The Menowave Lounge
Surviving the Holidays: Stress Relief Strategies for Women in Menopause (with Jennifer Gilliland)
Join Coach Jennifer in this insightful episode of Menowave Lounge: Hot Flashes and Cool Conversations, as we explore tips for managing holiday stress and the winter blues, especially for women going through menopause. Discover practical strategies for maintaining emotional and physical well-being, such as morning routines, boosting energy naturally, utilizing sunrise alarms, and taking vitamin D and magnesium supplements. Learn the importance of connecting with loved ones, prioritizing self-care, and recognizing the difference between healthy hibernation and harmful isolation. Additionally, get all the details about an upcoming menopause retreat in Sedona, Arizona, designed to provide individualized support and foster strong community connections. Tune in for valuable insights to help you navigate the festive season and the colder months with joy and resilience. #HolidayStress #WinterWellness #MenopauseSupport #MentalWellbeing #SelfCare
00:00 Introduction to Holiday Stress
00:48 Welcoming Coach Jennifer
01:50 Preparing for Winter
04:35 Healthy Winter Eating Habits
05:42 Staying Connected During Winter
09:07 Managing Winter Blues
15:13 Holiday Gatherings and Self-Care
18:16 Coping with Loneliness During Holidays
19:21 The Importance of Staying Connected
19:52 Combating Loneliness During Menopause
21:45 Self-Care Tips for Winter
23:36 Embracing Nature and Outdoor Activities
25:31 Engaging in Fun and Relaxing Activities
27:00 Introducing Jennifer and Her Expertise
29:06 Robin's Journey and Support for Women
32:38 Upcoming Menopausal Retreat in Sedona
35:13 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
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into simple effective strategies to help you manage holiday stress. Maintain your mental well being and
actually enjoy this time of year. Think morning routines that bring
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Hot Flashes and Cool Conversations. Welcome to the Menowave Lounge,
hot flashes and cool conversations. Today we have Coach Jennifer with us,
and we are going to be talking about the holidays coming up, and the stress and the
overwhelm of it, and how to make it a more blessed event, or through the holidays
that you can enjoy and be healthy through. Welcome, Jennifer. How are you doing today? I'm doing fantastic. Thanks for having me. I'm excited about
talking about this topic. And, I can't believe that it's almost
the, the holiday season again, but I'm excited about, able to look forward
to it and, and be able to, not feel so much of that stress and that overwhelm
and help others to do the same. So. Absolutely. Absolutely. I can't believe that we're in fall that
the summer has just, gone by so quickly. Yeah, it does seem to be getting
quicker and quicker every year. Yes, but I do love this time of year. And this time of year is, is really good
because You're starting to get prepared for the winter and the darker days. And I like to, get myself prepared,
soak in as much sunshine as I can get, get out and do my walks and exercise
and, just charge up and reset for, for the winter months because it
does kind of come on real quickly. And I don't know about you, but with the
days getting shorter, my body kind of feels like I want to hibernate, which is
hibernation is different than isolation. In a way hibernation is kind of like a
natural thing that our bodies want to do, but isolation is not healthy for us. Because isolation keeps us separate
from, from interacting with, with people or family and loved ones, and
it can lead to depression and anxiety. So, understanding what is healthy
for us during the winter months versus what is, is unhealthy, what
do you think about all of that? Yeah. I think it's easy to
kind of fall into that. I don't wanna say trap, but
sort of a trap of feeling like hibernation is somehow bad. Like we're, doing something wrong. If we want to be a little bit quieter,
a little bit more kind of on our own. I agree with you. It's different than isolation, right? We're not isolating. We're, we're not. More listening to what our bodies
are telling us and some, and a lot of times, even , I live in Ohio, so we
have definitely the change of seasons. And if you don't live in a place where
there's those definite change of seasons, our body still experiences that kind
of slowing down and slowing down. Maybe we don't have the outside
leaves changing and that type of a thing, but we definitely go through
these sort of like waves of, energy and where we need to put our focus. And sometimes we need to rest more than
maybe what we would want to, but when, when our body is asking for that rest and
we just keep pushing, pushing, pushing, at some point our body is going to
say, , I don't want to do that anymore. And so when it comes to all the things
that, that we, talk about often as coaches nutrition and exercise and
sleep and all of those kinds of things, if we're not paying attention to the
signals that our body is giving us that say, it's time to hibernate a little
bit, it's time to slow down, then we end up being even more fatigued and having
more struggles with belly fat and weight loss, weight gain, and, , just not
