Jan Bergstrom and Patti Meyer

Things My Mother Forgot to Mention

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Things My Mother Forgot to Mention is the podcast for every woman who’s ever said, “Wait—why didn’t anyone mention this to me?” Join Jan and Patti—two outspoken, curious, outrageous women—as they dive headfirst into the messy, magical, and often WTF realities of aging, health, and womanhood. From rogue chin hairs and vaginal thinning, to mental status, perimenopause, and scalp cancer (yes, really)—nothing is off limits. It’s funny. It’s raw. It’s real talk your mother definitely skipped.

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Jan Bergstrom and Patti Meyer

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The Real Rules of Healthy Relationships with Lisa Merlo-Booth 10.07.2025 41:41

This one hits close to home. We brought in our dear friend and seasoned relationship coach, Lisa Merlo-Booth, to unpack the relationship lessons we didn’t get from our mothers (or Hollywood, for that matter). In this episode, we get real about: Growing up with dysfunctional templates and learning to spot red flags Why jealousy is not love—and neither is ordering for you at dinner The danger of fal...

Learning Love the Hard Way: What We Wish We Knew 26.06.2025 29:56

This episode’s all about the messy, magical reality of relationships —and how many of us entered them without a clue. We dive into our personal stories, the generational myths that shaped us, and what we’ve learned the hard way. Here’s what we cover: The relationship advice that was missed How family dysfunction models our love templates Codependency, love addiction, and breaking toxic patterns Wh...

Estrogen, Atrophy, & Awkward Conversations with Laura Blundo 12.06.2025 38:17

In this week’s episode, we talk with the grounded and deeply wise Laura Blundo about her very real (and very relatable) journey through perimenopause, menopause, and all the bodily WTFs in between. We chat about: What it’s like when no one tells you about periods, sex, or menopause The emotional side of menopause—and yes, grief is a thing Vaginal atrophy (it’s real, it’s painful, and it’s not just...

Night Sweats, Vaginal Dryness, & Horse Urine: Welcome to Perimenopause 05.06.2025 27:25

This episode is all about perimenopause—when it starts, what it really feels like, and how to navigate the wild hormonal rollercoaster with your sanity (and friendships) intact. Here’s what we get into: Patti’s just entering the night sweats chat (literally) Jan’s been-there-done-that tale of hormonal hell and healing What your doctor probably won’t tell you about hormone therapy (and what a funct...

Things My Mother Forgot to Mention: Real Talk on Aging, Womanhood & WTF Moments 27.05.2025 12:46

Welcome! We’re Patti Meyer and Jan Bergstrom—and this is Things My Mother Forgot to Mention , the podcast where we talk about all the stuff no one warned us about. In our debut episode, we’re letting you peek behind the curtain as we: Introduce ourselves (spoiler: one of us is a tech nerd, the other a trauma therapist) Share the origin story of this podcast dream-turned-reality Talk about why we h...