Menopause Is One Day. What Happens Before and After Matters More with Kathleen Sachs

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: we need to talk about this stuff. This week, we sat down with the wonderfully wise and funny Kathleen Sachs, and wow—did she deliver.Here’s what we covered:How menopause is technically just one day—and what comes before and afterWhat our mothers never told us about hormones, hot flashes, and pelvic painKathleen’s no-holds-barred experience with perimenopause, UTIs, and HRTThe link between shame and silence—and how to start talking backWhat happens when you stand in your driveway holding a flaming pan (seriously)Takeaway: You’re not alone. And you’re not losing it. You might just be on the journey that is menopause - peri and post.About Kathleen Sachs:Kathleen Sachs is the second oldest, second daughter in a family of 9 children, and that explains EVERYTHING about her. Her life has been about being of service to others—whether it’s her career as a Financial Planner, her time in Town Government, or her years as a Hospice Volunteer doing Pet Therapy visits.She has experienced (as she thinks most women have) limits being placed on her simply because she is female—from overprotected activities as a young child, to being underestimated by men to whom she was doing a professional presentation. Her passion now is focused on encouraging women of all ages to use their voice and advocate for themselves, whether that is demanding effective medical care or taking time for self care.Kathleen is starting conversations with women, whenever possible, about the impact of hormonal changes in their bodies and how it can be addressed. She focuses on perimenopause and post-menopause. She recommends to everyone who will listen to her to read her latest "bible" The New Menopause by Mary Claire Haver, MD. She heard Dr. Haver on a podcast with Brené Brown and what Dr. Haver said made her mad. She then bought and read this book and it made her madder and changed her life. The 'Pause Life' on Facebook, The ‘Pause Life’ on Substack, Dr. Mary Claire Haver’s InstagramFind resources mentioned in this episode here.Learn more about this podcast here.Submit your 90-second lesson/experience here.Apply to be a guest here.Stay updated on new episodes here.*Information shared on this podcast is not medical advice. If you have a concern about your physical or mental health, please seek support from a proessional.