feeling our best, not feeling ourselves. So. If, if we're getting those signals,
especially this time of the year, it's a good time to kind of reassess
and maybe that means, we just sit down and reprioritize where we're
spending our time and what we're focused on and, and that type of a
thing as opposed to that isolation. So. Yes, very good point. Our, our eating habits really do
change a lot in the winter time. I, I like to eat with the seasons. And so in the winter time I
like to do like yams and not necessarily starchy stuff, but root. vegetables. I use a lot more of those in my cooking. I made a really yummy mushroom
chowder last night that was just delicious made it from scratch. Cooking is, is real big for me that in
the wintertime, that's kind of like my, my thing to to kind of like keep me from
going, into, a depressed state or, and laws, the laws, cause it's it's something
that's active, ? So I like cooking, but I also like cooking with, fresh. Vegetables and, and fresh potatoes and
fresh, seasonings and things like that. And a lot of soups. I make a lot of soups during that time. And and that's fun. So I, I, all that to say is just
finding things that you like to do. During the winter time to keep your mind
active and your body active keeping you connected staying connected is, is really
important in a way that you stay connected with your community with your family and
friends if there are community groups, maybe a meetup group that you like. Those are definitely things to look
into and stay connected with and those will, those will keep you, interested,
busy, occupied, and and you'll, you'll be helping somebody else. And we're not necessarily outside as
often seeing other people and kind of interacting in that same way. So sometimes it has to be a little bit
more purposeful that we're getting out and seeing other, making those connections. I think it's really, really important
that we have connection, whether it's but it might be less often. And that's okay. If we're pulling back a little bit, we're
wanting, the days are getting a little bit shorter as far as the sunlight, we
want to be inside a little bit more. There's nothing wrong with that. We can maybe do things around
more lunchtime types of things as opposed to evening. I know a lot of, of ladies, we
just don't like to be out as late as what we used to be. I joke all the time about, I'm going
to start a A dancing, I don't want to call it a nightclub necessarily, but
someplace where we can go at like two o'clock in the afternoon and, dance
and sing and then be home by six. Like, it's just a different kind
of thought process about it, right. To have that community and have
those people that are around you, but you do what makes you
feel comfortable and, and, but. Realizing that if we're, if we're spending
too much time alone, too much time at home, then we might be having some of that
isolation, which can then increase our chances of having , more depression, more
anxiety, especially around the holidays. And, and that type of a thing. So just being, being aware of that. Some people are very, very comfortable
being at home by themselves. There's nothing wrong with that. Some people want to be out and about,
five, seven days a week and neither is wrong, but knowing what sort of
your natural rhythm is during the time where maybe you are going to be out
and about a little bit more in the summertime, trying to mimic that a
little bit in the winter to again, if it's earlier in the day, that's fine. But I find that for a lot of the ladies
that I talked to, because, as a therapist and a dietitian, it's we talk a lot
about anxiety and a lot about depression, a lot about stress and overwhelm. And so. It's really important that we're our own
best kind of thermostat for that, if we're feeling that isolation and we're
feeling some of that anxiety or that depression creeping up, setting up some
ways that we can really work through that before it gets to a place where we're
really feeling isolated and alone because it is, I mean, women, women supporting
women is huge, huge, huge, huge. So, we're really good at supporting
each other, but we don't always. If we're not reaching out, sometimes we
don't know that people need that support. So, Oh, that is, that's so true. And you, you never know what,
your friend or another lady in your group is going through. And until you reach out and just, say,
Hey, I was thinking about you today and just wanted to, see if you're doing okay. What's new in your world that can
brighten up somebody's life like no other. I mean, you may be the only, thing
that came into their life today. And so be that light, be that shining
beacon for another person, and it makes you feel good too, ? Yeah. It's. Yes. And these are the, the winter
blues or sad seasonal depression is, it's a very real thing. I was talking with a lady's group
and we were talking about how hard it is getting up in the, in the morning
time when it's dark, our bodies, Don't like to get up when it's dark
out, and even though some of us are still working we are our we're having
to to Fight with ourselves to get up. At least I always did I never i'm a
person that will wake up with the with the with the natural light and I like that. But there are there's there are ways
