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Episode 18: Menopause Symposium Oct 19 & New Thoughts/Language about Menopause Journey
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Register for the October 19 Symposium - [no cost]- get access to the 3-hour replay : https://lisetteostrander.myflodesk.com/menopausesymposium
Symposium Speakers: (more info coming soon about topics & time slots)
Justine Dawson : https://www.justinedawson.com/
Heather Corinna: https://heathercorinna.com/
Dr. Janet Williams, MD, OB/GYN: https://intimatewellnessshop.com/
Bree Luck: https://www.thelovelyunbecoming.com/
Falilah “Aisha” Bilal: https://www.falilahlove.com/
(one more speaker coming soon!)
Resources I mention in this episode:
https://www.youtube.com/@drnorthrup
The Wisdom of Menopause (4th Edition): Creating Physical and Emotional Health During the Change- by Christiane Northrup
Connect with me!
IG @lisette.ostrander
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Transcript
Introduction to Kind of Pleasure Podcast
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Hi friends, my name is Lisa Ostrander and this is my Kind of Pleasure podcast where we will explore topics of sex, pleasure, desire, mindset, and emotions and use the information learned to live the life we want and have the sex we want.
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My hope is that what you learn will expand and challenge the way that you think about sex your body desire and Menopause so that you can bring more pleasure and aliveness into your life Hey, it is good to be here.
Exploring Menopause and Community Building
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I hope you are doing well
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In episode six, I talk about how I became interested in the topic of menopause and the menopause journey and what inspired me to create my kind of pleasure community, which is a community, a space to have conversations about sex, desire, pleasure, and the menopause journey from an empowered lens.
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And in episode six, I also define what is the menopause journey and perimenopause.
Menopause Awareness Month and Symposium Details
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So October is menopause awareness month and October is coming quickly. Also October 18th is world menopause day. And in order to honor the month and to lead the lead up to the month, I'm excited to dive back into this topic with all of you.
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I am reopening the doors to my kind of pleasure community, which will reopen in October, and I'll share more about that in a couple of weeks. I am also hosting a menopause symposium on October 19th. It will be a three-hour event with six speakers. Each speaker will have a 25-minute time slot.
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fifteen minutes of content and ten minute q and a i envision this as an opportunity for people to get to know more about these amazing practitioners that i'm bringing on.
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and also a space to ask questions and also do this in a really chill way. I envision people logging on whenever they're interested in a particular topic and you can stay on just for that topic or stay on for one session, two session, or the whole three hours. It's free to register. I have the link down below.
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You'll also get access to the entire three hour recording when you register. Right now I have five out of the six speakers and you can learn more about those speakers in the show notes and also when you register you can learn more about those five speakers right now. And I will have the schedule for when those speakers are going to be speaking exactly at what time and the set topics.
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And I will share that information shortly with all of you. So register now and I'll definitely send you that information by email just in case you miss it on the podcast. And also please reach out if you have any questions. It's going to be October 19th from 3 PM to 6 PM Pacific, 6 PM to 9 PM Eastern.
Impact of Language on Menopause Experience
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So also in honor of Menopause Awareness Month, which is coming up in October, over the next few weeks, I will be sharing different ideas and resources about different topics related to the menopause journey from an empowered lens. I'll share on this podcast and also on social media. The thoughts that we have, the language that we use to describe ourselves,
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and our experiences impact our feelings, which impacts our actions and how we behave, which impacts our results. And this definitely applies to the menopause journey. So how we think about it and the language we use to describe it will impact our experience of the journey.
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So today I wanna share with you just a couple ideas from Christian Northrup. She's an OBGYN physician. Hope I said her name correctly. I'll definitely link her information below. She is the author of many books and the one book that I'm currently reading is called The Wisdom of Menopause. So I just started this book and I will keep you posted with what I learned.
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But what has stood out to me so far is the language that she uses to describe menopause and the menopause journey. She uses the words awakening, transformation, reinvention, rebirth. And according to Dr.
The Transformative Power of Menopause
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Northrup,
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The conversation on menopause is usually focused on all the hormonal changes, but she also reminds us that this is a time when both our brain and our body are being rewired. She talks about how if we participate in this developmental stage consciously,
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It holds enormous promise for transforming and healing our bodies, minds, spirits at the deepest levels. In the first couple of chapters, she talks about how because of cultural programming and also our hormones, that our focus in our reproductive years tends to be more on others and the feelings of others.
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and that with menopause and the menopause journey and the rewiring of our body and our brain and the hormonal changes.
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that our focus begins to shift, and that desires and creative drives become rekindled, and oftentimes with such a force that they become rekindled, that they need an outlet. She actually says that the outlet for it is demanding. She talks about how this is a time of becoming the queen of yourself,
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and that most people find themselves at a crossroads from the old way of being to the new ways that they have just only begun to dream about. She also uses words in the language that youthful fire and spirit are often rekindled. So as I'm writing this down, as I'm reading this back to you all, it brings up so many questions for me.
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Just for example, this idea of this rekindling of the youthful fire and this creative creativity and the rekindling of desires. Does this pertain to the menopause journey, which can be seven to 14 years leading up to the last period?
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And also that year of having no periods, that's the menopause journey before you're officially considered in menopause. You need 12 months without a period. So is this time of rekindling of this desire, this creativity, is this happening during the menopause journey, which is perimenopause?
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And, or is this more for post-menopause, like after someone has reached menopause? Also, what does this rekindling of youthfulness, creativity, and desire look like? And how can we participate in it consciously, as she mentioned, so that we can have the promise for transforming and healing our bodies, minds, and spirits at the deepest levels?
Navigating Relationships During Menopause
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She also talks about how this transformation can be liberating and also can be unsettling for people and relationships can hit a crisis point if this isn't navigated in a conscious way. I will for sure report back and let you know what I continue learning from Dr. Northrup. So make sure to, can you continue to tune in onto this podcast and also follow me on Instagram and I'll link that below.
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So this is the first time that I have heard the menopause journey being described in this way. And from my perspective, I find this exciting. And this confirms my interest and passion in this space and further validates my getting certified as a life
Certifications and Coaching Focus
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coach really recently. And now I just recently have been accepted into a love and intimacy and sex coaching certification program with Layla Martin.
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And my focus will definitely be on this time of transition. So when I hear Dr. Northrup's words, I think of how powerful it is to learn mindset, emotion, and intimacy tools to support people on this journey of reinvention and transformation in a way that feels liberating for everyone. So I will end there, but I would love to continue this conversation with all of you on this podcast and also send me a message
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on Instagram, wherever, or if you have my email, send me a message with your thoughts. I can imagine that this is something that might feel energizing to some and daunting to others, or maybe just confusing what she's talking about.
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Also, I'm just imagining it might create a new pressure for people, this idea of rekindling desires and creativity. Like, what does that mean and what to do when you have this urge and this rekindling? And also, what happens if you don't? And I'm sure this looks different for everyone. So lots of ideas to explore and so much to learn. And I am on this journey with you.
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I look forward to exploring it more and sharing with you what I learned. So I will tune in either next week or two weeks. I'm kind of, my pattern is now getting maybe two weeks. We'll see. Um, I'm just kind of going with the flow with the rhythm, but I thank you so much for tuning in. I appreciate you and I will talk to you soon. Have an amazing week.