Hello Menopause!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in this episode, Stacy is joined by three women who've lived where breast cancer and menopause collide: journalist and survivor Gaby Natale, Alloy co-founder/co-CEO and survivor Monica Molenaar, and breast oncologist and survivor Dr. Marisa Weiss of Breastcancer.org. Gaby talks about "breaking the news to yourself" after her diagnosis, and the hot flashes that hit mid-interview on live TV. Monica shares how she went into surgical menopause overnight at 40 with no warning, spent years getting conflicting advice, and later chose a preventive double mastectomy partly so she'd never have to give up hormone therapy. Dr. Weiss breaks down what's actually on the table for survivors and high-risk women, because "no hormones" isn't the same as "no relief." In this episode: Why BRCA1 and BRCA2 can lead to very different conversations about hormone therapy Local vaginal estrogen vs. systemic hormones, and the non-hormonal options survivors often never hear about Why some common hot flash medications shouldn't be combined with tamoxifen How cultural taboos and language barriers keep Latina women from getting care How to prep for an appointment so your biggest questions don't come up with the doctor's hand on the doorknob The baseline every woman facing treatment should know: bone density, vitamin D, strength and balance Gaby Natale is a three-time Daytime Emmy–winning journalist, author, and founder of Menopausia.com, a bilingual menopause platform. Monica Molenaar is co-founder and co-CEO of Alloy Women's Health. Dr. Marisa Weiss is a breast oncologist and the founder of Breastcancer.org. Hello Menopause is a podcast from Let’s Talk Menopause. Produced in partnership with Studio Kairos. Supervising Producer: Kirsten Cluthe. Artwork by Stacey Geller. Subscribe to Hello Menopause on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you loved this conversation, leave us a review and share it with your community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Penn Holderness is the first husband to join Hello Menopause — and he and Kim (married 21 years, and the comedic duo behind the Holderness Family's viral songs and videos) sit down with Stacy to talk about what happens when perimenopause shows up in a marriage. They cover the physical-touch code words that saved their intimacy, the hormone "character" they invented to separate Kim from her symptoms, Kim's own panic-attack-to-diagnosis story, and why they think there needs to be a book about menopause written for men. Follow Kim and Penn @theholdernessfamily Hello Menopause is a podcast from Let’s Talk Menopause. Produced in partnership with Studio Kairos. Supervising Producer: Kirsten Cluthe. Artwork by Stacey Geller. Subscribe to Hello Menopause on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you loved this conversation, leave us a review and share it with your community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back. Season 4 of Hello Menopause returns with part two, and Stacy's kicking things off with a lineup that spans beauty, partnership, and breast cancer. In the trailer: Kim & Penn Holderness open up about navigating perimenopause as a couple, Bobbi Brown talks aging without apology, and Dr. Corinne Menn joins for a conversation on breast cancer and menopause — plus so many more incredible guests on the way. First episode of part two drops September 23. Follow Let's Talk Menopause on Instagram and Hello Menopause! on YouTube. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! The Hello Menopause! Fall Lineup: Kim & Penn Holderness Bobbi Brown Dr. Corinne Menn Gaby Natale Monica Molenaar Dr. Marisa Weiss Joanne Armstrong, CVS Health Dr. Amna Dermish Hadine Joffe, MD, MSc Janet Liang, Oscar Health This season of Hello Menopause is sponsored by CVS Health. CVS Health is committed to closing gaps in women's health at every life stage — because every woman deserves care that is accessible, affordable and personalized. To learn more, visit CVSHealth.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Mary Claire joins Stacy for a robust discussion about the reality of menopause, and shares her top exercise and nutrition tips, as well as her toolkit philosophy - techniques that she’s incorporated into her own life that she can apply as she ages to maintain a healthy lifestyle. In this episode: The 3 highest-fiber foods to add to your grocery list this week — and why most women are only getting half the fiber they need Why strength training should replace punishment-cardio as your go-to workout The real explanation for "new" joint pain that shows up with no injury How to build a stress-reduction practice for the exact moment your body is least equipped to handle it Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a board-certified OB-GYN and leading advocate for midlife women's health, with a social media following of over 7 million. She is the founder of The 'Pause Life educational platform and The 'Pause Wellness Clinic, where she focuses on evidence-based care for hormonal transitions. She is also a multi-time bestselling author, known for her books The Galveston Diet, the #1 New York Times bestseller The New Menopause, and The New Perimenopause. Listen to the full episode and subscribe to Hello Menopause at letstalkmenopause.org. This is a Summer Short. Season 4 is taking a quick summer breather, but we're dropping bite-sized episodes every other week all summer long. Real talk. Real experts. All-new episodes return in September. Hello Menopause is a podcast from Let’s Talk Menopause. Produced in partnership with Studio Kairos. Supervising Producer: Kirsten Cluthe. Artwork by Stacey Geller. Subscribe to Hello Menopause on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you loved this conversation, leave us a review and share it with your community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Muscle is nature's Spanx." Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Vonda Wright joins Stacy to make the case for why your bones deserve as much attention as your hot flashes. They cover what a DEXA scan number actually means, why bone loss isn't just a postmenopausal problem, and why women with osteoporosis can — and should — still lift heavy. Listen to the full episode at ⁠letstalkmenopause.org⁠ or wherever you get your podcasts. This is a Summer Short. Season 4 is taking a quick summer breather, but we're dropping bite-sized episodes every other week all summer long — our most-loved conversations plus brand-new voices. Real talk. Real experts. All-new episodes return in September. Hello Menopause is a podcast from Let’s Talk Menopause. Produced in partnership with Studio Kairos. Supervising Producer: Kirsten Cluthe. Artwork by Stacey Geller. Subscribe to Hello Menopause on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you loved this conversation, leave us a review and share it with your community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices