MetalPausal

Sara gives us her review of Slippery Box, we dig into why peri/menopause is often missing from our electronic medical records, and we wrap things up with a creepy local folklore tale.

We handed over the mic and listened as women shared their real experiences with peri/menopause; the good, the bad, and everything in between. And because spooky season is creeping in, we close things out with a little menopause poem.

Sheri, Cathi, Maria, Karen and Jasmine talk menopause in the workplace, Apple's iOS peri/menopause tracking features, and wait...MEN can experience menopause too?!

We're sharing our funniest and most embarrassing doctor appointments, talking about navigating menopause while neurodivergent and officially kicking off spooky season with some creepy stories.

Why have women been left out of so much medical research? In this episode Peggy, Ida, Sheri and Jasmine we talk about the idea that our hormones made us "too complicated" to study and how that gap still affects the way women's mental health and menopause are understood today.

Sara, Cathi, Karen and Jasmine are connecting the dots between menopause, nutrition, aging and anxiety and how what we eat, how our bodies change, and how we feel mentally may be more connected than we realize.

This week Maria, Ida, Cathi, Karen and Jasmine are talking about our need to control everything...our homes, schedules, families, responsibilities, and all the damn details. Does control actually make us feel safe, or is it adding to the stress we're desperately trying to escape?

Join Jasmine, Cathi, Sara, Peggy and Karen as we call out the "Pink Tax" and why is it even a thing? The identity shift that comes with the pausal. Why do we have a problem with discomfort?

Jasmine, Maria, Peggy, Jen and special guest Ira discuss the myths & facts of HRT, read messages from listeners, and talk about what the pause has stolen and or given to us.

This episode Jasmine, Sheri and Cathi have our husbands on to discuss what they see, and what advice they may have for other men (run).

Chat with Jasmine, Sheri, Sara, Cathi, Ida and Maria about the sexual changes that come with (peri)menopause. Where does IT go?

Join Jasmine, Sheri, Cathi & Karen as we talk about setting boundaries, have a few fun facts about ourselves, and a quick game of MetalPausal menopause bingo. We all Win!

Jasmine, Sara, Maria and Karen discuss what version of ourselves are we now becoming as we age and "go through the change". What helps, what doesn't. Local Metal show adequate, and the creation of the metal bathroom bag.

This week Jasmine, Sheri, Cathi, Karen and Maria talk about the highs, lows, heartbreak, freedom, and fresh starts that can come with menopause, divorce, and becoming an empty nester. Honest conversations, plenty of laughs, and a reminder that every ending can be the start of something new. Plus, a little metal to brighten your day.

Why are so many women told "it's just stress" or "it's all in your head"? This week Jasmine, Sara, Cathi, Ida and Sheri explore medical dismissal, the differences between men's and women's symptoms, and the history of when women's bodies finally became a focus in medical research. Honest conversations, and a little metal along the way.

On this episode Jasmine, Peggy, Sara, Jen and Maria talk about what changed, what didn't and why we're finally talking about it!

Join Jasmine, Sara, Karen, Cathi and Sheri while we talk about the mental side of menopause, including forgetfulness, wordfinding struggles, and those "Why did I walk into this room?" moments. We are also sharing some of our favorite concert memories and the unforgettable moments that remind us why music keeps us going.

This episode Jasmine, Sara, Karen, Cathi and Bobbie talk about life as a band wife, the joys and struggles of the metal scene, and the little things at shows that can send us straight into a rage. Plus, we're talking body image and the unrealistic beauty standards the 90's and early 2000's dumped on us. Come laugh, relate and rage with us.

Episode 2 of MetalPausal Jasmine, Maria, Karen, and Cathi talk about the things we absolutely cannot tolerate anymore. What exhaust us. What to cook for dinner. The music that is getting us through this bs.

In our first episode, we talk about the real chaos of perimenopause, the rage, symptoms, mood swings, brain fog, and the moment we realized that this hormonal rollercoaster had officially arrived. We also reveal which metal songs best describe our symptoms and share our first official MetalPausal survival tip. What metal song describes YOUR current mood?

Full episodes will launch June 2026!