Ep. 222: Aging Boldly w/ Menopause Coach Micheline Foss
EQ: How can understanding and openly talking about menopause transform it from a silent struggle into an empowering stage of growth, health, and self-discovery for women and the people who support them?
In this episode of IWL, we take time for an important conversation some of us are having in the shadows. Aging and menopause. Micheline talks us through what menopause really is, how our understanding of it evolves over time, and why she’s committed to changing the narrative around this huge life transition. From navigating medical dismissals and making informed decisions about HRT, Micheline helps us reframe our thinking about this phase of life. We wrap with three simple things anyone can do today to feel better during perimenopause or menopause and what gives her hope as the conversation finally starts to shift.
Check out her website and work Aging Boldly, her menopause playbook and free resources.
Do Your Fudging Homework:
Annie: I shouldn’t recommend things I haven’t read yet and our expert guest can weight in on their thoughts about this book, but I recently had someone in my life recommend Genderqueer Menopause by Lasara Firefox Allen, which looks promising. That’s not my actual homework, thought–my actual homework is to spend time reflecting on how menopause affects queer, always including trans, people in unique ways as an exercise in allyship and empathy.
Hope: Don’t be afraid to talk about menopause, or perimenopause–host a party where you and your friends can learn together (shout out to Crissy Calera)
Micheline: Let’s connect—follow me in Instagram!