LYL PODCAST EPISODE 141: The Shortest Focus Exercise You’re Probably Not Doing—Just 17 Seconds (The Best of The Menopause Movement Podcast Episode 92)
I remember not too long ago, I was at a conference and it said something that went home for me. It went along the lines of, “Are you going to let a four-year-old run your life?” This isn’t parenting 101, but it can be. You see, we all learn something from our childhood experiences—including negative […]
LYL PODCAST EPISODE 142: Why Emotional Eating is Bad For You and How to Stop It (The Best of The Menopause Movement Podcast Episode 67)
I watched this Russian science fiction where robots looked like humans, and everytime something happened, these humans were pouring a drink and smoking. When I think about the commercials in the 50s, I remember seeing eating, drinking, and pushing down emotions. We’re almost conditioned with the way the media portrays stress—that when you feel a […]
LYL PODCAST EPISODE 143: Why You Can Still Fail Forward Over 40 (The Best of The Menopause Movement Podcast Episode 82)
I never realized that I had a form of anxiety back when I was just getting started in my surgical practice. And every time, it’s because of the responsibility of taking out a gallbladder. Here’s a quick science talk: There are two structures that have to be cut in order to remove the gallbladder—the cystic […]
LYL PODCAST EPISODE 144: Book Whisperer Shares How You Can Give Birth To Your First Book (The Best of The Menopause Movement Podcast Episode 30)
Menopause can be disruptive. I mean it was for me and that’s why I’m trying to help women through the Menopause Movement. In doing so, I help women see that menopause is a privilege of a long life. For some of us who have kids who are not in the house anymore, we have more time […]
LYL PODCAST EPISODE 145: A Step-by-Step Formula to Free Yourself From Anxiety (The Best of The Menopause Movement Podcast Episode 33)
Anxiety is probably the number one complaint along with weight gain that I hear from women who are in menopause. When I have anxiety, my heart is usually racing. Anxiety is a thought that when unobserved, can get us into a pattern that is filled with fear and worry. And when we’re filled with fear […]
LYL PODCAST EPISODE 146: 2 Tips For Combating Brain Fog + How To Encode Memory (The Best of The Menopause Movement Podcast Episode 81)
At 95, your brain should be just as sharp as 24. This is according to Dr. Pamela Wartian Smith, a diplomate of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Physicians. This is something that I always tell the women who go through our programs: It’s hard for us to reconcile with our brains still feeling young while […]
LYL PODCAST EPISODE 147: Is Money The Root of All Evil? (The Best of The Menopause Movement Podcast Episode 15)
I was certain I was going to be happy when I become a surgeon and I worked hard for it until I became one.But I had this moment 15 years ago while I was sitting in my office, and I thought, “Is this it?” In midlife, most of us are starting to look for meaning […]
LYL PODCAST EPISODE 148: Solving The Problem of Emotional Triggers (The Best of The Menopause Movement Podcast Episode 16)
Have you ever been triggered? A few years ago, this term used to be new to me. There were many instances where I was triggered and reacted inappropriately, because one of the ways that I managed my own trauma was not to trust anyone and to always push people away. If I felt threatened at […]
LYL PODCAST EPISODE 149: How to Break The Cycle of Shame and Abuse (The Best of The Menopause Movement Podcast Episode 20)
Abuse is a lot more common than a lot of us would admit. It’s not just physical. It’s more than that and it cuts through to someone’s core. And while it may not be directly related to menopause, some of us may be in abusive relationships. Understanding more about how to handle, get out of […]
LYL PODCAST EPISODE 150: Here’s Why Your Purpose Is Not In The Future | Conversation With A Shaman (The Best of The Menopause Movement Podcast Episode 28)
There are truths I didn’t think I would ever say. One of them is we’re all on a spiritual path, whether we want to believe it or not. Even the most ardent atheist is on their own spiritual path. When I was in high school, I was like a crazy Jesus freak. Then I kind […]