Reinvent Yourself Lesley Jane Seymour

“Menopause doesn't have to be a silent struggle,” says award-winning author and health expert  Dr. Barbara Dehn. With humor and expertise, Dehn – known as “Nurse Barb” on NBC's California Live – demystifies the symptoms of menopause, from hot flashes and hair loss to shifts in sex drive and sleep patterns. She joins me here for a candid conversation about embracing the changes in our midlife bodies where she offers a treasure trove of practical advice, including evidence-based solutions like lifestyle changes, natural remedies, and hormone therapy to alleviate the discomforts of menopause. Whether you're experiencing heavy periods, sleepless nights, or a waning libido, Dehn’s insights will empower you to take control of your well-being during this transformative phase.
Products Mentioned:Black Cohosh under the brand name: RemifeminEquelle - Soy metabolite for hot flashes and night sweats Clitoral Stimulators: Lelo Sona and WomanizerVaginal moisturizers with Hyaluronic acid: Revaree and RephreshCoconut oil as a lubricantAnti-depressants that work for Hot Flashes and Night Sweats:  Effexor, Zoloft, LexaproThe new medication for hot flashes: VeozahFree Download: Equelle's Menopause Toolkit
Want to dive deeper? Join us Thursday, May 23 at 6pm ET!
Join us on May 23 for Nurse Barbara's class, "Has Anyone Seen My Hormones? Your Midlife Health Questions Answered," and bring along your burning questions for a session filled with laughter, learning, and liberation from menopause myths. Until then, dive into this episode and come away with a new perspective on how to navigate the unpredictable waters of midlife with grace and gusto.
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And if you're keen on reinventing more than just your approach to menopause, discover the resources, support, and community waiting for you at CoveyClub. Reinvention is a journey best shared, so don't go it alone – join us and let the reinvention begin!
 
02:17 - Rethinking your attitude about your changing midlife body is important
03:21 - After 35, your body starts to change in very small ways
06:32 - 50% of women will have irregular, heavy, heavy periods
11:30 - Talk a little bit about the racial, um, and ethnic disparities in hot flashes
18:59 - So let's talk about sex drive at midlife
22:17 - Vaginal estrogen is something that I highly recommend for improving sex drive
25:42 - What about things like hair loss? I mean, I never lost hair
28:29 - When women get enough sleep, studies show it reduces risk of dementia
 
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“I always come back to passion,” says Robin Salls, the pro-age powerhouse behind Tangled Silver magazine and the #IAmSilver beauty movement. “Look at what your passion is and see if you can turn it into something else where you can build a revenue to support yourself.” In an industry where glossy pages often tell tales of youth and retouching, her vision is a refreshing call to action. Lesley Jane Seymour sits down with the fierce entrepreneur to discuss the ins and outs of cultivating a niche magazine at a time when print is said to be on the decline. Salls shares her personal journey from a business-minded mom to a magazine founder, her insights on the gray hair revolution, and the unexpected challenges and triumphs of starting a magazine from scratch. For anyone contemplating a change – whether it’s your hair color or your career path – this conversation will teach you how you can turn your passion into a successful reinvention.
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“I spent years in therapy and my relationship with food was never touched,” says Jessica Procini, former ballet dancer and fashion industry professional turned emotional eating coach. “But it really is causing a lot of chaos in peoples’ relationships with food and their health.” Procini, who is the founder of Escape from Emotional Eating, opens up to host Lesley Jane Seymour about how her own struggles with food began at the tender age of six and evolved into a quest for healing. Learn her insights into the generational patterns of emotional eating, her approach to identifying and addressing these patterns, and how capturing data about our eating experiences and engaging in candid conversations can help us uncover the underlying issues. Whether you're grappling with your relationship with food or seeking inspiration to reinvent any aspect of your life, this conversation provides invaluable wisdom for transformative journeys.
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Time Stamps
04:17 - Growing up as a ballerina, developing food and body issues
12:00 - Why and how we begin emotionally eating
14:58 - High achievers and perfectionists are prone to emotional eating
18:20 - Do animals emotionally eat or is it only humans?
24:51 - Emotional eating during perimenopause
25:28 - How Jessica works with women from 30 to 70 with emotional eating issues
28:06 - Tips for healing your emotional relationship to food
About Jessica
Jessica Procini is on a mission to help high-achieving women heal the roots of their emotional eating. When Overeaters Anonymous and therapy weren’t enough to help her end her fight with food, she spent ten years in research before developing her signature healing framework, Escape From Emotional Eating®, which has helped women reclaim their power over food. Now that she’s been 100% free from her compulsions with food for over 5 years, Jessica helps female entrepreneurs and executives do the same at EscapeFromEmotionalEating.com. Connect on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Youtube

