Does your doctor listen to you? Do they have time? Do you feel comfortable asking about personal issues, such as menopausal symptoms?
Marianne DeMello-Smith has decades of experience working in the information technology and business operations areas of the financial services industry.
Her passion outside of work led her to create Message in the Middle—a place to explore life’s difficult lessons through book clubs, interviews, and discussions focused on personal development, self-empowerment and self-discovery.
Marianne believes that “…life is messy, unpredictable, and challenging, but at the same time absolutely beautiful. I think that we are all very much the same and by sharing and building community, we can weather the storms and celebrate our blessings together.”
We recently recorded an episode of her podcast together and, of course, focused on a part of midlife that I thoroughly enjoy discussing—navigating menopause.
Here is her rundown of the highlights:
🌸 Pivoting into Menopause Care:
Dr. Baumgaertel shares her journey in internal medicine, including expertise in menopause care and creating “The Menopause Menu.”
🌸 Challenges in Women’s Healthcare:
Marianne and Dr. Baumgaertel talk about why women struggle with accessing appropriate medical care and having the right conversations on women’s health topics with their doctors.
🌸 Understanding Menopause:
* Debunking the biggest misconceptions surrounding menopause
* Insights on holistic supplements for managing menopausal symptoms
* Tips/considerations for weight management during menopause
🌸 Hormonal Health:
* The importance (or not) of getting hormone levels checked
* Exploring the nuances of hormone replacement therapy
Click here to listen to the full podcast!