We’re calling it done. This is our last episode of the podcast (at least until Sarah finally starts going through Menopause herself and can add anything new…) We’ve had laughs, we’ve read a lot of great books, we’ve learned a lot, we’ve interviewed smart, interesting women - and we’re both moving on to other projects. We appreciate all of you who’v…

Author Susan P. Mattern’s book is subtitled “The Science, History and Meaning of Menopause,” so you know we had to read it! It’s filled with fascinating concepts: about Menopause as an adaptation by Homo Sapiens to help keep our species thriving, and about the idea that Menopause is a Cultural Syndrome, only having been named by Western Doctors and…

Sometimes science decides to look at things we think are common sense and quantify them. OK, fine, science, have a good time. We could have already told you that having people in your life with whom you can talk about Menopause would be a good thing - both online and in person. And now you get it, too. What we didn’t already know was that it looks …

This episode was inspired by an article we found on NextAvenue.org, which asks whether the stigma regarding talking about Menopause is lessening. Has it gone mainstream, they wonder, because Gywneth Paltrow talked about her own perimenopause, and Grace & Frankie had a sex-toys-for-older-ladies storyline? We say: Not yet it hasn’t. BUT there are goo…

In big news for the Menopause community, there’s a study published in the Lancet showing an increased risk of Breast Cancer from taking HRT. Could be double the risk previously thought. So, as always, it’s important to check with your medical professional to assess your personal risk. Plus it turns out the UK is experiencing a shortage of HRT! We a…

We open up our first episode back after our hiatus by catching up with each other: Sarah’s still growing out her grays - and Julia reveals a big secret! (Listen to find out what!) Then we discuss an article we saw in the Guardian. Turns out in the UK, they’re trying to enact legislation to protect menopausal women in the workplace. What a concept! …

What a season! It was the season of Deep Dives into the topics that every woman in Menopause wants to know about: Hot Flashes, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Skincare, Heart & Brain Health, Nutrition and exercise, and of course: lady parts. Plus we had some great Guests - Darcey Steinke (Flash Count Diary), Ashley Koff RD (Better Nutrition Program), …

Today we dive in to skincare and hair care for the midlife woman. Turns out some of what we all experience - the wrinkles, the crepey skin, the spots - that’s just a product of aging, not due to menopause. Not much comfort, really, but oh well! What can we do? Turns out there are treatments that range from cheap and easy to expensive and complicate…

Our guest this episode is Rachel Lankester, founder of Magnificent Midlife, an online community, membership, and podcast. Rachel experienced an early menopause at 41, which led to soul-searching and ultimately to creating Magnificent Midlife. Listen to the episode to hear her whole story. Her terrific podcast showcases midlife women - and we highly…

Our guest this episode is Dr. Michelle Gordon, founder of Menopause Movement and creator of the MenopauseWorkshop.com, among many other accomplishments. Menopause hit her out of the blue with embarrassing hot flashes, crippling self-doubt, stubborn belly fat, and raging moods. She tells us how she turned her life around, plus she wants to help 1 Mi…

Our guest this episode is Ashley Koff RD, an award-winning nutrition expert with over twenty years experience, and creator of The Better Nutrition Program. We asked her for some nutrition tips for us Menopausal women, as well as just some better nutrition tips for eating as we age. We wanted to know what top three changes we should make to our diet…

Our guest this episode is Darcey Steinke, author of several books, including the just-released “Flash Count Diary: Menopause and the Vindication of Natural Life.” We talk with her about the things she learned while writing the book, including the fact that only a handful of animals go through menopause besides us - and one of them is killer whales,…

“Use it or lose it” applies to so many parts of our bodies as we age. And midlife/menopause is a great time to take stock and get moving - in whatever way works for you. Dr. Northrup said, “You need to know that vigorous regular exercise is an absolute necessity if you intend to live well beyond midlife.” We talk about all of that PLUS we interview…

