Wise Women: The Untold Story of Menopause and Human Evolution

Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction & Welcome01:40 - The Origin of the Film03:04 - Divine Intervention & Research Beginnings03:53 - Debunking the Medical Narrative on Menopause05:05 - The Evolutionary Role of Post-Menopausal Women06:47 - Reproductive Consciousness & the Rise of Patriarchy09:35 - The Shift from Patriarchy to Matriarchy10:33 - Rebuilding the Village Concept11:33 - Celebrating Menopause as a Sacred Transition14:33 - Surprising Discoveries During Filmmaking17:34 - Advice for Younger Women21:55 - Envisioning a New World22:33 - Trauma, Safety & The Bonobo Sisterhood28:24 - Listening to Your Body's Wisdom31:58 - Where to Find the Film & ClosingJenn Payeur sits down with filmmaker Dominique Debroux to unpack the revelations behind her documentary Wise Women: Humanity's Untold Origins.Topics include:The evolutionary science showing menopause as a human adaptation, not a medical mistakeHow post-menopausal women architected early societiesThe shift from female-led communities to patriarchy and its lasting impactWhy menopause should be celebrated as a sacred transitionThe Bonobo Sisterhood model and healing from collective traumaPractical wisdom for women of every age — from 20-somings to post-menopauseNatural approaches to managing symptoms by listening to your bodyFind the documentary on Bingeable and at wisewomenmovie.com. Follow Dominique on YouTube at Food Lady Dominique.#Menopause #WiseWomen #WomensHealth #MenopauseAwareness #HumanOrigins #FemaleEmpowerment #WomensEmpowerment #Matriarchy #PostMenopausal #Evolution #Anthropology #BonoboSisterhood #SacredTransition #CronePhase #WomensWisdom #Ageism #Patriarchy #FeminineLeadership #HolisticHealth #NutritionalChef #DocumentaryFilm #WomensStories #BodyWisdom #HealingJourney #FemaleLed #VillageConcept #MenopauseMatters #WomensRights #TraumaRecovery #NaturalTherapies—Listen to The Wellness Sherpa here and anywhere from one of these popular apps:Apple Podcasts:- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wellness-sherpa/id1734332235Spotify: - https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVxQTTvraInTvn6iiSkl7?si=fd8a63272cdf496cGoogle PodcastsPlease subscribe, rate, and review - thank you!—I'm Jennifer Payeur, the host of The Wellness Sherpa as well as the CEO and Founder of Nature Provides. I was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 which brought me the gift of deeply reconnecting with myself and nature, re-discovering the healing power of plants. In 2017, I left my 29 year career in financial services to become a teacher and mentor, traveling around the world to educate others on the inherent healing properties found in nature.Once 2019 came around, I started Nature Provides, whose mission is to transform health and well-being through organic plant-based herbs and essential oils. By collaborating with nature, we can create a healthy thriving world and a sustainable earth.Welcome to the Wellness Sherpa podcast, where we engage with passionate leaders, holistic thinkers and disruptors who courageously share their personal journey, mission and wisdom with you. Together, we create a safe space to empower YOU to live your best, most vital life.Visit https://nature-provides.com/ now and learn more about me and my mission to assist healing people while creating a healthy, sustainable planet.Connect with Jennifer Payeur on these platforms:Facebook:- https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.juddobrien/Instagram:- https://www.instagram.com/jenpayeur/?hl=enLinkedIN:- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenn-payeur-5a1163375/DISCLAIMER: All the information and advice presented in this podcast is only for educational purposes. It is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure, heal, or prevent any health condition. Go to a professional physician or qualified healthcare provider with any questions related to a disease or medical condition before performing any type of exercise, supplement, diet, or other action featured in this podcast. This podcast should not replace what your doctor or health care practitioner tells you.