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Hello Menopause!
Hosted by Let's Talk Menopause · EN
Menopause. It’s big, it’s life-changing and it’s… hardly talked about. Well, we’re gonna do just that. Talk about it! Each season, host Stacy London is joined by women who are leading the charge on understanding and managing the most mysterious non-mystery on Earth - menopause. Stacy welcomes guests like Dr. Mary Claire Haver, Carla Hall, Dr. Judith Joseph, Dr. Kelly Casperson, Naomi Watts, Dr. Sharon Malone, and more to dig into the latest research and treatments, discuss the wide spectrum of menopause symptoms, and explore the benefits of aging. Each episode is full of information, guidance, and real-world solutions to help women thrive in midlife.
Visit www.letstalkmenopause.org for a wealth of information about the 101s of the menopause transition, a symptoms checklist, helpful resources, and more.
Hello Menopause! is a podcast from the national nonprofit Let’s Talk Menopause.
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Reckoning to Renaissance: Embracing Your True Identity in Midlife | Vanessa Chamberlin
1w ago00:26:53Tap to summarizeWhat does it really mean to let go of what no longer serves you? For Vanessa Chamberlin, founder of the Silver Liberation movement, it started with a decision to stop dyeing her hair — and ended up reshaping everything she believed about beauty, aging, and worthiness. Stacy and Vanessa dig into the intersection of gray hair and menopause, the shame so many women carry about their appearance in midlife, and why radical self-acceptance is less a beauty choice and more a complete belief system overhaul. In this episode: the lovability trap, the slow grow-out method, the difference between liberation and anger, and why self-care at this stage is non-negotiable. Hello Menopause is a podcast from Let’s Talk Menopause. Produced in partnership with Studio Kairos. Supervising Producer: Kirsten Cluthe. Artwork by Stacey Geller. Subscribe to Hello Menopause on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you loved this conversation, leave us a review and share it with your community. Visit LetsTalkMenopause.org for menopause resources, expert Q&As, and a symptom checklist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Hormones, Skin Health & the Science of Midlife Glow | Lorrie King & Celeste Lee of Caire Beauty
2w ago01:05:09Tap to summarizeYour hormones changed — and your products never caught up. Caire Beauty co-founders Lorrie King and Celeste Lee break down exactly what declining estrogen does to your skin starting in your 30s, why delivery matters more than ingredients, and how they built a patented lipid emulsion that actually gets into the skin instead of just sitting on top of it. Plus: HRT and skin, the problem with anti-aging language, and why most women are layering all wrong. This episode is sponsored by Versalie.com Hello Menopause is a podcast from Let’s Talk Menopause. Produced in partnership with Studio Kairos. Supervising Producer: Kirsten Cluthe. Artwork by Stacey Geller. Subscribe to Hello Menopause on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you loved this conversation, leave us a review and share it with your community. Visit LetsTalkMenopause.org for menopause resources, expert Q&As, and a symptom checklist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Bedroom Gap: What Menopause Does to Your Sex Life — Dr. Maria Sophocles
3w ago00:56:39Tap to summarizeWhy does desire disappear during menopause — and what can you actually do about it? OB-GYN and sex counselor Dr. Maria Sophocles joins Stacy London to answer the questions your doctor won't ask and most women are too embarrassed to bring up. Dr. Sophocles is the author of The Bedroom Gap and one of the leading voices on women's sexual health and menopause. In this episode: the physiology of why menopause affects desire and arousal, the safety of vaginal estrogen and testosterone (even for cancer survivors), FDA-approved medications for low libido, how to talk about sex in a long-term relationship, and why sexual health is the fifth pillar of longevity. Dr. Sophocles also shares what she's doing beyond the exam room: mentoring clinicians, developing a documentary called HOT!, building a clinic in Kenya, and getting copies of The Bedroom Gap into domestic violence shelters and marginalized communities nationwide. The Bedroom Gap by Dr. Maria Sophocles — available wherever books are sold Dr. Sophocles' website: MariaSophoclesMD.com Instagram: @MariaSophoclesMD This episode is sponsored by Versalie.com Hello Menopause is a podcast from Let’s Talk Menopause. Produced in partnership with Studio Kairos. Supervising Producer: Kirsten Cluthe. Artwork by Stacey Geller. Subscribe to Hello Menopause on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you loved this conversation, leave us a review and share it with your community. Visit LetsTalkMenopause.org for menopause resources, expert Q&As, and a symptom checklist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Hello Menopause! Season 4 Trailer
