Karen O‘Connor

Life After Menopause

Society EN ↓ 217 episodes

Menopause, Marriage & Motherhood - Every woman will experience at least one of those things but all of us experience life through a female lens. And midlife, with its physical, emotional and lifestyle changes, often demands that we take stock of our lives and look at everything in different ways. Join me, Karen O’Connor, and my guests each week as we take an in-depth look topics close to home such as health, families, finances and our changing relationships, to wider issues such as women’s rights, equality and stress in the workplace. If you’ve asked the question or thought about something to...

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Karen O‘Connor

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Society

Latest episode

Feb 20, 2024

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Episodes

How women are written out of history with Rahaleh Nassri 29.03.2022

If a man is forthright and takes charge of a situation, he's called a leader. If a woman does the same thing, she's called bossy at best or something like "a b*ll breaker" at worst. In this episode, I find out about some of these Violent Femmes, these women "who were brave, bold, and ingenious, yet are mostly remembered for their brutality or villainy, if at all." Find out more here: https://www.m...

Why ”Core” Exercises Don’t Exercise Your Core with Angela James 22.03.2022

What we call "core" classes are generally about getting a flat stomach or ripped abs, they're not actually exercising our true core muscles, partly because we don't know how to recognise or connect to them. Physiotherapist Angela James, explains the implications of this. Find out more here: https://www.mmmpodcast.me/ep122

How The Medical Profession Downplays Women’s Diseases with Gabrielle Jackson 15.03.2022

'Women are in pain, all through their bodies; they're in pain with their periods, and while having sex… And many are so, so tired … But women's pain is all too often dismissed, their illnesses misdiagnosed or ignored.' Guardian journalist, Gabrielle Jackson, talks to us about her research into, and personal experience of, Endometriosis. Find out more here: https://www.mmmpodcast.me/ep121

Painful Periods Are NOT Normal with Sarah Thomson 08.03.2022

Sarah Thomson had painful periods as soon as she began menstruating and it only got worse over the years. Join us as she shares her story, the problems she had with the medical system, being ignored as well as getting a diagnosis, plus surgeries gone wrong, and how having endometriosis impacts her life. 1 in 10 women suffers with Endometriosis yet it takes on average more than 6 years to be diagno...

How To Solve The Unmentionably Leaky Problem with Herschel Peddicord III 01.03.2022

More than 60 million women in the US alone suffer from bladder leakage problems... and they're just the ones who admit to having a problem... We talk about the latest research and a new solution to this huge problem. Find out more here: https://www.mmmpodcast.me/ep119 

How To Win Every Argument with Ryan O’Connor 22.02.2022

Do you ever wonder why some people seem to get their own way all the time and win every argument? Find out why and also how easy it is to do when you know how. Find out more here: https://www.mmmpodcast.me/ep118

The dark side of positivity with Louise Pieri 15.02.2022

The difference between supporting someone and gaslighting them. Louise Pieri explains the dark side of "Everything always works out for the best" and the toxic positivity that can go with always looking on the bright side of things. Find out more and read Lousie's article here: https://www.mmmpodcast.me/ep117

The Secrets of a Successful Separation with Nicole Jevtovic 08.02.2022

Nikki Jevtovic has two absolute pearls of wisdom regarding separation and divorce to share in this podcast: 1. MEDIATE! TALK! DON'T COMMUNICATE THROUGH LAWYERS' LETTERS, and 2. Get legal advice BEFORE you start to go down ANY legal path, divorce or otherwise. Find out why. Connect with us here: https://www.mmmpodcast.me/ep116  

How to write a book... Easily! with Gail Tagarro 01.02.2022

If someone asked us to put in writing the most profound moments of our life or a story we want to share with our grandchildren, most of us would look at the blank piece of paper or blank screen and never manage to write a thing. Find out how to move beyond that. Find out more here: https://www.mmmpodcast.me/ep115

Why We Need A Peri Menopause Hub with Emily Barclay 25.01.2022

Why is it that we don't know what to expect when we reach Peri-Menopause? There are whole sections of the library about what to expect when you're expecting and we understand puberty in great detail, so why not menopause? Find out more here: https://www.mmmpodcast.me/ep114

What Morals & Values Should You Instil In Your Children And Why? 20.01.2022

How do we, as parents, instil in our kids the things that are the most important to us? And what about the things that we don't necessarily mean to pass on as values or ways of being, but do? Now those are the ones we get to feel really guilty about, right? Find out more here: https://www.mmmpodcast.me/ep205

