Manage Menopause and Boost Your Mood with Ease
April 6, 2022
Hosted by Dr. Ellen Albertson
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Episode Description
On this week's show we're talking about two once taboo topics: Menopause and depression Each year 1.3 million American women enter menopause - the time when menstruation officially stops. Millions more will go through peri-menopause. Here's another fact: women at midlife have the highest rate of depression for any group by gender and age - 12.3% about 1 in 8. Hot flashes, fatigue, insomnia, brain fog, moodiness, weight gain - these are just a few things that women may experience at midlife. How do you deal and get the support you need through every stage of menopause? There isn’t a one-size-fits-all regimen when it comes to managing menopause and boosting your mood at midlife. We each need to figure out: What works for me? Fortunately, there are numerous options to support midlife women and help them thrive as they transition through menopause and into their second half of life. Today's show is going to give you keys that will empower you to take charge of your mental and physical health. Here's what we're dishing about • Real solutions to deal with the changes your experiencing as you go through menopause • The latest medical treatments for your symptoms • Creative ways to manage menopause at work • Boosting your mood by hacking your brain's happiness hormones • Plant-based solutions designed for women
Rock Your Midlife
Wednesday at 11 AM Pacific Time on VoiceAmerica Variety Channel
ROCK YOUR MIDLIFE will help you get real, discover who you are, and give you the tools to navigate your life. Based on Dr. Ellen’s (aka The Midlife Whisperer™) groundbreaking work, it’s your midlife roadmap – the blueprint you need to roll with change, transform yourself, and create a fabulous next chapter. Whether you’re struggling with menopause, want to find work-life balance or live more authentically with passion, Rock Your Midlife provides answers on how to deal with major midlife challenges and transform them into opportunities. Each week, we'll explore big picture changes using seven pivotal steps that will empower you to become who you want to be fast… without frustration, discouragement, or confusion. Each episode will focus on one of these steps: Know yourself, love yourself, energize yourself, reprogram your brain, empower yourself, rehab your relationships, and enlighten yourself.
Dr. Ellen Albertson
Dr. Ellen is a Psychologist, Registered Dietitian, National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Radio Talk Show Host, Reiki Master, and Mindful Self-compassion Teacher. Known as The Midlife Whisperer™, she helps women raise their vibration so they have the energy, confidence, and clarity to make their next chapter their best chapter. A bestselling author, inspirational speaker, and expert on women’s wellbeing, Dr. Ellen has appeared on Extra, the Food Network and NBC World News and has been quoted in Psychology Today, Forbes, Eating Well and USA Today. She has written five books and articles for SELF, Better Homes & Gardens and Good Housekeeping. Her latest book is, Rock Your Midlife: 7 Steps to Transform Yourself and Make Your Next Chapter Your Best Chapter! She brings over 30 years of counseling, coaching, and healing experience to her holistic practice and transformational work. She lives on the Champlain Islands of Vermont with her high-tech, raw-food loving partner, Ken and her tree climbing Border Collie, Rosie.
