The Menopause Myth (with Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGannShow Notes
In this episode we are joined by the wonderful Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas for the third installment in a series on Menopause, exploring how we can breathe new life into this stigmatized and underserved time in a woman's life—where historically women have been neglected in terms of medical, emotional and societal support.
A self-described "menopause revolutionist," Dr. Arianna is the author of The Menopause Myth, one of the most exciting and original books that have been published recently on this topic. And like Dr. Arianna, it's both heartfelt and unflinchingly honest.
And that's why you're going to love this podcast. Dr. Arianna shares refreshing views on a host of menopause-related issues including: profound misconceptions about the female clitoris; how the medical system in the US has mostly failed menopausal women; the real likelihood of women "missing" the early signs of the perimenopause to menopause transition, the benefits and misconceptions surrounding Hormone Replacement Therapy; and so much more.
This podcast is definitely a juicy one. So check it out!
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SHOW NOTES [ 00:00 ] Intro: Dr. Arianna, a self-described "menopause revolutionist" [ 01:55 ] Most of what we think about menopause is a myth [ 02:45 ] The Sweetness of Venus: A History of the Clitoris [ 05:45 ] Dr. Arianna's traditional medical training [ 07:00 ] How menopausal women are poorly served by the medical system in U.S. [ 10:55 ] Dr. Arianna "missed" her own menopause; motivation for writing her book [ 12:00 ] Symptoms of menopause, including homicidal ideation, wanting to kill her husband [ 16:00 ] Maiden > Mother > "Crone" trajectory for women in American society [ 20:00 ] Hormone Replacement Therapy [ 24:30 ] Is it "quacky" for doctors to prescribe hormones today? [ 29:15 ] "What's the gut got to do with it" Nutrition & Menopause [ 31:30 ] "Stay juicy" — "Get your juicy back" [ 32:30 ] Vaginal Rejuvenation [ 36:00 ] Full disclosure: "I am teaching what I need to learn" [ 38:00 ] Not really Christian; finding her spiritual way [ 40:00 ] Eckhart Tolle; a holographic universe; a doctor who walks in the metaphysical world [ 44:00 ] Dr. Arianna's medical practice, Tula Wellness [ 48:00 ] FWD-Looking plans, including a podcast called "Stay Juicy"
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Learn more about Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas, her Tula Wellness medical practice and her podcast here:
Website: https://drarianna.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drarianna/ "Stay Juicy" Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stay-juicy-podcast/id1762865086
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