Gabriela Ramírez Rey is an Argentinian researcher and communications strategist based in Sweden and has explored perimenopause and menopause through the lens of digital communities, care, and resistance. With over 15 years of experience in journalism, digital strategy, and feminist advocacy across Latin America and Europe, Gabriela joined me in a recorded conversation where we talk about the intersection of gender, technology, and health and spend some time unpacking… Medical blind sp...
This is such a needed conversation in the stress management and the menopause education space. Heidi True and I discuss sexuality, bodies and intimacy in the menopausal transition and beyond - the challenges, the benefits, the practices. Heidi is a certified sex, love and relationship coach, yoga instructor and creative teacher with 20 years of embodiment experience. She holds certifications in both male and female sexuality, pelvic de-armouring and nervous system regulation and works with co...
Kate is an ICF accredited Holistic Life Coach, Certified Menopause Doula and yoga teacher, a She Recovers Coach and an Addictive Behaviours Specialist coach and mentor, the author of two books and the founder of Love Sober and Love Sober Podcast. She has supported women in their midlife from all over the world to get off the hormonal rollercoaster and build happy, confident alcohol free-lives. You can find out more about her here. Kate Baily This is a HOT topic and a conversati...
Something that is often underplayed in menopause is the identity shift that can accompany us. The loss of a way we used to think or be able to cope with things. The worries about whether we can still add value. In our 40s we are often navigating bigger careers and businesses and responsibilities than ever before. Changes in how we feel, in our energy levels, in how we can remember things can deeply impact our confidence and clarity and feeling of self. In this solo episode I: Unpack...
Lauren is an entrepreneur and expert in menopause transition. She provides evidence to the UK Parliament, sits on the BSI committee that created the landmark Standard on Menstruation, menstrual health and menopause, is a regular commentator in the media and is an award winning global motivational speaker, trainer & coach on executive women's wellbeing. As a trusted expert, Lauren has helped thousands of executives, celebrities and athletes globally. She is qualified in psychology, mental ...
Why am I talking about perimenopause in the next season of conversations? Because if we are in female bodies our hormones will change in our 40s. Fact. And hormones inform a lot of our biology and psychology (for all humans). So finding out more about what, when and how will help us in all aspects. Listen to this 25 minute introduction of season 2 of work family me to hear more about body awareness, timing, mindset, culture, lifestyle, inspiration (or dread) and the thing we need to STO...
Welcome to a series of conversations with working women from a variety of cultures and industries hosted by Maude Burger-Smith, an experienced women’s burnout and leadership coach, a certified sex, love, and relationship coach and curious feminist. Maude works with women around preventing burnout and healing high functioning depression and in this introductory episode she introduces the "work life me" series of conversations. Over the next few months you will hear interviews with deeply...
Xoli Madlala is the founder of Redefining Menopause Africa, which seeks to amplify the African experience of menopause, the author of The Perimenopausal Globetrotter, a TEDx speaker and a policy advisor who is working on multiple levels from governance to grassroots to change the menopause narrative in South Africa. I'm so pleased to have her voice and experience in these conversations. Take a listen to this conversation (46 minutes) to learn more about: Premature menopause and how disorienti...
Kath Berry (BHSc, MSc, acupuncturist and female health specialist) and I (a women’s burnout prevention and leadership coach) discussed a range of topics around the transition to menopause from confidence to hot flushes and I am so grateful for her time, expertise and amazing metaphors. Kath has a BA in Traditional Chinese Medicine, 25 years of clinical experience, and is the co-author of “Menopause: A Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners”. She speaks on women’s health (find her TED talk here...
Midlife is often a time of re-evaluating our relationships and transitioning out of a marriage can be a big part of that. Sharri combines 30+ years of legal wisdom with strategy, nervous system regulation, mindset coaching, and subconscious trauma healing and energetics to guide women through relationship endings and divorce with calm. You can find out more about her here https://www.potomaccoaching.com/about/ and download her “Ultimate Guide To Avoiding the 6 Biggest Divorce Mistakes” ...
