause is the transition period you can experience for years (and years!) before your period stops and you reach menopause. You can start to have symptoms as early as your late 30’s or early 40’s.
You may be perimenopausal if you are:
Noticing that your periods are changing
Getting night sweats, especially leading up to your period
Having difficulty sleeping
Noticing that your libido, energy and enjoyment in life are lacking
Snapping at your partner and kids
Becoming more forgetful and suffer from brain fog
Seeing your weight creep up for no good reason
Feeling overwhelmed, burnt out and alone
In this podcast, we will:
Help to uncover the truth about hormonal imbalances that cause troublesome perimenopausal symptoms.
Educate you on and how to make simple lifestyle and nutritional changes to restore balance (and help get you back to being the parent you want to be).
Share our weekly “mom mess-ups”, “super mom moments” and “mom must-haves” (since one of our key survival skills is to laugh at ourselves, even when times are tough).
Pass on our knowledge of nutrition and lifestyle counselling (as Naturopathic Doctors) to help raise healthy kids.
Discuss our experiences (and those of other moms who are experts in their own rights) so we can all work on figuring out the challenge of parenting together.
Not a mom yet...or not plan on becoming one?
No problem!
You can still listen and learn more about your hormones and health.
Even rockstar perimenopausal aunties might be interested in our conversations about relationships, tips about parenting, picky eaters, and more.
We are two Naturopathic Doctors and moms to toddlers. Dr. Lisa Weeks, ND, practices in Toronto and has a son named Stuart. Dr. Toni Reid, ND, birth doula and HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator practices in Calgary and has a daughter named Frankie.
We are perimenopausal mamas!
Our Mission (should you choose to accept it):
Educate you on your hormones and empower you to take control of your own (and your kids’) health.
Share our own tips, tricks and useful tools as perimenopausal moms and Naturopathic Doctors.
Provide cutting-edge info from experts in the health and parenting worlds.
We want to keep things simple, inspire you, and add some fun into your day, without any judgement or overwhelm.
So, what is perimenopause all about?
Perimenopause is the transition period you can experience for years (and years!) before your period stops and you reach menopause. You can start to have symptoms as early as your late 30’s or early 40’s.
You may be perimenopausal if you are:
Noticing that your periods are changing
Getting night sweats, especially leading up to your period
Having difficulty sleeping
Noticing that your libido, energy and enjoyment in life are lacking
Snapping at your partner and kids
Becoming more forgetful and suffer from brain fog
Seeing your weight creep up for no good reason
Feeling overwhelmed, burnt out and alone
In this podcast, we will:
Help to uncover the truth about hormonal imbalances that cause troublesome perimenopausal symptoms.
Educate you on and how to make simple lifestyle and nutritional changes to restore balance (and help get you back to being the parent you want to be).
Share our weekly “mom mess-ups”, “super mom moments” and “mom must-haves” (since one of our key survival skills is to laugh at ourselves, even when times are tough).
Pass on our knowledge of nutrition and lifestyle counselling (as Naturopathic Doctors) to help raise healthy kids.
Discuss our experiences (and those of other moms who are experts in their own rights) so we can all work on figuring out the challenge of parenting together.
Not a mom yet...or not plan on becoming one?
No problem!
You can still listen and learn more about your hormones and health.
Even rockstar perimenopausal aunties might be interested in our conversations about relationships, tips about parenting, picky eaters, and more.
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2Dr. Lisa and Dr. Toni are celebrating the 100th episode of the Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast! Listen in for our top highlights from the first 100 episodes and find out what we learned about sex, loving our bodies, intermittent fasting, having thriving relationships, preventing toddler tantrum and kiddo meltdowns and embracing our monthly rhythms.
The post Episode 100: Perimenopause: Lessons Learned and Highlights from the First 100 Episodes appeared first on The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast.
In today’s episode re-release from 2021, Dr. Lisa and Dr. Toni talk about menstrual cycle awareness. Did you know that there are different times of the month that are more suited for you to be productive, be social, do analytical work, do a presentation or to rest? Your energy can fluctuate in relation to the moon cycle and your menstrual cycle. Cyclical living can be used to maximize your productivity, efficiency and success at work and at home throughout the month.
