Anxiety, Humor, Menopause, Soul Homework

Headaches, Heartaches, and Fear

During my perimenopause, I became a pretty negative person. As a result of my near constant pain, I grew resentful. I became numb to emotions like happiness and optimistic outlooks like hope. I'd wake up every day afraid to be optimistic for fear of being rewarded with a headache later. As if the Universe was… Continue reading Headaches, Heartaches, and Fear

Menopause, Podcast, Soul Homework

Podcast #7- Invisibility and Rarely Discussed Menopause Symptoms

I'm reading Mark Nepo's "The Book of Awakening" right now, and these were his words to me this morning (I like to think the author is speaking directly to me): From the agonies of kindergarten, when we first were teased or made fun of in the midst of all our innocence, we all have struggled… Continue reading Podcast #7- Invisibility and Rarely Discussed Menopause Symptoms

Humor, Life, Menopause, Podcast

Podcast Episode #6- Menopause Practitioners, Hot Flashes, and Exciting News

In this week's podcast, I'll explain what a "menopause practitioner" is (I can't believe it took me five years to find one), what NAMS is, and why women in menopause should be aware of it, and I'll give you a few non-hormone choices for lowering hot flashes. https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Episode-Six--Menopause-Practitioners--Hot-Flashes--and-Exciting-News-etskku/a-a1ptln Thank you as always for listening. I… Continue reading Podcast Episode #6- Menopause Practitioners, Hot Flashes, and Exciting News

Anxiety, Humor, Life, Menopause, Migraine, Podcast, Soul Homework

Podcast Episode Five- Guest Star and Real Talk about Migraines & Anxiety

I wanted to devote this week's podcast to a personal issue I was dealing with. I had a panic attack last week while waiting for insurance to approve a prescription for my three-month preventative medication, which I've been taking since June. I was concerned that I wouldn't receive the medication in time, and the prospect… Continue reading Podcast Episode Five- Guest Star and Real Talk about Migraines & Anxiety