Podcast
La Pause Menopause
Hosted by Charlotte Saint Jean & Jill Gramms · EN
This is Jill & Charlotte's La Pause Menopause Podcast Channel. Light musings, funny anecdotes & deeper discussions about this crucial and transformative time in out lives as women. We are two English women living in France in our fifties and whilst out walking the dogs (we are neighbours) or running/walking/drinking tea together we have covered some ground. This is our weekly banter moment to share thoughts, feelings & a hint of promise or hope for the future of all menopausal women.Charlotte Saint Jean is a yoga teacher, life alignment coach, Mum of 2, step & safety Mum of 3 more, a spiritual entrepreneur with several training, self development & yoga businesses (yogachezmoi.com (http://yogachezmoi.com) earthschool.fr (http://earthschool.fr) shivashakti.fr (http://shivashakti.fr) ). She is the creator of womenspiritfestival.fr (http://womenspiritfestival.fr) & co founder of several other festivals in France. She is a cancer survivor and has faced many life challenges that have encouraged her to be the woman she is today and help others. Author of 3 books including her latest book of poetry Resilience (published by Pegagsus Publishing)to help you navigate difficult times. You can find out more about Charlotte on charlottesaintjean.com (http://charlottesaintjean.com)Jill Gramms is a coach specialising in addictions & dependancies, for those suffering with stress & anxiety & has created a brilliant platform thehappybalancecoach.com (http://thehappybalancecoach.com) with it's signature programme Fab in 5. Jill is Mum to a teenage boy & like Charlotte is mad keen on sport, nature & happens to be her neighbour in a small village in the French Alps.Welcome to our world
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La Puase Menopause Episode 32 - Trimming your Bush & Shifting Perspective
Jan 1700:36:34Tap to summarizeEpisode 32 of La Pause Menopause is a proper cup-of-tea-with-a-friend moment ☕💬We giggle (a lot), we talk about wintering, about slowing down without giving up, about shifting perspective instead of forcing change.And somewhere between the laughter and the sighs, we begin to sketch a gentle vision for 2026 — not louder, not faster… but truer.This episode is an invitation to pause.To let winter do its quiet work.To trust that what’s resting now is already preparing what’s next.Press play if you’re craving softness, clarity, and a reminder that joy and depth can absolutely coexist. 🐺Please join us on this menopause journey to empower & renewFind Charlotte right here and more on Jill right hereHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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La Pause Menopause Episode 31 - Beating the Winter Blues & Winter Wellness for Menopausal Women
Nov 1500:40:34Tap to summarize🎧 La Pause Menopause — Episode 31: Beating the Winter Blues & Finding Winter Wellness ❄️✨In this episode, Jill & Charlotte dive into the art of embracing winter — body, mind, and soul.We explore how to nourish yourself through the colder months, from mindful nutrition and gentle movement, to the power of meditation, creativity, and time spent in nature.Winter invites us to slow down, restore, and plant the first seeds of intention for what’s to come.It’s a time to listen inward, to honour your rhythms, and to care for yourself with softness and presence.Join us for this cozy and heartfelt conversation on how to beat the winter blues and reconnect with your inner warmth and vitality — one breath, one moment, one mindful act at a time. For the video version of this podcast please head here🤍Please join us on this menopause journey to empower & renewHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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La Pause Menopause Episode 30 - The Mud Girl
Oct 2500:20:48Tap to summarizeLa Pause Ménopause – Épisode 30Les Queens dans la boue ! 🩷👑We did it!17 obstacles, buckets of mud, laughter, courage, and a few bruises — and our menopausal bodies carried us all the way through the MUD GIRL Challenge!Because menopause isn’t the end of strength — it’s the beginning of a new kind of power.Power that comes from sisterhood, from laughter, from daring to get messy and still shining through it all.This episode is all about celebrating our bodies, our resilience, and the wild, unstoppable women we’re becoming.💖 Mud, muscles & menopause — we call that empowerment!#LaPauseMenopause #TheMenopauseQueens #MudGirlChallenge #MidlifePower #Sisterhood #StrongWomen #MenopauseWellness #BeAMenopauseQueenPlease join us on this menopause journey to empower & renewHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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La Pause Menopause Episode 29 - When wisdom comes from 70s & 80s
Oct 400:30:44Tap to summarize✨ New episode is now available ✨This week on La Pause Menopause Jill & Charlotte are taking a trip down memory lane — back to the funky 70s and colourful 80s 🌈💃🪩. From disco balls to shoulder pads, we’re sharing laughs, stories, and reminding ourselves just how fabulous we really are.Instead of focusing on the negatives, we’re flipping the script: celebrating our wins, our resilience, and all the love we bring into the world ❤️.Because life isn’t about perfection — it’s about dancing to your own rhythm, remembering the joy of who you are, and living from a space of love.🎧 Watch, laugh, and maybe even groove along with us!#LaPauseMenopause #MenopauseQueen #LoveNotFear #RetroVibes #CelebrateYourselfPlease join us on this menopause journey to empower & renewHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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La Pause Menopause Episode 28 - To Dye or not to Dye!
