Mastering The Art Of Skin Care After 40
In this Mini Pause®, Jenna examines how and why the skin changes during peri and post-menopause and what you can do about it.
How To Have Fabulous Skin After The Age Of 40
Great skin after age 40? Yes! As we enter the meno years, along with the mood swings and hot flushes can come massive changes in your skin. The drop in estrogen (estradiol) that’s a hallmark of the perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause leads to a dryer, thinner skin. Indeed, wrinkles emerge on a complexion that was
Millennopause & The Menoverse…It’s A Thing!
In this episode, we explore the Millennopause Era and the Menoverse.
Jenna chats about the seismic shift that’s occurred around peri, menopause and post-menopause over the past 10 years and the rise and rise of the Menoverse and Millennopause. Because millennials have grown up and entered peri and they’re taking it by the reins.
5 Things You Can Do If A Panic Attack Strikes
A panic attack. If you’ve never had one count yourself lucky, but bear in mind that no one is immune. We’ve been travelling through trying times with a pandemic and cost of living crisis so if you were ever going to have a panic attack or suffer from ‘anxiety’ the time is now! And it’s
Women Like Us Share Real Menopause Stories: Clare
Clare McCall is the CEO of a busy Auckland-based plumbing company with over 35 employees. She leads in a male-dominated industry, manages a household with her partner to Bino, and is also changing lives in Nepal through education and fundraising. At 48, Clare is going through perimenopause as well. What Even Is Perimenopause? Clare had
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Mental Health & Menopause with Professor Jayashri Kulkarni AM
We’re grateful to feature Professor Jayashri Kulkarni AM on this episode – a woman who is globally renowned as a leader and expert in the field of women’s mental health. She’s also a passionate advocate for midlife women.
Among her many accolades and achievements, Professor Kulkarni is the director and founder of HER Centre Australia @ Monash University, which is dedicated to understanding and treating mental illnesses experienced by women. Indeed, Professor Kulkarni has conducted world-first research into the link between our reproductive hormones and mental health.
A Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists since 1989, she was awarded a PhD from Monash University in 1997 for her thesis “Women and Psychosis”. A major area of her research involves psychoneuroendocrine studies of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in women with severe mental illnesses. In particular, she has pioneered the use of estrogen as a new treatment in schizophrenia.
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12 Signs of Menopause Anxiety And Depression (+ What Helps)
Unfortunately, depression and anxiety are two of the more common signs of perimenopause and menopause. Not to be Debbie Downers, of course. At Meno-Me®, we believe in the power of vitamin H (humour) to get us through the tough stuff – but we also know that depression and anxiety during menopause are very real. We’ve lived it.
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5 Ways To Prepare Your Body For Perimenopause Before It Begins
It seems like everybody is talking about menopause these days. And that’s a gooooood thing! But menopause itself comes after a transitional time known as perimenopause or peri (as many are calling it now). What’s more, peri can sneak up on the unsuspecting! What Is Perimenopause? Perimenopause generally starts when you’re in your 40s, but
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How Will Your Life Change In Post-Menopause?
Post-menopause is the final stage of the menopause journey and you will be in this stage for the rest of your life.
There’s no doubt about it – your life will change in post-menopause, bringing you many benefits along the way ❤️.
On this week’s episode with Jenna on our latest ‘Mini Pause®‘, we discuss the exciting journey of post-menopausal life and how to embrace the changes.
Menopause Bloating: 7 Easy Ways To Feel Less Bloated
Menopause bloating. Groan. One of the most common complaints we hear from women in peri- and post-menopause is bloating. For some, it’s mild and comes and goes. For others, it can feel like they’ve woken up three months pregnant. If that’s you, you’re probably wondering whether perimenopause or post-menopause could be to blame. In a word: yes.
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Finding Health and Happiness As We Age with Judy Bailey
For New Zealanders, Judy Bailey ONZM is a household name, similar to Australia’s Kerri-Anne Kennerly or America’s Diane Sawyer.
Originally trained as a journalist, Judy went on to become an immensely popular newsreader, presenting primetime news for many years.
Fondly nicknamed ‘Mother of the nation’, and often dubbed a national treasure Judy’s now in her 70s and she’s written the book, Evolving, Finding Health & Happiness As We Age.
Evolving is peppered with some of Judy’s personal stories as well as the latest findings of growing older.
It serves as a brilliant handbook for anyone entering midlife and beyond covering everything to do with health and wellbeing in two parts.
From nutrition to dementia, death, grief and resilience Judy tackles the good and the bad including the subjects nobody wants to talk about.
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How To Take Merry Peri® and Perky Post® For Best Results
Are you wondering how best to use Merry Peri® and Perky Post®? Well, stand by and let’s address a few of your most common questions. Should I choose Merry Peri® or Perky Post®? That’s a great question and we’re so glad you asked. The truth is, it’s completely up to you, your budget and whatever else
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Women Like Us Share Their Personal Story Of Menopause: Juliet
Welcome to ‘real stories’ where Juliet is sharing her personal story of menopause. Australian-based Juliet is 51 and we’ve been supporting her for about 18 months or so. She’s delighted to share her story with you but not her photograph. We understand that it can be difficult putting yourself out there for some people which
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7 Unexpected Ways My Life Has Changed After 50 (blessings and unknowns)
Turning 50 heralds the beginning of a new life stage for women. Indeed, it’s the point when our fertile years come to an end, and we move on to the next phase. And it’s also a time when we experience late perimenopause (peri meaning ‘around’) before transitioning into menopause and then post-menopause. Overall, it’s a
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Essential Oils for Menopause Relief: What Really Works
Dr Bo Hendgen DO ND is the founder and CEO of Absolute Essential, a New Zealand-based company.