This episode talks about Lady Parts. The parts of a human body you only find on us ladies: the pelvic region, like the uterus, the ovaries, the vagina, the urethra (and yes, we know that men have urethras, too, but they are totally different), the Breasts, and our Sexual function and Sexuality. We’re talking about ways of keeping them healthy as yo…

Menopause is an excellent time to take stock of your overall health, especially your heart and brain. Heart Disease is the number one killer of women. That fact made us pay attention! And many of us experience Menofog - or even just a feeling of losing our mental acuity as we get to a certain age. Luckily, the things that help make your heart healt…

Hormone Replacement Therapy gets a bad rap, but really, you have to do your own research. Turns out it’s really great for some people and not recommended for others. Menopause means your body isn’t making Estrogen anymore, but guess what? Estrogen has been doing good work inside our bodies for years, and when it goes away, big changes are sure to f…

Deep Dive into Hot Flashes! Hot Flashes are like the stereotypical punchline of Menopause, and while they are not life-threatening, they are still very disruptive - and can negatively impact your quality of life. In this episode, we talk about what they are, why they happen to us, and what you can TRY to do about them. We quote from a couple of our…

We’re launching a new season and giving you a preview of what’s to come. This time, instead of reading a book for a whole season and discussing a chapter per episode, we’re going to zero in on one of the topics we’ve learned about so far in our journey, and each episode will be a deep dive into that particular subject. We’ll roll up our sleeves and…

You’re listening to a trailer for Menopodcast, a show about real life with Menopause in the 21st Century. You’ll hear introductions of both of the show’s hosts, Sarah Auerswald and Julia Frey, plus you’ll hear some of their banter which reflects their 40-year friendship. The audio clip outlines the segments in each episode like “Bible Study” where …

Today was a Q&A from our listeners to end Season 4. Great questions to discuss. Do all women go through menopause? How long will menopause last and what is this whole menopause thing anyway? Shouldn’t I be afraid of HRT? How do you know if your health issues are menopause-related? Seriously, no wine? Or COFFEE? What supplements do you take? How hav…

This episode marks the final chapter of “What Would Virginia Woolf Do?” (Affiliate link) by Nina Lorez Collins – and Sarah and Julia are very sad the book is done. It’s such a good read! We love the author’s style and voice – and have appreciated her honesty and willingness to share personal details from the beginning. Highly Recommend. We also wan…

This episode is an interview with Anne Kreamer, author of “Going Gray: What I Learned about Beauty, Sex, Work, Motherhood, Authenticity, and Everything Else that Really Matters" (Affiliate link). And we loved speaking with her! She has a new, mission-driven company called WildAndRare.com and we totally recommend checking it out, too! The book is gr…

This week Sarah and Julia read chapter 8 of “What Would Virginia Woolf Do?” by Nina Lorez Collins – and this chapter is entitled “Work and Money”. This chapter is filled with many, many fears about getting older and not having enough money. Sure, we may also worry about health problems, but how much they will cost to care for and where will the mon…

This week Sarah and Julia read chapter 7 of “What Would Virginia Woolf Do?” (Affiliate link) by Nina Lorez Collins – and this chapter is entitled “Health”. The author runs down an entire laundry list of health problems that affect women of a certain age. And while it’s not always super fun to think about these problems, it’s much better to be prepa…

This week Sarah and Julia read chapter 6 of “What Would Virginia Woolf Do?” by Nina Lorez Collins – and this chapter is entitled “Emotions”. We are continuing to love this book and Nina’s writing. Seriously – we highly recommend this book! Chapter 6 is all about the emotions we go through as women in midlife and what we can do about them. Because f…

This week Sarah and Julia read chapter 5 of "What Would Virginia Woolf Do?" (Affiliate link) by Nina Lorez Collins. And if you haven’t listened to our interview with her we recorded 2 weeks ago, go check that out – she is amazing! Chapter 5 is entitled Beauty, and it's all about what we see when we look in the mirror - and what we choose to do abou…

