Perimenopause WTF?

This time Rachel talks with Dr. Kamilia Smith - Women’s Health Expert, OBGYN, Menopausal Medicine and CEO + Founder of  Charleston House. Download our free perry app to join the sisterhood and meet other perimenopause warriors, because perimenopause is so much easier when you are not alone. Check out our new book - ⁠The Perry Menopause Journal⁠ - with the leading experts in menopause field, real s...

This time Rachel talks with Victoria Hardy. Victoria Hardy is a Menopause Mentor, Conversationalist and up-coming author. A 30 something experiencing Chemical and now Surgical Menopause since age 33, she’s shouting loud for those who are outside, the societal Menopause box. With 22 years corporate banking transformation experience, she disrupted the norm at work to bring Mental health and Menopau...

This time Rachel meets with Dr. Mandy Leonhardt. Dr Mandy Leonhardt is a fully qualified and GMC registered GP. She is particularly interested in women’s health, nutrition and healthy ageing and my ongoing professional development reflects this passion. She offers a private clinic which specializes in the holistic assessment and individualized treatment of hormonal imbalances at every stage of a w...

This time Rachel meets Dr. Amanda Hanson , clinical psychologist & coach. And together, they are going to reimagine Midlife & reclaim the glory of being women—in all our nuanced, imperfect beauty. To reclaim our beauty and bodies and all the parts of us they told us were no longer lovable or valuable. This is what Revolutionizing Midlife gets to be for you too. If you didn’t even realize t...

This time Rachel meets with Abby Langer , registered dietitian, food & nutrition writer and author of the bestselling book Good Food, Bad Diet 📚 . Abby and Rachel talk about diet culture including hormone diets predatory language if any foods are really off-limits  eating disorders in midlife  and the most infuriating myths Abby works to debunk for all of us Download our free perry...

This time Rachel meets with Emma Bardwell. Emma Bardwell is a registered nutritionist, health writer and author of the book The Perimenopause Solution. Her evidence-based, no-nonsense approach has made her one of the go-to names in women's health and nutrition. She combines the most up-to-date research with a 360-degree lifestyle audit to help women optimise their well-being. Emma is deeply anti-f...

This time Rachel meets Tamsen Fadal, Emmy winning TV Journalist, Anchor and Menopause Advocate. Both will talk about smashing the menopause taboo in an industry which has a history of being tough on women in their midlife stage. Tamsen Fadal is evening news anchor at WPIX-TV for the last decade,  a wife, bonus mom to two and committing to making a difference in the lives of other women. When...

This time Rachel meets with Celeste Lee, co-founder of Caire Beauty - skin care for 'grown ups'. Celeste and Rachel will talk about skin health and perimenopause, how hormonal changes can impact our skin and what's going on with that peri acne! Check out Caire Beauty's beautiful skin care assortment here . With the exclusive code PERRY10 you will get a $10 discount on your first order. Download ou...

This time Rachel meets with Allison Kvikstad - Certified Financial Planner™ to talk about everything Retirement Planning - Saving & Preparing. Although an unusual topic here in our perry sisterhood it is an IMPORTANT one and one that is often swept under the rug. Women are have often been taught not to talk about money and make it a big topic. Well we are here to change that! Allison is a Cert...

This time Rachel meets with Dr. Shieva Ghofrany - OBGYN and founder of Tribe Called V.  Rachel and Dr. Ghofrany talk ind-depth perimenopause knowledge, symptoms and treatment options. It is a much needed session to deep dive into perimenopause essentials, preparing us to understand symptoms, decrease anxiety and lead an efficient conversation with our health care providers. Download our free...

This time Rachel meets with Tonya Carter, certified, speaker, coach & author of "Divorce Your Story - A Woman’s Guide to Heal & Thrive After Divorce". Being a single mother of two, Tonya realized that she allowed her circumstances to hold her back from discovering her true life’s purpose. Experiencing divorced, five job losses in four years, unhealthy relationships, financial hardships, he...

This time Rachel meets with Dr. Joy'El Ballard, OBGYN and Dr. Jillian Stansbury, Naturopathic Family Physician and formulator for Wile Women a plant-based brand for peri/menopause solutions. Herbs, plant-based solutions, HRT, supplements, birth control, lifestyle changes? The list of treatment options is long and often polarising. We are bringing together 2 leading voices in the field to have an o...