Absolute Essential designs 100% organic, premium quality essential plant oil products of the highest therapeutic value.
Born in Germany, Dr Bo grew up in France and studied aromatic medicine there.
If you’ve never heard of it before this type of healing looks at the science of therapeutic essential oils.
Additionally, Dr Bo is a naturopathic doctor, a doctor of osteopathy and holds a PhD in paediatrics.
She says the first thing to remember when using therapeutic essential oils is they’re powerful.
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A Delicious, Hormone-Loving Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Pizza, don’t you love it? I don’t know about you, but I’m totally addicted. In fact, when I was in Italy, I had it for dinner just about every night! However, now that I’m back to ‘real life’ my body functions better when I don’t eat too many refined carbohydrates. Have you heard me mention
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Menopause Blues? Check In With Your Gut Bugs
Did you know your digestive system/gut goes through big changes in peri/menopause?
It’s important to learn about as it can impact your entire perimenopause and post-menopause journey. The gut links to the brain, to emotions, to immunity and can be behind symptoms you may have put down to hormonal shifts such as brain fog and weight gain.
The health of your gut can change your life. True story!
What’s A Guy To Do? Supporting Him Through Her Change With Anna Veale
Anna Veale is a Men’s Mindset Coach who helps high-functioning, busy men get connected to what matters using her ‘men’s formula’.
Anna has 20 years experience in the wellness industry and has worked with everyone from business owners to professional sportsmen. Indeed, she’s worked with the English Premiership Rugby Club Saracens, footballers, rowers and marines.
While she works with both genders, she believes her passion for working with men comes from having three older brothers who Anna calls incredible role models. She adds that she’s been privileged to witness the growth and success of hundreds of men through working with them.
Anna is the author of the book Only Human, holds diplomas in life coaching, is a Quantum Mindfulness Practitioner and Coach, has trained in acceptance and commitment therapy and mental health first aid AND she underpins many of her teaching with the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. As a point of interest, she’s also a qualified personal trainer, Pilates and yoga instructor.
She uses a range of modalities including: mindfulness, meditation, breathwork and visualisation.
One of Anna’s specialities is supporting men whose female partners are going through perimenopause and menopause.
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9 Sleep Fixes You Can Start Tonight (For a Better Tomorrow)
Ah sleep, it’s often the holy grail of perimenopause and post-menopause.
It has to do with a myriad of changes in your body. And it can affect so much: how you look, feel and produce in the world.
If sleep’s a problem for you Jenna shares some tips and tricks to support you.
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Don’t Sweat It: How To Make The Change A Good One With Nicky Pellegrino
Nicky Pellegrino is a best-selling author in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. She writes delicious novels about Italy and her stories are filled with food, friendship, and love. And the kind of people who will feel like they’re your friends.
If you’ve never read one of her Italian novels we recommend you do with a full tummy and prepare to have your passport ready.
Nicky’s also the author of Don’t Sweat It: How To Make ‘The Change’ A Good One. It’s a candid, honest and warm guide to perimenopause and menopause. Nicky wrote it after perimenopause crept up on her and threw her usually-together self into turmoil.
The empowering book tells the story of Nicky’s own experience from rage to missing libidos. It also includes other women’s stories and the latest research on perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause.
Nicky’s currently writing her 15th novel which increasingly features women in midlife. Her latest release is P.S. Come To Italy.
Born in Liverpool, Nicky’s half Italian, and spent her childhood summers in Italy, hence the Italian flavour of her novels. She’s been based in New Zealand for 30 years after meeting her husband at a wedding.
Well known for wisdom and the wit of her storytelling she’s also a former editor and currently a freelance writer on a diverse range of subjects including health.
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Yes! MenoMe® Is By Women for Women | Meet The Fantastic Team
At MenoMe® it’s our mission to help support every woman to have her best menopause. This is because the business emerged from our own experiences and we’re women too so we understand the journey. Since our beginnings in 2015, we’ve grown to have a team of contributors who are at every stage of menopause –
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Women on Fire® Season 2 – Here’s What’s Ahead
Congratulations on landing here, we are so excited to be bringing Women on Fire® season 2 to you.
I’m your host Jenna Moore. I’m an accredited integrative health and menopause coach and I’ve been doing this work since 2016.
Women on Fire® covers all things perimenopause, menopause, post-menopause and midlife, because too many women don’t know enough about it.
In My Own Words: A Powerful Journey From Perimenopause To Post-Menopause
Hi, I’m Jenna from Team MenoMe®. This is my personal story of having no idea what perimenopause was until it hit me like a truck. And then how I navigated the signs and symptoms and emerged stronger, smarter and empowered in post-menopause. Firstly, I didn’t realise I’d been in perimenopause – the years that lead
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