The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast The Perimenopausal Mamas Podcast

Do you feel like self-care adds more stress to your day than benefits? Are overwhelmed and can’t add one more thing to your to-do list? Then this episode is for you! Listen in to find out how Dr. Lisa presses the “easy button” to be more efficient and free up time and mental space to do the things she loves. Also discover ways to make your morning routine easier and which mindset changes Dr. Lisa has developed recently to cope with being a busy mom and an entrepreneur.







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Dr. Toni’s next HypnoBirthing session for expecting parents looking to decrease fear and anxiety to support their natural instincts around labour and birth is next month. Join her at https://www.hypnobirthingcalgary.com/register







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Disclaimer: The information provided is not meant to replace treatment with a licensed health care practitioner. It is for informational purposes only. Consult with a Naturopathic Doctor or other licensed health care professional to determine which treatments are safe for you.

In this episode re-release from 2023, Dr. Lisa talks with holistic nutritionist Cristina Tahoces about burnout and perimenopause. Women in perimenopause are more likely to experience professional and personal burnout, especially when experiencing hormone fluctuations and symptoms like fatigue, brain fog and sleep deprivation.







Dr. Lisa previously talked with Cristina about love led nourishment in Episode 92







Cristina Tahoces is a holistic nutritionist and owner of Thrive Nutrition Practice, a global online wellness business focused on building physical and mental health resilience to stress through a nutritional approach she calls “love-led nourishment”. A former corporate banker, Cristina turned to nutrition to help herself heal from chronic allergies & adrenal fatigue. Over the years, she has helped clients with high stress profiles improve sleep, immunity & energy levels, relieve irritable bowel symptoms and reverse high blood pressure – all through her in-depth knowledge about how to use food therapeutically.  In 2017, she shared her nutritional strategy “Sleep Love Poop” on the TEDx stage as part of the TED Women’s Global Conference. She uses the themes of Sleep Love Poop to help her clients both in private consultation and through her group programs, which she runs several times a year.







In today’s episode, we cover:









* How burnout is possible even when you love your job







* Why you need to listen to the signals your body is giving you, especially when you eat







* The similarities between symptoms of perimenopause and symptoms of burnout







* Why the likelihood of experiencing burnout increases when you are in perimenopause







* Important strategies you can use to prevent burnout







* Why it’s important for you to get blood work done through a medical or naturopathic doctor







* The importance of pooping every day and “clear pee, clear mind”









Today’s Mama Must-Have:







Dr. Lisa is a big fan of the Insight timer app for meditation and for break in the day.







Cristina loves her Air Pods to listen to her music, podcasts, audiobooks while making dinner.







What’s Else is Happening?







Dr. Toni’s next HypnoBirthing session for expecting parents looking to decrease fear and anxiety to support their natural instincts around labour and birth is next month. Join her at https://www.hypnobirthingcalgary.com/register







Thanks for joining us!







Email us or connect with us on  Facebook  and  Instagram. 







We’d love you to subscribe, leave us a review and a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode.







You can also support us by visiting our Patreon page.







Please tell your perimenopausal mama friends about us, too!







Stay safe and healthy everyone!







Disclaimer: The information provided is not meant to replace treatment with a licensed health care practitioner. It is for informational purposes only. Consult with a Naturopathic Doctor or other licensed health care professional to determine which treatments are safe for you.

Did you know that fever is an evolutionary response that humans (and other animals) need to mobilize the immune system and fight off infection effectively? And that not all fevers are bad and do not reflect how severe an illness is? Listen in to this episode re-release as Dr. Toni dispels the common myths about fever and find out how to support this natural process in your kids and yourself to recover effectively.







In this episode re-release, we cover:









* What is a fever and how to measure it 







* The most common myths about fevers, such as:



* All fevers are bad and must be treated with medication







* Fevers above 40oC or 104oF are dangerous and can cause brain damage







* Seizures are often caused by fever and can harm your child







* Fevers should come down to normal when treated with medication and once it comes down, it should stay down











* Why you might want to think twice before giving your kids medication like acetaminophen or ibuprofen







* What you can do to make your child more comfortable when they have a fever before considering medication like acetaminophen or ibuprofen



* Hydration







* Hydrotherapy







* Herbal medicine and homeopathy











* For more info about myths and facts about fever, see https://www.seattlechildrens.org/conditions/a-z/fever-myths-versus-facts/







* For more info about nutrients that support immune system against viral infections, see Episode 39







* For more info about leaky gut, see Episode 8









Today’s Mama Must Have:







Dr. Toni is a big fan of having several homeopathic remedies on hand at home to use when her and her family are having symptoms of viral infection like fever, especially aconite, ferrum phosphoricum and belladonna, as well as herbal teas like elderberry, echinacea, yarrow and peppermint.







What’s Else is Happening?







Dr. Toni’s next HypnoBirthing session for expecting parents looking to decrease fear and anxiety to support their natural instincts around labour and birth is next month. Join her at https://www.hypnobirthingcalgary.com/register







Join Dr. Lisa’s new Facebook group Wild Woman Adventures Toronto if you want to get out in nature, connect with other women and push yourself out of your comfort zone. Activities include: sunrise/sunset SUP, tree-top trekking, a new moon workshop and more!







