You remember a time when sex was the best thing ever, but now, you can take it or leave it…mostly leave it. After showing up for work, your partner, the kids (two-legged or four) and their activities, and taking care of your aging relatives, you fall into bed exhausted every night. You lost your sexy years ago and you’re too tired to even think about how to get it back. You’ve become resigned to this as your new reality…you used to enjoy sex and now you don’t. You’re older…it happens, right? You chalk it up to menopause (whatever that means) and settle into the stereotypical tropes that come ..read more

Julie Gordon White wants to improve the negative experiences and change the antiquated stereotypes that are often associated with menopause. A best-selling author and serial entrepreneur, she’s founded several successful ventures and has always had a passion for helping other women founders achieve their business goals. Through her latest venture, Bossa Bars, she’s shining a light on women’s health and wellness at midlife (and beyond) and is building a community that seeks to empower women throughout their menopause transition. Informed by her own experience with menopause and coupled with he ..read more

Dr. LaKeischa McMillan, or “Dr. LaKeischa” as her patients call her, is an Integrative Gynecologist and Hormone Specialist with more than 20 years of experience advising women (and for the past few years, men) on their hormonal health. She has her own concierge practice through which she treats women who are struggling with depleting hormones and helps them rebalance their hormones, regain mental sharpness, and restore their energy levels. In addition to her practice, Dr. LaKeischa is working hard to reach more women with hormone education and information through her social media platforms. A ..read more

The menopause space is dominated by cisgender narratives that often don’t represent or include the experiences of all people who are affected by this transitional life stage. Omisade Burney-Scott is doing her part to change this by exploring of the full spectrum of reproductive justice that includes menopause for Black women, Black femmes, and nonbinary people. She is a social justice dragon slayer on a journey to normalize menopause and aging – for all people – regardless of how they identify. As a person who loves audio storytelling, she chose to amplify her voice and the voice of others th ..read more

Denise Pines is a woman that has always had a lot going on. She’s at her best when she’s putting her ideas into action, and let’s just say, she’s got no shortage of ideas… An award-winning filmmaker, she’s produced 11 documentaries, including the acclaimed film, “PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools,” and her next documentary, “Anthony Fauci” will air on PBS November 2021. A long-time community health advocate, Denise recently completed a 3-year appointment as president of the Medical Board of California, and continues to serve the health and wellness community through board ..read more

Dr. LaKeischa McMillan, or “Dr. LaKeischa” as her patients call her, is an Integrative Gynecologist and Hormone Specialist with more than 20 years of experience advising women (and for the past few years, men) on their hormonal health. She has her own concierge practice through which she treats women who are struggling with depleting hormones and helps them rebalance their hormones, regain mental sharpness, and restore their energy levels. In addition to her practice, Dr. LaKeischa is working hard to reach more women with hormone education and information through her social media platforms. A ..read more

The menopause space is dominated by cisgender narratives that often don’t represent or include the experiences of all people who are affected by this transitional life stage. Omisade Burney-Scott is doing her part to change this by exploring of the full spectrum of reproductive justice that includes menopause for Black women, Black femmes, and nonbinary people. She is a social justice dragon slayer on a journey to normalize menopause and aging – for all people – regardless of how they identify. As a person who loves audio storytelling, she chose to amplify her voice and the voice of others th ..read more

Denise Pines is a woman that has always had a lot going on. She’s at her best when she’s putting her ideas into action, and let’s just say, she’s got no shortage of ideas… An award-winning filmmaker, she’s produced 11 documentaries, including the acclaimed film, “PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools,” and her next documentary, “Anthony Fauci” will air on PBS November 2021. A long-time community health advocate, Denise recently completed a 3-year appointment as president of the Medical Board of California, and continues to serve the health and wellness community through board ..read more

One thing that being perimenopausal taught Gloria Smythe was that she needed to pay closer attention to the most important relationship in her life…the one with herself. Practicing self-love and being good to yourself is essential as we age. And it’s especially important when tackling menopause transition. Yet, putting our own needs first is something women don’t speak about often. Or even think about, for that matter. Gloria found this out the hard way. Here’s hoping that her story inspires you to start considering that special someone in your life – you. Gloria’s menopause story Gloria Smy ..read more

As women, our life stories vary, but one thing holds true – we will each have a journey through menopause. But for many of us, speaking about menopause and its effects is a taboo topic. So much so, that we feel like what we are experiencing is novel or new or unique to us. We don’t understand that we aren’t alone. And that’s what Evelyn Femi-Paul found out when she chose to break the veil of silence that Black women face with this topic. This is her menopause story. Becoming the Menopause Diva Evelyn Femi-Paul is charting new territory in Lagos, Nigeria and amongst the African diaspora. She i ..read more