Anxiety, John Hughes, Menopause, Podcast, Writing

Podcast #44- Chapter Six- Not My Mother’s Menopause

https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Not-My-Mothers-Menopause--Chapter-Six-e1hop9v In honor of this being the title chapter, I am putting the complete text within the body of the post. But I also read it on the podcast, so you're welcome to listen to it instead. I also talked about the three things I'm looking forward to this week as well. Before I get… Continue reading Podcast #44- Chapter Six- Not My Mother’s Menopause

Anxiety, Menopause, Podcast, Writing

Podcast #43- Chapter Five-Not My Mother’s Menopause

https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Not-My-Mothers-Menopause--Chapter-Five-e1he9n8 First, I came across this post a few days ago: Journal Prompts for When You’re in a Journaling Rut Which has nothing to do with this topic or menopause, but I'm having fun with it and plan to use one of the prompts (what three things am I most looking forward to this week)… Continue reading Podcast #43- Chapter Five-Not My Mother’s Menopause

Anxiety, Life, Menopause, Migraine

Podcast #43-Chapter Four- Not My Mother’s Menopause

https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Not-My-Mothers-Menopause--Chapter-Four-e1h6g4i I mentioned a couple things at the start of this week's podcast. First and foremost, Anna landed her first real-world job! She starts only a few days after graduating in May! We are overjoyed for her and couldn't be prouder. I'd also like to ask that you all surround my beautiful friend Kristen and… Continue reading Podcast #43-Chapter Four- Not My Mother’s Menopause

Life, Menopause, Writing

Podcast #42- Chapter Three- Not My Mother’s Menopause

https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Not-My-Mothers-Menopause--Chapter-Three-e1gqsut I was in my third year of perimenopause, and I was plagued with migraines, anxiety attacks, vertigo, and emotions I didn’t even realize existed. I’d been without a period for six months and I hoped that I was finally out of the woods.  I could see the clearing. I could almost taste freedom.  I… Continue reading Podcast #42- Chapter Three- Not My Mother’s Menopause

Life, Menopause

Podcast #41-Chapter Two- Not My Mother’s Menopause

https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Not-My-Mothers-Menopause--Chapter-Two-The-Movie-e1ggb76 This week's cover When I asked a friend a few months back whether she'd gotten pubic hair yet, she stared at me as if I'd farted. After that, she never talked to me again. I suppose it means she HAD gotten hair down there. Why is it wrong to ask my friend in private… Continue reading Podcast #41-Chapter Two- Not My Mother’s Menopause

Podcast, Writing

Podcast #40- Chapter One- Not My Mother’s Menopause

https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Chapter-One--Not-My-Mothers-Menopause-e1g4rq1 The following is a quote from a magazine article that I found recently thanks to a blog I love. Despite this menopausal transformation in myself (the one I’m passionately describing), I also feel that my culture and society have failed me so badly. I need elders to show me how to do this, but… Continue reading Podcast #40- Chapter One- Not My Mother’s Menopause