For decades, women’s health issues like menopause have been shrouded in silence, with the experiences of women of color often left out of the narrative. Dr. Stephanie Young Moss’ journey from the structured world of corporate America to the founder of “Menopause in Color” illustrates a growing movement to change that. Through Menopause in Color, Dr. Young Moss is pursuing her passion for educating, advocating, and building a community for women of color going through perimenopause and menopause — a transition she’s living through personally and professionally. A Pharmacist’s Path After graduat ..read more

I’ve written about self-care a few times, and I anticipate this won’t be the last (“God willing and the crick don’t rise”). For some, the term “self-care” comes across as cliché or “soft,” but for those of us in pursuit, the concept, and more importantly, the benefits of practice, are not. Prioritizing my needs and well-being (and yes, wants) are practices I’ve slowly become more comfortable with over the past decade. Triggered by the start of perimenopause at 43, fueled by COVID-19 at 47, compounded by the murder of George Floyd (where we all witnessed that neither my Black son’s l ..read more

Menopause, a natural phase of life, has often been a topic shrouded in silence and stigma. Dr. Taniqua Miller, a former academic and a visionary in gynecology, is on a mission to change that. In our candid interview, she shares her journey, vision, and passion for creating a more diverse and inclusive space for women during menopause transition. Dr. Miller is not only a certified expert in the field but is also going beyond the textbook to address the unique needs of BIPOC, queer, fat, and disabled women in this transformative life phase through her new telehealth offering, Revival. Taking on ..read more

Hormones and the art of the pivot With two teenage daughters, Lizzie Bermudez, 54, is well-practiced in managing change…and hormones. She started her period at 12, survived two bouts of postpartum depression in her 30s, and managed through a cancer scare and total hysterectomy at 52, immediately putting her into menopause. Post-menopausal for two years, she says that she wasn’t prepared for all of the physical and emotional challenges that menopause would bring.  “Honestly, most days, it just still feels like a bit of a shit show,” she says with a chuckle. Even so, she’s taking this life ..read more

With a psychology and sports science degree, certified health coach Pamela Windle, 57, worked as a personal trainer for more than a decade before switching careers to work with individuals managing alcohol dependence. For much of her adult life, she lived a healthy lifestyle and sought to model the embodiment of wellness for her clients. After developing a chronic health condition at age 46, Pamela was essentially homebound for the next several years. She spent much of that time in virtual education mode, learning about functional nutrition and women’s hormonal health. She was amazed to learn ..read more

What comes to mind when you hear “menopause doula”? It’s an intriguing concept for sure, and one that women navigating menopause transition increasingly want to learn more about.  Because only 20% of Ob-Gyn residents in the US have received formal menopause training while in medical school, it stands to reason that many women may need to seek alternative forms of help — such as a menopause coach or a menopause doula — to help manage their menopause transition. That’s where certified health coach and menopause doula-in-training Dana Lawson comes in. Coaching women through a healthier menop ..read more

I recently read somewhere that springtime is a time of renewal and regeneration. While this isn’t how we often think about menopause transition, on my best days, I can see the correlation. Like the transition from winter to spring, I’ve definitely been “renewed” in  different ways throughout my perimenopausal journey. Mostly, I’ve developed a renewed sense of self. I’ve become much clearer on what’s important to me and what’s not — what I’m willing to tolerate and what I’m not. How to walk away from what no longer serves me and most important, how to pursue with a focused determinati ..read more

If you live in the New York metropolitan area, then you probably know Tamsen Fadal as a long-standing and familiar presence reporting the Evening News on PIX11. However, for hundreds of thousands of followers around the world, she’s best known as a leading menopause influencer on TikTok and Instagram. As a menopause advocate, she’s using her voice and her highly visible platforms to not only share her menopause story but to share insights and information with others who are struggling through their transition. In doing so, she’s reaching hundreds of thousands with a real-time and authentic rep ..read more

Identical twins Lauren “Lar” Lee Crane and Catherine “Cath” Lee share a lot in common…unfortunately, struggling with debilitating endometriosis is one of them. At 39 years old, Lar and Cath have lived with endometriosis for over a decade and know firsthand the pain and trauma it can present. After years-long pursuits of relief and experimenting with countless plant-based formulations, they launched Semaine, a line of all-natural anti-inflammatories catering to female reproductive stages from pre-menopause through menopause. Born to a White mother from the Cajun south and a Chinese-American dad ..read more

Dr. Val Cacho (a.k.a. Dr. Val) knows the critical role sleep plays during menopause transition. A board-certified internal and sleep medicine doctor, she started her sleep consulting practice, Sleephoria, in 2021 after seeing an increase in menopausal women struggling with sleep coming to her clinical practice. “As women, our hormones can affect everything such as our mood, energy levels, and yes, even our sleep; but what I want women to know is that there are ways to improve this.”  What began as a mere passion project of time for Dr. Val has grown into an online educational program ..read more