The post Episode 228 – Menstrual Cycle Awareness and Cyclical Living: Tap Into Your Hormonal and Moon Rhythms (Re-Release) appeared first on The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast.
In this episode, Dr. Toni shares some questions to consider and suggestions from neuroscience research around happiness. So often, moms tend to put their own happiness on the back burner and put their kids' and partners' needs ahead of their own. It’s time to claim your right to joy and happiness!
The post Episode 227: Do You Deserve to Be Happy? appeared first on The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast.
Do you feel like self-care adds more stress to your day than benefits? Are overwhelmed and can’t add one more thing to your to-do list? Then this episode is for you! Listen in to find out how Dr. Lisa presses the “easy button” to be more efficient and free up time and mental space to do the things she loves. Also discover ways to make your morning routine easier and which mindset changes Dr. Lisa has developed recently to cope with being a busy mom and an entrepreneur.
The post Episode 226: How Dr. Lisa Presses The “Easy Button” to Prevent Burnout appeared first on The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast.
In this episode re-release from 2023, Dr. Lisa talks with holistic nutritionist Cristina Tahoces about burnout and perimenopause. Women in perimenopause are more likely to experience professional and personal burnout, especially when experiencing hormone fluctuations and symptoms like fatigue, brain fog and sleep deprivation.
The post Episode 225: Is Burnout Inevitable in Perimenopause? A Conversation with Cristina Tahoces of Thrive Nutrition (re-release) appeared first on The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast.
Did you know that fever is an evolutionary response that humans (and other animals) need to mobilize the immune system and fight off infection effectively? And that not all fevers are bad and do not reflect how severe an illness is? Listen in to this episode re-release as Dr. Toni dispels the common myths about fever and find out how to support this natural process in your kids and yourself to recover effectively.
The post Episode 224: Don’t Fear the Fever (re-release) appeared first on The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast.
Do you feel stuck? Are you in survival mode, just going through the motions, not moving towards abundance and change? Then this episode is for you! Dr. Lisa chats with Larisa Makuch all about how to manifest a life that is fulfilling and joyful, along with ways to help our kids (and ourselves) work through adversity.
The post Episode 223: How Manage Overwhelm and Experience Abundance, with Larisa Makuch appeared first on The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast.
In this re-released episode, Dr. Lisa and Dr. Toni provide some updated info you need to know about sleep, especially if your sleep has been impacted by perimenopause and the pandemic. Want to stop gaining weight and craving carbs and sugar? Want more energy and better moods? Want to lower your risk of cancer, dementia and diabetes? Don’t wait to sleep when you’re dead!
The post Episode 221: Why Can’t I Sleep? (Re-Release) appeared first on The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast.
Do you feel like you are constantly getting sick, even though your kids may be a bit older and you already went through the "daycare" illnesses? Do you want to understand how the hormonal fluctuations in perimenopause may increase your susceptibility to cold and flu viruses? Don't fret, there is hope and support for immune function, even if it feels like nature is giving you the middle finger. In this episode, Dr. Lisa and Dr. Toni uncover what is happening and what to do about it.
The post Episode 220: How Hormone Changes in Perimenopause Impacts Your Immune Function During Cold and Flu Season appeared first on The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast.
In this episode, Dr. Lisa discusses how to shift your exercise focus away from excessive cardio or HITT when you are in perimenopause with Dr. Loise Perruchoud. As you age, your exercise requirements and needs change. Developing a complete exercise program can benefit your weight and metabolism, as well as bone and brain health. Listen in to learn common misconceptions about working out as you age, how to prevent injury and maximize the benefits of your workout.
The post Episode 219: How to Exercise Properly in Perimenopause and Beyond, with Dr. Loise Perruchoud appeared first on The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast.
In this episode re-release, Dr. Lisa talks with spiritual and somatic movement coach Sharmeen Abeysinghe about what you can do about low libido in perimenopause. Stress and unresolved emotional issues can impact how you behave in the world, especially your sexual expression and libido. Current negative feelings can be related to past trauma and can use up precious energy. Listen in and experience how movement medicine can reignite the pleasure that you deserve.
