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  1. Sep 29

    S3 E4 Mind, Body & Menopause: Midlife Eating Disorders & Mental Health with Rebecca Lister

    “...is this a fact or is it a thought? Not every thought we have is true, so we have to question those thoughts and challenge the ‘all or nothing’ thinking.” The relationship between eating disorders and mental health is complex, add in perimenopause and menopause and things can get even more complicated and overwhelming. Rebecca Lister, Social worker, Playwright, MC and more, joins us to unpack the complexity and better understand the intrinsic connection between eating disorders, mental health and hormones. This is a jam-packed episode, but not one to miss as we continue to reduce the stigma and empower women to understand their health and wellbeing. Join us for this episode and the rest of the season as we explore eating disorders during perimenopause, menopause and the midlife and continue the conversation with Butterfly Foundation, Eating Disorders Victoria, those with lived experience and more. Hosts and Guests Connect - ⁠https://www.moira.org.au/connect/⁠Rebecca Lister - https://www.rebeccalister.com.au/ Helplines Butterfly Helpline - ⁠https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/helpline/⁠Eating Disorders Victoria Hub - ⁠https://eatingdisorders.org.au/find-support/eating-disorder-helpline/⁠Lifeline - 13 11 14Lifeline website - ⁠⁠https://www.lifeline.org.au/⁠ Key services and supports   Butterfly Foundation - ⁠https://butterfly.org.au/⁠Eating Disorders Victoria - ⁠https://eatingdisorders.org.au/⁠EDV Learn Hub - ⁠https://learn.eatingdisorders.org.au/courses/menopause-and-eating-disorders⁠Eating Disorders Families Australia - ⁠https://edfa.org.au/⁠Australasian Menopause Society - ⁠https://www.menopause.org.au/⁠Jean Hailes for Women’s Health - ⁠https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/⁠Menopause and perimenopause virtual women’s health clinic (Victorian Government Funded Clinic) - ⁠https://www.each.com.au/services/virtual-womens-health-clinic⁠ Gender-affirming services and supports Thorne Habour Health - ⁠https://thorneharbour.org/services/⁠Trans Hub - ⁠https://www.transhub.org.au/our-health/menopause-oestrogen-cessation/

  2. Sep 22

    S3 E3 You're Never Too Old for Support: Eating Disorder Treatment in Midlife with Janet Lowndes from Mind Body Well

    "...recognising that ‘something's not quite right for me’ is the first step to people seeking treatment..." Seeking treatment for any health condition can feel intimidating and overwhelming, let alone for a condition that is complex and often misunderstood. Just as overwhelming can be knowing what treatment options are right for you and how to access these. Janet Lowndes, psychologist, Founding Director of Mind Body Well and Non-Executive Director of Butterfly Foundation, joins us to break myths and build confidence around accessing treatment and how to know what the right option is for you. Join us for this episode and the rest of the season as we explore eating disorders during perimenopause, menopause and the midlife and continue the conversation with Butterfly Foundation, Eating Disorders Victoria, those with lived experience and more. Hosts and Guests Connect - https://www.moira.org.au/connect/Janet Lownes, Mind Body Well - https://www.mindbodywell.com.au/ Janet's recommendations: Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinicians - https://www.connected.anzaed.org.au/EDV Learn Hub - https://learn.eatingdisorders.org.au/courses/menopause-and-eating-disorders Helplines Butterfly Helpline - https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/helpline/Eating Disorders Victoria Hub - https://eatingdisorders.org.au/find-support/eating-disorder-helpline/Lifeline - 13 11 14Lifeline website - ⁠https://www.lifeline.org.au/ Key services and supports   Butterfly Foundation - https://butterfly.org.au/Eating Disorders Victoria - https://eatingdisorders.org.au/EDV Learn Hub - https://learn.eatingdisorders.org.au/courses/menopause-and-eating-disordersEating Disorders Families Australia - https://edfa.org.au/Australasian Menopause Society - https://www.menopause.org.au/Jean Hailes for Women’s Health - https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/Menopause and perimenopause virtual women’s health clinic (Victorian Government Funded Clinic) - https://www.each.com.au/services/virtual-womens-health-clinic Gender-affirming services and supports Thorne Habour Health - https://thorneharbour.org/services/Trans Hub - https://www.transhub.org.au/our-health/menopause-oestrogen-cessation/

  3. Sep 15

    S3 E2 Midlife, Menopause & Eating Disorders with Dr Lauren Bruce from Eating Disorders Victoria