4w ago00:00:43Tap to summarizeStacy London is back for Season 4 of Hello Menopause — and this is the biggest season yet. Sexual health, breast cancer, fitness, skincare, ADHD, hormone therapy, heart health, identity, and more. Guests include Dr. Maria Sophocles, Dr. Stacy Sims, Susan Dominus, Bobbi Brown, Kim and Penn Holderness, Dr. Corinne Menn, Dr. Jayne Morgan, and Dr. Joanne Armstrong of CVS Health. Hello Menopause is a podcast from Let’s Talk Menopause. Produced in partnership with Studio Kairos. Supervising Producer: Kirsten Cluthe. Artwork by Stacey Geller. Subscribe to Hello Menopause on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you loved this conversation, leave us a review and share it with your community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Motherhood, Menopause & Mental Health: Ruthie Ackerman on Life After COVID
Oct 2900:34:20Tap to summarizeAuthor Ruthie Ackerman joins Stacy for an honest conversation about the messy overlap between postpartum, perimenopause, and pandemic-era mental health. They unpack how COVID blurred the lines between hormonal and emotional change—and why self-advocacy is essential for women’s healthcare today. Together, Stacy and Ruthie discuss how the isolation and emotional toll of lockdown amplified symptoms that were already difficult to parse, the importance of self-advocacy in women’s health, and the ongoing “COVID hangover” still affecting collective well-being. Ruthie Ackerman is the author of The Mother Code and the founder of the Ignite Writers Collective. Her writing has been published in Vogue, Glamour, TIME, and Oprah Daily, not to mention her Modern Love essay in the NYT. She lives in Brooklyn with her family. Hello Menopause is a podcast from Let’s Talk Menopause. Produced in partnership with Studio Kairos. Supervising Producer: Kirsten Cluthe. Artwork by Stacey Geller. Subscribe to Hello Menopause on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you loved this conversation, leave us a review and share it with your community. Visit LetsTalkMenopause.org for menopause resources, expert Q&As, and a symptom checklist. This episode is sponsored by Always Discreet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Midlife Reset: Dr. Jessica Shepherd on Hormones, Menopause, and Women's Health
Oct 1500:46:26Tap to summarizeOBGYN & Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jessica Shepherd joins Stacy London to connect the dots between postpartum and perimenopause, weight redistribution, GLP-1s, hormone therapy (MHT), and the mind-body habits—sleep, strength training, nutrition—that actually move the needle. Stacy talks with OBGYN and author Dr. Jessica Shepherd about what really changes in midlife and why care must be holistic—not siloed. They unpack how estrogen’s decline affects everything from brain fog to body composition, why symptom-led care matters, when to consider MHT during perimenopause, the promise (and limits) of GLP-1s, and the five lifestyle pillars Dr. Shepherd prescribes alongside any medical toolkit. The conversation also tackles access and why flexible, 24/7 telehealth models can close critical gaps for women. Hello Menopause is a podcast from Let’s Talk Menopause. Produced in partnership with Studio Kairos. Supervising Producer: Kirsten Cluthe. Artwork by Stacey Geller. Subscribe to Hello Menopause on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you loved this conversation, leave us a review and share it with your community. Visit LetsTalkMenopause.org for menopause resources, expert Q&As, and a symptom checklist. This episode is sponsored by Always Discreet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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From Midlife Crisis to Midlife Chrysalis: Chip Conley’s Roadmap to Reinvention
Jun 2500:54:47Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Hello Menopause, Stacy talks with entrepreneur, author, and Modern Elder Academy founder Chip Conley about what it really means to navigate midlife. Drawing from his own experience with prostate cancer and hormone therapy, Chip shares what it felt like to go through “male menopause” and how that informed his vision for the Modern Elder Academy—a first-of-its-kind midlife wisdom school. Chip and Stacy explore the emotional, physical, and social upheavals of this life stage—why the “midlife crisis” is a myth, how we can embrace the chrysalis of transition, and why menopause and midlife deserve community, conversation, and support. With humor, vulnerability, and deep insight, Chip reframes aging as a time of curiosity, connection, and potential. Hello Menopause is a podcast from Let’s Talk Menopause. Produced in partnership with Studio Kairos. Supervising Producer: Kirsten Cluthe. Edited and mixed by Justin Thomas. Artwork by Stacey Geller. Subscribe to Hello Menopause on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you loved this conversation, leave us a review and share it with your community. Visit LetsTalkMenopause.org for menopause resources, expert Q&As, and a symptom checklist. This episode is sponsored by Versalie and Always Discreet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Truth About Midlife: Julie Flakstad on Aging, Identity & Starting Over