This week Sarah and Julia read chapter 4 of "What Would Virginia Woolf Do?" by Nina Lorez Collins. And if you haven’t listened to our interview with her we recorded last week, go check that out – she is amazing! Chapter 4 is all about being a parent during menopause or perimenopause, possibly as an empty-nester, semi-empty-nester or with a young ch…

We're thrilled to have Nina Lorez Collins as our guest on this episode of the podcast! She's the author of "What Would Virginia Woolf Do? And Other Questions I ask Myself as I Attempt to Age Without Apology." (affiliate link) We absolutely love this book, as we've mentioned before, and you know we have chosen it as our "Bible" for Season 4. We'd fi…

This chapter is all about our changing bodies, and it’s another frank and honest bit of writing. Her book, What Would Virginia Woolf Do?(affiliate link) is our Bible for Season 4 and she is slated to be a guest on the show coming up – which we couldn’t be more thrilled about. Ms. Collins talks about her own nutrition and exercise plans – what’s wor…

This chapter is all about SEX and it's so frank an honest and open, it makes us love author Nina Lorez Collins even more that we already did! Her book, What Would Virginia Woolf Do? (affiliate link) is our Bible for Season 4 and she is slated to be a guest on the show coming up! Ms. Collins talks about her own sexual journey from pre-puberty to mat…

We launched Season 4 in a whole new way: going Live on Facebook as well as recording the podcast - at the same time! (We had some technical difficulties - but when has that stopped us? And we think we've worked them out for next time...) This Season we're reading "What Would Virginia Woolf Do?" by Nina Lorez Collins, and we're already loving it - a…

Good menopause to you! We recorded this episode during the holidays, so we chat about all the hullabaloo that comes with that time of year. Gifts, shipping, cleaning the house for guests, etc. So many things to do!! Julia was reminded that it really is the thought that counts when giving a gift. But Sarah bemoans all the carbs she’s been eating at …

We commiserate about not having high-tech mic stands, but somehow we record anyway. And that segues us somehow into talking about how we both love to make lists. (And then cross things off!) Julia lets Sarah know about Bullet Journaling, and she says she’s not having it, personally. It’s too much work. All leading to how Julia feels Menopause is an…

Good Menopause to you! Sarah and Julia talk about their low-tech microphone set up and how they want to upgrade soon! We talk about Julia’s daughter’s birthday party, when Julia hired a terrific balloon guy. He made a Snow White and a Diamond Ring. And Julia’s birthday is coming up - she’s about to turn 52. 52 with a 7-year-old. And Sarah is 56 wit…

Good Menopause to you! We start out chatting about the weather in Los Angeles, because weather happens so infrequently that it’s remarkable! Julia’s daughter is about to have a birthday, so she recalls her experience in the hospital and how she took advantage of the Nurse’s offer to keep her daughter in the Nursery overnight so she could get sleep.…

We start the episode chatting about our Clarity and how it feels. It feels GOOD. Julia feels good about where she is, where she wants to go. “Clarity on the NO.” We coined a new phrase! Sarah feels clear about a few things she does NOT want to do - and what she wants to focus on. We are looking ahead to 2019 and our Menopodcast Empire - or Menopyre…

We do a recap of Julia’s time away in England and quitting the job, since we may have skipped over that in recording. We talked about how Julia really came to Clarity about things there. Sarah thinks many of us are afraid of what the clarity means in terms of consequences, but that deep down we do know what we want. But we’re scared of doing it. Su…

We have a guest! Sandra Tsing Loh, author of “The Madwoman in the Volvo - My Year of Raging Hormones”, among other books, has agreed to come to the home studio and chat with us - and we couldn’t be more thrilled! We are big fans of hers! All of her books, her radio shows - The Loh Down on Science, the Loh Life - we love her work! We discuss the boo…

