The Menopause Disruptor Podcast

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  A Harsh Reality About Women in the Workforce with Dr. Jennifer Todd 17.09.2026 48min

  In this episode, Mary is joined by Dr. Jennifer Todd, a public health physician specializing in women’s and children’s health, researcher on ageism in the workplace, and leadership coach. Dr. Todd shares her journey from studying women’s health and hormone replacement therapy to discovering just how deeply politics and systemic inequality can shape women’s healthcare and professional lives. Her experiences in public health, federal government, and academia give her a powerful perspective on t...
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  The Spiritual Alchemy of Menopause with Heather Debreceni 09.09.2026 1t 7min

  In this episode, Mary is joined by Heather Debreceni, a shamanic practitioner, soul healer, author, and former law enforcement professional whose journey through chronic illness, trauma, grief, and spiritual awakening led her to a deeper understanding of healing, identity, and living in alignment with her truth. Heather shares how years of suppressing her needs, spirituality, emotions, and sense of self eventually contributed to a profound personal breaking point. Through Kriya Yoga, meditati...
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  Epic Mini: Could Menopause Be An Awakening To A Starseed Identity? 04.09.2026 32min

  In this solo episode, Mary challenges dismissive medical narratives and frames perimenopause/menopause as a neurological, psychological, physiological, as well as a spiritual awakening. Inspired by discussion of “starseeds” by several intuitives including several of her own spiritual teachers, Mary explores menopause through two parallel lenses: a spiritual lens (heightened intuition, sensitivities, synchronicities, purpose) and a biopsychosocial neuroscience lens (estrogen-driven chang...
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  The Intersection Between Anesthesia, Menopause, and Oral Health with Dr. Sandra Bargeron 28.08.2026 1t 6min

  In this episode, Mary welcomes Sandra Bargeron, PA-C, CAA, an anesthesia clinician and brain health expert with more than 22 years in medicine and over 10,000 anesthesia cases. Sandra shares why preparing for surgery should involve more than medical clearance, and why the brain's neurological resilience may play a major role in how we respond to anesthesia and recover afterward. The conversation explores the overlooked connection between menopause, hormones, anesthesia, surgical stress, and b...
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  Unapologetic Workplace Leadership and Power with Nicole Johnston 21.08.2026 49min

  In this episode, Mary is joined by Nicole Johnston, an executive and leadership coach, TEDx speaker, author, and founder of Innate Power, to explore workplace leadership, visibility, confidence, and the often-unspoken challenges women face during menopause. Nicole draws on 30 years of experience in major consumer brands including Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, Hershey, and Newell Brands, where she witnessed women being diminished, sidelined, and overlooked despite their experience and ...
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  GLP-1s Aren’t a Cop-Out: Rethinking Weight Loss with Dr. Laure DeMattia 14.08.2026 54min

  In this episode, host Mary is joined by obesity medicine physician Dr. Laure DeMattia to explore the complicated relationship between obesity, body image, food, and menopause. Dr. DeMattia shares her deeply personal journey from struggling with body image and binge eating from a young age to becoming a physician specializing in obesity medicine. Together, Mary and Dr. D unpack why women's bodies can be particularly vulnerable to weight changes during puberty, pregnancy, perimenopause, a...
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  An Eclipse to Surrender, A Portal to Receive 06.08.2026 14min

  In this Goddess Journey meditation, we explore the symbolic energies of the 8/8 Lion's Gate and the August 12 South Node Solar Eclipse. Rather than asking you to strive for more, this practice offers something far more courageous: permission to slow down, soften, and receive. As the Year of the Fire Horse and the Universal Year 1 invite bold new beginnings, this meditation reminds us that every beginning first requires space. Before something new can enter, something old must be released.T Wh...
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  The Menopause Conversation Your Doctor May Never Have with Cindy Dupuie 31.07.2026 1t 16min

  In this episode, Mary welcomes functional medicine practitioner Cindy Dupuie, who shares her deeply personal journey from experiencing early menopause after a stressful divorce to becoming one of the leading voices helping women understand the root causes of hormonal changes. Together they unpack why menopause is about far more than hot flashes and why estrogen influences nearly every tissue and organ in the body. The conversation explores the principles of functional medicine, emphasizing ho...
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  Working Women Will Face Ageism At The Peak of Their Careers with Lucy Standing 02.06.2026 49min

  Is the productivity crisis in the workforce actually an ageism crisis? In this episode, I sit down with Lucy Standing, Chartered Psychologist and founder of Brave Starts, CIC – a non profit organisation supporting 300 – 400 people a year to plan and consider their future career development. Lucy specialising in mid career development with specific expertise in the ageing population. Together, we explore ageism in the workplace, reinvention after 50, the rise of "quilted careers," and why many...
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  Harness the Balancing Energy of Gemini: A Meditation for Intuition and Mindfulness 20.05.2026 19min

  Today, I bring back the Goddess Journey meditation series with a new guided meditation for the wise woman's personal shift toward intuition, letting go of mental rumination, while integrating spiritual wisdom. You don't have to be a Gemini under a Sun or Moon sign to reap all the benfits of balancing dual forces that reside within each and every one of us. This journey will begin with storytelling of how I arrived back in a place of quiet reflection while taking a pause from pushing the...
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  What Midlife Women Needs to Know About Blood Sugar with Michelle Dwyer 16.05.2026 1t 3min

