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The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
April Haberman and Kim Hart
55 episodes
1 day ago
Start with the lived experience, not the label. We sit down with gender-affirming menopause educator and advocate Lasara Firefox Allen to reframe menopause as a human transition that deserves respect, nuance, and choices. From the first hot flash to postmenopausal clarity, we map the terrain for trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse people who are too often erased by narrow clinical language and outdated protocols. Lasara shares how dysphoria and euphoria can shape the menopause arc, why “hor...
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Start with the lived experience, not the label. We sit down with gender-affirming menopause educator and advocate Lasara Firefox Allen to reframe menopause as a human transition that deserves respect, nuance, and choices. From the first hot flash to postmenopausal clarity, we map the terrain for trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse people who are too often erased by narrow clinical language and outdated protocols. Lasara shares how dysphoria and euphoria can shape the menopause arc, why “hor...
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The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Episode 054: A Guide To Gender-Affirming Menopause Support
Start with the lived experience, not the label. We sit down with gender-affirming menopause educator and advocate Lasara Firefox Allen to reframe menopause as a human transition that deserves respect, nuance, and choices. From the first hot flash to postmenopausal clarity, we map the terrain for trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse people who are too often erased by narrow clinical language and outdated protocols. Lasara shares how dysphoria and euphoria can shape the menopause arc, why “hor...
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1 day ago
43 minutes

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Episode 053: The Truth About Menopause: Menopause At Work: Why it Matters
Menopause doesn’t clock out when we clock in—and ignoring that truth is costing organizations billions while pushing experienced talent to the margins. We sit down with Rachel Hughes of Alloy Women’s Health to unpack how symptoms like brain fog, sleep disruption, and hot flashes intersect with deadlines, shifts, and team dynamics. Through relatable stories and clear data, we map the ripple effects of untreated menopause—from presenteeism to turnover—and show why treating it as a workplace iss...
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1 week ago
54 minutes

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Episode 052: The Truth About Menopause: Lifestyle, Longevity, and the Future of Menopause Support
Menopause doesn’t have to mean white‑knuckling through sleepless nights, brain fog, and a maze of appointments. We sit down with Dr. Taylor Hahn, a board‑certified OBGYN and certified menopause practitioner, to map a clearer path: ask better questions, build a care team that truly engages, and use lifestyle medicine as a force multiplier for relief. Instead of cramming everything into a rushed visit, Dr. Hahn shows how to prepare a sharp symptom list, lead with your top priority, and confiden...
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2 weeks ago
49 minutes

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Episode 051: The Truth About Menopause: Black Women and Menopause
Menopause isn’t experienced equally—and the differences are too big to ignore. We sit down with Dr. Kudzai Dombo, OB-GYN and Director of Advocacy and Outreach at Alloy Health, to explore why Black women often face earlier menopause, longer and more severe symptoms, and far less access to effective treatment. Drawing on the SWAN study’s decades of data, we connect dots between evidence, everyday experiences, and the systems that shape both. Dr. Dombo shares her own perimenopause story—misdiag...
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3 weeks ago
46 minutes

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Episode 50: The Truth About Menopause: A Menopause Awareness Month Series with Alloy Health
Menopause shouldn’t feel like a mystery you have to solve alone. We sit down with Dr. Corinne Menn—board‑certified OB‑GYN, certified menopause practitioner, and cancer survivor—to clear the fog around estrogen, perimenopause, and modern, evidence‑based care. From the infamous Women’s Health Initiative to today’s safer formulations and smarter timing, we separate risk from rumor and show how context—age, route, dose, and goals—changes the story. We dig into the “window of opportunity” for men...
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1 month ago
54 minutes

