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menopause: unmuted: Rebecca's Story
Women's Health: menopause: unmuted
04/28/20 • 20 min
E5: Rebecca’s Story
Of all the symptoms she experienced, Rebecca felt powerless to combat the weight she gained. Rebecca’s story is about switching focus to celebrating the power and capabilities of a woman’s body and sharing her experience with her two teenage girls. “I found if you bring the people who are closest to you into what's happening, and you talk about it, it's so much easier.”
menopause: unmuted is designed to raise awareness, encourage communication, and share information. It is not designed to provide medical advice or promote or recommend any treatment option.
Links
• http://menopauseunmuted.com
• https://www.pfizer.com/health-wellness/diseases-conditions/menopause
menopause: unmuted: Susan's Story
Women's Health: menopause: unmuted
04/27/20 • 17 min
E1: Susan’s Story
Susan’s story is about honesty of experience. She has no doubt that talking and sharing experiences with her friends and confiding in family and co-workers helped her navigate her way through menopause. “The more we talk about it ... we're going to be able to break those barriers and break down those fences that have been placed before us.”
menopause: unmuted is designed to raise awareness, encourage communication, and share information. It is not designed to provide medical advice or promote or recommend any treatment option.
Links
• http://menopauseunmuted.com
• https://www.pfizer.com/health-wellness/diseases-conditions/menopause
Tales from the Uterus: In Charge But Not in Focus
Women's Health: menopause: unmuted
02/07/24 • 41 min
Dr. Kathryn Clancy—feminist scientist and author of Period, The Real Story of Menstruation—and Dr. Barbara Riegel—professor of nursing and co-director for the International Center for Self-Care Research—join host Dr. Charis Chambers to explore why women deprioritize their own health while being the primary caregivers for their families, and the importance of implementing health-focused self care into daily life.
menopause: unmuted: Deborah's Story
Women's Health: menopause: unmuted
12/06/23 • 26 min
Deborah’s story is one of determined hope and her commitment to carving her own path through life is inspiring. Deborah discusses her complex medical history, and her battles with endometriosis, surgically induced menopause, and migraine. She captures the emotional pain of struggling to conceive and accepting life without having kids. Despite these challenges, Deborah chose to listen to her body, find self-acceptance, and overcome adversity. With unexpected optimism and a charming Scottish accent, Deborah brings a unique voice to the podcast in this episode.
Content warning: this episode touches on issues around fertility and suicidal ideation.
Disclaimer: menopause: unmuted is designed to raise awareness, encourage communication, and share information. It is not designed to provide medical advice or promote or recommend any treatment option.
Useful Links:
If you are in need of immediate support, you can call, text, or chat the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 (available free of charge in the United States 24/7)
Listen to menopause: unmuted episode on sex & intimacy: An Intimate Menopause w/ Dr. Laurie Mintz
Additional information on topics discussed during this episode:
- Understanding and Evaluating Infertility and Mental Health and Infertility (Source: Society of Women’s Health Research)
- Endometriosis (Source: Mayo Clinic)
- Menopause and Mental Health (Source: Let’s Talk Menopause)
- Mental Health America
menopause: unmuted: Sateria's Story
Women's Health: menopause: unmuted
11/08/23 • 25 min
In this episode, Sateria paints a vivid picture of what it’s like to live with uterine fibroids. She brings a unique perspective to the conversation around menopause, getting real and vulnerable about her decades-long struggle with fibroids, navigating the healthcare system as a Black woman, and becoming an advocate for women across the globe. Sateria shares aspects of her journey that many women may relate to including managing anxiety, experiencing weight gain, and moving back home to care for an elderly loved one. As the founder of the Fibroid Foundation, a global community of fibroid patients, Sateria discusses the power of patient advocates, in addition to how she maintains a healthy work-life balance. Sateria’s story helps empower women to be their own advocate in their health journeys, “there is a lot that a patient can contribute to understanding of a health concern because they've lived it.”
About Sateria and the Fibroid Foundation
Sateria is a patient advocate who was diagnosed with fibroids at the age of 26. After receiving the recommendation of a hysterectomy in her 20s, she was prompted to explore other options to manage her fibroid diagnosis. She began a quest for information, which led her to found The Fibroid Foundation. As The Fibroid Foundation, Founder and CEO, Sateria has supported over 26M women globally across 71 countries, providing better care and education around women’s health. The organization’s mission is to amplify the voice of women living with fibroids, through innovative programs, strategic initiatives, and powerful partnerships.