to manage that I have a it's a way It's a light and it comes on very,
very slowly to emulate sunrise. And that, and that is really nice. I also will set my Alexa dot. I have it in the corner of
the room to start playing very soft music at a certain time. That's a great idea. Yeah, and then you're waking up to
music and but I'm, I'm not one that can just jump right out of bed anymore. And, hit the ground running. I have to get up an hour early at least. And sit and have my quiet time, have
my tea, just let my body wake up. And I, I think those are, , a
lot of people are like that. We are not , Instapots, we aren't
microwaves anymore, so remember to give yourself some compassion and, and
give yourself some love in the morning. If you have a routine of, meditation
or prayer or, just sitting and being quiet and, listening to within,
what is your body telling you today? What does it need? , and that could be a variety of things,
but just listening to what your body's telling you that you need is so key in the
wintertime so that we we don't get into isolation or depression or anxieties and
that we are balancing our day and night. In a way that is, that's keeping
us healthy and not wearing us out. Yeah, absolutely. Absolutely. There's, and there's a lot of research
about, just that need for sunlight and, and that slow kind of progressive wake up
in the morning, ideally we're getting up and not having our caffeine right away. And waiting about 90 minutes
after we wake up if possible. And in the, in that 90 minutes,
we're doing exactly what you said. Do you like some prayer time, some
quiet time kind of rate, , rising up and into the day a little bit slower. And if you can't get outside, if you're
in an area where you can't get outside and get into the sunlight, at least sitting in
a window where you can, get some of that sunshine, even in the middle of winter
there is some sunshine there usually. So trying to, slow down. that kind of slower start. Now, many women watching this may
be saying, I don't have 90 minutes. If you right now you're not
taking any time and you can, you can spare 30 minutes. Great. Just trying to, , make that,
that space for yourself in the morning is a really great way. I would challenge everyone
that's watching this. Just try it once. And see if, see what the
difference it can make to your day. And again, we're not
looking for perfection. So if 90 minutes is too long,
start with 30 and, and see. But I find like for myself, , kind of
making myself not jump up and, and get out of bed as soon as the alarm goes off. And just taking five minutes. Okay. Like deep breathing. starting to have some conversation with
God and, and just easing into the day that way can make a huge, huge difference
to feeling that right away, feeling that overwhelm and that hurry which doesn't
do anything for us physically, really and probably doesn't get us helps us to
get less done during the day than more. So. Absolutely. Yes, that is. And all these are just, little tips. Just pick the things that
resonate with you and just, , try and try one thing at a time. You don't have to change your whole,
your whole routine, to something new, but these are the winter times. And, these are all really good
suggestions and ideas to, yeah. Help us through the winter. One of the other things that I really,
really, really highly recommend is adding extra vitamin D in your diet
as a supplement, because we, our bodies need that, especially more
in the winter than any other time. Vitamin C is another really good one. Your omega oils if you're not
taking supplements, consider. Starting to take something magnesium
is also another very good one that women don't get enough of and you can
also get these supplements in your food and your diet, too, as well. So, but, our bodies really do
go through so much of a change in the winter that we have to, do
supplements with with some of it. So, considering bumping up on
some of those extra vitamin D's and zinc is also another one. It keeps us healthy. I like echinacea and astragula. Those are immune immune builders. Like I'm trying to come down
with something like a little head cold or something. I will definitely start either
taking it in a capsule or putting it in, in my tea, like the, it
comes in the like little drops. And you can buy them in most stores. There is Echinacea tea, which
is very, very good for you. You can put like, splash of lemon
in your tea or honey in your tea. And that helps. So these are just little
remedies that, you can do. I, I pay attention to what
my body is telling me. If I start feeling like I'm
coming down with something, I definitely start in on my Echinacea. Echinacea. And a stragglers and that really, that
usually knocks it right out, cause yeah, winter time, that's, it's a lot easier. There's a lot of, colds and
flus that are going around. Yeah, absolutely. We're in tighter spaces and more
together and that kind of thing too. So, yeah, I wanted to talk a little
bit about holidays and parties and events and things like that. They're great to go to
and they're great to host. But I would say, , do what
is comfortable for you. Don't put that heavy expectation
that you have to be the hostess with the mostest and, plan the whole
part unless that's your nature to do that, and that gives you joy. Doesn't, , it's okay to say, Hey,