    "...it does come back to awareness and acknowledging that eating disorders are experienced by all people..." Did you know that the prevalence of eating disorders increases at 45-years old? Many think that eating disorders are only experienced by younger people. Eating disorders don't discriminate though and can emerge or reemerge at any life stage, particularly when women reach midlife and being experiencing perimenopause and menopause. In this episode Dr Lauren Bruce, Manager of Education and Research at Eating Disorders Victoria, explains the reasons why eating disorders are so common in the midlife, the unique risk factors that women face and what the warning signs are. Join us for this episode and the rest of the season as we explore eating disorders during perimenopause, menopause and the midlife and continue the conversation with Butterfly Foundation, Eating Disorders Victoria, those with lived experience and more. Hosts and Guests Connect - https://www.moira.org.au/connect/Eating Disorders Victoria - https://eatingdisorders.org.au/ Laurens recommendations: EDV Learn Hub - https://learn.eatingdisorders.org.au/courses/menopause-and-eating-disorders Helplines Butterfly Helpline - ⁠⁠https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/helpline/⁠⁠  Eating Disorders Victoria Hub - ⁠⁠https://eatingdisorders.org.au/find-support/eating-disorder-helpline/⁠⁠Lifeline - 13 11 14Lifeline website - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.lifeline.org.au/⁠⁠ Key services and supports Butterfly Foundation - ⁠⁠https://butterfly.org.au/⁠⁠Eating Disorders Victoria - ⁠⁠https://eatingdisorders.org.au/⁠⁠EDV Learn Hub - ⁠⁠https://learn.eatingdisorders.org.au/courses/menopause-and-eating-disorders⁠⁠Eating Disorders Families Australia - ⁠⁠https://edfa.org.au/⁠⁠   Australasian Menopause Society - ⁠⁠https://www.menopause.org.au/⁠⁠Jean Hailes for Women’s Health - ⁠⁠https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/⁠⁠Menopause and perimenopause virtual women’s health clinic (Victorian Government Funded Clinic) - ⁠⁠https://www.each.com.au/services/virtual-womens-health-clinic⁠⁠ Gender-affirming services and supports Thorne Habour Health - ⁠⁠https://thorneharbour.org/services/⁠⁠Trans Hub - ⁠⁠https://www.transhub.org.au/our-health/menopause-oestrogen-cessation/

  4. Sep 8

    S3 E1 Understanding Eating Disorders with Sarah Cox from Butterfly Foundation

    "... a lot of people do sometimes think that it's mainly around food or weight but there's so much more going on under the surface..." Experienced by more than 1.1 million Australian's, eating disorders are not uncommon, but still they remain misunderstood and are not spoken about enough. In this episode we start the conversation with Sarah Cox, Clinical Psychologist and the Manager of the Butterfly National Helpline. Sarah explains what exactly eating disorders are and who experiences them, how someone can seek a diagnosis and support, as well as the impacts of eating disorders on a person's physical, mental and social health. Join us for this episode and the rest of the season as we explore eating disorders during perimenopause, menopause and the midlife and continue the conversation with Butterfly Foundation, Eating Disorders Victoria, those with lived experience and more. Hosts and Guests Connect - https://www.moira.org.au/connect/Butterfly Foundation - https://butterfly.org.au/ Helplines Butterfly Helpline - ⁠https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/helpline/⁠  Eating Disorders Victoria Hub - ⁠https://eatingdisorders.org.au/find-support/eating-disorder-helpline/⁠Lifeline - 13 11 14Lifeline website - ⁠⁠https://www.lifeline.org.au/⁠ Key services and supports Butterfly Foundation - ⁠https://butterfly.org.au/⁠Eating Disorders Victoria - ⁠https://eatingdisorders.org.au/⁠EDV Learn Hub - ⁠https://learn.eatingdisorders.org.au/courses/menopause-and-eating-disorders⁠Eating Disorders Families Australia - ⁠https://edfa.org.au/⁠   Australasian Menopause Society - ⁠https://www.menopause.org.au/⁠Jean Hailes for Women’s Health - ⁠https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/⁠Menopause and perimenopause virtual women’s health clinic (Victorian Government Funded Clinic) - ⁠https://www.each.com.au/services/virtual-womens-health-clinic⁠ Gender-affirming services and supports Thorne Habour Health - ⁠https://thorneharbour.org/services/⁠Trans Hub - ⁠https://www.transhub.org.au/our-health/menopause-oestrogen-cessation/⁠