  Feel like your body suddenly changed in midlife — increased belly fat, energy crashes, cravings, brain fog, disrupted sleep, or feeling like you’re “doing everything right” but nothing is working anymore — this episode is for you. In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by health coach Michelle Dwyer to unpack the critical connection between hormones, blood sugar, metabolism, stress, and overall health during perimenopause and menopause. Michelle shares her own personal healing journey afte...
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  Menopause Joint Pain: What’s Really Causing It; Does Cortisone Injections Help with Stacey Roberts 17.04.2026 56min

  What if pain isn’t just “wear and tear”… and aging doesn’t have to hurt? In this episode, Mary sits down with physical therapist and nurse Stacey Roberts to unpack a completely different approach to pain-free living. After decades in traditional medicine, Stacey began questioning why so many patients weren’t getting better. What she discovered changes everything: pain isn’t just structural—it’s influenced by your brain, hormones, gut health, and even your mindset. We dive into her discovery o...
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  When Concussion Collides with Menopause: A Brain's Story 26.03.2026 14min

  When a brain Injury, menopause, and trauma intersect, it can be a nervous system train wreck. In my solo episode, perfectly timed with Brain Injury/Brain Health Awareness Month this March, I humbly share how a mild injury while recently vacationing in Mexico reactivated old symptoms and emotions connected to a previous traumatic brain injury in 2015. This story highlights how brain injury, hormonal shifts, and stored trauma can amplify nervous system dysregulation. But this retelling o...
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  The “Just Do Kegels” Myth Might Be Harming Your Pelvic Floor with Dr. Lisa Kelly 16.03.2026 51min

  Pelvic health is one of the most important and often overlooked aspects of women’s health. Many are told that bladder leaks, pelvic pressure, or discomfort during exercise are simply part of aging, pregnancy, or menopause. But the truth is, these symptoms are common and they are also treatable. In this episode, I sit down with Lisa Kelly, Doctor of Physical Therapy and pelvic health specialist to explore how the pelvic floor connects to strength, breath, movement, and long-term mobility...
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  Closing the Menopause Care Gap: Women Deserve To Be Heard with Dr. Lindsay Shirreff 06.03.2026 1t 4min

  Today, we welcome Dr. Lindsay Shirreff, OB-GYN, member of the Menopause Foundation of Canada medical advisory board, and Chief Medical Officer of Blair Health. Dr. Shirreff shares her journey from traditional medicine to healthcare innovation, focusing on closing the specialist gap for menopause and women’s health through technology and AI. The conversation dives into why access to menopause care is so limited, how Blair Health’s platform works, and the importance of personalized...
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  Three Chakras to Clear for Menopause Self-Advocacy 23.02.2026 26min

  Can't speak your truth? Experience gut-wrenching pain and butterflies when you visit your doctor? Does it feel like your feminine qualities are being suppressed?Could be your Chakras need a tune up! In this episode, Mary explore menopause through the lens of the subtle body system to build an understanding how many menopause symptoms connect to specific energy centers, known as chakras. The body's subtle energy is information and vibration and menopause is a “reckoning” that brings stored emo...
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  The Swimsuit Fashion Gap: Rethinking Swimwear for Midlife Women with Sarah Blaser 20.02.2026 56min

  Today, we feature fashion designer Sarah Blaser and her mother, Donna, in a heartfelt conversation about bathing suits — from the challenges of shopping and finding the right fit to the menopause-related body changes and frustration many women feel when trying to squeeze into traditional swimsuits. Inspired by her mother’s struggle to find swimwear that offered both comfort and adaptability for a changing body, founder Sarah Blaser set out to create designs that feel as good as they look. Fro...
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  Why Women Are Being Lied to About Sleep with Dr. Carleara Weiss 13.02.2026 1t 3min

  Today, we delve into the critical topic of sleep during perimenopause and menopause with Dr. Carleara Weiss, a renowned sleep scientist and advisor for Aeroflow Sleep. Dr. Weiss, who hold a PhD and Master's of Science and Nursing, and a nationally recognized sleep scientist, discusses the significant impact of hormonal changes on women’s sleep patterns. She emphasises how sleep apnea, often underdiagnosed in women, affects overall health, including increasing risks for cardiovascular disease,...
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  Perimenopause Unplugged: Why Addressing Hormones Early Improves Long Term Health with Dana Culp 06.02.2026 1t 6min

  Today, we welcome Dana Culp, a doctor of nursing practice, founder of Thrive Midlife Medicine, and a certified menopause expert, for a candid and empowering conversation about navigating the complexities of perimenopause and menopause. Dana shares her personal journey from critical care medicine to becoming a passionate advocate for women’s midlife health after her own symptoms were repeatedly dismissed by healthcare providers. Dana explains the foundational pillars of midlife wellness and sh...
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  Intimate Wellness in Healthcare with Colette Courtion, Joylux Founder 02.02.2026 48min

  In this episode, Mary sits down with Colette Courtion, CEO and founder of Joylux, to explore one of the most overlooked—and misunderstood—parts of the menopause journey: intimate wellness. They unpack the persistent menopause knowledge gap in healthcare, where many primary care providers receive minimal formal training in menopause, leaving women dismissed or told their symptoms are simply something to endure. Colette shares how her rapid transition from motherhood to menopause exposed this g...