Two Porches and A Pour Podcast: Season 2 – Episode 1
We Want to Talk about Menopause
Join me and my Co-Host Wendy McMonigle from WM Design House every Wednesday on our Podcast called “Two Porches and a Pour”.
We live 2000 miles apart from each other and wish we could spend our Wednesdays on each others porch in real life but instead we are doing the next best thing. How fun it is to chat with each other about everything from Life & Love to Design and everything in between.
We are also sharing with you each week what we are sipping from our front porch.
What You Will Hear in This Episode:
We talk about Menopause on this episode. It’s an episode for every women and every man who has a women in his life.
After watching the Oprah Special “The Menopause Revolution” we knew this was a subject we needed to talk about. We share out experiences of perimenopause and menopause with you. It’s an honest and frank conversation that we hope you’ll listen to.
Oprah had many special guest on the show:
- Hallie Berry
- Naomi Watts
- Maria Shriver
- Dr. Mary Claire Haver
- Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl
- Leanne Morgan
Show Notes:
Some of the Things We Referenced:
Hallie Berry’s Organization: Re-Spin (Health Clinic offers hormone therapy guidance from licensed, menopause-trained experts- 100% virtual, no insurance needed)
A website created for women by Naomi Watts: Stripes
Books:
- The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts by Mary Claire Haver MD
- Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I’d Known About Menopause by Naomi Watts
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Two friends of a certain age who live 2000-miles apart talking about life, love and a little design. Listen as we sip through the seasons of life.
This conversation explores the unique experiences and challenges of pregnancy in one's 40s, highlighting the humorous and serious aspects of being labeled as 'geriatric' during pregnancy. The speakers discuss the stark differences in treatment and perception between younger and older mothers, shedding light on societal and medical attitudes towards maternal age.
Takeaways:
- Having a baby in your 40s comes with unique challenges.
- The term 'geriatric pregnancy' can be humorous yet serious.
- Medical treatment varies significantly based on maternal age.
- Younger mothers often receive different treatment than older mothers.
- Societal perceptions of age in motherhood can be limiting.
- The experience of pregnancy changes with age.
- Older mothers may face more scrutiny from medical professionals.
- Humor can be a coping mechanism for the challenges of older motherhood.
- Understanding the medical landscape is crucial for older mothers.
- Support systems are vital for mothers of all ages.
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#PregnancyAfter40 #GeriatricPregnancy #MidlifeMotherhood #TwoPorchesAndAPour #MotherhoodJourney #RealTalkPodcast
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My name is Lynn. I live in the suburbs of Chicago in a 1,300 sq. ft. home with my Handy husband, Keith.
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