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Do you feel stuck? Are you in survival mode, just going through the motions, not moving towards abundance and change? Then this episode is for you! Dr. Lisa chats with Larisa Makuch all about how to manifest a life that is fulfilling and joyful, along with ways to help our kids (and ourselves) work through adversity.







Larisa is a savvy, sought-after speaker, master results coach, educator and author of the upcoming book “Stop Procrastinating Your Life Away: Discover The Secrets To More Time, Money & Freedom.”







With ruthless compassion, Larisa leads highly successful, motivated conscious entrepreneurs through mental barriers and into unstoppable confidence, authenticity and empowerment.







Holding designations as a Certified Consultant with Bob Proctor and the Proctor Gallagher Institute, Master Results Coach, Master of Time Line Therapy, Trainer and Institute Head of Neuro Linguistic Programming and Hypnotherapy, Larisa powerfully blends science and psychology to help you unlock your magic and become all you’re capable of being, whether more passion or profit.







In her downtime, you’ll find Larisa dancing, enjoying music, creating adventures through travel (as permitted), tapping into nature in cottage country, enjoying the nooks and crannies of Toronto and living her active and best life with her husband and young son.







You can connect with Larisa and access her trainings at https://myabundanceacademy.ca/ 







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Join Dr. Toni online to learn more about self-hypnosis to support your health and hormones in 2024. Click Here and use the code MAMA2024 for a special deal. 







Thanks for listening!







Email us or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram.







We’d love you to subscribe, leave us a review and a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode.







You can also support us by visiting our Patreon page.







Please tell your perimenopausal mama friends about us, too!







Stay safe and healthy everyone!







Disclaimer: The information provided is not meant to replace treatment with a licensed health care practitioner. It is for informational purposes only. Consult with a Naturopathic Doctor or other licensed health care professional to determine which treatments are safe for you.

Why are my joints hurting? What are these aches and pains that come and go? If these are questions you are asking yourself, then this episode is for you! It isn't in your head; the hormonal fluctuations in perimenopause and beyond can increase our experience of pain and inflammation. But, there is hope. Listen in to find out from Dr. Lisa and Dr. Toni, what is happening and what you can do about it.







In today’s episode, we cover:









* How your hormones are involved in inflammation and pain signals in your body







* The importance of sleep, stress management and nutrition to impact your perception of pain







* What blood work and other lab tests you can discuss with your doctor to get a thorough assessment if you experience pain







* The different hormonal and non-hormonal treatment options to effectively manage pain and inflammation









Today’s Mama Must Have:







Dr. Lisa is a big fan of her Costco membership for shopping for the family







Dr. Toni loves using locally made body butter with shea butter on her feet to prevent dry skin and cracking on the heels







What’s Happening?







Join Dr. Toni online to learn more about self-hypnosis to support your health and hormones in 2024. Click Here and use the code MAMA2024 for a special deal. 







Thanks for listening!







Email us or connect with us on Facebook and Instagram.







We’d love you to subscribe, leave us a review and a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode.







You can also support us by visiting our Patreon page.







Please tell your perimenopausal mama friends about us, too!







Stay safe and healthy everyone!







Disclaimer: The information provided is not meant to replace treatment with a licensed health care practitioner. It is for informational purposes only. Consult with a Naturopathic Doctor or other licensed health care professional to determine which treatments are safe for you.

In this re-released episode, Dr. Lisa and Dr. Toni provide some updated info you need to know about sleep, especially if your sleep has been impacted by perimenopause and the pandemic. Want to stop gaining weight and craving carbs and sugar? Want more energy and better moods? Want to lower your risk of cancer, dementia and diabetes? Don’t wait to sleep when you’re dead!







Did you know?







2/3 of people in developed nations fail to sleep at least 8 hours a night!







Why do you need to get a good night’s sleep?







Research shows that the less sleep you get, the shorter your life.







You can’t make up for a poor night’s sleep by sleeping more the next night. 







As you age, your sleep can be more fragile and sensitive than when you’re younger.







In this episode, we cover:









* How insufficient or poor sleep can contribute to your weight gain, make you more emotionally reactive and put your body in fight or flight mode







* What you can do if your sleep is interrupted







* How you can tell if you're getting a good night's sleep







* Important signs that you are not getting enough sleep







* What lab testing and investigations you need to consider







* Tips you need to know to get a good night's sleep









Today’s Mama Must Have:







Dr. Lisa loves putting a tea bag or two of lemon balm or chamomile tea in Stuart’s bath and using Badger sleep balm on the backs of Stuart’s hands and his feet for extra sleep support.







Dr. Toni is a big fan of Cyto-Matrix’s Mag Matrix magnesium liquid for Frankie and Bach Flower Rescue Remedy night spray for the whole family. 







What's Happening?







Dr. Toni’s next HypnoBirthing info session for expecting parents looking to trust their instincts and their body during labour and birth is happening in May. Join her at https://www.hypnobirthingcalgary.com/register







Thanks for listening!







Email us or connect with us on  Facebook  and  Instagram. 







We’d love you to subscribe, leave us a review and a 5-star rating if you enjoyed this episode.







Please tell your perimenopausal mama friends about us, too!







Stay safe and healthy everyone!