family, it's a potluck, this event, or we don't have to actually
have Christmas on Christmas. I, my family members, I have two
daughters and we kind of split up the weekends before to, to get together. So. , When it comes to, to holidays and,
and events and things like that, give yourself a little bit of grace. If you're not feeling up for it, or
you don't want to drive at night, try and plan things that are during
the day with your friends and family. We do that a lot. We'll have a, a Christmas brunch
instead of hosting a big dinner, thing. But do you do anything for the holidays? What's your thoughts? Yeah, we've historically had, I, I
also think there's a generational change that's coming, right? When with myself and my two sisters, it
was always, we rotated houses and we kind of planned out the menu and it was always
an extensive menu and that kind of thing. And I think that, as my kids are getting
older and my nieces and nephews, I feel like things are changing a little bit and
there's not the same kind of emphasis on. All of the things. And so I know for myself, I'm less,
I feel less driven to have to make everything that we used to do. You have to have all the side dishes and
all the, desserts and all the things. And honestly, when I'm happier,
everyone else is happier too. It's a lot less stress for everybody. So, if you need to buy some things
instead of making them homemade, like there's no, there's no. Judgment, right? And, and so I think we're harder on
ourselves that we have always done this. So we have to keep doing it the same way,
but really the holidays, and the older I get, the more it's like the holidays are
a time to connect and really get to see people that maybe you don't see as often. Maybe there's relatives that come
in from out of town or whatever. And Really sit. And, for me, God is my kind of begin. And so Christmas is, , about the, the
story and, all of Jesus and all of that. And so I'm like, sometimes I miss
that if I'm in the kitchen, making too many, too many different dishes. So, whatever your center is
really trying to focus on that and, and bring yourself back to that
place of more peace and more joy. And. The food and the, the, the decorations
will kind of take care of itself. I mean, I've been through that season
where everything has to be, laid out and all the things and anymore. I feel like that connection is so much
more important to the, the people that are around us and the people that we love. So yeah. I'm giving you permission to buy the
dessert instead of making it from scratch. Very good. Very good. I feel like I need permission. And I also want to just say that
there's a a lot of us that may not have family around during the holidays. And that can be a very. a time of, maybe depression because
we aren't close and we don't have family around and, or we had loved
ones and they may have passed. And so it can be very sad, a sad time. And a lot of people do fall into,
depression during, during the holidays. And so I would encourage you to reach
out to your friends, your family. Check on them. , are you alone for the holidays? Would you like to come over and
sit and, and enjoy a meal with us? Just checking on you, those are things
that are really important when we get to be, these ages that we are is, is
checking on our, our friends and our neighbors and our, our family members. And letting them know, that
that somebody cares for them, and that they're not alone. And even if they are, far away in another
state or something like that, reaching out and calling them, I call my dad all
the time, call my mom all the time, my daughters, just to stay, connected. And so I would really encourage
our listeners to think about. who is in their, their spear, who
haven't you heard from in a long time, cause they might be struggling. Right. Right. Staying connected is really important. Yeah. And that's, and that's the nice thing. I mean, we have this opportunity, right,
where we can do zoom meetings and we can do FaceTime and there's other ways
that we can connect and, it is nice to be in a room with, with people in
person but it doesn't always have to be that, to, to to have that connection. I, I think the, I heard a statistic
the other day that was, if and I, and I don't quote me cause I don't have
verification of this, but this is something that somebody said that if
you're smoking 15 cigarettes a day, it is better for you than being lonely. And I thought, wow, that's a
pretty, Bold statement, right? Like it's it's like that's how
how loneliness can really affect us in a really, really deep way. So it's just something to to keep in mind
that, loneliness can affect us not only from a physical standpoint, but certainly
from an emotional and a mental standpoint. So if you're the one who's
experiencing some of that, right? Yeah. Reaching out, whether it's in the, the
menopause support group or reaching out to knit your community reaching out to
professionals, that type of a thing, but point, Robin, it reaching out to others
that, might be feeling that loneliness. It can be, you never know how, how
you can positively impact somebody. With just a few kind words, just
reaching out and saying, Hey, I've been thinking about you. That can, that can be the
