“The hardest thing to do is to be yourself in every moment because we all want to be so spiritually evolved and perfect.” - Alexandra Cousins

TW: If you’re living with chronic illness, some of this may feel hard to hear. We talk about how navigating chronic illness has some difficult aspects spiritually and emotionally and how that can keep people stuck.

Healing is about much more than physical health. While nourishing and regenerating physically, we must constantly reevaluate where our energy is going and what we want our lives to look like. But while having a vision is essential, we have to be careful not to hold on to it too tightly and get caught up in rigid ideas of who we need to be and what wellness looks like.

There is no perfect journey. There is no perfect herbal protocol, no perfect nutrition protocol, and no perfect way to work on our spirituality. Even the clearest vision often doesn't end up being exactly what we thought it was going to be, and that’s perfectly normal. Instead of aiming for perfection, we can ground ourselves in the fact that navigating challenging situations is what most often leads to significant personal and spiritual growth.

Today, I’m excited to share my conversation with Alexandra Cousins, a colleague and mentor of mine, for the last year and a half as I've navigated my long COVID healing. In this episode, Alex and I discuss her chronic illness healing journey, the intricate relationship between physical and emotional health, personal transformation through challenging experiences, the realization that true healing involves embracing authenticity, the need to listen to your body and intuition, the value of community support in the healing process, and more.

Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together!

Learn more or watch the video version of this conversation at https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/navigating-menopause-through-healing-as-a-personal-spiritual-experience-with-alexandra-cousins/.

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“Your brain has a lot to do with the way that pain is showing up in your life.” - Sally Brown

There’s a chronic pain epidemic among women in midlife, and it shows up in a lot of different ways, from stress to lack of sleep, and more. While there's a lot we can do to have healthier hormone levels and more stress resilience, another element that can make a big difference is creating a daily practice using simple tools to rewire the nervous system.

Having a practice that you follow regularly, especially on days you’re not in pain, is as important as the tools themselves when it comes to supporting women with chronic pain or struggling with pain in the menopause transition.

Today, I’m excited to introduce you to Sally Brown, the co-founder of Women in Harmony. Sally and her co-founder, Charla Stilling-Hayes, are occupational therapists committed to educating and providing harmony within the transformation process of menopause that goes beyond managing symptoms.

In this conversation, Sally and I discuss how pain neuroscience education can empower women in midlife, what we need to understand about the nervous system's role in pain perception, practical tools to incorporate into daily self-care practices, fostering resilience, and more.

Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together!

Learn more or watch the video version of this conversation at https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/using-neuroscience-to-relieve-chronic-pain-with-occupational-therapist-sally-brown/.

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“None of us deserve to suffer needlessly.” - Dr. Mariza Snyder

The menopause transition typically begins somewhere in our late 30s to mid-40s, and most of us don’t come into it with absolutely optimal health. Despite that, the reality is that only 6% of women in perimenopause are getting any kind of treatment at all, much less comprehensive, integrative treatment that takes care of all of the pre-existing challenges.

When we’re addressing perimenopause and menopause care, we have to expand beyond the typical - it’s not just a hormone conversation. Women are already dealing with migraines, injuries, and other vulnerabilities and comorbidities that can influence their symptoms and how they experience the menopause transition. As Women’s Health Coaches, it’s up to us to understand how best to support our clients holistically.

Today, I’m thrilled to bring you my conversation with Dr. Mariza Snyder, 8X Best-Selling Author, and Naturopathic Physician. Dr. Mariza and I have a very behind-the-scenes discussion on lesser-known symptoms of perimenopause and how we can be part of the solution to get women the menopausal care that they need.

In this episode, Dr. Mariza and I talk about the complexities of perimenopause and menopause, often-overlooked symptoms, the importance of a holistic approach, the decline in stress resilience due to hormonal changes, strategies to manage symptoms, the need for comprehensive care to address both physical and emotional well-being, and more.

Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together!

Learn more or watch the video version of this conversation at https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/surprising-menopause-symptoms-and-how-to-overcome-them-with-dr-mariza-snyder/.

Connect with me and access our entire platform at IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/).

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