This Is Perimenopause: Menopause, Perimenopause and Women's Health in Midlife

Frustrated with your wardrobe that just doesn't work anymore? Between hot flashes, mood swings, and those sudden size changes, it can be tough finding something to wear that’s comfortable and makes you feel confident and beautiful. So, we sat down to chat with Mila Banerjee, the brain behind Pronti AI - Outfit Maker , your new fashion-bestie. Pronti is changing the game for women everywhere,...

Do you know what it means to have dense breasts? Neither did Jennie Dale. When she found out after her own breast cancer diagnosis, she got mad. Really mad.  Outraged that women in Canada were not being informed of their breast density and how it impacts their breast cancer risk, Jennie co-founded Dense Breasts Canada. In this episode you’ll learn: Why every woman should know her breast density sc...

Sneezing shouldn't trigger a mad dash for the bathroom, nor should a casual stroll past the restroom turn into a sprint. If this hits home, you're in the right place. Meet Kathleen White, an expert pelvic floor physiotherapist whose insights into the essential yet often neglected pelvic floor muscles are a game-changer.  Kathleen explains the common yet often hushed issue of urinary inco...

Do you feel defeated because after spending hours sweating at the gym, you’re not seeing the results you want? In today’s episode, we’re joined by Alison Cascagnette, a personal trainer whose passion is helping perimenopause women. She wants every woman to know how to listen to their changing bodies to get the most out of our workouts. Connect with Alison. Instagram In this episode, we discuss top...

Want to understand how simple nutrition and lifestyle tweaks can help you to lose the perimenopause weight once and for all? And how these tweaks can also help to reduce hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, anxiety/depression and insomnia. Our guest today is Diana Ragno, Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Certified Metabolic Balance® Coach, with a Holistic Culinary Certificate.  She speciali...

Perimenopause and puberty happening in the same house is a topic that needs more airtime. So, we invited Kathleen Kelava to our podcast to shed some light on this important and common hormonal double whammy. Kathleen is a registered psychologist and the owner of Pinnacle Psych . As a former police officer and a mom of three children with some exceptional needs, she understands how tough life can g...

On today’s episode, we are talking money, budgets, taxes, and getting to know your finances. We are so excited to have Lisa on the show today. If anyone can make the topic of finances less daunting and budgeting less boring, it’s Lisa. Lisa is a Chartered Professional Accountant and partner at Zebroski and Associates. She’s a mom of two fabulous girls and an active volunteer in her community. She’...

Meet Monica, a holistic health enthusiast, personal development junkie, and the author of A New Way to Be: Becoming RESILIENT one breath, habit, and moment at a time . She's also the co-founder of The Leadership Wellness Group , offering transformative workshops and coaching for individuals and organizations.  In this episode, you'll discover the keys to unlocking your inner resilience a...

In today’s episode, we meet Ellyn, a crazy dame with a kind heart who has decided to turn breast cancer into a full time business. Ellyn is a wife, mother, marketing entrepreneur, mentor, advocate and, as of a year ago, a breast cancer survivor. She is also the author of the bestselling book Flat Please Hold the Shame and co-creator of AskEllyn , the world's first conversational AI designed t...

Most of us would rather not think about breast cancer until we are forced to do so. Kate Ellis is on a mission to change that paradigm. Whether you have been impacted by breast cancer or not, you don't want to miss our raw and honest discussion about Kate’s breast cancer experience. Kate was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 42, at the height of the pandemic, and again at 43. She has underg...

In this inspiring episode, we delve into Michelle's remarkable journey of self-discovery, where she pursued her lifelong passion for dance, tried teaching, and eventually found her calling as an entrepreneur. Join us as Michelle candidly shares the ups and downs of her journey, and what led her to her current adventure, Breath + Fire. Her personal recovery journey has given her the gifts of i...

On today’s episode, we welcome Shelby Sheppard, a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with a passion for women’s health and preventive healthcare. Shelby currently works at Preventous Collaborative Health , a preventative health clinic in Calgary, Alberta. She has a Master of Nursing-Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Degree from the University of Saskatchewan and has attended the Academy of Preventative...

On today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Karen Desrosiers, a distinguished ObGyn specializing in menopause. Dr. Desrosiers dispels common misconceptions about menopause, elaborates on the symptoms, and delves into various treatment options. Dr. Karen is an expert in her field completing her ObGyn specialty at Sherbrooke University and is a member of The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists...

Do you know everything you need to know about perimenopause? We didn’t either. Introducing the This Is Perimenopause podcast! We are your hosts Michelle and Mikelle and we know firsthand how confusing, overwhelming, and downright scary this phase of life can be. We’re on a mission to help others be better informed than we were when we started our journeys. We are excited to talk to a variety of pe...

Do you know everything you need to know about perimenopause?  We didn’t either. Introducing the This Is Perimenopause podcast! We are your hosts Michelle and Mikelle and we know firsthand how confusing, overwhelming, and downright scary this phase of life can be. We’re on a mission to help others be better informed than we were when we started our journeys. We are excited to talk to a variety of p...