When Your Doctor Dismisses Your Symptoms: How One Woman Fought Back
Release Date: 10/03/2024
Episode 1: Why Is It Always Our Bodies?
The She2.0 Podcast
Welcome to Honest Conversations, a series from The 3AM Club where we pull up a chair and explore the questions many of us are thinking about, but don't always say out loud. This week, we're asking: Why is it always our bodies? When we're tired, it's our body. When we gain weight, it's our body. When our libido changes, it's our body. But when did we become so quick to assume our bodies are the problem? In this episode, I unpack everything from failed cervixes and geriatric pregnancies to bingo wings, Botox and bathing suits, and why so many of us have inherited stories about our bodies...
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Making sense of midlife
The She2.0 Podcast
After years of conversations about menopause, hormones, sleep, weight, relationships, aging, and women's health, the She2.0 podcast is evolving. In this episode, I share why I believe many women in midlife are not lacking information, but struggling to make sense of it. Midlife brings changes to our bodies, identities, relationships, priorities, and sense of self, often all at once. Yet we are frequently left wondering why we no longer feel like ourselves. This conversation explores why midlife can feel so disorienting, why so many women interpret change as personal failure, and why...
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When Menopause Changes a Relationship: A Man’s Perspective
The She2.0 Podcast
How does menopause affect a marriage or long term relationship? In this episode, Jacquie Court sits down with her husband Brian to discuss the emotional, relational, and communication challenges many couples experience during midlife and menopause. Together they explore why menopause can create misunderstandings, emotional distance, defensiveness, and conflict, even in strong relationships, and what both partners can do to better understand each other's experience. This conversation covers: • Menopause and relationship changes • Communication challenges during midlife • Emotional shifts...
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Friendship in Midlife: Why Some Relationships Don't Come With You
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What happens when your friendships change in midlife? For many women, perimenopause and midlife bring unexpected shifts in relationships. The friendships that once felt effortless can start to feel misaligned, while new connections emerge that reflect who we're becoming. In this episode, Jacquie and her guest Jessica explore friendship in midlife, including the grief of outgrowing relationships, the challenges of changing identity, and the surprising freedom that comes from building a more intentional circle. Together they discuss: • Why outgrowing people is not betrayal, but a natural part...
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Childhood Trauma, PTSD and Perimenopause: Lenore's Story
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How does unresolved trauma show up in midlife? And why do so many women find old wounds resurfacing during perimenopause? In this episode, Jacquie sits down with her friend Lenore for an honest conversation about childhood trauma, PTSD, healing, and what happens when experiences you've carried for decades finally demand attention. Lenore shares how perimenopause brought long buried trauma back to the surface, why surviving difficult experiences doesn't automatically mean you've healed from them, and how therapy, self awareness, and telling the truth about your story can become part of...
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Healing with Humour: How Marvelous Marla Reinvented Midlife (and Herself
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Ever feel like your career is running you instead of the other way around? Or that you’ve outgrown the version of yourself that once fit neatly into your LinkedIn bio? Meet - or as she’s better known, Marvelous Marla - a woman who walked away from corporate HR, a pension, and predictability to chase something far scarier: joy. In this episode, Marla shares how she turned her midlife “What now?” into a full-on pivot - blending therapy, humor, and a whole lot of courage to create Laughter Intelligence™. We talk about learning to trust yourself (again), using laughter to crack open...
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How to Reinvent Yourself in Midlife: A Career Pivot That Worked
The She2.0 Podcast
Thinking about a career change in midlife? Wondering if it's too late to reinvent yourself? In this episode, Jacquie sits down with entrepreneur Janet Lewis to discuss what it really takes to make a successful midlife career pivot, find new purpose, and build a business aligned with your values. After decades in e-commerce and corporate consulting, Janet stepped away from the traditional hustle and created a thriving community focused on connection, collaboration, and supporting women in business. Together they discuss: • How to recognize when it's time for a career or life change • The...
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How Menopause Can Spark Midlife Reinvention
The She2.0 Podcast
Can menopause become a catalyst for reinvention rather than decline? In this episode, Jacquie sits down with Louise Neil, Women's Career Empowerment Strategist and founder of Menomentum, to explore menopause, midlife transitions, workplace challenges, and what it really takes to create a life that fits who you are now. After stepping away from a successful career, Louise built a movement focused on improving menopause awareness and support in the workplace. She shares how burnout, hormonal changes, and shifting priorities led her to rethink her work, identity, and purpose. Together they...
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Burnout, Perimenopause and a Midlife Career Change with Elisa Kosonen
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What happens when success no longer feels fulfilling? In this episode, Jacquie sits down with Elisa Kosonen, former fashion editor, registered holistic nutritionist, and founder of 14 Carrots, to discuss burnout, perimenopause, career reinvention, and what it takes to start over in midlife. After building a successful career in the fashion industry, Elisa reached a point where the life she had created no longer aligned with who she was becoming. Her journey led her from burnout and uncertainty to a new career focused on helping women improve their health, energy, and resilience. Together they...
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Menopause Q&A: Hormones, Hot Flashes, HRT and What Every Woman Should Know
The She2.0 Podcast
Confused about menopause symptoms, hormones, or treatment options? You're not alone. In this episode, Jacquie sits down with menopause advocate and educator Shirley Weir to answer some of the most common questions women ask about perimenopause, menopause, hormones, and healthy aging. Together they discuss: • Common menopause and perimenopause symptoms • Hot flashes, sleep disruption, mood changes, and brain fog • Hormone health and understanding what's happening in your body • Questions to ask your healthcare provider • Treatment options and menopause management strategies • How to...
info_outlineHave you ever left a doctor's appointment feeling unheard, dismissed, or told that your symptoms were "just stress," "just aging," or "all in your head"?
Unfortunately, many women have.
In this episode, Jacquie sits down with Kristen Parker to discuss what happened when she knew something was wrong, but struggled to get the answers and care she needed.
Kristen's story shines a light on a reality many women face: having symptoms minimized, concerns overlooked, and being forced to advocate for themselves within the healthcare system.
Together we discuss:
• Why women are often dismissed when reporting symptoms
• The impact of medical gaslighting and healthcare bias
• How to advocate for yourself when you know something isn't right
• The importance of second opinions and asking better questions
• What persistence can achieve when your health is on the line
• Practical lessons every woman should know before her next medical appointment
This is not just Kristen's story. It is a conversation about self advocacy, trusting your instincts, and navigating a healthcare system that does not always listen the first time.
If you've ever been told you're overreacting, imagining things, or "just getting older," this episode will feel familiar.