  5. Aug 18

    S2 E9 More than Sex: Navigating Body Image, Relationships and Pelvic Pain with Marie Vakakis

    Pelvic pain doesn’t just impact our bodies and minds – it can also cause changes in our intimate relationships. Marie Vakakis, Couple and Family Therapist from The Therapy Hub, joins us to discuss the complexities of navigating pelvic pain and relationships. This episode isn’t just for those experiencing pelvic pain, but also their partners. Learn how to start an empowering discussion about your experiences, practical strategies to rediscover what feels good and creative ways to reframe what intimacy looks like as you journey through pelvic pain. This episode also explores themes of pelvic pain as a result of traumatic experiences. Additional resources for advice and support can be found below. Tune into this episode and the rest of the season to find out more and feel more empowered about your own health and wellbeing. Hosts and Guests Connect - https://www.moira.org.au/connect/Marie Vakakis - https://marievakakis.com.au/ Marie's recommendations Embrace (documentary) by Taryn Brumfitt - https://www.bodyimagemovement.com/embrace-film/The Love Deck by The Gottman Institute - https://www.gottman.com/couples/apps/The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee TaylorCome as You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily NagoskiCome Together: The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections by Emily NagoskiEsther Perel - https://www.estherperel.com/ Sexual violence support resources 1800RESPECT - https://1800respect.org.au/Full Stop Australia - https://fullstop.org.au/Centre Against Sexual Assault - https://www.casahouse.com.au/Australian Sexual Violence Support Directory - https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directoryBeyond Blue - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Key resources Endo Help - ⁠⁠https://endohelp.com.au/⁠⁠Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinics (government-funded) - ⁠⁠https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/endometriosis-and-pelvic-pain-clinics?language=en⁠⁠Jean Hailes for Women’s Health - ⁠⁠https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/⁠⁠QENDO - ⁠⁠https://www.qendo.org.au/⁠⁠ Gender-affirming services and resources Although the podcast refers to ‘women’, Connect acknowledges that those experiencing pelvic pain and associated conditions are part of a diverse community with various identities. For resources designed for those who are gender-diverse and experiencing pelvic pain please refer to: Endometriosis Coalition - ⁠⁠https://www.acendo.com.au/gender-diverse-people-endometriosis⁠⁠Endometriosis WA - ⁠⁠https://www.endometriosiswa.org.au/im-seeking-support/endometriosis-and-gender-diversity/⁠⁠Thorne Harbour Health - ⁠⁠https://thorneharbour.org/services/⁠

  6. Aug 11

    S2 E8 Fertility and Pelvic Pain: Navigating the Journey with Professor Louise Hull

    Infertility is a journey that many don't expect to go on, but what can be even more unexpected is discovering a pelvic condition at the same time. Join Connect as we discuss the complexities of infertility, pelvic conditions and pelvic pain with gynaecologist and fertility subspecialist Professor Louise Hull. In this episode, Professor Hull explores infertility - how it might be diagnosed, possible causes and different options someone can explore to assist them in falling pregnant. This episode doesn't just touch on those experiencing infertility and pelvic conditions, but also their partner and how they may be impacted. Tune into this episode and the rest of the season to find out more and feel more empowered about your own health and wellbeing. Hosts and Guests Connect - ⁠⁠https://www.moira.org.au/connect/⁠⁠Professor Louise Hull - https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/louise.hull Key resources Endo Help - ⁠⁠https://endohelp.com.au/⁠⁠Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinics (government-funded) - ⁠⁠https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/endometriosis-and-pelvic-pain-clinics?language=en⁠⁠Jean Hailes for Women’s Health - ⁠⁠https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/⁠⁠QENDO - ⁠⁠https://www.qendo.org.au/⁠⁠ Gender-affirming services and resources Although the podcast refers to ‘women’, Connect acknowledges that those experiencing pelvic pain and associated conditions are part of a diverse community with various identities. For resources designed for those who are gender-diverse and experiencing pelvic pain please refer to: Endometriosis Coalition - ⁠⁠https://www.acendo.com.au/gender-diverse-people-endometriosis⁠⁠Endometriosis WA - ⁠⁠https://www.endometriosiswa.org.au/im-seeking-support/endometriosis-and-gender-diversity/⁠⁠Thorne Harbour Health - ⁠⁠https://thorneharbour.org/services/⁠⁠

