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In this session, Sue takes you through self-care 101!!

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A practical look at mental health during menopause and what you can do to thrive in your mental wellbeing!

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Identify the modifiable risk factors for breast cancer and minimize your risk for breast cancer. 

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There is a lot you can do to protect your heart from the effects of oestrogen depletion. Lets do it!

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A great topic for the Bootcamp... Get on top of this symptom which usually creeps up on women!

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A topic not well understood is now available to you in a simple - to - understand and summarized format! Listen now and clear up the fog!!

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This Bootcamp sessions includes a fantastic bladder control self-survey challenge. Listen and take the challenge! 

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The what and the why of sleep disturbances during menopause and what you can do to improve the quantity and quality of sleep.

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Seize the power to maintain healthy weight during menopause!

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Hot flashes at your fingertips - plus - your daily Bootcamp challenge!

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Take a moment to separate truth from fiction... and contribute to challenging misconceptions surrounding menopause.

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A high pace overview of menopause basics - and - for the first time - a Bootcamp Challenge!

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Welcome to Sue’s Menopause Knowledge Bootcamp 2023! The Bootcamp is designed to bring together a comprehensive set of menopause-related topics in a simple, truncated, yet factually accurate manner. The Bootcamp builds on a basic knowledge of menopause to empower women in various stages of their journey with menopause – including those who are yet to enter peri-menopause. This 14-day Bootcamp brings new content and a new boot camp challenge daily. Take charge and thrive through menopause!

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Daring to believe we can make menopause an issue of national policy! A view from the parliamentary chamber. Introducing the new voice of menopause in Ghana! Sue unveils the inimitable Honourable Abla Dzifa Gomashie.  A fascinating conversation!

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Social constructs which value women based on the aesthetic appeal of their bodies and their childbearing function is basis of the stigma surrounding ageing and the menopause transition. Sue welcomes Rukudzo Wazara, a woman of many competencies, to Pause for Menopause Podcast. Together they discuss some ways in which women can develop a healthier mindset about their beauty, worth and belonging. 

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Find out how a woman in Zimbabwe has embraced the menopause challenge and is now the answer to over 3,000 women across Africa who are also going through menopause. Sue's courageous guest, is Primrose Hove - better known as 'Coach Prim', a seasoned Human Resources practitioner. So the episode also explores how your human resources department can be more supportive to women going through menopause. 

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The workplace is often the nexus of manifestations of gender, age, and race discrimination – the very factors which play an important role in the stigma and discrimination associated with menopause. Sue welcomes Deborah Garlick to Pause for Menopause Podcast to discuss efforts being made to make the idea of a ‘menopause-friendly workplace’ a reality.  Deborah is the  Founder of Henpicked, UK’s fastest-growing online community of women who ‘weren’t born yesterday' and is Director of Menopause in the Workplace, a market leader training companies on menopause. 

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Sue and Dr Nicole Jaff, North American certified menopause practitioner and researcher from South Africa bring you to the cutting edge of menopause research.  The conversation includes the latest evidence on the dreaded 'brain fog' phenomenon and other cognitive disturbances in menopause. Also a fascinating discussion about accurately identifying the stages of menopause! This packed episode also explores the role and relevance of menopause solidarity institutions across the world. 

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A medical practitioner’s cry for more for menopause … more research, more intersectional studies, more resourcing…more! Join Sue and Dr Trudy Smith, physician, researcher and gynaecological oncologist from South Africa to explore the status of research on menopause with a focus on Africa.  Also learn about menopause and morbidity, female whales, the special needs of women living with HIV/AIDS, how South Africans are ‘making menopause sexy’, and much more. 

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Helen and Emma spice things up as guests on the Pause for Menopause Podcast! As producer and host of multi-award-winning podcast on menopause, ‘Effin Hormones’  they share the secrets of their success. Together with Sue, discuss the role of media in the construction and deconstruction of the stigma around menopause. Look out for the youngest guest ever on Pause for Menopause Podcast!

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Sue and her highly decorated guest, Professor Sheila Tlou borrow lessons from past efforts to destigmatize HIV/AIDS. Their conversation explores the importance of sources and types of knowledge, representation and highlighting equivalencies in dismantling stigma. Important perspectives shared on the role of young people and intergenerational advocacy. 

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A deep dive into the woman, society and menopause triangle to understand dominant views about women and how these views have created fertile ground for the emergence of the menopause stigma in certain societies. Our guest is Memory Kachambwa, pan African feminist and activist.

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In this season intro, Pause for Menopause Podcast host, Sue Mbaya, unfolds the approach or framework she adopts in this season. She also explains the rationale behind the season’s focus on destigmatization and how this might lead to widespread acknowledgment of the impacts of menopause and create space for the emergence of conversations, decisions, and systems that are required for women to receive the information and support they need for a smoother transition through the menopause transition. 

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Menopause should not be allowed to define women. This episode explores the power of woman through the various stages of life, especially in the workplace. Podcast host Sue’s guest for this episode is the epitome of a powerful, relentless woman. Sherree Shereni is a highly accomplished and respected business leader with a solid footprint across Africa, Europe, and Asia and who has led and mentored many women through various stages of life. 

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For many people, a general practitioner is a woman’s first line of defense. This is particularly true for a woman going through the menopause stages. Dr. Helen, an audacious yet compassionate doctor from Ethiopia has a fascinating conversation with Sue, as they together explore menopause from the perspective of a general practitioner from a developing country. 

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A significant number of the symptoms and concerns associated with the menopause transition are gynecological. This episode adopts an evidence-based, medical approach to understand these gynecological symptoms; their causes, and approaches to prevention and treatment. Podcast host Sue speaks with Dr. Nelly Bosire, a phenomenal health care professional who uses her experience in Kenya to paint a picture of trends in gynecological implications of menopause and how these are being addressed. 

