Episodes
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Mental Health Awareness Recap
Just because May is ending doesn’t mean your healing journey is. On this week’s Melanin & Menopause minisode, we’re closing out #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth with reflection, wisdom, and a reminder: Healing doesn’t follow a calendar. 🎙️ We’re recapping: ✔️ How to reclaim joy as a form of…
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Mind Over Matter: Mental Wellness in the Workplace
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we are continuing the conversation. I’m honored to be joined by Dr. Kristie Norwood—licensed clinical psychologist, professor, speaker, and mental health advocate—who is doing powerful work to shift how we think about wellness in professional spaces.…
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Mental Health & the Melanin Experience
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this episode is something truly special. We’re holding space for a conversation that doesn’t happen nearly enough: Black women, mental health, and healing—beyond the “strong Black woman” trope, beyond the stigma, and beyond the silence. 🎙️ I’m honored to...
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You Are What You Absorb: A Dietitian Breaks It Down
This week on Melanin & Menopause, we're digging deep into how nutrition impacts our hormones, our energy, and our sanity during perimenopause and menopause. ✨ I'm joined by a powerhouse guest — a Registered Dietitian who breaks down what’s really going on in our bodies and how we can fuel…
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Speak Up, Sis: Advocating for Yourself at the Doctor's Office
In this Menopause Mailbox Minisode, we're answering a powerful listener question: "How do I advocate for myself with my doctor?" If you've ever been dismissed, rushed, or unsure how to speak up in the exam room - this one's for you. Plus, hear my personal experience.
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Your gut is talking… are you listening?
Your gut is talking… are you listening? In this week's Melanin & Menopause, we're exploring how gut hormones impact menopause and why women should pay close attention. We're breaking down: 💥 What gut hormones like GLP-1, leptin, and insulin really do 🥗 How diet, stress, and estrogen shifts…
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Balancing the Autonomic Nervous System in Menopause
Did you know your autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays a huge role in how you experience menopause? From hot flashes to mood swings, stress and imbalance in the ANS can make symptoms feel even more intense. But small shifts in how you breathe, move, eat, and rest can bring relief! ✨ In this...
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Girl Chat: Navigating Menopause after Breast Cancer with Dee Dee
Imagine facing **menopause** and **breast cancer** in the same lifetime. Now, imagine not just surviving—but **thriving**. ✨ In this powerful episode of **Melanin & Menopause**, we’re having a **real, raw, and necessary conversation** about resilience, healing, and the power of self-care.
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The Silent Struggle: Navigating Menopause While Being ‘The Strong Black Woman’
Black women have long been expected to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders—pushing through pain, exhaustion, and stress without complaint. But what happens when menopause demands that we slow down, listen to our bodies, and prioritize our own healing? 🤔 In this episode of Melanin &...
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Fitness & Empowerment: Navigating Menopause with Lakesha Bennett
In this empowering episode of Melanin & Menopause, we're joined by Lakesha Bennett, a personal trainer and the owner of BennettFit Fitness and Wellness, who shares her expertise on how fitness can transform your experience during menopause. Lakesha discusses how staying active can improve both...
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Navigating Menopause After Cancer
Hear my journey as I navigated menopause after cancer. I will walk you through the struggles and decisions I had to make.
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Perimenopause vs Menopause: What's the Difference?
We are diving deep into the differences between perimenopause and menopause.
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The Journey Begins...
Welcome to Melanin and Menopause.
About this show
Melanin and Menopause Podcast embraces the unique journey of peri-menopause and menopause from a Black Woman's perspective. We will dive into the challenges, triumphs, and transformations that come with this natural phase of life.
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