Season Eight Rewinds and Reflections
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Episode Nine! This final episode shares snippets of our guests powerful words. From mic drop moments to reflections on their own needs. Each story contains wisdom that will resonate with many. > Scary symptoms that made no sense. > ADHD and Peri-menopause overlap. > how putting everyone else first adversely affects our menopause. > women* are often last on the pleasure scale. Time for change! > the problem with diet culture. and much more. This episode coincides with the five year memorial of George Floyds murder at te hands of serving police officer Derek Chauvin...
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I know I'm intelligent...but lately I feel stupid!
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Menopause Whist Black Season Eight, episode EIGHT is with Celia Toks. 'I know I'm intelligent...but lately I feel stupid!' Celia Toks is a dynamic social media personality and community builder, known for her infectious energy, African mum comedy skits and passion for connecting people. As a single mom, she uses her platform to inspire and empower women to embrace their journeys and create lasting friendships. Celia shares engaging content that highlights memorable experiences, personal growth, and the joys of life. Her mission is to blend fun with purpose, turning her love for...
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There's no 'guilt' in pleasure!
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Menopause Whist Black Season Eight, episode SEVEN is with Simphiwe Sesane. 'There's no 'guilt' in pleasure!' Simphiwe Sesane is a speaker, host, medical educator, and an experienced contraception and sexual health nurse consultant, a (FSRH) Trainer. She is also the Founder and CEO of . Simphiwe has a special interest in contraception, menopause, Black maternal health and improving sexual and reproductive healthcare access for marginalised and vulnerable groups. She has had her expertise published in various articles including The Guardian and The Telegraph. Sim-p-hiwe...
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I have a real problem with the fitness industry...and I'm in it!
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FRESH! Menopause Whist Black Season Eight, episode SIX is with Samantah Montpetit-Huynh "I have a real problem with the fitness industry...and I'm in it!" Menopause Whist Black Season Eight, episode SIX is with Canadian born and raised fitness coach and media expert, Samantha Montpetit-Huynh. Samantha is the founder of SamCoreTrainer.com where she coaches women 40 and above with the most comprehensive online health management program for women during menopause and midlife. Samantha is a serial entrepreneur, media expert, speaker, teacher, mentor, course creator, author and...
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You say 'menopause' and they all hide under the table!
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FRESH! Menopause Whist Black Season Eight, episode FIVE is with Teri Dembetembe "You say 'menopause' and they all hide under the table!" Teri Dee spent over twenty years in corporate banking. Zimbabwean born now London based Teri is now a menopause champion, speaker, and founder of Fork & Fine, dedicated to helping professional women navigate menopause without losing momentum in their careers. Working in partnership with the Menopause Experts Group, Teri helps women regain clarity, confidence, and career resilience. With a focus on nutrition, movement, and stress relief, she...
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If you can't control it, leave it!
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FRESH! Menopause Whist Black Season Eight, episode FOUR is with Jennifer Stoute. 'If you can't control it, leave it! " Jennifer Stoute has represented Great Britain more than 20 times, competing in two Commonwealth Games and two European Championships, where she earned both gold and silver medals. The highlight of her career came at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, where she won a bronze medal in the 4x400m relay, cementing her status as one of Britain’s finest sprinters. Jennifer returned to the public eye as "Rebel" in 1986 on the immensely popular television show Gladiators. Her...
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I Wish I Had This Superpower When I Was Younger!
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Menopause Whist Black Season 8, episode 3 is with womens health and hormone coach, Pamela Windle. Pamela is a certified international women's health coach, speaker, and menstruation and menopause consultant for the workplace, with over 20 years of experience in the health and wellness industry. She has received training from The Integrated Women's Health Institute and the International Menopause Society (IMS), holds membership with the IMS and the British Standard Institute (BSI), and is an advisor to the BSI for the Menstruation, Menstrual Health and Menopause in the Workplace. Pamela is also...
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I'm a Physician! Yet Dr Google was my friend!
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Our guest for Season Eight Episode two is Dr Ayana Gibbs. 'I'm a Physician! Yet Dr Google was my friend" Dr. Ayana Gibbs is a psychiatrist and hormone health specialist with over 20 years of experience across the NHS, academia, the pharmaceutical industry, and private practice. She is passionate about improving access to evidence-based mental health care, particularly for women of colour, with a special focus on the intersection of neurodiversity, hormone health and mental well-being. Ayana trained in psychiatry at The Maudsley Hospital in London, earned a PhD in Neuroscience from King’s...
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Getting the Right Care is a Lottery!
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FRESH! Menopause Whist Black Season Eight! Our guest for Episode ONE of our new season is Cordelia Asamoah 'Getting the Right Care is a Lottery!" 'Dee' Asamoah is Founding director of Cabot Theydon, a procurement consultancy which helps organisations develop processes and procedures to streamline buying activities and optimise spending power. She is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply.Having recently completed a pioneering double masters degree in reparatory justice, this makes Dee one of 5 graduates in the world with a joint MSc/MA masters resulting from...
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Season 8 trailer
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Menopause Whilst Black Season EIGHT! We're BACK baby! This is the podcast that is committed to sharing and celebrating the stories of Black people in any stage of menopause. If you’ve been here for a while I want to thank you for travelling with us. If you’re new here, WELCOME! We understand how daunting this natural transition in life can be. And the tide is finally turning so that more are asking for the help they want and the menopause care they deserve. We continue to speak out wherever we see that diversity is necessary. It's the only way we will all win. Most...
info_outlineMenopause Whist Black Season SIX Episode 5! Our guest this week is Dr Yansie Rolston.
Dr. Yansie Rolstons PhD experience is in health equity providing technical expertise to statutory organisations. She is a researcher, skilled trainer and facilitator working across Europe, Africa, America, and the Caribbean, designing and implementing health equity strategies.
Dr Yansie founded You and Menopause in 2014, is a film executive producer of several documentaries on menopause and grief and co-editor/author of 'Black and menopausal, intimate stories of navigating the change', a highly recommended book on Black peoples personal journeys with menopause.
Dr Yansie is associate director of The Ubele Initiative and Efficacy Eva.
We discuss:
> Her experience of surgically induced menopause
> Menopause experiences in different countries
> The support from Mother and daughter conversations > Worries around over-medicalising menopause
> How to lessen the serious impact of racial weathering. and much more.
This episode is available to watch on YouTube and listen on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and beyond.
If Dr Yansies episode resonates with you, do share this episode with others who may benefit from our conversation. Don’t forget to leave a positive review on your chosen platform!
NOTES
- 4 documentary films about menopause
- You and Menopause website.
- The Ubele Initiative
- Co-editor of the book: Black and Menopausal Intimate Stories of Navigating the Change.
- Contributing chapter in the book: More than Talk perspectives in Black and People of Colour in Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK.
- Book recommendation: The Body Takes the Score book Bessel van der Kolk
CONNECT
- Youandme_nopause on Instagram
- Dr Yansie Rolston on Instagram
- Email Yansie: [email protected]
- Youandmenopause.org
- Karen Arthur on Instagram
- MWBPod website
These episodes are conversations between humans discussing their own menopause experiences. They are not a substitute for advice and consultation with a qualified health professional. No two menopause experiences are the same so do remember to do your own research.
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Karen Arthur is a menopause activist and campaigner and host of this podcast plus a new bi-weekly weekend radio show on Golddust radio 'Can We Talk'. Listen to the latest episode on Soundcloud
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