Today's episode is a MUST listen. If you are navigating #menopause and experiencing stress, sleep disruption, brain fog and beating yourself up for all of it, then this is for you. Cara Bradley joins Clarissa on the podcast today. She is a mind-body expert dedicated to advancing mind-body education through movement, mindfulness, and the science of human performance. Cara is the author of "On The Verge: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine," and Mindful.org voted her one of the most powerful women in the mindfulness movement. Clarissa and Cara Bradley discuss the power of mindfulness in navigating menop ..read more

In this episode of  Thriving Thru Menopause , Clarissa interviews Junie Moon about shadow work and its importance in personal growth. They discuss the concept of the shadow, which refers to the parts of ourselves that we hide or disown. Junie explains how shadow work helps us reclaim and healthily express these hidden aspects. They also explore the impact of shadow work during menopause and how it can help women break painful patterns and heal generational shadows. Junie shares various tools and modalities for doing shadow work, including plant medicine and journeying. Takeaways Shad ..read more

In this episode of Thriving Through Menopause, OBGYN Dr. Cat Brown discusses the importance of women receiving proper treatment during perimenopause and menopause. She explains that the founders of Winona, a women's health clinic, started the clinic to address the access to care issue for menopause care. Dr. Brown emphasizes the gap in healthcare and the ongoing stigma surrounding hormone replacement therapy (HRT) due to negative information from the Women's Health Initiative study. She also highlights the need for healthcare providers to be more comfortable and knowledgeable about treating me ..read more

Homeopathy is a complete system of medicine that aims to promote general health by reinforcing the body’s natural healing capacity. It does not treat physical, emotional, mental, or even spiritual illnesses separately but regards them all as interconnected. In this episode, Clarissa Kristjansson interviews Tehilla Aloni, a homoeopath and founder of BioOrgonomy. They discuss the principles of homoeopathy, including treating the person as a whole and using minimum doses. Tehilla also explains how homoeopathy can be used to address menopausal symptoms and bring balance to the body. Additionally ..read more

In this episode of the Thriving Thru Menopause Podcast, Clarissa and guest Tracey Seider, a corrective exercise specialist and body alignment coach discuss the importance of proper body alignment, distinct from posture, and its influence on exercise, particularly strength training. Tracy shares her journey from a sedentary job to becoming a movement coach, emphasizing how ageing 'audaciously' is possible by addressing misalignments and movement patterns to avoid pain, increase strength, and improve overall health. The podcast underlines the critical role of alignment in preventing common menop ..read more

This week, neuroscientist, psychologist, and expert in women's stress and burnout Dr Delia McCabe joined host Clarissa Kristjansson on Thriving Thru Menopause to discuss the complex challenges and stress women face, especially during menopause in the post-COVID world. They discuss the impact of stress, burnout, technology's influence, and information overload in today's society. Delia provides insights into the physiological differences in stress responses between men and women, emphasizing the need for effective stress management, creating new neural pathways, and simplifying life to enhance ..read more

Journey In this podcast episode, the host, Clarissa, interviews guest Suzanne Laurie, a nutrition therapist and positive psychologist specializing in menopause and perimenopause. The discussion centres on the importance of building mental resilience in the menopausal journey of women. They talk about the different causes of burnout in midlife women, such as work pressure, societal expectations, and dealing with major life changes. Suzanne emphasizes the significance of a positive mindset and robust social support systems in combating stress and maintaining good health. She also identifies ways ..read more

Exploring the Potential of Psilocybin for Menstruation and Menopause. In this podcast episode of the Thriving Thru Menopause podcast, we talk about using psilocybin, a type of psychedelic compound, as a holistic approach to managing health conditions related to menstruation and menopause. I am joined by leading scientific journalist and author of The Psilocybin Handbook for Women, Jennifer Chesak. She highlights its effects on the brain and defines how it impacts mental structure and responses to beliefs. The potential benefits of women using psilocybin range from improving body image and mood ..read more

In this episode of the Thriving Thru Menopause podcast, host Clarissa speaks with Suzanne Yates, an acclaimed international therapist, about menopause from a Chinese medicine perspective. Suzanne provides insight into the seven-year cycles in Chinese medicine that correlate to women's lives and how these stages affect menopause. They also highlight the importance of incorporating holistic practices such as Qigong and yoga to address the physical and emotional changes women experience during this phase. In addition, they touch upon the concept of Chinese medicine's Extraordinary Vessels and sha ..read more

Not all of us are parents, and some of us are small children; however, many of us during this time will have the collision of teenagers, their exams stress and our period/menopause. It can be a heady combination as I well know when I was in the throes of perimenopause with the Tom doing the Australian HSC - it brought us to tears many times. In this episode of the 'Thriving Thru Menopause' podcast, host Clarissa Kristjansson engages with Emily Hughes, a co-founder of the Parent Guide to GCSEs and the Parent Guide to Post 16. They discuss the stress revolving around school exams during the phas ..read more