Sep 2000:20:39Tap to summarize✨ Podcast #28 – To Dye or Not to Dye? ✨Grey hair, colored hair, or letting it flow natural — what’s the right choice during menopause? In this episode, we dive into the freedom (and pressure!) of hair, aging, and identity. Whether you reach for the dye or embrace the silver, it’s all about what makes you feel confident and true to yourself. 💇♀️💫So the big questionShould we keep dyeing our hair… or embrace the grey?In this episode of La Pause Ménopause, we explore the choices so many women face when it comes to hair, identity, and aging.✨ We talk about:The cultural and social pressure to “cover” grey hair,The freedom (and fear) of letting your natural color shine,How hair can impact confidence, visibility, and self-expression,Personal stories of deciding whether to keep dyeing or stop altogether.This isn’t about rules — it’s about choice. About deciding what feels most authentic for you at this stage of life, without guilt or judgment. 💇♀️🌿Whether you’re a hair-dye devotee, silver queen, or still undecided, this episode will give you insight, freedom, and maybe a new perspective.Please join us on this menopause journey to empower & renewHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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La Pause Menopause Episode 27 - Unstoppable Women
Sep 600:35:29Tap to summarize🎙️ La Pause Menopause – Episode 27: Unstoppable Women in Midlife 🌟Midlife and menopause are not the end—they’re a powerful beginning. In this episode, we celebrate women who refuse to slow down, who embrace the wisdom, freedom, and strength that come with this stage of life.We explore what it means to be unstoppable during and after menopause:Embracing your body and its changes with confidenceOwning your energy, your choices, and your passionsBreaking societal stereotypes about aging and midlifeCultivating freedom, joy, and authenticity every single dayJoin us as we share insights, stories, and inspiration for living midlife fully, boldly, and unapologetically. It’s a reminder that your best years are not behind you—they’re unfolding right now.💫 Tune in, be inspired, and step into your power as the unstoppable woman you were always meant to be.Please join us on this menopause journey to empower & renewHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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La Pause Menopause Episode 26 - Tackling the Belly Fat
Aug 3000:18:03Tap to summarizeIn this episode Jill talks about how to gently challenge yourself to a) accept yourself and b) work softly but surely towards a strong healthy body! Please join us on this menopause journey to empower & renewHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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La Pause Menopause Episode 25 - Being too much & cutting the ties with outdated beliefs
Aug 2300:28:34Tap to summarizeEp. 25 – Too Much? Or Just Enough? Releasing the Old YouIn this empowering episode of La Pause Menopause, we dive deep into one of the most common limiting beliefs many women carry into midlife: the idea that we are “too much”. Too loud. Too opinionated. Too emotional. Too ambitious.It’s time to flip that narrative.We explore how to break free from these outdated labels, cut the energetic ties to the versions of ourselves that no longer serve us, and step into the next chapter with confidence, authenticity, and unapologetic joy.✨ In this episode, we talk about:Where the “too much” story comes fromHow to recognise when you’re holding onto old identitiesSimple ways to let go and rewrite your self-imageWhy menopause can be your most powerful season yetIf you’re ready to stop shrinking yourself and start embracing your full, vibrant presence, this conversation is for you.🎧 Listen now and join the movement of women redefining midlife on their own terms.Please join us on this menopause journey to empower & renewHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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La Pause Menopause Episode 24 - Align your values & your life to ride the waves of the menopause
Aug 1600:12:57Tap to summarizeIn this solo episode Charlotte explores the idea that the menopause is the BEST opportunity you will ever get to realign your life with your values and ride the waves of the ups & downs, the do not care anymore moments and truly be exactly who you are and want to be! Apologies for some of the back ground noises as my puppy decided towards the end it was time to play! Please join us on this menopause journey to empower & renewHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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La Pause Menopause Episode 23 Out of Chaos Comes Magic
Aug 200:33:57Tap to summarize🎙️ Episode 23 – Out of Chaos Comes MagicLet’s be real: menopause isn’t all herbal teas and moon rituals. Sometimes it’s just you, standing in the kitchen at 3 a.m., sweating through your pajamas and wondering if you’ve actually lost your mind—or just your car keys again.In this episode of La Pause Menopause, we take a deep breath (and maybe a chilled glass of wine) to explore what happens when life feels like a hot mess—literally. There’s chaos, yes. But there’s also power, perspective, and the kind of hard-won wisdom you don’t get from a self-help book.Is there magic in the madness? We're still figuring that out. But if magic looks like shedding old roles, speaking your truth, and finally not giving a damn what anyone thinks… then we might just be onto something.Tune in. Let’s find the magic together—with a wink, a sigh, and maybe a fan.Please join us on this menopause journey to empower & renewHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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