The Positive Pause® Podcast

Our motivational-minded podcast covers topics women want to know about as they journey to and through menopause. We cover topics that impact women’s health and healthy aging, including what it means to age healthfully.

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Latest episodes:

Episode #15 – The Art of Being Unmessablewith – Josselyne Herman-Saccio

In this episode, Josselyne Herman-Saccio shares the practices she applies to be able to create the life she wants.

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Episode #14 – Taking a Big Bite out of Life: Combining Foods, Friends and Fun

Bonnie Tandy Leblang, National Menopause Foundation Board Member, leads the conversation on the fun of life with guest, Silvia Baldini

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Episode #13 – What the Tech is Happening in Menopause with Dr. Pamela Peeke

Listen to this podcast episode where we discuss personal health, menopause, and the latest medical technology in this field.

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Episode #12 – Body Image at Midlife with Dr. Ellen Albertson

Hear a relatable discussion on some of the shared struggles of women: low self-image, comparison, practicing self-compassion, going through menopause. Claire is joined by Dr. Ellen Albertson.

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Episode #11 – Women’s Health Tech with Ann Garnier

Ann Garnier, Founder and CEO at Lisa Health, the creator of the Midday App for menopause and healthy aging, joins Claire on the podcast to discuss women’s health tech.

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Episode #10 – The Whole Body Reset

Weight gain is one of the things that affect women as they enter menopause. Heidi Skolnik, a thought leader in nutrition, joins Claire on the podcast to discuss her book The Whole Body Reset

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Episode #9 – Reproductive Longevity with Dr. Garrison

What should every woman know about reproductive aging? Jennifer Garrison PhD, assistant professor at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, joins us to discuss this topic.

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Episode #8 – We’re Not Done Yet – Dealing with Ageism

Many women feel they are undervalued in the workplace at menopause. Join us for this episode with author Patti Temple Rocks to learn more about the impact of ageism.

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Episode #7: Managing Menopausal Symptoms via Diet

Can what we eat impact how we manage menopausal symptoms? Listen to this episode on nutrition and menopause with nutritionists Hillary Wright and Elizabeth Ward.

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Episode #6: Our Bodies at Menopause with Dr. Heather L. Johnson

We go through a lot of changes as we journey to and through menopause. Join us for this episode as we explore what we need to know about physical changes at menopause.

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Episode #5 – Sexy Sleepwear featuring Lusomè

If you suffer from hot flashes and night sweats, you’ll want to listen to this episode as Claire chats with entrepreneur Lara Smith, founder and CEO of the luxury sleepwear brand, Lusomè.

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Episode #4 – Managing Motherhood and Menopause

For those who have become mom’s later in life, this episode of the Positive Pause Podcast is for you. Our guest for this episode is Robin Gorman Newman, founder of Motherhood Later….Than Sooner

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Episode #3 – Osteoporosis, Bone Health, and Menopause

In this episode National Menopause Foundation board member, Susan Randall, MSN, FNP-BC, talks with Claire Gill, Founder of the National Menopause Foundation about osteoporosis and bone health.

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Episode #2 – Move Your Body: Exercise for Hormone Balance

In this episode fitness expert and best-selling author Debra Atkinson joins us to discuss how women should consider adjusting their exercise routines to better respond to physical and mental changes at midlife.

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Episode #1 – Got Sex? Women’s Sexual Health at Menopause

Our first program is about Sexual Health at Midlife. We interview Dr. Andrea Singer, associate professor and chief, Division of Women’s Primary Care at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C.

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