S4: Episode 59-The Mani-Pause:When Menopause Isn't a Choice: Ana Roxana's Journey Through Medical Menopause and Reclaiming Power

When Menopause Isn't a Choice: Ana Roxana's Journey Through Medical Menopause and Reclaiming PowerSome women enter menopause gradually. Anna Roxana Lia Chaga was thrust into it—medically induced at a young age during breast cancer treatment.In this raw and powerful ManiPause conversation, Patricia and Marina welcome Ana Roxana—power systems engineer, artist, holistic practitioner, and Splenic Manifestor—for a deeply personal dialogue about navigating menopause when it's not on your timeline, not your choice, and compounded by cancer treatment.Ana shares what most people don't talk about: the brutal reality of anti-hormonal therapy side effects, the loss of identity and sexuality, the fear that comes with a cancer diagnosis, and the long journey back to reclaiming your body, your power, and your sexual health.This conversation goes deep:• Medically-induced menopause during breast cancer treatment (and how it's different from natural menopause)• Managing severe side effects from anti-hormonal therapy while trying to live your life• The grief of losing your body's natural rhythm before you were ready• Navigating perimenopause AFTER medical menopause (yes, that's a thing)• Embracing her identity as a Splenic Manifestor and what that means for healing• Reclaiming sexual health when your body has been through trauma• The Breast Cancer Confidence Project and supporting women through the journey• Holistic practices that supported her healing beyond Western medicine• Trusting yourself and not letting fear dictate your decisionsAna's message is clear: Don't let fear run your life. Trust yourself.Whether you've been through medical menopause, natural menopause, cancer treatment, or are supporting someone who has—this conversation will remind you that reclaiming your power is possible, even when your body has been through the unthinkable.This is what happens when Manifestor women refuse to let circumstances define them.🎧 Listen nowGuest Info & Links: Ana Roxana Ciupuliga(Ah-nah Rok-sah-nah Choo-poo-lee-gah)“I’m a Power Systems Engineer with a PhD, working as a Senior Policy Advisor in the energy sector, and I’m also an artist and holistic practitioner integrating various modalities.”Website: anaroxana.com - music & creativity & arcofjoy.com - the place for spiritual, wisdom, healing, and shamanism. Offering at the moment: Photon Light Therapy.Instagram: @anaroxanamusic & @arcofjoyLove what you heard? We're just getting started.This isn't just a podcast—it's a community of Manifestor women & all women reclaiming midlife on OUR terms.Stay connected with us:Patricia Rundblade: @patricia_rundbladeWebsite: www.patriciarundblade.comLinkedIn: Patricia RundbladeMarina Le Menn: @coaching_with_marinaWebsite: Coaching With MarinaLinkedIn: Marina Le MennShare your own menopause stories, questions, and "wait, is this normal?!" moments in the comments or on our socials—we read everything and this community is built on real conversations.Help us spread the word:* Share this episode with a woman who needs to hear she's not alone* Leave a review (it helps us reach more listeners!)* Like and comment—tell us what resonated with youBecause the more women who hear this message, the less alone we all feel.See you in the next episode.