  7. Aug 4

    S2 E7 Mind-Body-Pain Connection with Dr Megan De Souza

    For those living with pelvic pain, or any type of chronic pain, their experience is not simply a physical one. Pain impacts the mental health and wellbeing of someone, sometimes as much or even more so than it does to their physical body. For some, this can lead to social isolation from friends and family, difficulty engaging in intimate relationships and worsening of their overall health and wellbeing. Clinical and Health Psychologist, Megan de Souza is our guest on this episode and will explore how pelvic pain can impact mental health, the impact of the nervous system on pain and where someone can seek support to ensure they feel empowered, connected and supported. Tune into this episode and the rest of the season to find out more and feel more empowered about your own health and wellbeing. Hosts and Guests Connect - https://www.moira.org.au/connect/Megan de Souza - https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/australian-health-services/healthcare-service/camberwell-3124-vic/dr-megan-de-souza/clinical-psychology/9bb7a608-f673-45f8-9e1d-1d506be41073 Megan’s recommendations Healing Pelvic Pain by Dr Peta Wright Curable app – free trial period, creates a personalised recovery program https://apps.apple.com/au/app/curable-chronic-pain-relief/id1325784379Insight Timer app – free to use the basic version https://apps.apple.com/au/app/insight-timer-meditate-sleep/id337472899Mindfulness app – free trial period, includes programs on pain and chronic illness, sleep, and yoga nidra course https://apps.apple.com/au/app/mindfulness-com-meditation-app/id1466046486 Key resources Endo Help - ⁠https://endohelp.com.au/⁠Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinics (government-funded) - ⁠https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/endometriosis-and-pelvic-pain-clinics?language=en⁠Jean Hailes for Women’s Health - ⁠https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/⁠QENDO - ⁠https://www.qendo.org.au/⁠ Gender-affirming services and resources Although the podcast refers to ‘women’, Connect acknowledges that those experiencing pelvic pain and associated conditions are part of a diverse community with various identities. For resources designed for those who are gender-diverse and experiencing pelvic pain please refer to: Endometriosis Coalition - ⁠https://www.acendo.com.au/gender-diverse-people-endometriosis⁠Endometriosis WA - ⁠https://www.endometriosiswa.org.au/im-seeking-support/endometriosis-and-gender-diversity/⁠Thorne Harbour Health - ⁠https://thorneharbour.org/services/

  8. Jul 28

    S2 E6 Movement, Nourishment & Rest for Pelvic Pain with Freya Lawler – Part 2

    Treatment for pelvic pain conditions don’t just have to stop at medication and surgery. Movement, sleep, nutrition and mindfulness can all have a powerful impact on an individual's experience and are now being recommended more frequently by healthcare professionals. In this two-part episode, we speak with naturopath Freya Lawler, who specialises in complex reproductive health, endometriosis and IVF optimisation. Freya shares evidence-based advice on how someone living with pelvic pain can make small changes in their daily lives to make long-term improvements to their experiences of pain and overall wellbeing. In part two, Freya explores the power of movement and mindfulness. Tune into this episode and the rest of the season to find out more and feel more empowered about your own health and wellbeing. Hosts and Guests Connect - ⁠https://www.moira.org.au/connect/⁠Freya Lawler - ⁠https://www.freyalawler.com.au/⁠ Freya’s recommendations Open: Breathwork + Meditation app - https://o-p-e-n.com/Breathwork with Connect- https://www.moira.org.au/connect/resources/213839-breathe-wellMind Your Body: A Revolutionary Program to Release Chronic Pain and Anxiety by Nicole Sachs The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs Key resources Endo Help - ⁠https://endohelp.com.au/⁠Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinics (government-funded) - ⁠https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/endometriosis-and-pelvic-pain-clinics?language=en⁠Jean Hailes for Women’s Health - ⁠https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/⁠QENDO - ⁠https://www.qendo.org.au/⁠ Gender-affirming services and resources Although the podcast refers to ‘women’, Connect acknowledges that those experiencing pelvic pain and associated conditions are part of a diverse community with various identities. For resources designed for those who are gender-diverse and experiencing pelvic pain please refer to: Endometriosis Coalition - ⁠https://www.acendo.com.au/gender-diverse-people-endometriosis⁠Endometriosis WA - ⁠https://www.endometriosiswa.org.au/im-seeking-support/endometriosis-and-gender-diversity/⁠Thorne Harbour Health - ⁠https://thorneharbour.org/services/⁠

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