Part 3 of a 3 part series: “The Menopause Series”
Episode 3: Menopause + Mental Health — Opal’s Nutrition Director and Co-Founder, Julie Church, RDN, speaks with therapist Katie McKenna, LMHC, about the connection between perimenopause, menopause, and mental health. Katie explores how hormonal changes can affect mood, anxiety, sleep, cognition, body image, and identity, while increasing vulnerability to eating disorder relapse or new onset.
Building on our previous conversations about the biological and workplace aspects of menopause, this episode focuses on the emotional and psychological dimensions of this transition. Julie and Katie discuss common misconceptions about menopause, the impact of cultural messages about aging, and invites listeners to approach menopause not only as a transition, but also a time of increased self-awareness, renewal and growth.
Connect with Katie:
McKenna Counseling — Integrative Psychotherapy and Nutrition
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Thank you to our team…
Editing by David Bazzi
Music by Aaron Davidson: https://soundcloud.com/diet75/
Sound engineering by Ayesha Ubayatilaka at Jack Straw Studios
Transcription provided by Rev.com