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Investment in issues affecting women and their communities doesn’t just happen – women must demand change they want to see. This episode interrogates decision-making from the perspective of the women’s movement. Podcast host Sue has a rich discussion with Letty Chiwara, a woman and the helm of global policymaking organisations. Together they explore how women can push for policies that prioritise menopause. 

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Every man will, at some point in his life come into contact with menopause. Men are fathers, husbands, workmates, employers, and health care providers. In this episode Podcast host, Sue speaks to a man who occupies all these roles to understand men’s experience and contribution to easing the impact of menopause. Sue’s guest is Dr. Bismark Metekeve a son, a husband, and a leading obstetric gynaecologist from Southern Africa. 

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The interface between menopause and psychiatry is a fascinating place. Here we encounter two areas that are not openly discussed. In this episode Podcast host, Sue takes on the double ‘hush hush’ of menopause and mental health to walk through the main conditions, symptoms, and some ideas on how women can thrive in their mental health during the menopause transition. 

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The emerging dialogue on the menopause transition has not successfully engaged young women. This episode aims to trigger a discussion with and among young people who are future candidates for menopause. Podcast host Sue has a wonderful time with 2 amazing guests, Dr. Chido Siame from South Africa and Dr. Tash Fothergill-Misbah from the UK. The conversation explores the perspectives of younger women about menopause and what it would take to create a generation of women who approach the menopause transition from an informed and confident disposition. 

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Podcast host Sue Mbaya welcomes a guest with a fascinating mix of experiences and perspectives as a women’s rights activist and medical doctor who is, herself, a survivor of early onset menopause. This conversation with Dr. Farhana Ahmad from Bangladesh also unveils how the contemporary South Asian woman experiences and rationalises her experience with menopause

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The refreshingly frank exchange of experiences between Podcast Host, Sue Mbaya with her guests continues. Three women from different continents who share one thing in common – an experience with menopause: Mavis Musindo, a globe-trotting expatriate; Lynette Searle – a wonder-woman in the flesh; and… a mystery guest, ‘Anonymous’ – who is a highly qualified executive in the international financial sector. This conversation unveils how the contemporary woman experiences and rationalises her experience with the menopause transition. 

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A refreshingly frank exchange of experiences between Podcast Host, Sue Mbaya with women from three different continents who share one thing in common – an experience with menopause: Mavis Musindo, a globe-trotting expatriate; Lynette Searle – a wonder-woman in the flesh; and… a mystery guest, ‘Anonymous’ – who is a highly qualified executive in the international financial sector. This conversation unveils how the contemporary woman experiences and rationalises and copes with her experience with the menopause transition. 

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In this season's intro, Pause for Menopause Podcast host, Sue Mbaya, kicks off the season by answering the questions - Why Pause for Menopause Podcast? What inspired it? How has the journey been so far? Sue then goes on to unveil the aspiration of the new season, providing a tantalizing overview of the kind of conversations listeners can expect – without letting any cats out of the bag!

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Sue takes you through a high pace tour of the high points of Season 1 of the Pause for Menopause podcast. Thank you for pausing for menopause and we will see you in Season 2. 

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Every man will, at some point, be in close proximity to a woman going through menopause stages. Sue shares deep personal insights with men to help them gain more understanding, find comfort and inspiration that there is life and vibrancy during and after menopause! 

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Menopause affects half the population directly and the other half indirectly – and yet it remains a largely neglected issue. Find out how societal taboos have contributed to women suffering silently without the support they deserve. This episode will challenge you to think about who needs to do what to change the status quo.   

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A bumper episode on the Who, the What, and the Why of hormones and menopause. It turns out estrogen is not the only culprit! This episode uncovers the sophisticated interplay between an impressive list of hormones. Just when you think you have understood one interplay – you realize that it is reinforced by a different interplay between another set of hormones…

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A no-holds-barred discussion with Auntie Sue as she debunks different types of sexual dysfunction which are usually lumped together. This episode reminds listeners that women don’t have a ‘sale by’ date and confirms that satisfying intimate relationship after menopause can be achieved. Beyond intimacy, this episode also discusses the issues and responses to broader sexual health during the stage of menopause. 

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Who would have ever thought that sleep was such a complex endeavor? This episode breaks it all down and then unpacks the centrality of sleep disturbances to a surprising number of complications associated with menopause. Essential listening towards improved wellbeing during menopause stages through improved quantity and quality of sleep.  

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Weight gain is painfully common during menopause. Where does the weight come from? Why is it so hard to avoid and to lose? What effects does it have? Listen to this intriguing episode for an expose on the little-understood drivers of weight gain and the mix of problems that accompany menopause pounds.   

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The hot flush is the symptom most commonly associated with menopause. It is also the symptom that makes an otherwise private condition very public. Put aside what you thought you knew about host flushes and prepare for a deep dive into the complex world of the so-called- hot flushes and how to address them. 

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Why does menopause happen? How does it happen? To whom does it happen? This episode addresses these ‘big picture’ questions to help you understand what is happening to you, your loved one, or your workmate.  

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Welcome to the Pause for Menopause Podcast. This podcast here to inform, empower and encourage you by giving you the information you need to get through menopause. In this introductory episode, Sue Mbaya describes the unique approach to the podcast. The audience she is targeting will surprise you! 

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Welcome to the Pause for Menopause Podcast. Thank you for tuning in, please enjoy this sneak peek of what you can expect from Season 1. “Pause for Menopause: premieres on Monday, February 1st on all streaming platforms.  

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