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Episode 049: From Burnout to Resilience: Stress, Self-Belief, and Thriving in Midlife
What if stress isn’t the villain but the spark—and the real unlock is how extraordinary you decide to feel? We sit down with stress resiliency coach and former Microsoft leader Dat Tran to explore a fresh, human approach to burnout, anxiety, and midlife pressure. Dat shares how a car accident and cascading changes forced him to rebuild from the inside out, and why the turning point wasn’t stress reduction—it was expanding capacity. Together, we unpack a powerful yet simple formula: resilienc...
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1 month ago
42 minutes

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Episode 048: How CVS Health Turned Menopause Taboo Into a Business Advantage
Menopause doesn’t pause at the office door. It shows up in sleep loss, hot flashes, brain fog, anxiety—and too often, in silence. We wanted to break that pattern. So we sat down with Dr. Joanne Armstrong, VP and Chief Medical Officer for Women’s Health and Genomics, and benefits leader Carmilla Tan to unpack how CVS Health scaled a menopause support strategy across retail stores, call centers, pharmacies, clinics, warehouses, and corporate teams—without losing the human touch. We talk candid...
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1 month ago
46 minutes

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Episode 047: The Truth About Hormones: How Your Body Really Works
What happens when you outlive your ovaries? Dr. Kelly Casperson, board-certified urologist and award-winning author, joins us to unpack the truth about menopause and hormones in her characteristically honest, evidence-based approach. Kelly challenges the outdated narrative that hormones are dangerous, walking us through why the 2002 Women's Health Initiative study has been widely misinterpreted. "The paper is free online," she explains, "and it says breast cancer does not reach statistical s...
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1 month ago
39 minutes

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Episode 046: The First Menopause Law in the U.S.
Senator Lori Urso of Rhode Island takes us behind the scenes of America's first-ever workplace menopause legislation in this powerful conversation about leadership, advocacy, and breaking barriers. Drawing from her personal journey through menopause that nearly derailed her career, Senator Erso reveals how she transformed her struggles into groundbreaking policy change that's now serving as a model for other states. The conversation moves seamlessly between deeply personal revelations and st...
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1 month ago
44 minutes

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Episode 045: Embracing Change: Divorce, Empty Nesting, and Finding Yourself After 40
Have you ever found yourself staring into the mirror wondering "Who am I now?" Michele Heffron, transformational life and divorce coach, joins us for a profound conversation about the identity shifts that occur during midlife transitions. Michele shares how menopause often becomes a catalyst for deeper questioning about relationships, purpose, and fulfillment. "We get to this certain point in time and there's all these shifts taking place not only in our bodies but in who and how we're showi...
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2 months ago
36 minutes

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Episode 044: The Hidden Reality of Male Menopause
Testosterone isn't just a male hormone—it's a vital life force that gradually declines with age, affecting everything from muscle mass to mood. This eye-opening conversation with Lisa Lounsbury, founder of New Day Wellness, explores the reality of male menopause (andropause) and its profound impact on men's health and relationships. Unlike female menopause, andropause sneaks in gradually, making it easy to mistake hormonal changes for normal aging. "Men might confuse this loss of hormone wit...
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2 months ago
30 minutes

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Episode 043: Strong Women Live Better: Why Strength Training Matters in Midlife
Strength training isn't just about looking good—it's about living well for longer. Linda Goos discovered this truth decades ago when she began her first strength program at age 17, experiencing mental benefits that far outweighed the physical ones. After 20 years in marketing at Microsoft, she returned to her passion with a crucial mission: helping women in midlife build and maintain strength to preserve their independence and vitality. Linda founded Studio Bloom with a clear understanding o...
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2 months ago
40 minutes

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Episode 042: Millennial Menopause Revolution: What Women in Their 30s Need to Know About Perimenopause Now
Menopause isn't just your mother's journey anymore. Today's conversation with Lauren Tenenbaum, author of the upcoming book "Millennial Menopause: Preparing for Perimenopause, Menopause, and Life's Next Period," challenges everything you thought you knew about this life transition. Did you know perimenopause symptoms can start in your 30s? Despite being well-read and passionate about women's health, Lauren found herself at 39 realizing she knew nothing about the next phase of her reproductiv...
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4 months ago
27 minutes

