This is part two of my interview with Jocelyn Nicole Johnson, author of " My Monticello". "My Monticello" was recently called "a masterly feat" by the New York Times. In Part One of this interview, we discuss how Jocelyn used real-life events to craft a beautiful and compelling collection of…
In this first interview of the Creative Changemakers series, Bree Luck chats with Jocelyn Nicole Johnson (https://www.jocelynjohnson.com/) about her debut book, ' My Monticello' (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/56347314-my-monticello) . In this episode, we discuss how cultural events, like the violent Unite The Right events in Charlottesville, VA, and environmental events, like the fires…
Bree wraps up Season 1 with a conversation about reader feedback, invisibility, and the need to step up and have a voice. Moving ahead into Season 2, we'll speak with creative changemakers and share mini-episodes about the Seven Ways to Manifest Change. Join us for an interview later this week.…
In this episode, Bree Luck and guest Jeff Goldsmith, Ph.D. , founder of Health Futures, Inc. discuss the history and the future of healthcare in the United States -- and what it means for women in perimenopause and menopause. Jeff Goldsmith Health Futures was founded in 1982 by Jeff Goldsmith.…
Menopause with Friends: Menopausal AF with Lisa Powers Tricomi In this episode with actor, director, and creative arts therapist, Lisa Powers Tricomi, we talk about all things peri-menopausal including: Talking about periods: A real drag? The perimenopausal amplification of the biological clock Pregnancy in perimenopause PMDD - Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder…
Our conversation includes: Dawn’s PCOS diagnosis and the removal of her right ovary We talked about how awkward and embarrassing it can be to talk to our doctor about sex Getting off the shame cycle Pregnancy in Perimenopause Emotional lability and hormone fluctuations Hot flushes How our culture looks at…
In this episode with Mary Tobias, we discuss: The wackiness of the peri-menopausal period may be the universe (or your body) is telling you to “pay attention to this now” Menopause can be a time of rediscovery, of finding new ways to care for yourself Mary’s discovery of Tantra and…
Menopause with Friends Finding purpose, peace, and love in your forties Enjoy this Behind-Closed-Doors Pause to Go Discussion, in which I speak with Jennifer Hoyt Tidwell, artist, teacher, and former people pleaser, about finding clarity, purpose, and a healthy love relationship in perimenopause. In this episode, we discuss: Bree comes…
Today’s episode with naturopathic physician, Dr. Briana Botsford, looks at Perimenopause, not as an isolated period of time - but as part of a whole human story, a lifespan approach to examining a particular phase of life. We also discuss: 1. Why pregnancy and perimenopause look a lot alike 2.…
In this episode, host Bree Luck talks with Heather Corinna, longtime queer activist, author, and educator, about their new book "What Fresh Hell is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You," a frank, funny, and super-inclusive look at the seismic shifts of midlife. We talk about all things perimenopausal, from…
In this remarkable conversation with Jessica Childs, we discuss Lyme Disease and Perimenopause, Holding Boundaries (or not) with Integrity, and showing up with vulnerability and presence. Our conversation includes: Jessica’s experience of perimenopause Lyme disease and perimenopause Finding an embodied state in the face of pain and discomfort Reframing Insomnia…
In this conversation with Shae Elise Allen, a sexual wellness educator, speaker, somatic coach, and transformational guide based in Melbourne, Australia, we talk about the alchemy of change, embracing our baby crones, about the patriarchy and the monolithic porn industry, and changing our story about aging. Join Bree's beta group…
In this conversation with Havva Mahler, a Chinese Medicine practitioner and Intentional Health and Wellness Coach, we discuss different cultural understandings of perimenopause and menopause and explore ways to ease suffering and cultivate joy in and beyond midlife. This podcast includes: The power of becoming aware of our cultural conditioning…
In Episode 3 of Pause to Go, host Bree Luck speaks with perimenopause fitness coach, and founder of the Periwink app, Dominique Cocuzza about cultivating a healthy transition through perimenopause and menopause with attention to lifestyle choices, including diet, exercise, and mindset. In this episode we discuss: Dominique's personal experience…
In this episode of Pause to Go, I chat with Women's Empowerment and Sex, Love, & Relationship Coach, Kira Hower, about maximizing pleasure in midlife to find true empowerment! In this episode we discuss: going through menopause during the pandemic The Second Spring: reenvisioning menopause as a time of creative…
Dr. Teresa Diaz explains the role hormones play in perimenopause, the science behind bioidentical hormones, and the importance of embracing pleasure as women. She shares her own remarkable story of growing up in the Bronx, going to medical school at age 35, building a whole new life filled with adventure…
Bree Luck (The Lovely Unbecoming (http://thelovelyunbecoming.com)) will help you turn Life’s Tricky Transitions into Brilliant Transformations through weekly interviews with experts, honest talk with amazing women, and conversations about making the most of every phase of life, from middle school to menopause. **** ONE MORE THING! Did you love this…