difference for them of a really great day and a really lonely day. So all of us have that capability. Absolutely. And, , I just want to kind of tie that
in with with our menopause journey. Because in menopause, as many ladies
know our, our bodies are acting so, so different from what we're used to. And so in the holidays, that can really
might set you off in a way that it could trigger all kinds of emotions. And So tying back into our mental health
during the holidays or the wintertime is really important to, pay attention
and, and stay connected and do these different things that are going to help
keep you emotionally healthy, through the holidays, going to keep you happy,
going to keep you balanced, going to keep you, in touch and connected. I, I just really want to, to
say, give yourself some grace, some love and some compassion. Do something nice for yourself. Go buy those nice, flannel pajamas. I have those just for the wintertime. Do nice things for
yourself in the wintertime. That's important. Take that nice. warm bath with, the lavender bath salts,
or go and get yourself a pedicure or a manicure, , that'll, so then every time
you look at your nails are all nice and pretty, or go buy that Christmas
sweater, that you've been wanting that. stands out, , and everybody sees you, or
just makes you feel really good because it's cashmere or something like that,
doing nice things for yourself during the wintertime really can, can really
keep your spirits high and Yeah, I, I do those things for myself and it's
like, I deserve this and I'm going to give myself permission to do that, so I
think whatever emotion you're feeling, allowing yourself to feel that to, be not
judging yourself because you are feeling a certain way or you're having a certain
reaction to something like experiencing it and then noticing it and then it. deciding if that's how you want
to continue to feel, right? And maybe that means you go out and, and
spend some time with other people, or maybe you go, you do go buy those, those
flannel pajamas, or you do take that bath or whatever, , kind of up, or always
tend to up level that emotion, right? When we're feeling something, if it's not
a happy emotion what do we need to do to kind of get ourselves to a place where
we're feeling better and we're feeling more, Inside, we're feeling more love
and more joy and that type of a thing. And that can, that can look different
for everybody in each and every day. But yeah, I agree. Give yourself permission to be kind
to yourself because that's important. It's absolutely important. Yeah, absolutely. Absolutely. And I think that, the winter times,
definitely bring its own kind of. Labor to nature as well. I mean, I'm not a big fan of rainy
days, but, I, I love when I go up to the snow and just, take a walk, short walk. But just, enjoying nature, out
even on rainy days, I'll take a, and go take a drive up to the wooded
areas and and in between rainstorms. I'll take. A 10 or 15 minute walk
just to get out in nature. And there's, there's a
lot to be said about that. I mean, even though it's cold and
everything, getting that nice wool scarf and your warm jacket and your boots and
everything, and then just go out there. And, breathe in the, the beautiful forest
air or wherever you're out of here in a desert and mountains, even in the city,
drive out of the city, get out of the city and, , spend some time in nature. For all you dog lovers, I know you
get out there every day because your dogs, , get you out there, so,
thank goodness for us having dogs. Go to the beach, go somewhere,
for a weekend that gets you out of your environment. And that can just change, your mood
right there, as getting out and creating good, healthy memories, with friends,
family, or sometimes just by yourself. I mean, there's lots of times I, I'll
take myself down to the beach for an overnight stay and just, listen to the
waves and be able to just, have some serenity for a little bit and then come
back in and then, I do life again. So these are, these are really great
tips for us through the winter to keep our emotions healthy and to keep us balanced. That sort of thing. So until spring comes and
then we see our rainbows. Cause it's a lot, but , and you gotta laugh. You gotta laugh, put on a
funny movie, , and laugh. I always loved in the wintertime. I'd like to watch all my girl chick
flicks, and sometimes I'll invite another girl over and we'll, , watch
Julia Roberts and pretty woman, or, something, fun and easy, even though
I've seen it, like a hundred times, it's still, you're spending time with
somebody or even by yourself and, you're. Makes you happy, makes you smile,
so you should laugh at least once a day, if not 20 times. Yeah, at least, at least. Or get into a good book. Now that's also another thing
that's a lot of fun is that book clubs, and even if they're online
book clubs, those are a lot of fun. I've, I've done several of those
over the years and that's a way of staying connected and, in the
wintertime I love to snuggle in and. With a good book and that's how I
spend my whole evening, which is okay. Absolutely, absolutely. So there's, there's lots of really
interesting things that we, we can do in the wintertime for ourselves. I would be interested I'm
speaking to our audience. If you're subscribed, if you're watching,