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Episode 041: Mental Health in Menopause
How do hormonal changes during menopause affect your mental health? This question has remained largely unaddressed in conventional healthcare, leaving countless women struggling to understand why they suddenly feel like strangers in their own minds and bodies. Psychotherapist Kim Crispeno joins us to shed light on this critical intersection. As co-founder of the Aftermath Agency, Kim's approach to mental health during menopause emerged from her own personal journey and professional expertise...
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5 months ago
43 minutes

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Episode 040: You Are Already Good: Reframing Body Image in Menopause
What if the journey through menopause offered not just physical challenges, but a profound opportunity to heal your relationship with your body? In this illuminating conversation with Trisha Wilkerson, certified health and nutrition coach and trauma-sensitive yoga teacher, we explore how midlife becomes a crucial crossroads in women's relationships with themselves. Trisha shares her personal evolution from disordered eating to becoming a compassionate guide for women struggling with food and...
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6 months ago
36 minutes

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Episode 039: Women in Work: Empowering Female Leaders Beyond Reproduction
Melissa Ashley, founder of Women in Work US and the Menopause Mandate, joins us for a compelling conversation about workplace support through every stage of women's lives, especially menopause. She shares her journey of recognizing that while companies focus on reproductive health, they often neglect supporting women through menopause, despite this demographic making up approximately 20% of the US workforce. "There's not a lot that's really targeted to C-suite executives in the HR and benefi...
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6 months ago
30 minutes

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Episode 038: GLP-1s: Myths, Truths, and Menopause
Weight gain during menopause frustrates countless women—but what if there was a science-backed solution that addressed the underlying hormonal shifts? Michelle Cardel, Chief Nutrition Officer at Weight Watchers, takes us on an eye-opening journey through the world of GLP-1 medications, debunking myths and revealing surprising truths along the way. Originally developed for diabetes management, these medications have revolutionized weight management by targeting the biological drivers of hunge...
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7 months ago
32 minutes

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Episode 037: HotPause Health is creating the "Baby Center" of menopause
The modern menopause experience doesn't have to be shrouded in confusion, isolation, and suffering. Melissa Oliveira and Stacey Ulacia co-founders of HotPause Health, are on a mission to transform how women navigate this significant life transition by creating what they call "the Baby Center of menopause.” Born from their own frustrating perimenopause journeys during the pandemic, HotPause Health launched in August 2024 to fill a critical gap in women's healthcare. They identified ...
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7 months ago
33 minutes

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Episode 036: Navigating Menopause in the Workplace
Menopause is not just a personal journey for women; it profoundly shapes their professional lives too. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Mache, a distinguished expert in women's health, as he uncovers the transformational effects of menopause in the workplace. We delve into how menopause can affect productivity and organizational dynamics, with statistics revealing that nearly 10% of women may leave their jobs due to its symptoms. Dr. Mache emphasizes that menopause starts earlier than m...
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8 months ago
42 minutes

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Episode 035: Legal Advances Reshaping Women's Workplace Rights
This episode centers on workplace advocacy for women's health rights, particularly around pregnancy and menopause. Legal experts Jack Tuckner and Catherine Crider discuss recent legislative changes and the importance of creating supportive environments for women experiencing these life stages. • Discussion on the history of pregnancy discrimination law • Overview of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act • Introduction to the Menopause Workers Fairness Act • Importance of workplace culture and...
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9 months ago
50 minutes

The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife
Start with the lived experience, not the label. We sit down with gender-affirming menopause educator and advocate Lasara Firefox Allen to reframe menopause as a human transition that deserves respect, nuance, and choices. From the first hot flash to postmenopausal clarity, we map the terrain for trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse people who are too often erased by narrow clinical language and outdated protocols. Lasara shares how dysphoria and euphoria can shape the menopause arc, why “hor...