The post Episode 218: Reigniting pleasure & libido in Perimenopause via Movement Medicine with Sharmeen Bhanji-Abeysinghe (re-release) appeared first on The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast.
Up to one-third of women will experience abnormal uterine bleeding in their lifetime.It most commonly occurs when your period first starts as a young teen and then again in perimenopause. Are you worried about going out in fear of leakage and flooding? This episode is for you. You don’t have to suffer- there are solutions out there. Understand what is happening and what to do about it.
The post Episode 217: Heavy Periods in Perimenopause – There Is Help! appeared first on The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast.
In this episode, Dr. Lisa and Dr. Toni discuss the first steps you can take once you realize that you are in perimenopause. From recognizing the symptoms to lab testing you can consider getting, we review your options, as well as outline a couple of case studies of perimenopausal women who improved how they felt with a naturopathic approach.
The post Episode 216: So You Are In Perimenopause…Now What? appeared first on The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast.
In this episode, Dr. Toni discusses how your stress patterns can lead to energy leaks through your sympathetic nervous system. It takes a lot of energy to be in stress mode and a lot of the time you may not be aware of the stress and thought patterns that could be leading to you feeling tired and worn out. It’s time to increase your awareness to reach a new level of physical and mental health.
The post Episode 215: Increasing Awareness of Your Stress Patterns and Energy Leaks appeared first on The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast.
In this newly-released episode, Dr. Lisa chats with Jennifer Brown about using social media and technology in ways that can help our mental and physical health in positive ways. It is way too easy for you and your kids to be negatively affected by social media with increased bullying, as well as feelings of anxiety and self-criticism. Thankfully, throwing away your phone is not the only solution. If you find yourself wasting your precious hours by mindlessly scrolling and don’t feel good about yourself after, you need to listen in!
The post Episode 214: Digital Wellness for Ourselves and Our Kids, with Jennifer Brown appeared first on The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast.
Happy New Year! In this newly-released episode, Dr. Lisa and Dr.Toni share their highlights from 2023, along with their intentions and “words” for 2024.
Do you create a “ta-da” list celebrating your wins? Or do you just plough through without acknowledging all the hard work you have done? The act of appreciating and recognizing all of your hard work puts you in a state that allows you to bring more abundance and success into your life, moving forward.
If your New Year’s Resolutions don’t stick, this episode is for you!
Discover ways to approach change with gentleness and kindness, not with aggression and restriction.
The post Episode 212: Celebrating 2023 and Welcoming 2024! appeared first on The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast.
In this episode, Dr. Lisa and Dr. Toni set some intentions and reveal their words for 2023. Even with all of the challenges of 2022, they review their accomplishments from the past year and how they are moving into the year ahead.
The post <strong>Episode 161: Celebrating 2022 and Welcoming 2023! Intentions for The Year Ahead (Part 2 of 2)</strong> appeared first on The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast.
In today’s episode, Dr. Toni talks all about how CGMs (Continuous Glucose Monitors) can track your glucose levels and why this info is important for your health as you age. Your blood sugar varies throughout the day based on a number of things, including your hormone fluctuations and the type and timing of the food […]
The post <strong>Episode 159: Why Use A Continuous Glucose Monitor? Part 1</strong> appeared first on The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast.
In this episode re-release, Dr. Lisa and Dr. Toni review why it’s so important to pay attention to liver health for hormone balance in perimenopause. The liver has a lot of work to do as the largest organ in your body, especially as you get older, and can benefit from some extra TLC when addressing symptoms like hot flashes and heavy periods.
The post Episode 213: How (And Why) To Love Your Liver In Perimenopause and Beyond (Re-Release) appeared first on The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast.
In today’s episode re-release, Dr. Lisa welcomes back Master Results Coach and author Larisa Makuch to discuss self-sabotage and how moms can start to put themselves first.
The post Episode 211: How to Stop the Self-Sabotage, Put Ourselves First and Live an Intentional and Beautiful Life appeared first on The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast.
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