This is such a rich conversation about hormones, trauma, neurodivergence, burnout and menopause - all of which feel really relevant in our 40s and 50s! In this episode I speak with Paula Rastrick about: “Sensitive nervous systems” and her research into early life stress, adverse childhood experiences, ADHD, AuDHD and Highly Sensitive People and how that can emerge and impact perimenopausal hormonal changes. Seeing menopause as a continuation of hormonal experiences from womb to present...
Clarissa has a doctorate in neuroscience, is an author on menopause (her book “Beyond Hormones” is available here), teaches mindfulness and qigong and frequently speaks at conferences, podcasts, and summits about women's health and well-being. Clarissa also holds certifications in nutrition, yoga nidra, acupressure and aromatherapy. Talk about a holistic approach! Find out more about her here https://clarissakristjansson.com/about Clarissa and I cover the below (and so much more) in o...
Natalie is a licensed acupuncturist, author, and holistic health educator with a background in biomedicine, 20 years of experience in the field of Chinese medicine and a particular interest in menopause, midlife, and healthy aging. She has edited and co-authored “Menopause: A Comprehensive Guide for Practitioners” a textbook designed to help practitioners of Chinese and East Asian medicine support their clients through menopause. Natalie offers holistic menopause and healthy ageing co...
Dr. Maria Luque is a renowned fitness expert, menopause coach, former health science professor, and proud Air Force veteran. With over two decades of experience, she is deeply committed to empowering menopausal women to become stronger, healthier, and embrace a life full of adventure. Holding an M.S. and Ph.D. in health sciences, as well as a range of certifications, including Certified Health Education Specialist, ACE Certified Personal Trainer, and NASM Women's Fitness Specialist, she combi...
Ags is a qualified Nutritional Therapist with an MSc in Personalised Nutrition and an ICF-accredited coach who specialises in supporting women in perimenopause with a blend of nutrition and integrative health and behavioural change to tackle the unique challenges of this stage. More about Ags here https://agsgalland.com/ and you can sign up to get her protein and fibre rich breakfast recipes here. 7 Quick Breakfast Recipes for Energy and No Excuses In this conversation Ags: blows my m...
Kellie is a somatic coach, facilitator and guide - a certified Developmental Coach and VITA™ Integrated Sexuality, Love and Relationship Coach. She holds post-graduate qualifications in Complex Change and Adult Development, has been an Executive Coach for 15 years and is also a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner as well as a mother and a cancer survivor.. Kellie works at the intersection of adult development, systems thinking, integrated sexuality, embodiment work, somatic experiencing...
And just like that...it is the closing episode of the first season of Work Family Me - a series of conversations with me, Maude. In this series of conversations I interviewed intelligent hard hard-working women from India to Sweden to Brazil who have both money-earning jobs out in the world and children at home. We chatted about managing work hours, family finances, domestic chores, childcare, planning, and health in a socio-economic structure that places enormous expectations on mothers.&nbs...
In this conversation of Work Family Me I chat to Lisa, a Scottish former BBC television director who moved to SA to study a Masters in Marine science with the hope of making David Attenborough documentaries but instead became an accidental entrepreneur and founder of Lilah's Kitchen, a plant-based manufacturing company in a country dominated by meat eaters! And a mother at almost 45. We talk about so much in this open and honest conversation when things feel like chaos in a relationsh...
In this conversation of Work Family Me I chat to Erika - an ocean lover, marine ecologist and cartographer, committed wife, optimist, and fun-loving mother of two adventurous boys (as well as several beloved pets). Also my sweet friend! Erika is happiest in a fluid environment and talks us through some of the shifts, changes, and behind-the-scenes of her life in that. Erika approaches life with a deep appreciation for growth, laughter, and wonder which flows out of her in this conversation an...
In this conversation of work family me I chat to Kelly Geoghegan, a Maternity Nurse, EMT & Registered Paediatric Sleep Consultant about work and sleep. Two very important aspects of our day to day that are often hugely impacted when we become parents. As a burnout prevention coach I often come back to baseline physical health over and over again - are we sleeping, are we moving, are we nourishing ourselves - and the connection between that and our mental and emotional states. A number of ...