The Hidden Blessings of Menopause with Brenda Rogers 18.01.2022

Most of the focus on midlife and menopause is negative: the mood swings, the brain fog, the admittedly awful symptoms, but there's a huge, and often hidden, blessing in changes taking place.   Find out more here: https://www.mmmpodcast.me/ep113

Why Losing Weight Is All In The Mind 28.12.2021

How many times have you shovelled popcorn into your mouths when you're watching a scary movie? Recognising the reasons for doing something is the first step to having control over it. Find out how you can do that when it comes to eating & weight loss. Find out more here: https://www.mmmpodcast.me/ep112

The horrific conditions for members of the gay community in refugee camps 21.12.2021

When members of the Sydney LGBTQI community started an online group, they were excited to find that a group of refugees in an African camp had joined. Then they realised the extent of the violence and suppression these people are subjected to; some were so malnourished they didn't have the strength to lip sync through a full song. Find out more here: https://www.mmmpodcast.me/ep11 1  

How to keep your identity when you‘re a full time parent 16.12.2021

How do you retain your identity when by default, you need to step in to be your children's voice of reason, their educator, their conscience and in doing so, you can easily forget who you are and what you want. Find out more here: https://www.mmmpodcast.me/ep 204 

What Every Woman Can Do To Secure Her Future Right Now 14.12.2021

Women aged 50+ are the fastest growing category of homeless people. Listen to episode 77 to find out all about that - http://bit.ly/mmm_ep77 But there are a few easy things that we, as midlife women,  can do to kickstart the second half of our lives and secure ourselves financially. Find out more here: https://www.mmmpodcast.me/ep110

The Science of Finding the Perfect Colours That Bring Out the Beauty In You! 07.12.2021

Colour plays a unique role in our mood, thoughts and other's perception of us. Finding the right colour palette not only boosts your lifestyle but brings out a better you! Need some help finding your best style and colours? Click here to find out: http://mmmpodcast.me/ep109

How Sex Trafficking Operates and What You Can Do About It 30.11.2021

Sex trafficking has become easier to conduct and more accessible than ever before. How is it being tackled today and what can you do to help end the problem? Click here to find out: https://bit.ly/mmm_ep108

How the brain works (and how little we know about it) 25.11.2021

Why is it that even when our brains experience a massive trauma, they can relearn how to do everything they did before. However, at the same time, massive trauma to the brain can also lead to a change in personality. Find out more and connect with us: https://www.mmmpodcast.me/ep203

The BEST Way To Organise Your Life 23.11.2021

Ever felt overwhelmed and snowed under with the amount of things that need doing?  Or that you’re juggling too many balls in the air and they’re all starting to fall down around you? Find out how to get your life organised. Click here to connect with us: https://bit.ly/mmm-ep107

Sex After 50 16.11.2021

Susan Jarvis has made it her mission to inspire women, no matter their age, to have a fabulous sex life and to provide them with access to high quality products to help them reignite their love life. **WARNING EXPLICIT** Find out more here: https://bit.ly/mmm_ep106

How to survive menopause in the workplace 09.11.2021

If you’re experiencing the symptoms of menopause when you’re at work, how do you create open communication about what’s going on, what those around you can expect and how do you survive menopause in the workplace? Dyna Vink tells us how. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/mmm_ep105

Why The Rights Of The Individual Don‘t Apply To You 04.11.2021

When people say, "This is my God-given right" or "This is my right as the individual", they're using that as a get out of jail free card to do whatever they want, which means the consequences of their actions shouldn't affect them. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/mmm_ep202

How to help little people through big moments with Hannah Davison 02.11.2021

When we have kids, nobody gives us a manual telling us how to do things, it’s all a big make-it-up-as-you-go-along guessing game. So, when the big events in a little person’s life come along, things like a new baby in the family, starting school or someone dying, how do we talk to them about it? How do we teach them to identify and communicate how they’re feeling? Find out more here: https://bit.l...

Why you need to be your child’s parent not their friend 26.10.2021

As parents, we all want our children to be happy and we’ll do whatever we can to keep them happy and to avoid giving them any pain. But we could be doing them more harm than good when we do that. Dr Stephen Spencer explains why. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/mmm_ep103

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