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
I’ve changed the names of the horses for the sake of the barn’s privacy and my daughter’s privacy. As part of my soul homework, I was reading Mark Nepo’s The Book of Awakening the other morning. He writes: “I have discovered, again and again, that I usually know what I need to do but just… Continue reading Asking For What You Want
A few weeks ago, I was walking with Mike through a forest preserve, and something unexpected happened — the walk triggered my first ever memory. We were on the path. The sun’s position, the color of the sky, the trees, the smell of the air — all of it together transported me somewhere else entirely.… Continue reading Earliest Memory
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
I love stock photography. A woman whimsically laying in bed while wearing a party hat and laughing at a donut. I get that this is for a photo op, but what if it isn't? What if this is her life? Guess what? IT'S BIRTHDAY MONTH. This episode is jam-packed. Like I like my men. That… Continue reading Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots, Episode 25 (My 50th. Again.)
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
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