Cognititve Behavioral Therapy for Menopause with Audrianna Gurr
06/17/24 • 50 min
Have you ever wondered about how menopause impacts mental health?
In this episode of All Things Menopausal, Mary chats with Audrianna Joy Gurr, a seasoned therapist, about the mental health challenges and opportunities during menopause.
Audrianna brings nearly two decades of experience as a licensed professional counselor, with a specialty in telehealth and perinatal mental health. She shares her story from working in international education to becoming a therapist after her mother’s passing and her extensive work in community mental health including her accolades from the Portland Police and FBI.
Here are some key insights you’ll learn in this episode:
- The intersection of menopause and mental health
- Grief and menopause
- Support systems and community during menopause
- Parenting, self-esteem, and identity during menopause
- Practical tools for managing menopause-related emotional symptoms
- Insights from Audrianna's research and upcoming workbook on menopause
Resources:
- Learn more about Audrianna on her website
- Connect with Audrianna on Instagram
- Preview the I'm Still Hot Workbook
Let us know if you're liking the show!
Mary is a Licensed Menopause Champion, certified Menopause Doula and Woman's Coaching Specialist supporting high-achieving women embrace her transition - peri to post.
Mary coaches individuals and guides organizations to create a menopause friendly workplace, helping forward-thinking CEOs design policies to accommodate employees at work.
Ready to transform your menopause journey? Learn how Mary can work with you 1:1 Book a free consultation call
Bring menopause awareness to your workplace. Mary is a Licensed Menopause Educator helping coroprations of any size foster a positive and supportive culture for employees impacted by menopause. Boost retention, reduce abesentism and presenteeism.
Click on the link to learn more 👉🏼👉🏼 https://emmeellecoaching.com/workplace
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Disclaimer: Information shared is for educational and entertainment purposes only and doesn’t replace medical advice. Always consult with the healthcare professional.
Have you ever wondered about how menopause impacts mental health?
In this episode of All Things Menopausal, Mary chats with Audrianna Joy Gurr, a seasoned therapist, about the mental health challenges and opportunities during menopause.
Audrianna brings nearly two decades of experience as a licensed professional counselor, with a specialty in telehealth and perinatal mental health. She shares her story from working in international education to becoming a therapist after her mother’s passing and her extensive work in community mental health including her accolades from the Portland Police and FBI.
Here are some key insights you’ll learn in this episode:
- The intersection of menopause and mental health
- Grief and menopause
- Support systems and community during menopause
- Parenting, self-esteem, and identity during menopause
- Practical tools for managing menopause-related emotional symptoms
- Insights from Audrianna's research and upcoming workbook on menopause
Resources:
- Learn more about Audrianna on her website
- Connect with Audrianna on Instagram
- Preview the I'm Still Hot Workbook
Let us know if you're liking the show!
Mary is a Licensed Menopause Champion, certified Menopause Doula and Woman's Coaching Specialist supporting high-achieving women embrace her transition - peri to post.
Mary coaches individuals and guides organizations to create a menopause friendly workplace, helping forward-thinking CEOs design policies to accommodate employees at work.
Ready to transform your menopause journey? Learn how Mary can work with you 1:1 Book a free consultation call
Bring menopause awareness to your workplace. Mary is a Licensed Menopause Educator helping coroprations of any size foster a positive and supportive culture for employees impacted by menopause. Boost retention, reduce abesentism and presenteeism.
Click on the link to learn more 👉🏼👉🏼 https://emmeellecoaching.com/workplace
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Disclaimer: Information shared is for educational and entertainment purposes only and doesn’t replace medical advice. Always consult with the healthcare professional.
Previous Episode
Epic Mini: Menopause and Inflammation
Hey listeners, today is a solo episode. I, your host Mary, will explore the complex relationship between menopause and inflammation - a hot topic talked about plenty yet not addressed effectivley, in my opionion.
I dive into how menopause affects the body's inflammatory response and briefly share four insights on managing symptoms:
- Nutrition
- Movement
- Sleep optimization
- Stress reduction
These four areas of health optimization are discussed in greater detail in my blog article, Four Holistic Approaches to Manage Inflammation in Menopause
Experts in the field of women's health featured in previous episodes worth listening to nclude:
- Alicia Jones
- Michaela Morrell
- Audrianna Gurr (airing June 17)
Resources:
- The Menopause Brain
- Replication of cortisol circadian rhythm: new advances in hydrocortisone replacement therapy
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Menopause
- Integrative Therapies for Menopause
Dowload my FREE Guide, Understanding Adaptogens: Nature's Stress Relievers
Let us know if you're liking the show!
Mary is a Licensed Menopause Champion, certified Menopause Doula and Woman's Coaching Specialist supporting high-achieving women embrace her transition - peri to post.
Mary coaches individuals and guides organizations to create a menopause friendly workplace, helping forward-thinking CEOs design policies to accommodate employees at work.
Ready to transform your menopause journey? Learn how Mary can work with you 1:1 Book a free consultation call
Bring menopause awareness to your workplace. Mary is a Licensed Menopause Educator helping coroprations of any size foster a positive and supportive culture for employees impacted by menopause. Boost retention, reduce abesentism and presenteeism.
Click on the link to learn more 👉🏼👉🏼 https://emmeellecoaching.com/workplace
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Disclaimer: Information shared is for educational and entertainment purposes only and doesn’t replace medical advice. Always consult with the healthcare professional.
Next Episode
Epic Mini: Menopause and Long Covid
In this epic mini, I share my personal battle with COVID-19 and the potential benefits and impacts of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) or Menopause Hormone Therapy (MHT) for menopausal women in managing COVID-19 symptoms.
This episode highlights how estrogen and HRT may help mitigate severe COVID-19 symptoms in postmenopausal women, emphasizing estrogen's role in enhancing immune response and reducing inflammation.
I address the overlap between menopause and long COVID symptoms, discusses the challenges of misdiagnosis, and emphasize the importance of empowering women with knowledge to advocate for their health.
I also touch on holistic approaches to complement hormone therapy, such as nutrition, sleep management, and stress reduction.
Read more in my blog post Long Covid and Menopausal Women: The Protective Role of Estrogen
References
- Menopause and COVID-19
- Menopause, cognition, hot flashes and COVID-19: is estrogen a fundamental piece in the puzzle?
- Estrogen and COVID-19 symptoms: associations in women from the COVID Symptom Study
- The peri-menopause in a woman’s life: a systemic inflammatory phase that enables later neurodegenerative disease
- The COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on the Psychophysical Health of Post-Menopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
- Hormonal trends in patients suffering from long COVID symptoms
- Menopause, cognition, hot flashes and COVID-19: is estrogen a fundamental piece in the puzzle?
- Dr. Louise Newson Podcast
Let us know if you're liking the show!
Mary is a Licensed Menopause Champion, certified Menopause Doula and Woman's Coaching Specialist supporting high-achieving women embrace her transition - peri to post.
Mary coaches individuals and guides organizations to create a menopause friendly workplace, helping forward-thinking CEOs design policies to accommodate employees at work.
Ready to transform your menopause journey? Learn how Mary can work with you 1:1 Book a free consultation call
Bring menopause awareness to your workplace. Mary is a Licensed Menopause Educator helping coroprations of any size foster a positive and supportive culture for employees impacted by menopause. Boost retention, reduce abesentism and presenteeism.
Click on the link to learn more 👉🏼👉🏼 https://emmeellecoaching.com/workplace
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Disclaimer: Information shared is for educational and entertainment purposes only and doesn’t replace medical advice. Always consult with the healthcare professional.
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