#070 - How I’m Using Podcasting To Change Lives

In this episode, I'll be sharing my personal journey of dealing with a health crisis and how that experience has inspired me to empower and support women going through menopause. As a solo episode, it's just you and me today, but I'm excited to share my story and offer tips on how to use podcasting as a platform for change.

 

Key Takeaways

• Mental health issues such as anxiety can have a significant impact on an individual's ability to carry out daily activities, and may require support from loved ones. 
• It can be difficult for individuals to accept help from loved ones and may lead to feelings of shame or embarrassment. 
• Health problems cause one to be disempowered, afraid, and angry at oneself.
• Unhealthy habits, including overeating and not managing stress effectively, contributes to developing health problems that can in effect cause feelings of regret and frustration later on.
• After experiencing a variety of physical and emotional symptoms for a long time and spending a significant amount of money seeking medical help, I realized that my problems were related to my diet and stress levels.
• After successfully recovering from health issues, I decided to share my story and help other women who may be experiencing similar symptoms by becoming certified in health and wellness and creating resources to support them.
• As we age, the food we eat plays a bigger role in our health than we may imagine. Menopause brings physical changes like weight gain and wrinkles, but also internal changes that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis.
• Taking care of our bodies through proper nutrition, hydration, exercise, and stress management can help prevent and reverse many health issues associated with aging and menopause, and improve our overall well-being.
• Finding joy and purpose in life, outside of work and other stressors, can also contribute to improved mental and physical health.
• The Mastering Menopause course can help women understand their body, lean into aging, and learn how to eat for their body. The course empowers women to advocate for themselves when they see their physicians and reframe the male-coined term "menopause" into something positive.
• The community built around Mastering Menopause is designed to empower women who are new to this way of thinking and those who need a reminder of how awesome they are.
• Menopause is not the end, but the beginning of a new phase in life. It offers freedom and wisdom to make decisions that serve oneself and those around them. The "Grandmother Hypothesis" highlights the importance of elders in the rearing of future generations and the place of mature people in society.
• Understanding the root cause of your eating habits is key to making a mindset shift and healing your hormones during menopause. Once you identify the barriers holding you back from eating for your body, you can begin to operate at a higher level and wear the term "menopausal" as a badge of honor.
• At the end of the day, my motivation for creating the podcast and the course is not about downloads or revenue, but about reaching as many women as possible to help them live empowered, healthy lives.

 

About The Guest:

Stephanie Shaw is a podcaster, educator, and nutrition coach. She’s also a midlife wife, mom, granny, foodie, and self-described health-education nerd. She’s passionate about sharing what she learned while naturally healing her body from a two-year physically and emotionally debilitating health crisis. She loves to share my knowledge with others who may find themselves in a similar situation. Learn more about her work in the following channels:

https://www.hellohotflash.com/

https://stephanielynnshaw.com/

https://instagram.com/hellohotflashpodcast

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanielynnshaw/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/hellohotflashpodcast

 

Additional Resources:

• Podcast Partnership Opportunity
• Mastering Menopause