PARENTING and (PERI)MENOPAUSE

Dr. Alison Yeung & Dr. Julie Maidment
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Parenting is hard, especially in today's digital world! Add to this the changes happening in our own bodies during the menopause transition, and everything can feel pretty overwhelming. Hosted by Family Physicians Dr. Alison Yeung and Dr. Julie Maidment, Parenting and (Peri)Menopause is a space for moms to learn tools to navigate the tricky digital world their kids find themselves in, while also learning how to love and care for their own changing minds and bodies. We show up best for our kids when we also show up for ourselves, and we want to support you on that journey.

Episodes

  1. JAN 26

    Episode 3: A Brief Overview of Perimenopause//Should Social Media be Banned for Kids?

    Alison and Julie sit down to give listeners a brief overview of perimenopause- definitions, diagnosis, and treatment. We hope to bring some clarity and simplicity to a quickly changing field of medicine. In future episodes we will dive deeper into some of the subject matter we briefly discuss today! Then we flip to asking the question- will social media age bans help to protect our kids? What do these bans really entail, and where may they fall short? We hope to draw some attention to this question in Canada specifically, where our government has been mostly silent on the topic. Update: Jan 21st article from Globe & Mail here titled, "Federal officials draft plans to ban social media for children under 14" If you enjoy our content, please help support us by following our podcast and giving us a review! Email us at: pandppodcastmds@gmail.com Find Dr. Yeung on Instagram @thesmartphoneeffectmd Parenting Resources created by Dr. Alison Yeung can be found at https://linktr.ee/thesmartphoneeffectmd Please note the information shared on this podcast is for general education only and shouldn’t be taken as medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider.

    40 min

  2. JAN 12

    Episode 2: "Why Can't I Lose Weight?" (Peri)menopause & Weight Management with Dr. Sasha High, MD

    Dr. Sasha High is a Board-Certified Internist and Obesity Medicine Physician with over a decade of experience in metabolic healthcare. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Ottawa and completed her medical degree and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Toronto. Since 2012, Dr. High has specialized in obesity medicine, with a focus on a compassionate, evidence-based approach to long-term weight management and metabolic health. She is the Founder of the High Metabolic Clinic, a multidisciplinary weight management practice serving patients across Ontario. Her clinical expertise lies in helping individuals overcome emotional and binge eating through emotional regulation strategies and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) tools that support mindset transformation and sustainable lifestyle change. In this episode we discuss rates of obesity and its evolution over the past century, as well as its implications on health outcomes. We discuss why weight becomes more difficult to manage when the storm of perimenopause hits women, and evidence-based strategies to help. We also dive into medical obesity treatments, namely GLP-1 agonists, and their risks and benefits. You'll leave this episode with a wealth of information and empowerment! Find doctor High on Instagram @sashahighmd, learn more about her coaching program here, and Ontario patients can be referred to the High Metabolic Clinic here. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Parenting and Perimenopause Podcast05:31 Evolution of Food Culture and Sedentary Lifestyle11:05 Health Concerns and Risks Associated with Obesity19:23 Counseling Points for Weight Management26:37 GLP-1 Medications for Obesity Treatment32:20 Exploring GLP-1 Receptors in Different Disease States38:10 Treatment Continuation and Dose Adjustments56:26 Cautionary Note on Unregulated GLP-1 Receptor Treatments

    58 min

  3. 12/28/2025

    Episode 1: Why We're Here

    Welcome to our first episode! We are Dr. Alison Yeung and Dr. Julie Maidment, two family physicians with a passion for helping our patients. In this episode, we discuss why we've decided to make a podcast about the intersection between parenting and the menopause transition. Future episodes will focus on interviewing experts about various parenting topics (particularly as it relates to parenting in the digital age), and menopause transition topics (think: sleep, weight, mental health, treatment options!). If you enjoy our content, please help support us by following our podcast! Instagram @thesmartphoneeffectmd Parenting Resources created by Dr. Alison Yeung can be found at https://linktr.ee/thesmartphoneeffectmd Please note the information shared on this podcast is for general education only and shouldn’t be taken as medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider.

    12 min
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Parenting is hard, especially in today's digital world! Add to this the changes happening in our own bodies during the menopause transition, and everything can feel pretty overwhelming. Hosted by Family Physicians Dr. Alison Yeung and Dr. Julie Maidment, Parenting and (Peri)Menopause is a space for moms to learn tools to navigate the tricky digital world their kids find themselves in, while also learning how to love and care for their own changing minds and bodies. We show up best for our kids when we also show up for ourselves, and we want to support you on that journey.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Alison Yeung & Dr. Julie Maidment
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Dr. Alison Yeung & Dr. Julie Maidment
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    PARENTING and (PERI)MENOPAUSE

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