The Menopause Disruptor Podcast
Welcome to The Menopause Disruptor Podcast, formerly, All Things Menopausal! I’m your host, Mary Lee, a compassionate Menopause Doula and Licensed Menopause Champion in partnership with The Menopause Expert Group.
My mission is to challenge outdated narratives around menopause. Leaning into my own personal encounters with misogyny and a serious lack of reliable, current information surrounding hormone health, I realized there are far too many women being dismissed and outright ignored by healthcare professionals. This has to stop!
Menopause is a natural phase of life that deserves to be embraced, not stigmatized. In each episode, I tackle taboo topics and disrupt the status quo on how we think, act, and treat menopause - peri to post.
Join me in these informative conversations, either alone or with credible guest experts, as I dive into real, raw, and relatable discussions surrounding the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of aging. It’s time to reclaim our voices and advocate for our health with confidence.
Midlife should be the best life, and it will be!
The Menopause Disruptor Podcast
Breaking the Silence: Mental Health, and Suicidal Ideation with Gina Cavalier
Today's episode of the Menopause Disruptive Podcast with the host Mary lee examines the important but not well discussed topic of suicide and suicial ideation. Mary's next guest has lived experience.
Gina Cavalier is a filmmaker, an author, artist, and Founder of Liberated Healer, as well as the host of a podcast of the same name. In the conversation, Gina opens up with her journey from suicial ideation and overcoming childhood trauma to spiritual awakening. She delves into the intersection of menopause and mental health, discussing the alarming correlation between menopause and suicidal ideation.
She shares her self-healing holistic techniques like grounding, color therapy, and energy work she discovered worked and that women have readily available to overcome the negative impact of symptoms and thoughts. The conversation highlights the importance of open dialogue for mental health management, and uplifting content to reduce stigma. Gina also shares the inspiration to break the stigma in her two recently publsihed books and an upcoming docuseries aimed at providing support and fostering conversations around suicide prevention.
Connect:
Learn more about Gina Calavlier's work on her website and on Instagram. You can also tune in to her podcast.
Resources:
- Yoni Egg (not an affililate link)
00:14 The Intersection of Mental Health and Menopause
02:02 Gina's Personal Journey
04:40 Understanding Suicidal Ideation
07:27 The Importance of Open Conversations
10:09 Gina's Healing Techniques
19:43 Energy Work and Grounding
27:27 Releasing Energy and Grounding Techniques
27:53 Personal Journey with Female Health
29:07 Visualization and Consciousness
33:20 Color Therapy for Healing
36:12 Empowering Self-Healing
36:39 Service and Giving Back
39:02 Supporting Menopausal Women
42:17 Gina's Books and Resources
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Meet your Host:
Mary is a Licensed Menopause Champion, certified Menopause Doula, and Woman's Coaching Specialist supporting high-achieving women to embrace their transition—peri- to post-menopause.
Mary coaches individuals and guides organizations to create a menopause-friendly workplace, helping forward-thinking CEOs design policies to accommodate employees at work.
Bring menopause awareness to your workplace. Mary is a Licensed Menopause Educator helping corporations of any size foster a positive and supportive culture for employees impacted by menopause. Boost retention, reduce absenteeism and presenteeism.
Click on the link to learn more 👉🏼👉🏼 https://emmeellecoaching.com/workplace
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Disclaimer: Information shared is for educational and entertainment purposes only and doesn’t replace medical advice. Always consult with a healthcare professional.