Jun 1800:55:17Tap to summarizeJulie Flakstad, host of The Midlife Truth Project, joins Stacy for an honest, expansive conversation about midlife's emotional, physical, and cultural realities. Julie opens up about the wave of personal and professional changes that led her to create the Midlife Truth Project—a series of candid interviews with over 100 women exploring the unspoken truths of midlife. From grief and friendship to sex, shame, and reinvention, this conversation unpacks what it means to be a woman coming into her own—again. Julie’s latest essay will be featured in the highly anticipated anthology Midlife Private Parts, set to release June 24, 2025. From menopause and identity shifts to reinvention, loss and grief, this book captures the complex but liberating experience of being a woman over 40. You can check it out here. Julie Flakstad is the founder and host of The Midlife Truth Project, a research-based platform and Ambie-nominated podcast aimed at amplifying the explosive shifts that women experience as they approach and settle into their 40s and 50s. As a pro-aging advocate and passionate about female storytelling, Julie is also the Executive Producer of Her Second Act, a groundbreaking new documentary about midlife. Hello Menopause is a podcast from Let’s Talk Menopause. Produced in partnership with Studio Kairos. Supervising Producer: Kirsten Cluthe. Edited and mixed by Justin Thomas. Artwork by Stacey Geller. Subscribe to Hello Menopause on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you loved this conversation, leave us a review and share it with your community. Visit LetsTalkMenopause.org for menopause resources, expert Q&As, and a symptom checklist. This episode is sponsored by Versalie and Always Discreet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Menopause with a Mission: How Gaby Natale Is Leading a Bilingual Revolution in Women’s Health
Jun 1100:43:08Tap to summarizeIn this inspiring and deeply personal episode, Stacy welcomes Gaby Natale—three-time Emmy-winning journalist, entrepreneur, breast cancer survivor, and author of The Virtuous Circle. Gaby shares her journey from starting her career in a carpet warehouse in West Texas to becoming a media powerhouse and outspoken advocate for women navigating midlife and menopause. After experiencing medically induced menopause at age 46 following cancer treatment, Gaby launched Menopausia.com, a bilingual digital platform for menopause education and community. She talks about the cognitive dissonance between how menopause is depicted and lived, especially among women of color, and urges a cultural shift toward visibility, empowerment, and access. Hello Menopause is a podcast from Let’s Talk Menopause. Produced in partnership with Studio Kairos. Supervising Producer: Kirsten Cluthe. Edited and mixed by Justin Thomas. Artwork by Stacey Geller. Subscribe to Hello Menopause on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you loved this conversation, leave us a review and share it with your community. Visit LetsTalkMenopause.org for menopause resources, expert Q&As, and a symptom checklist. Visit Versalie.com for expert menopause care, curated products, and virtual support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Reshma Saujani on Breaking the Midlife Penalty and Rewriting the Rules of Aging
Jun 400:54:32Tap to summarizeIn this bold and honest conversation, Stacy is joined by Reshma Saujani—activist, bestselling author, founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First, and host of My So-Called Midlife—for a candid exploration of how menopause and midlife are shifting the paradigm for women’s power, purpose, and priorities. They dismantle outdated narratives around ambition, beauty, caregiving, and perfectionism. Reshma coins the term “midlife penalty,” drawing attention to the economic, physical, and emotional costs women face simply for aging. She opens up about unlearning the need for external validation, the importance of spiritual grounding, and why she believes Gen X women are the agitators our culture needs. From career burnout to body changes, from psychedelics to play, this episode is a no-BS manifesto for reclaiming curiosity, joy, and justice in the second half of life. Hello Menopause is a podcast from Let’s Talk Menopause. Produced in partnership with Studio Kairos. Supervising Producer: Kirsten Cluthe. Edited and mixed by Justin Thomas. Artwork by Stacey Geller. Subscribe to Hello Menopause on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And if you loved this conversation, leave us a review and share it with your community. Visit LetsTalkMenopause.org for menopause resources, expert Q&As, and a symptom checklist. Visit Versalie.com for expert menopause care, curated products, and virtual support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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