This Is Perimenopause
Menopause isn’t the end, it’s just the beginning. Hosts Michelle and Mikelle are on a mission to help others be better informed than they were when they started their perimenopause journeys. The podcast is a blend of health, education, mindset, and personal growth. Michelle and Mikelle along with their guests are sharing real-life stories and expert advice to help you navigate perimenopause, menopause and beyond.
Episodes
28 episodes since 2023
Turning Midlife Setbacks into Comebacks with Amy Shoenthal
Ever felt stuck in a rut, unsure how to move forward? Meet Amy Shoenthal, journalist, marketing consultant, and author of the bestselling book
September 11, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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46:20
Making the Uncomfortable Comfortable. A Conversation about Menstrual Health with Nadia Ladak
Introducing Marlow a company that’s transforming the landscape of menstrual health with their lubricated tampons. Joining us is co-founder, Nadia Ladak, whose mission is to improve menstrual health with products that respect both the body and t...
August 28, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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18:56
Sober Curious in Perimenopause: How Quitting Alcohol Can Transform Your Life with Michelle Hillier
Have you ever wondered what life might look like without alcohol? Whether because of the sleep disruptions or just a niggling feeling that you might feel better without it, this is the episode for you. Join us as Michelle Hillier shares her per...
August 14, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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40:42
Sleepless in Perimenopause? How to Get Back to Sleep with Dr. Woganee Filate
Counting sheep not cutting it anymore? You're not alone. Up to 60% of women in perimenopause struggle with sleep issues. And it might not be the wine or worry that’s keeping you up. It could be sleep apnea. And you thought that was...
July 31, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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36:10
Fight, Flight, or Fat. How Stress is Impacting Your Weight with Kerri Hallman
Feeling stressed and watching your waistline expand? It's not your imagination!In this episode, we're joined by Kerri Hallman, a Stress-Reduced Fat Loss Practitioner, who reveals how stress might be secretly sabotaging your body, especia...
July 16, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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43:18
Progesterone 101 With Shelby Sheppard. What Every Woman Needs to Know: With Shelby Sheppard
This week we welcome back Shelby Sheppard for a deep dive into progesterone. A hormone that impacts everything from our mood to our sleep, and is unfortunately not well understood. Thankfully, Shelby simplifies things in this crash course...
July 03, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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32:14
Just Breathe. Using Your Breath to Find Your Calm in Perimenopause with Jennifer Mansell
Ever felt overwhelmed with worry, stress, or anxiety? A sense of calm could be just a breath away. Join us as we explore the power of breath with Jenn Mansell, a breathwork practitioner who transformed her life through conscious breathi...
June 19, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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50:15
Preventive Health in Perimenopause with Dr. Amy Louis-Bayliss
Dr. Amy Louis-Bayliss is leading the charge in the world of preventive health, and in this episode, she’s sharing some game-changing insights with us. Learn how early interventions and lifestyle tweaks can keep diseases at bay, especially for w...
June 05, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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44:55
Why We All Need to Become Menopause Advocates with Trish Barbato
Have you ever thought about how menopause affects women's lives beyond just the personal health symptoms? Trish Barbato, Co-Founder of the Menopause Foundation of Canada has! In this episode, we discuss the often overlooked impact of menopause ...
May 22, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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35:23
Menopause, Cancer, and Finding Yourself with Dani Binnington
Join us as we sit down with Dani Binnington, a breast cancer survivor who has turned her experience into a mission to support other women navigating cancer treatment and menopause. Dani shares her journey from diagnosis at 33 to being pushed in...
May 08, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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49:07
Healing From The Hustle in Perimenopause with Monica Bodurka
Feel like you're running on empty, yet the to-do list keeps growing? Perpetually exhausted, completely unproductive, and don’t know what to do? Join us for a rethink on your approach to work and wellness.Today, returning guest Mon...
April 24, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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31:39
Is Anyone in Perimenopause Sleeping?! With Dr. Maja Schaedel, Dr. Zoe Schaedel and The Good Sleep Clinic
If you’ve read this far, your answer is likely no. Neither are we! That’s why you need to listen to this week’s podcast with The Good Sleep Clinic!Co-founded by sisters Zoe and Maja, these two fabulo...
April 10, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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50:44
We All Deserve Better in Perimenopause: Blending Naturopathic Wisdom and Modern Medicine with Dr. Kirsten Smith, ND
Are you looking for a chance to understand your perimenopausal body better and find options to manage your symptoms? If so, this podcast is for you. Dr. Kirsten Smith, ND, is an expert in women's health and hormones with 15 years o...
March 27, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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40:09
The Perimenopause Closet Makeover with Mila Banerjee's Pronti AI
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. ...
March 13, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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28:29
The Breast Talk Ever: Screening, Density, and How to Advocate for Your Health with Jennie Dale
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 dens...
February 28, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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42:20
I Just Peed My Pants! Perimenopause and Pelvic Floors with Kathleen White
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...
February 14, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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35:48
You’re Worth It: Rethinking Your Fitness Routine After 40 with Alison Cascagnette
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 w...
January 31, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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33:25
Easy Tips to Unlock Perimenopause Weight Loss with Diana Ragno
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. ...
January 17, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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42:11
Navigating The Hormonal Double Whammy of Puberty and Perimenopause with Kathleen Kelava
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 psyc...
December 06, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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40:21
Balancing Numbers to Balancing Your Life with Lisa Moraitis
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.L...
November 22, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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37:39
Mastering Resilience Through Daily Moments with Monica Bodurka
Meet Monica, a holistic health enthusiast, personal development junkie, and the author of A New Way...
November 08, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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32:08
Flat Please and Make That a Double with Ellyn Winters Robinson
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...
October 25, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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45:19
Kate Ellis and Tumors Carol Baskin & Joe Exotic
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...
October 11, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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44:57
Breath + Fire with Michelle Hillier
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...
September 27, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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40:39