Books are a great place to start, to learn about and prepare for your menopause transition. For me, reading was also one of the many joys of creating The Wiser Woman program. 

I now have a growing collection of audio and hardcopy books on women’s health and menopause. Every book I’ve read or listened to is a keeper! But if I had to choose a textbook for The Wiser Woman, it would be Generation M Living Well in Perimenopause and Menopause by Dr. Jessica Shepherd. 

Midlife is an opportune time to imagine your future in a new light. A vision board is a tool to bring your dreams into focus.

Optimizing your health begins with a nutritious diet. It’s hard to know where to begin when making dietary changes. The Mediterranean and DASH diets are healthy eating plans approved by the American Heart Association. Both have proven to boost brain health and improve heart health. There are many barriers to a healthy body that are outside our control. Be gentle with yourself. There is power in knowing that we can take small, consistent steps to promote personal health and well-being. I’m here to provide coaching and encouragement along the way.

When was the last time you truly had a good night’s sleep? I identified five steps to a good night’s sleep in a quest to improve my health and well-being. We will cover how to establish a healthy sleep pattern and what to do when sleep is disturbed by night sweats and rumination in The Wiser Woman Program. You are worthy of taking good care of yourself and deserving of support.

When women are revered for the wisdom they gain with age and employers are supportive of menopause women suffer fewer symptoms. While the gears of positive change grind women can try different techniques to improve their well-being in the workplace.

Not Only Hot Flashes and Night Sweats

I thought my menopause transition was a breeze. The truth is it was anything but smooth. In hindsight, I didn’t have the information needed to understand the changes. Like many women, I navigated the wilderness of this transition alone. Facing the challenges and embracing the gifts of menopause is part of the initiation of becoming a wise woman.

May you walk in beauty every day. Audio included.

Walking a labyrinth is an ancient mindfulness practice that many have used for meditation, prayer, or contemplation.

Emma contacted a coach to help her improve workplace relationships. She was exhausted from taking care of others during the pandemic. She felt hurt that her supervisor did not acknowledge her contributions. She arrived at coaching exclaiming, “I’m not stubborn, am I?”

Be gentle with yourself is a phrase I repeat in times of distress. It's a reminder to be self-compassionate when I’ve done something that led to an embarrassing mistake or worse!