Videos

The Power of Intention and the importance of mindset in helping us through menopause and into ageing positively

This week I am joined by Lira Kay an international artist, futurist and celebrity guide, she has been called a secret weapon behind the sanity and phenomenal success of prominent social and creative enterprises and their CEOs. We talk about why personal, identity and existential crises are inevitable in midlife.…

In menopause, we can feel like life is falling apart. Deep rest can provide us with an anchor when we are going through change and the world feels uncertain. Studies have shown that yoga nidra, a form of sleep meditation, can help us to manage many of the common symptoms…

In this episode Clarissa talks to Dr Regina Lark feminist historian, and founder of A Clear Path: Professional Organizing and Productivity about Emotional Labor, what it is and how changes in our executive functioning during menopause i.e.fatigue, insomnia, brain fog, anxiety and more make us feel overburdened. Although it is…

Fitness has nothing to do with age! My guest this week is pro-ageing fitness enthusiast Gail Gensler who is on a mission to change the narrative around ageing, fitness and embracing a healthy lifestyle from a 'real' woman's perspective. We talk about: How not to let age determine our lifestyle…

Panic attacks, insomnia, and anxiety are all common symptoms of menopause that can side-swipe us. Today I am joined by Tracey Howes who considered herself a healthy person yet struggled with the above. And then through her love of freediving discovered 'The Oxygen Advantage' by Patrick McKeown and how it…

This week Clarissa is joined by Sylvia Tillmann. We are talking stress, and tension and how the tension-releasing trauma exercise TRE® can be a wonderful way to reduce the stress, pain and anxiety that many of us experience in perimenopause and menopause. Sylvia is a certified TRE® practitioner, Reiki master…

Clarissa is in conversation with Amanda Hanson, a clinical psychologist turned transformational life coach for women. We are talking about revolutionizing midlife and how women can take control of this next stage in their lives by adopting radical self-responsibility. Her brand Revolutionizing Midlife is about redefining and reclaiming what it…

Welcome to Season 4 of Thriving Thru Menopause with Clarissa Kristjansson. Menopause is the single biggest bio-psycho-social change of a woman's life. Although physiology is a big deal, it's not the whole story. Our perimenopause and menopause experiences are shaped by the psycho-social This season we will be turning attention…

Hear me talk about mindfulness and menopause as part of my contribution to the Wild and Wisse summit

My guest this week is Vanessa Nixon, a traditional naturopath also known as the 'Midlife Wellness Goddess.' to talk about menopause, how it is an initiation to the next stage of our lives, how we can meet differently and how adaptogenic herbs can help ease many common menopause symptoms. You…

My guest this week is Vanessa Nixon a Traditional Naturopath, CEO of the natural cosmetics company Natural Look Mineral Make-Up and Professional Belly Dance Instructor, Vanessa loves helping empower women to thrive during the spiritual initiation of their menopausal journey through natural health, natural movement and natural beauty. After starting…

In menopause, we can face pain, stiffness, restrictions and limitations in our body as our hormones fluctuate and decline. And in a pain-adverse society, popping pills, and trying to avoid feeling discomfort is our default. This is fine as a temporary fix, but it doesn't address the underlying causes. This…

My guest Dr Leslie Kasanoff a holistic chiropractor and health coach focused on holistic health and nutrition. She works with women who want to lose weight, address hormone issues, and resolve or reverse chronic health issues, not just treat them, using food and lifestyle as medicine. We talk about: *…

Today's episode is for anyone with a vagina and going through perimenopause. I am joined by my guest Dr Alyssa Dweck a practising gynaecologist and the Chief Medical Officer of Bonafide. She is an Ob/Gyn for over 25 years with a special interest in menopausal health and training in female…

This week my guest is Esther Stubbs, Multiple Award Winning Specialist in Sports Injury and Women's Health Physiotherapy. She is the founder of the *Pelvic Power Movement*. With over 18 years of experience in this field, Esther has helped countless women to recover control of their bodies. Esther is known…

This week I am joined by Emma Jory an internationally-certified Pilates, Barre and Hatha Yoga instructor, specializing in women's health. With over 17 years of teaching experience, she is the creator of ePilates Online, an online global fitness business. As a passionate pilates and yoga participant over many years, it…

This week I am joined by Emily Foster, RD a nutritionist and registered dietitian focused on helping women create “gut calm” around menopause with her practice A Gutsy Menopause®. She works with women to help them manage and overcome gut challenges related to hormonal changes such as acid reflux and…

My guest this week is Lori Saitz the CEO of Zen Rabbit and host of the podcast “Fine is a 4-Letter Word.” She’s an award-winning writer, speaker, and broadcaster. The experience of leaving a 22-year marriage inspired her transformational F*ck Being Fine program. Through it, she guides corporate teams and…

Today we are talking about Andropause which is sometimes been miscalled the 'male menopause'. To help me understand more about Andropause I am joined by James Davis is one half of the husband and wife team behind multi-award-winning coaching and fitness company 38 Degrees North and cohost of the highly…

My guest this week is Dr Kat Lederle, PhD, MSc, Founder, Head of Sleep Health, Somnia, a sleep scientist, chronobiologist and one of the leading experts in the field of sleep therapy. She works with women going through menopause on a one to one basis. In our conversation we talk…

Meet coauthor Ullis Karlsson as she talks about a yogi perspective on the menopause

In this meet the authors episode I am joined by Kate Usher to talk about the importance of menopause at work

'Putting the Men' in Menopause because this life transition impacts us all. That is why our upcoming book includes a man's perspective. In this video, I am joined by Neil to share his why for becoming a coauthor and the importance of men being actively involved in the menopause discussion