leave a comment and tell us what it is that you like to do in the wintertime. We would love to hear from you. Or if there are topics that you would
like us to talk about we have so many wonderful experts like Jennifer here. She's Jennifer, tell us about yourself. I didn't even really introduce you. You've been on the show before, but
give us a little bio of what you do and, and what's your favorite things. Yeah, I, so I am a dietitian as well
as a therapist and I have 30 years of experience kind of working through the
ups and downs of nutrition and lifestyle, changes and that kind of a thing. I'm 54, recently 54 myself, so in
perimenopause and so I understand from a personal and a professional
level that, things change. Life changes, our bodies change, our
emotional and mental status changes. And I really like to marry together
that kind of emotional and mental with the physical, because I feel like so
many of the choices we make of how to take care of our body is driven
by our feelings and our emotions. And so when we can have a better
understanding of that and know that we don't have to do things the
same way we've always done them. And, but we also have to think about. How are we going to do that
and stay consistent with that? Because we are human and we really
like, we like to do things the same way over and over again even if we're
not getting the result that we want. So so that's sort of what I, I
love to talk to women about, have those kind of deeper conversations
about what is it that you want? How do you want to live your life? What What, what changes
do you want to make? Because really doesn't matter
what I want them to do. It really just matters what, what
makes you happy, what brings you joy. I always say there's a difference
between joy and happiness. Happiness is fleeting. Joy is comes from the inside and
that's in our, it lives in our heart. So everything we do, if it has that
sort of overreaching joy to it doesn't always mean we're going to be happy. We're still going to be sad sometimes. So going to be frustrated and that's okay. But if our, like our beacon is joy,
then we're going to be able to Feel more, more settled and more and less
stressed and that type of a thing. So, so yeah, I love, I love talking
to women about all of these things. I love this conversation of, how we
can move into the menopause stage and be, and be happier and more joyful
and more, more ourselves because each one of us is unique and amazing. And I just love hearing
women's about where they're at. So me. To me, too. Well, on that note, I don't very
often talk about myself very much. But as we're sharing bios, I am a health
and wellness life coach for women going through menopause and a lot like Jennifer. I teach women how to retool
their toolbox and create healthy habits so that their life is more
balanced, happy, less stressful. And I talk with. So many of my ladies currently
I have a circle of friends group that I'm bringing ladies together
because I love to hear their stories. I love to see where
they're at in their life. And what is it that, that
they're going through? Because my message is you're not alone. There are many of us that are, are
going through Different phases in our life, and a lot of us are retiring. A lot of us are, have moved closer to
friends or places that we want to live. And how do we, , fit
in with our community? How do we make friends? How do we, look at our health
and our diet and our exercise, because we're not doing the same
things we did, when we were 20. And so, but how do we stay healthy? And so there's a lot of really good
healthy habits that we can do for ourselves and a habit is just,
something that you're comfortable with doing every day, like a ritual. Like you get up every morning,
you have your, cup of tea or coffee or, something like that. So I help women to, look at their
life and their lifestyle and teach them how to make healthy choices that
create happiness and in their life. And it's, it's just so, so amazing because
women really want to support women. They want to come together. They want to be a part of a community. And I love providing that for them
the ability for them to meet other women or just to come and talk
about where they are in their life. My business is body, mind coaching, and
I just turned, I had a birthday too. 62. 62. I can't believe that I said that
word and it's just like, no way, so, but I'm, I love being 60 in my 60s. I'm post menopause, but being in this,
in the group and talking with all the providers has been such an education. I mean, I wish I knew as much then when
I was going through menopause as I do now, I'm so thankful of how much I am
so blessed to be around all these people. And, and learning, learning so much and,
, once again, we're not alone in this. There's so much good
information out there. The Facebook group, um, women, I just
blanked, see mental wave, mental pause, mental pause, brain, our Facebook group is the menopause support group,
the menopause support group. Menopause support group. Yes. Menopause support group. We will have a link down below. I don't know why I got stuck on that,
but it just totally went out of my head. You have to laugh at it. You just do, when those little things
come about, you just have to laugh, ?