Disclaimer: menopause: unmuted is designed to raise awareness, encourage communication, and share information. It is not designed to provide medical advice or promote or recommend any treatment option.
Useful Links:
Listen to our bonus episode on brain health and stress: A Calm Menopause w/Dr. Pauline Maki
More information on uterine fibroids at the Fibroid Foundation
menopause: unmuted: Carla's Story
Women's Health: menopause: unmuted
06/16/21 • 21 min
From working out five days a week to not wanting to go to the gym at all, fitness devotee Carla talks about how she “had to figure out a way of getting back” from the low mood and loss of energy she experienced in menopause, and how setting realistic goals helped her find her way back to feeling her ‘fab ‘n’ fit’ self.
menopause: unmuted is designed to raise awareness, encourage communication, and share information. It is not designed to provide medical advice or promote or recommend any treatment option.
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Tales from the Uterus: Dialogue on Disparities
Women's Health: menopause: unmuted
01/31/24 • 45 min
Tanika Gray Valburn, founder of the White Dress Project, and board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Veronica Gillespie-Bell join host Dr. Charis Chambers for a forthright and honest conversation about uterine fibroids in Black women and the disparities in medical care that they face.
Tales from the Uterus: Sticking it to Stigma
Women's Health: menopause: unmuted
01/17/24 • 55 min
Anita Diamant—journalist and author of 12 books including The Red Tent and Period. End Of Sentence—and Rebecca Dimyan—author of Chronic, a novel about her experience with endometriosis—join host Dr. Charis Chambers for a candid and emotional conversation about period stigma, its negative effects, and what you can do to challenge and/or overcome it.
Patty’s Story: On becoming bolder through menopause
Women's Health: menopause: unmuted
10/23/24 • 23 min
In this episode, Patty shares her journey through perimenopause and menopause, highlighting the physical and emotional symptoms she faced, such as night sweats, migraines, and anxiety. Initially unaware of the menopause connection, she sought medical advice that helped her understand her changing body. She also found that many of her friends and coworkers were going through similar experiences, creating valuable support networks along the way.
Patty reflects on the lack of information provided by doctors, which left her feeling unprepared for this phase of life. However, she celebrates her newfound self-acceptance and healthier lifestyle, which includes no longer smoking and taking better care of herself. By sharing her story, Patty encourages women to listen to their bodies, seek help, and have more open discussion about menopause.
Useful Links:
- Find more information and resources on menopause from The Menopause Society at: menopause.org
- Learn more about mental health and menopause in one of our previous episodes A Calm Menopause with Dr. Pauline Maki
- Are you interested in sharing your menopause story on the podcast? You can pass your contact details to the production team for further consideration by filling out this form.
Disclaimer: menopause: unmuted is designed to raise awareness, encourage communication, and share information. It is not designed to provide medical advice or promote or recommend any treatment option.
menopause: unmuted: Charlene's Story
Women's Health: menopause: unmuted
04/28/20 • 17 min
E3: Charlene’s Story
With the sudden onset of menopause, Charlene’s story is about her taking control, changing the way she worked to help manage hot flashes, and finding ways to manage her anxiety. In hindsight she wished she’d been more vocal. “There's usually someone that's listening. So, don't stop talking.”
menopause: unmuted is designed to raise awareness, encourage communication, and share information. It is not designed to provide medical advice or promote or recommend any treatment option.
Links
- http://menopauseunmuted.com
- https://www.pfizer.com/health-wellness/diseases-conditions/menopause
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How many episodes does Women's Health: menopause: unmuted have?
Women's Health: menopause: unmuted currently has 39 episodes available.
What topics does Women's Health: menopause: unmuted cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Sleep, Sex, Anxiety, Midlife, Mental Health, Family, Wellness, Medicine, Fitness, Podcasts, Intimacy, Relationships, Menopause, Wellbeing and Brain Health.
What is the most popular episode on Women's Health: menopause: unmuted?
The episode title 'Tales from the Uterus: Dialogue on Disparities' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Women's Health: menopause: unmuted?
The average episode length on Women's Health: menopause: unmuted is 25 minutes.
How often are episodes of Women's Health: menopause: unmuted released?
Episodes of Women's Health: menopause: unmuted are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Women's Health: menopause: unmuted?
The first episode of Women's Health: menopause: unmuted was released on Apr 27, 2020.
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