This time Rachel meets with Alyssa Olenick, PhD. Weight Gain and a changing metabolism are one of the key concerns in the perry sisterhood. Alyssa is an Exercise Physiologist, sports nutritionist, weight lifter, and ultra runner. She is known for her high energy and sassy approach to bringing science to your training in a no-nonsense way. Alyssa has helped thousands of women crush big lifting goal...

This time Rachel meets with Dr. Liz O’Riordan , breast surgeon, breast cancer survivor, author and podcaster. You can order Dr. O´Riordan's book ' The Complete Guide To Breast Cancer' here and subscribe here to her podcast 'Don't Ignore The Elephant'. Dr. O’Riordan talks us through her journey of breast cancer, menopause & the role of HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy). Download our free perry...

This time Rachel meets with Jen Mann. Jen Mann is best known for her wildly popular and hysterical blog People I Want to Punch in the Throat. She has been described by many as Erma Bombeck―with f-bombs. Jen is the author of the New York Times bestseller People I Want to Punch in the Throat: Competitive Crafters, Drop-Off Despots, and Other Suburban Scourges which was a Finalist for a Goodreads Rea...

This time Rachel meets with Emma Cooksey - the host of the Sleep Apnea Stories podcast . Emma Cooksey is a podcast host and writer.   She was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea at the age of 30, after more than a decade of unexplained health problems.  Once diagnosed, she felt alone while navigating life with sleep apnea and adjusting to CPAP therapy.  In 2020, Emma began h...

Rachel meets with the power duo Susan Niebergall, online coach at Inner Circle and Kim Schlag , personal trainer & nutrition coach for women 40+. The three of them talk one of the most discussed perimenopause topic : weight gain and weight management. Susan and Kim are known for their no bullsh*t advice and pragmatic tips & tricks. Listen in, find out everything about nutrition, heavy lift...

Rachel meets with Dr. Alyssa Kuhn physical therapist in Salt Lake City, UT, osteoarthritis specialist, and founder of Keep the Adventure Alive. Rachel & Dr. Kuhn will talk about osteoarthritis, joint pain in perimenopause and non-surgical lifestyle interventions for improvement. Dr. Kuhn specializes in osteoarthritis treatment because she found through her physical therapy career, people were...

Rachel meets with Dani Binningto n patients advocate, breast cancer survivor and creating awareness around early menopause after cancer. Rachel & Dani talk about Dani's journey through breast cancer which lead her into early menopause. Dani’s journey to seek a holistic approach to her wellbeing started after her breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 33. Between then and now lies a long road of...

This time Rachel meets with Rochelle Weitzner, founder and CEO of Pause Well-Aging. A skin care brand specifically for peri/menopause warriors. Rachel & Rochelle talk about everything skin and perimenopause, the right beauty routine and must have skin care products for anyone in perimenopause. Perimenopause WTF Questions which will be answered during this perry talk What happens to my skin dur...

Rachel meets with Dr. Stacy T Sims - a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionize exercise nutrition and performance for women. She has directed research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, focusing on female athlete health and performance and pushing the dogma to improve research on all women.  Dr. S...

This time Rachel meets and talks with Dr. Sasha Hamdani Board Certified Psychiatrist, ADHD specialist and author of the book Self Care of People with ADHD.   Rachel & Dr. Hamdani talk about ADHD & Perimenopause.  Does ADHD get worse during perimenopause?  What is the difference in symptoms?  Can you develop it at a later age?  Perimenopause can be a lonely jou...

Welcome to an exciting episode of the perry podcast with the wonderful host Rachel Hughes . This time Rachel meets with Dr. Sharon Malone, Chief Medical Officer at Alloy - an online provider for personalized menopause solutions. Dr. Sharon Malone is a force of good, who educates about menopause with compassion. In this perry talk you can expect to learn more about What exactly is perimenopaus...

Welcome to an exciting episode of the perry podcast with the wonderful host Rachel Hughes . This time Rachel meets with Kelly Casperson, MD Urologist and Author of the Book & Podcast 'You Are Not Broken'. Rachel & Dr. Casperson talk about perimenopause and sexual desire. To learn more about the wonderful Dr. Kelly Casperson Check out her podcast Check out her Instagram Perimenopause c...

Welcome to an exciting episode of the perry podcast with the wonderful host Rachel Hughes . This time Rachel meets Dr. Laurie Mintz to talk about how to address our body changes and potential pleasure changes during perimenopause to our partner.  Dr. Mintz ( check out her website here ) is psychologist, professor, speaker and author of 'Becoming Cliterate' and 'A Tired Woman's Guide to P...