Yes. And laughter releases healthy endorphins
and that keeps your body healthy. So there you go. Absolutely. So we're, this has been a
great conversation, Jennifer. I'm so glad that you that you
came on our podcast today. And I want to talk about what's coming up
because you are going to be part of the menopausal retreat. So tell us a little bit about that. Yeah. So we get to go to Sedona,
Arizona for four days in November, November 4th through the 7th. It's going to be an amazing opportunity
to come together just as we're talking about, make those connections, have
those conversations, talk about, All things menopause, there's going to
be the care providers, some of the care providers are going to be there. We're going to be doing individual
sessions, so we'll have, I'm going to be talking about emotional
eating and what that looks like in, in the menopause stage of things. And it definitely talking to more
about the emotional side of, of how we take care of our bodies
mentally, physically, emotionally. And spiritually. And so it's a really awesome
opportunity to be in a room for four days, , different rooms, but for four
days of getting to know one another, hearing each other's stories supporting
one another, building those lifelong friendships that, and connections
that, just makes each of us stronger and richer and, and just healthier
because we're making those connections. So it's going to be a really good time. There's going to be, again,
more care providers there. This is just the beginning. This is just the beginning of,
of forming these friendships. And I would love to have you guys join me. It's always nice to see and meet
people from across the country. So if you're interested, I think
there'll be a link below to be able to, to register and get signed up. Signed up, but yeah, join me. I'd love to, to hug you in person
and just get to know each and every one of you a little bit more and be
able to, to share and, and support you in this journey because, women
supporting women, there just is no, no better connection on the earth. So I think it's a great,
great opportunity. Yes. And think about it. Okay. This is November, right? And Arizona is Sedona, Arizona
is going to be amazing. And the temperatures
are going to be great. It's beautiful. There's just so much really
great, energy just in that area. And I would, , encourage you just to
go and soak in it and, take some of that, all that really great energy
and love back home with you and, and recharge and refuel from it, , cause
it's, it's going to be a wonderful time. It really is. Okay, great. Well, all the links will be
in the, in the notes below. So feel free to go and check them out. We'll have Jennifer's link in there. She'll be talking about her retreat
and what she's going to be doing. So, go on over and check her out. And I don't know. Do you have any final thoughts
that you'd like to share before we just, just happy to be here. Happy to, share and, and
Have this great conversation. I think I think it's really nice
that we're having more and more conversations about menopause
and all the things related to it. So I love working with
with women in this space. And so I'm grateful to grateful to
be here and have the opportunity. So thank you. Yes. Oh, thank you so much, Jennifer. That was so well said. And, once again, I just want
to echo that same thing as, think about the wintertime. Think about, what are you eating? What are you putting in your life? Are you reaching out? Are you staying connected? Are you drinking your water? Yeah. Hydrated. Exactly. Exactly. And, reach out to the group. There's a lot of really good information
in the Facebook menopause support group. And you can reach out to any of us. I'm coach Robin and
this is coach Jennifer. And we, we would be happy to
just have a conversation with you, find out what's going on. All right. Well, ladies, once again, I want
you to enjoy the rest of your week. And thank you for tuning into the Menowave
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