Presenting unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver

Summary

The Lazy Genius Podcast

Episode: Presenting unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver

Date: November 12, 2025
Host: Kendra Adachi (The Lazy Genius)
Guest: Dr. Mary Claire Haver

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Episode Overview

This special episode of The Lazy Genius Podcast spotlights the launch of a new podcast, unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver. Host Kendra Adachi introduces listeners to Dr. Haver’s mission to empower women navigating midlife health, particularly around menopause and perimenopause—demystifying changes, reclaiming agency, and challenging ingrained stigmas. Through a preview of unPAUSED, listeners are invited to join candid, expert-driven conversations about what it means to thrive in the second half of life.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Why the Focus on Perimenopause and Menopause?

• Uptick in Listener Questions:
  • Kendra notes a "significant uptick in questions about Perimenopause in our delightful Lazy Genius Facebook Group." (02:12)
  • The topic matters because, as Kristin points out, "We all have bodies and we want to feel at home in them, even when they start to change in ways we do not fully understand." (02:23)

Dr. Mary Claire Haver’s Credentials and Approach

• Board-certified OB/GYN and bestselling author.
• Known for her direct and compassionate approach to women’s health at midlife.
• Mission: “Helping women take back their health and stop apologizing for the changes their bodies go through.” (02:45, Kristen & Kathleen)

Introducing the unPAUSED Podcast

• Purpose:

  • “Unpaused is all about breaking the stigma, debunking the myths, and finally talking about what happens to our bodies physically, mentally and emotionally as we navigate each new season of life.” (02:48, Kristin)

• Who Should Listen:

  • Kristin: “And before you think, 'Oh no, that's not for me yet.' Trust me, this is the kind of conversation every woman deserves to hear. It's honest, empowering and practical.” (03:23)

Dr. Haver’s Vision (Podcast Trailer)

• Reclaiming Agency:
  • Dr. Haver: “As women, we've been expected to serve and fade... And then when we hit midlife, the world looks away. But women are waking up and they're saying, hell no. That's why I'm bringing you Unpaused.” (03:41)
• Focus Areas:
  • Covers more than hormones: “We'll be talking about everything that matters. Your hormones, yes, but also your identity, your financial power, your relationships, and the tools you need to build the life you want.” (04:28)
• Diverse Guests:
  • “Our guests include medical experts, celebrities, and powerhouse women living these experiences every day.” (04:38)
• Healthspan, Not Just Lifespan:
  • "Unpause is about reclaiming our health span—not just the number of years we live, but the number of years we live well.” (04:43)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Kendra (Host):

  • “One way to [be a genius about the things that matter] is by finding a genius about something that matters to you when you do not know where to start.” (02:04)

• Kristen (Co-Host):

  • “Every episode is like sitting down with a smart, trusted friend who also happens to be a board certified OB GYN and total champion for women's health.” (03:06)
  • “This is the kind of conversation every woman deserves to hear. It's honest, empowering and practical.” (03:23)

• Dr. Mary Claire Haver (Trailer):

  • “As women, we've been expected to serve and fade... And then when we hit midlife, the world looks away. But women are waking up and they're saying, hell no.” (03:45)
  • “This is not just another women's health podcast. It is a place to have bold, unfiltered conversations about what it really takes for women to thrive in the second half of life.” (04:06)
  • “I created Unpause because I have a vision for something better. And I know I'm not alone. If you're ready to write your own story, follow and listen to unpaused with me, Dr. Mary Claire Haver...” (04:49)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | |:-------------:|:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 02:12 | Kendra discusses rising interest in perimenopause among listeners. | | 02:48 | Kristen outlines the focus and value of the unPAUSED podcast. | | 03:41 | Dr. Haver introduces herself and the mission of unPAUSED. | | 04:06 | Dr. Haver explains why unPAUSED is different—bold, unfiltered, holistic. | | 04:43 | The concept of “healthspan” versus lifespan, and Dr. Haver’s vision for the show. | | 04:49 | Dr. Haver’s personal call to action for women ready to reclaim their narratives. |

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Tone and Style

The conversation is inviting, supportive, and empowering—mixing the signature “genius about what matters, lazy about what doesn’t” approach with Dr. Haver’s championing of women’s well-being. The language is direct, warm, and laced with encouragement for women to “trust your own body” (03:19, Kathleen) and to participate in overdue, honest dialogue about midlife health.

