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Did you get the instruction manual for menopause? 📕 ME NEITHER!

I’ve got a great episode wit some direction and clarity to guide you through.

Today on the pod, I have Dr. Leigh Lewis, a certified menopause practitioner credentialed through the North American Menopause Society and a naturopath.

We discuss what perimenopause and menopause look like today and Dr. Lewis’ approach to helping her patients have a better understanding of menopause.

We explore what to look out for when it comes to misinformation and menopause, turning to sources and people who have extra certifications and training specifically in menopause.

This conversation around misinformation leads us to discuss weight and menopause and how closely they are tied together (because people love to profit from weight loss).

In the end, we talk through how mental health will come into play with menopause, mainly if the person has dealt with mental health during puberty, PMS, and childbirth.

Dr. Lewis also recommends a few resources that can help people through mental health struggles during menopause.

I hope you find this episode with Dr. Leigh Lewis as informative as I did!

Even if you are not currently experiencing the effects of perimenopause or menopause or never will, you’ll be in the know and can be a support system for others.

Resources:

Massachusetts Center for Women’s Health weekly newsletter

International Association for Premenstrual Disorders

Dr. Leigh Lewis’ Website

Instagram: @dr_leigh_lewis

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Are you tired of focusing on your weight or body size? 😩

Well, Hannah Husband and the Body Liberation Playground are here to help!

Today on the pod, Hannah shares their relationship with exercise.

Like most of us, it began as their desire to change and control their body.

Over time, it shifted to their desire to liberate it and feel free.

During the pandemic, they were forced to close the doors to their brand-new fitness studio and shift to virtual coaching.

After offering weekly phone calls to check in with clients, they had the idea to start the Body Liberation Playground.

They aimed to help their clients use movement as a self-awareness practice and learn to enjoy being IN their bodies, not try to fix or change them.

We also delve into the flexible nature of exercise, particularly in recovering from sickness or injury.

Hannah emphasizes that exercise is not a binary choice between active and sedentary but rather a sliding scale.

They share their framework for guiding clients back to movement after a period of inactivity.

Ultimately, we focus on the vital role of curiosity, play, and experimentation in exercise.

Hannah shares how these elements can bring exercise back to a place of joy and self-discovery, away from the pressures of focusing on weight and size.

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Hannah's Bio: Hannah Husband (they/them) is a Body Liberation Coach. Think of Hannah as a couples therapist for the relationship between you and your body. They help the two of you fall in love with movement all over again (or for the very first time.)

Body Liberation Playground: https://www.hannahhusband.com/body-liberation-playground

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Fertility health is an area rife with nutrition misinformation and opportunistic influencers. 💸💸💸

I have registered dietitian Rachelle Mallik on the pod, and she is here to share her vast knowledge of nutrition and reproductive health!

Rachelle’s experience while pregnant left her wishing there was more support and information on nutrition for pregnant people.

She shares the journey that led her to start her private practice focusing on reproductive health.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How to spot misinformation and who to seek information from
• Differences and similarities in nutrition for pregnancy and postpartum
• Uncoupling weight and pregnancy
• Areas to focus on during pregnancy that are not weight-centric
• Busting some of the myths around PCOS

Whether the topic we cover today directly relates to you, you will appreciate how well-versed Rachelle is in her field of work!

Rachelle’s bio: Rachelle (Rachel) LaCroix (LaCwa) Mallik (Mal-ick), MA, RD, LDN is a dietitian and founder of The Food Therapist, a virtual private practice specializing in nutrition counseling and education for reproductive health. Rachelle supports clients who are trying to conceive, pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding, or managing conditions like PCOS and endometriosis with a weight-inclusive approach that focuses on nourishment rather than restriction.

Rachelle’s website: https://www.rachellemallik.com/

Find various articles on Rachelle’s work here: https://www.rachellemallik.com/media

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Looking for a personal health coach, well-being speaker, or health education for employees? 🙌🏼

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Need support overcoming emotional eating? Work through my guidebook, Don’t Eat It. DEAL With It! Second Edition: Your Guidebook on How to STOP Eating Your Emotions, to create a healthier relationship with food. ✍🏼

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