Episodes
April 16, 2024
SE7: EP1 Navigating Menopause with Mindfulness
Today's episode is a MUST listen. If you are navigating #menopause and experiencing stress, sleep disruption, brain fog and beating yourself up for all of it, then this is for you. Cara Bradley joins Clarissa on the podcast …
April 9, 2024
SE 6 Ep 25 The Power of Shadow Work During Menopause
In this episode, Clarissa interviews Junie Moon about shadow work and its importance in personal growth. They discuss the concept of the shadow, which refers to the parts of ourselves that we hide or disown. Junie explains …
April 2, 2024
SE 6: EP 24 Healthcare for Women in Menopause
Dr. Kat Brown discusses the role of Winona in providing accessible menopause care and the gap in healthcare for women's health. She highlights the lack of education on menopause in medical training and the challenges women f…
March 27, 2024
SE 6: EP 23 Can Homeopathy Help With Menopause Symptoms?
In this episode, Clarissa Kristjansson interviews Tehilla Aloni, a homeopath and founder of BioOrgonomy. They discuss the principles of homeopathy, including treating the person as a whole and using minimum doses. Tahila als…
March 20, 2024
SE 6: EP 22 The Importance of Corrective Exercise and Body Alignment for Ageing Audaciously
In this episode, host Clarissa interviews Tracy Seider, a corrective exercise specialist and body alignment coach, about the importance of alignment for menopausal women. Tracy shares her personal journey and explains how ou…
March 12, 2024
SE6 EP 21 Stress, Burnout and Menopause in A Post Covid World
Dr. Delia McCabe discusses the impact of stress and burnout on women, particularly during the post-COVID era. She explains how the complexity of the world and the information overload can overwhelm the female brain, leading …
March 5, 2024
SE6 EP 20 How Resilience Supports You to Thrive in Menopause
Journey In this podcast episode, the host, Clarissa, interviews guest Suzanne Laurie, a nutrition therapist and positive psychologist specializing in menopause and perimenopause. The discussion centres on the importance of b…
Feb. 27, 2024
SE 6 EP 19 How Psilocybin Can Help Menstruation and Menopause, Its Therapeutic Benefits & Its Risk
Exploring the Potential of Psilocybin for Menstruation and Menopause. In this podcast episode of the Thriving Thru Menopause podcast, we talk about using psilocybin, a type of psychedelic compound, as a holistic approach to …
Feb. 22, 2024
SE6: EP18 Maintaining Energetic Balance in Menopause
In this episode of the Thriving Thru Menopause podcast, host Clarissa speaks with Suzanne Yates, an acclaimed international therapist, about menopause from a Chinese medicine perspective. Suzanne provides insight into the se…
Feb. 13, 2024
SE 6 Episode 17: Surviving School Exams and Menopause: A Parent's Guide
Not all of us are parents, and some of us are small children; however, many of us during this time will have the collision of teenagers, their exams stress and our period/menopause. It can be a heady combination as I well kn…
Feb. 6, 2024
SE 6: EP 16 Is Ozempic the weight loss miracle we’ve been sold?
If you are menopausal, then it is a possibility that you have gained weight. Typically, you can gain 5-8% of your baseline body weight in the first two years of menopause. Recently, it has become a popular trend: taking Ozem…
Jan. 30, 2024
SE6 EP15 Unlocking the Secrets to Hair Health and Longevity
Most women I know care deeply about their hair and invest significant time and resources in maintaining it. However, as women go through menopause, they may face unexpected changes in the density, texture, and growth of thei…
Jan. 23, 2024
SE 6 EP 14 Menopause is More Than Symptoms It's About Our Long-Term Health
In this episode of the Thriving Thru Menopause podcast, Clarissa invites Dr Alicia Jackson, CEO and Founder of EverNow, a digital health company specializing in women's menopause and perimenopause health. They explore common…
Jan. 16, 2024
SE 6 EP 13 A Holistic Approach to Perimenopause and Menopause
In this episode of the 'Thriving Thru Menopause' podcast, host Clarissa welcomes Jennifer Woodward, a functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner and creator of FDN Business. They engage in an immersive discussion around ho…
Jan. 9, 2024
SE 6 EP 12 How to Manage Menopause at A Cellular Level
This week on Thriving Thru Menopause, I am joined by Dr. Bill Rawls, a board-certified OBGYN known for his holistic expertise in helping women manage menopause. Dr. Rawls shares his journey to alternative medicine, his perso…
Jan. 2, 2024
SE6: EP11 Defying All Odds: The Muscle and Mindset Journey from Wheelchair to Weightlifting Champion
In this episode, I am joined by Kim Rahir, a former journalist turned health coach, a survivor of MS turned European Champion in Master Weightlifting - and on a mission to help middle-aged women embrace muscle and strength a…
Dec. 20, 2023
SE6: EP 10 How Slow Living and Slow Botanicals Help Our Skin in Menopause
How can slow living and botanicals help our skin in menopause? Chwynyn Vaughn of Slow Botanicals (Pronounced “Quinin”) joined me on @thrivingthrumenopause to talk about how botanicals can be healing and nourishing for our sk…
Dec. 12, 2023
SE 6 EP 9 The Ultimate Guide to Staying Fit and Ageless Over 50
As we age, it becomes increasingly difficult to become the "I can do anything" woman we aspire to be, especially after menopause. This week, we have Kelly Howard, the Fitness Consistency Expert, joining us to discuss how wom…
Dec. 5, 2023
SE6 : EP 8 How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help Women Manage Symptoms of Menopause
Join host Clarissa Kristjansson as she dives into holistic wellness with Dr. Christina Burns, a distinguished Doctor of Eastern Medicine and Herbalist specializing in women's health and fertility. With a wealth of experience…
Nov. 28, 2023
SE6 EP 7 How to Fire Up Your Metabolism in Menopause
This week, we're going to take a look at unlocking menopause metabolism secrets. By understanding how your body changes during menopause, you can start to make healthy, nutritious choices that help you lose weight and keep i…
Nov. 21, 2023
SE6: EP 6 'How to get your sexy back in midlife'!
Trauma-informed, Somatic (body-based) Empowerment & Sexuality Coach Kim Coffin joins me this week to share her passion for helping women feel sexy in their lives and bodies again – aka get their sexy back! Kim shares her own…
Nov. 8, 2023
SE6 EP5 Why testosterone is vital for women in perimenopause and menopause.
This week, my guest is Dr Angela De Rosa, and we discuss why she believes testosterone is vital for women in perimenopause and menopause. Testosterone is a highly misunderstood hormone in women. Even though Testosterone is o…
Oct. 31, 2023
SE 6 EP 4 How to Have the Courage to Live the Life You Want in Midlife
My guest today is Sheree Clark, a Midlife Courage Coach who calls her practice Fork in the Road. Sheree says she became a courage coach because she believes “it takes guts to live the second half of your life for you when yo…
Oct. 25, 2023
SE6 EP3 How to age with radiance. Follow your bliss and manage your menopause holistically
Continuing this month’s themes of uplifting and positive messages around menopause, I was delighted to have Dr. Prudence Hall as my guest. She is the medical director and founder of The Hall Center, a holistic medical centre…