Real Talk on Menopause and Mental Health with Darlene Thomas

In this episode of The Sidebar, hosted by SHAMEIKA RHYMES, the focus is on women's health, particularly menopause and its impact on women's lives. Guest DARLENE THOMAS, a health and wellness consultant (Maven Clinic, Respin), shares her expertise on menopause, discussing its stages, symptoms, and how it affects women both physically and emotionally. She emphasizes the importance of understanding menopause as a transition rather than a decline, advocating for lifestyle changes, community support, and self-care to manage symptoms. The conversation also notes the challenges women face in balancing careers, caregiving, and personal health, and stress during this stage of life. Darlene encourages women to track their symptoms, seek supportive communities, and focus on one lifestyle change at a time to improve their well-being. --------- The opinions heard in this episode belong to the individuals who made them and not to NYABJ. Music by HoliznaRAPS. For more information on the New York Association of Black Journalists, please visit our website at www.nyabj.org.