Work Family Me - Conversations with Maude
Welcome to a series of conversations about themes relevant to preventing burnout hosted by Maude Burger-Smith. In Season 1 we look at the behind the scenes of working and parenting in cultures around the world. In Season 2 we discuss various aspects of hormonal transitioning in perimenopause and how these may show up in our lives.
Work Family Me - Conversations with Maude
A mindful menopause - a conversation with Clarissa Krisstjansson
Clarissa has a doctorate in neuroscience, is an author on menopause (her book “Beyond Hormones” is available here), teaches mindfulness and qigong and frequently speaks at conferences, podcasts, and summits about women's health and well-being. Clarissa also holds certifications in nutrition, yoga nidra, acupressure and aromatherapy. Talk about a holistic approach!
Find out more about her here https://clarissakristjansson.com/about
Clarissa and I cover the below (and so much more) in our conversation:
- The difference between brain and mind
- Pro vs anti ageing in mindset and society
- Two things you might notice way before skipping periods and hot flushes
- The quick fix trap
- Menopause as a moneymaker
- Markers of long term health
- Where to start to find time to change (hint…scroll habits anyone :)).
I think you’re going to get so much value from this one.
Sign up here to get 4 additional resources to support you:
- Perimenopause phases and timing - check where you are right now
- Indicators of hormonal changes - use this as a tracker and support in conversations with your medical practitioners
- Perimenopause and “Imposter Syndrome” - 4 questions to unpack self-doubt along with some info around hormonal changes and ideas for support.
- Menopause Experts - this is a list of the guests that spoke to me for this season. They are all awesome and might be helpful for you to connect with.
Full details about working with me 1:1 are available here