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Summary Takeaway

This episode is an invitation for all women—regardless of where they are on the age spectrum—to learn, connect, and reclaim agency over their health and lives. Kendra recommends unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver as a trusted source for dismantling the stigma and confusion around menopause, perimenopause, and thriving in midlife. If you want to feel “at home in your body” (02:23, Kristen) through every season, this is a conversation you can’t afford to miss.

Transcript

[Kathleen]

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[Kristen]

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[Kathleen]

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[Kristen]

You know the deal around here. We are geniuses about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't. One way to do that is by finding a genius about something that matters to you when you do not know where to start. I have noticed a significant uptick in questions about Perimenopause in our delightful lazy genius Facebook group.

[Kathleen]

And for good reason.

[Kristen]

We all have bodies and we want to feel at home in them even when they start to change in ways we do not fully understand. That's why I think you will love the brand new podcast unpaused with Dr. Mary Claire Haver. Now, if her name sounds familiar, it's probably because Dr. Haver is the brilliant, no nonsense menopause expert who's been helping women take back their health and stop.

[Kathleen]

Apologizing for the changes their bodies go through.

[Kristen]

She's a board certified OBGYN best selling author and a woman who's leading a long overdue conversation about midlife health. Unpaused is all about breaking the stigma, debunking the myths, and finally talking about what happens to our bodies physically, mentally and emotionally as we navigate each new season of life. Every episode is like sitting down with a smart, trusted friend who also happens to be a board certified OB GYN and total champion for women's health. Dr. Haber talks with experts, shares real.

[Kathleen]

Stories, and gives you information and tools so you can trust your own body.

[Kristen]

And before you think, oh no, that's not for me yet. Trust me, this is the kind of conversation every woman deserves to hear. It's honest, empowering and practical.

[Kathleen]

As you listen to the trailer, be.

[Kristen]

Sure to search for unpaused with Dr. Mary Claire Haver wherever you get your podcasts.

[Dr. Mary Claire Haver]

Hi, I'm Dr. Mary Claire Haver. I'm a board certified obstetrician, gynecologist and certified menopause practitioner. And I'm so excited to tell you about my new podcast, Unpaused. What I hear from women every day is they want more for themselves. Yet here's the reality. As women, we've been expected to serve and fade. We were raised to believe that our values lie in how much we give, how quiet we stay, and how well we put everyone else's needs before our own. And then when we hit midlife, the world looks away. But women are waking up and they're saying, hell no. That's why I'm bringing you Unpaused. This is not just another women's health podcast. It is a place to have bold, unfiltered conversations about what it really takes for women to thrive in the second half of life. We'll be talking about everything that matters. Your hormones, yes, but also your identity, your financial power, your relationships, and the tools you need to build the life you want. Our guests include medical experts, celebrities, and powerhouse women living these experiences every day. Unpause is about reclaiming our health span not just the number of years we live, but the number of years we live well. I created Unpause because I have a vision for something better. And I know I'm not alone. If you're ready to write your own story, follow and listen to unpaused with me, Dr. Mary Claire Haver, available wherever you get your podcasts.

[Josh Radner]

Hey everyone, I'm Josh Radner, and I am so excited to tell you about How We Made youe Mother a rewatch podcast looking back at How I Met yout Mother. And I'm here with Craig Thomas, who co created the show along with Carter Bayes. Hi, Craig.

[Craig Thomas]

Hey, Josh. Somehow it has been 20 years since the show premiered. That's, you know, I'm gonna check the math on that. Ten years since it went off the air. And we thought that made this a perfect time to look back, see what the hell we did and why the show still seems to resonate with fans around the world today.

[Josh Radner]

Follow and listen to How We Made youe Mother Wherever you get your podcasts.

[Amy]

If you have kids, you know that every day can bring a fresh hell.

[Molly]

In other words, it's always something, sometimes a couple of things at the same time. From time management to mess management to whether this is all supposed to be a little more fun. The what Fresh Hell? Podcast is here to solve the issues that moms are facing every week.

[Amy]

In every episode of what Fresh Hell. We take a parenting or relationship issue and figure it out through research, expert takes, and our own experiences, good and bad.

[Dr. Mary Claire Haver]

So.

[Molly]

So listen to what Fresh Hell. Because when it comes to motherhood, laughter really is the best medicine.

[Amy]

Listen to what Fresh Hell Wherever you get your podcasts.