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Listen "#38: June Menopause Special - Unravelling the Perimenopause Puzzle"
Episode Synopsis
Were you taught about menopause in school? How about by your Mother or other family member? What about as a grown woman?
Our society has deemed menopause a taboo topic, until very recently. This has led to the majority of women having very limited understanding about what the menopause is and what to expect - except for hot flushes, the beginning of the end of your life, and loss of fertility.
During June our podcast will focus on menopause, exploring the myths, fears, beliefs, experiences, and impact to real women. I know how crucial it is to help women of all ages understand what menopause is and how it will affect them, regardless of whether they experience symptoms like hot flushes or not.
Today’s guest is an incredibly brave, passionate, and determined woman. Rebecca Catterall is sharing her experience and story of navigating perimenopause. Her vulnerability is both humbling and inspiring. We know you’re going to resonate with so much in Rebecca’s story, and truly hope it helps you to better support yourself as you journey through this huge and life-changing season of your life.
In our conversation we explore:
What education has been like for women about menopause and perimenopause.
The definition of menopause and the importance of women being 100% clear on this.
Rebecca’s initial symptoms and triggers that prompted her to realise she was peri-menopausal.
The challenges she faced visiting her medical practice for advice and support.
How so many women are misdiagnosed and put onto a treatment path for other ailments, and the potential damage this can do physically and mentally.
The wide range of symptoms possible and how so many of these can be missed or attributed to other life stresses.
The mentality women have to “shut-up and put-up” leading to them suffering in silence with all aspects of their fertility and menstrual cycles.
The importance of being in control and equipped with good knowledge about menopause.
The impact to your mental health and why self-compassion and acceptance are key.
Learning to be aware of your body, mind, and tracking how you feel.
About Rebecca:
Rebecca Catterall is the Business Wife - and she wants to help you sort your shit out. An experienced Operations Manager who works with some of the most complex and idiosyncratic service-based businesses in the industry, she combines a passion for problem-solving, a knack for facts and figures, and 20+ years of experience working in orgs of all sizes to help business owners streamline their systems, solve their stickiest problems, and create bullet-proof businesses that don't fall apart the second someone takes a day off.
Connect with Rebecca:
Website
Instagram
Her Podcast
Free Guide: Workflow Mapping Process
Find out more about tracking your menopause symptoms on the free Balance App
About Life Now Coaching:
We believe everyone would love to live a better life and we know that by putting the right healthy habits into your daily routines and lifestyle, you can truly create the type of life you'll love living every day. We want you to stop waiting for one day and make today the day you begin taking better care of yourself so you can feel healthy, happy and strong. Life Now Coaching supports you to build sustainable healthy habits using our successful framework of mindset, movement, nutrition, sleep and stress.
Resources:
Download our FREE Win Your Worth 5-day challenge
Visit our website
Follow on Instagram
Follow on LinkedIn
Watch the episodes on YouTube
Full episode notes available on our website
Remember to subscribe and rate the podcast to help others discover and enjoy our free content and create their own healthy habits for a healthy, happy, and strong life.
Our society has deemed menopause a taboo topic, until very recently. This has led to the majority of women having very limited understanding about what the menopause is and what to expect - except for hot flushes, the beginning of the end of your life, and loss of fertility.
During June our podcast will focus on menopause, exploring the myths, fears, beliefs, experiences, and impact to real women. I know how crucial it is to help women of all ages understand what menopause is and how it will affect them, regardless of whether they experience symptoms like hot flushes or not.
Today’s guest is an incredibly brave, passionate, and determined woman. Rebecca Catterall is sharing her experience and story of navigating perimenopause. Her vulnerability is both humbling and inspiring. We know you’re going to resonate with so much in Rebecca’s story, and truly hope it helps you to better support yourself as you journey through this huge and life-changing season of your life.
In our conversation we explore:
What education has been like for women about menopause and perimenopause.
The definition of menopause and the importance of women being 100% clear on this.
Rebecca’s initial symptoms and triggers that prompted her to realise she was peri-menopausal.
The challenges she faced visiting her medical practice for advice and support.
How so many women are misdiagnosed and put onto a treatment path for other ailments, and the potential damage this can do physically and mentally.
The wide range of symptoms possible and how so many of these can be missed or attributed to other life stresses.
The mentality women have to “shut-up and put-up” leading to them suffering in silence with all aspects of their fertility and menstrual cycles.
The importance of being in control and equipped with good knowledge about menopause.
The impact to your mental health and why self-compassion and acceptance are key.
Learning to be aware of your body, mind, and tracking how you feel.
About Rebecca:
Rebecca Catterall is the Business Wife - and she wants to help you sort your shit out. An experienced Operations Manager who works with some of the most complex and idiosyncratic service-based businesses in the industry, she combines a passion for problem-solving, a knack for facts and figures, and 20+ years of experience working in orgs of all sizes to help business owners streamline their systems, solve their stickiest problems, and create bullet-proof businesses that don't fall apart the second someone takes a day off.
Connect with Rebecca:
Website
Her Podcast
Free Guide: Workflow Mapping Process
Find out more about tracking your menopause symptoms on the free Balance App
About Life Now Coaching:
We believe everyone would love to live a better life and we know that by putting the right healthy habits into your daily routines and lifestyle, you can truly create the type of life you'll love living every day. We want you to stop waiting for one day and make today the day you begin taking better care of yourself so you can feel healthy, happy and strong. Life Now Coaching supports you to build sustainable healthy habits using our successful framework of mindset, movement, nutrition, sleep and stress.
Resources:
Download our FREE Win Your Worth 5-day challenge
Visit our website
Follow on Instagram
Follow on LinkedIn
Watch the episodes on YouTube
Full episode notes available on our website
Remember to subscribe and rate the podcast to help others discover and enjoy our free content and create their own healthy habits for a healthy, happy, and strong life.
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