We chat about the season 2 launch video + that we’re going to have a guest on the podcast coming up. And we mention our MERCH. Check out our Zazzle store. (Go to our website for details.) Bible Study: Menopause Confidential by Dr. Tara Allmen - chapters 2 + 3 Chapter 2 is all about hot flashes - the bane of existence for all women in perimenopause …

Welcome to the new season! It’s been a minute since you last heard from us, but we’ve been up to a lot! Julia has been in and out of the country - and is back in. Sarah’s turned 56 and is letting her hair go gray, which she has both good and bad days with… Julia has been trying a new dosage of HRT and is hoping to wean herself off, over the next ye…

Season 2 wrap up. Grateful to our guests Jenette Goldstein and Betty Goldberg. The book we read: The Silent Passage by Gail Sheehy. This is it. This is where are. We are not shy about being in menopause. Happy to talk about it and reflecting on women who are saying they are not ready and it’s a long way off. Julia mentions her reluctance to be in m…

Julia preparing to leave the country! Discussing goals we had set for March and how we did. We discuss comfort eating. Something we are EXPERT at. Talk about eating habits on movie sets. A big part of our lives and careers. Bible Study - Cultural Catchup Emotional reaction to this chapter. The book was written in the late 90’s and the info about ho…

Full disclosure - we are autodidacts in teaching ourselves audio recording. Looking at how to achieve goals in a framework - Sarah. Julia leaving the country in two weeks! Feeling both anxious and separate from all the stress. Going to England - temporary move! Just a few months. And on the way to my job, there is a 24 hour Starbucks. Talking about…

Technical difficulties! Sarah’s volume is too low. We are learning, ever learning. Stressful week for Julia, but did well not to fall into old habits. Julia has lost 15 pounds! Sarah has been working on not snacking as much in the afternoon. Plus had 4 work related lunches that were a bit out of control. Chicken waffle Sandwiches anyone? Much talk …

Is Frozen Cherries a metaphor? Should we make this podcast a musical? Probably not Sarah sleeping better, taking supplements, less hot flashes, Julia bought flax seed oil to try and vitamin d – her cholesterol is fabulous 2018 goals – weight loss program for Julia Sarah altering her diet as well, adding chia and flax and reducing dairy one step at …

We have a guest! Betty Goldberg. We discuss the coincidence that Sarah and Betty were both Script Supervisors in the movie and TV shows. Small world! Betty worked on movies like Beverly Hills Cop and TV shows like The White Shadow. Betty became a writer after having a child because she didn’t want to be on a set for 10-14 hours per day. She sold he…

Julia continues to prep for London. Sarah has a new tip: moisturize more. Just more. Bible Study: The Silent Passage and how we’re not being Silent about it. Chapter: Menopause in the Workplace. Most people we know are working, whether in corporate world or not. Noting how difficult it is to work and concentrate without sleeping. Julia works with m…

“Good Menopuase to You!” “45 is the old age of youth and 50 is the youth of old age.” We announce that we’re on iHeart Radio & TuneIn ((((Sarah’s audio is low)))) Sarah’s in the midst of a busy time, as is Julia, who’s about to leave the country for several months of work. We introduce the new Bible - Menopause the Silent Passage by Gail Sheehy - a…

Episode 2: First guest! Jenette Goldstein We introduce her and she tells her story of starting as an actress with Jim Cameron on Aliens in London. We ask the big important question - when is menopause actually OVER? She’s 58, btw. She tells us about her Bra store empire - Jenette Bras and her husband who came up with the tagline - The Alphabet Star…

“Too old for snapchat, too young for life alert.” Welcome to Season Two! Recap of the Season One shocker ending, but wait - is Sarah actually in Menopause now?? Let's find out! Preview of the new season - we’re having guests! And we picked a new bible - The Silent Passage by Gail Sheehy. Do some chit chat to catch up - Julia is feeling good, still …