 
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"She'll hate to hear this, but I'll say it anyway: she's developing into her mother." So says Dr. Shaula Yemini of her daughter Noa Arias. In a Reinvent Yourself first, Lesley Jane Seymour interviews this mother-daughter entrepreneurial duo who founded Bloomers Intimates together in 2020. Formerly a computer science professor, Dr. Yemini was isolating with her daughter Noa during the Covid pandemic when a laundry-folding session led to a conversation about the lack of full coverage, comfortable intimates that are also sexy and confidence-boosting. “I can't be the only older woman who still wants to wear pretty underwear,” says Yemini. When they realized there was an opening in the market they decided to take the leap. In this warm, witty conversation mother and daughter explain the exact process they followed – and how they manage to keep a healthy relationship while also running a business together.
 
Bio: Dr. Shaula Alexander Yemini is an entrepreneur, an angel investor, and an advisor to technology startups. In 2021 Yemini transitioned from software to soft-wear, co-founding Bloomers Intimates with her daughter Noa Arias.
 

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“If a woman drops a tampon versus drops a pencil, there's a very different reaction,” says psychologist Dr. Alicia Grandey, Professor of Psychology at Penn State University, whose research is reshaping perceptions of the “three Ms” (menstruation, maternity, and menopause) in the workplace. In this episode, Dr. Grandey discusses the challenges women face during these stages, and how they impact careers and self-perception. “In addition to the challenge of trying to do your work, you're also trying to hide your symptoms,” she says, “which is a double whammy in terms of effort expended.” Listen in to learn the importance of self-advocacy, embracing menopause as a transformative stage, and fostering a more inclusive environment in the workplace.
 
Articles by Dr. Grandey mentioned in the interview:
Workplace Stigma Around Menopause is Real
Tackling Taboo Topics: A Review of the Three Ms in Working Women’s Lives
 
Bio: Dr. Alicia Grandey is an industrial-organizational psychologist, and was named Liberal Arts Professor of Psychology at Penn State University. Dr. Grandey has published over 60 articles and a book on workplace emotions, diversity, and health, as highlighted in Harvard Business Review, The New Yorker, NPR, and BBC. She started the H.I.P. (Healthy-Inclusive-Productive) Workplace Initiative to ensure impactful science for industry.
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“I’m not one to take big risks,” says Ellie Steinbrink, a Midwest marketer turned fashion maven, “but for me it was a no-brainer.”  When COVID hit, Steinbrink realized that her professional success didn't create personal fulfillment.”What I'm doing in my business is helping women develop their style brand,” she says. “I'm taking that marketing expertise [into the fashion area] because we all know that clothes have power, not just because they change how you feel about yourself, but they change how others perceive you”. In this episode she shares the pivotal moments that led her to photograph and post her outfit everyday on Instagram until her destination became clear. You’ll learn her hard-won strategies for building a new business from the ground up and why it's never too late to pursue what truly lights you up.
Don't miss her free gift to listeners — a Closet Detox Guide to help you clear out the clutter and make room for a style that's uniquely you. For more insights and to connect with a community of like-minded reinventors, visit CoveyClub.com. Remember to give us a review on Apple podcasts and subscribe for more stories of reinvention.
 
Join us on Wednesday, March 6 at 2pm ET live on Zoom with Ellie Steinbrink:How to Use Style to Get the Results You Want
 


Ellie Steinbrink, owner of Style Decoded, is an Expert Stylist, Personal Brand Coach and Speaker on a mission to help professional women look like the bosses they are, without all the hassle. Working virtually out of her home in Omaha, NE, she started her business to help women define and embody a signature style brand, aligning their insides with their outsides, all while feeling 100% confident in their own skin. Styling is her passion but it hasn’t always been her job. Ellie spent 20 years of her career in client service, advertising, developing brands, blogging, podcasting, and creating marketing and social strategies for clients, ranging from Fortune 500 giants to individuals building their personal brands online. To say she knows a thing or two about marketing and branding is an understatement! In 2020, she had the opportunity to merge her professional experience and her passion into a personal styling business. Now, Ellie loves teaching women how to define and own their unique personal brand through style.
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