Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more.Emily Foster, RD is a Nutritionist and Registered Dietitian focused on helping women create “gut calm” around the menopause with her practice A Gutsy Menopause®. She works with women to help them manage and overcome gut challenges related to hormonal changes such as acid reflux and heartburn, bloating, gas/wind, constipation, diarrhea, IBS flare-ups and SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth). Having dealt with her fair share of gut issues herself Emily takes a holistic approach with her clients and incorporates mindfulness, stress management and sometimes even Reiki into her work.Emily has been featured as a nutrition expert in the media by the likes of the BBC One Show, The Mirror Online, Global News, CTV News and more.Connect with Emily here:Emily on InstagramWebsiteWe talked about:A Fork In The Road by Lonely Planet - bookWhere to find Sonya:InstagramFacebookTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women WebsiteJoin the Stellar Circle Program today at stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more.My guest in this episode is Martha Bodyfelt, a USA based certified divorce coach, and cupid for midlife ladies who want to get unstuck so they can trust themselves, have fun, and find love again. In the past 5 years, Martha has professionally coached over 100 women using the LionHeart Method, a no-BS, empowering solution that helps women recover from divorce pain and find love and thrive in a matter of weeks, not years. Martha has also served as an expert contributor to the Huffington Post, Elephant Journal, Psychology Today, and Thrive Global, where her advice has impacted over 10 million divorced women. Connect with Martha here:Martha on InstagramEmpowered Dating For Women - Free Facebook GroupMartha on FacebookWebsiteWe talked about:What Would Ted Lasso Do - the podcastMexican Gothic - bookWhere to find Sonya:InstagramFacebookTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women WebsiteJoin the Stellar Circle Program today at stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more.Sitting down to chat with Dr Kelly Casperson, to talk about sex and sexual health for women, was an absolute privilege. And a conversation followed that was informative, fun and cracked wide open topics like low desire, body image and shame. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.Dr. Casperson is an American board-certified practicing urologist with an interest in the power of the mind and science, to change our views of sexuality. After many years in practice she had a life changing patient that made her curious to learn everything she could about female sexual wellness. And today she has a popular podcast and newly released book, both called "You're Not Broken."Connect with Kelly here:Kelly on InstagramYou Are Not Broken the podcastYou Are Not Broken the bookWebsiteYouTubeWe talked about:You Are Not Broken Premium MembershipBecoming Cliterate (book)A new sexual revolution for orgasm equality | Laurie Mintz | TEDxThe Sweetness of Venus (book)Better Sex Through Mindfulness (book)Michael Singer (author)Where to find Sonya:InstagramFacebookTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women WebsiteJoin the Stellar Circle Program today at stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more.Luan Lawrenson-Woods is a woman that took a shitty situation, did the work and then immediately looked for opportunities to support the women coming up behind her. Having endured a cancer diagnosis, chemotherapy, multiple surgeries, medical menopause, preventative surgery to remove her ovaries and then the double whammy of surgical menopause, she is now a fierce advocate for self advocacy, informed questioning and shared decision making when it comes to your health.And in an Australian first, Luan has teamed up with with FRACS qualified specialist surgeons to host Instagram Live Q&As about breast reconstruction to support women facing breast recon surgeries. These Lives are called Breast Recon 101 and you can find out more about these here. Connect with Luan here:Luan on InstagramUnwritten Me - blog#100DaysDIEP - on Instagram to find Luan's micro-blog during surgeryWe talked about:Instagram Live Chats with women who have a lived experience of breast reconThe Live Community SeriesDr Joe Dusseldorp - FRACS Breast SurgeonWhere to find Sonya:InstagramFacebookTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women WebsiteJoin the Stellar Circle Program today at stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more.Sitting down to record an episode with Dr Ardelle Piper was an absolute blast. Ardelle is generous with her time and her knowledge as we touched on topics including vulva and vaginal care during perimenopause and into post menopause. No area of this topic is left untouched including maintaining a healthy sex life, managing internal and external dryness and discomfort, treatment options and so much more.Dr Piper is a board certified OBGYN in Canada, and completed a specialty training year in Midlife Women's Health in 2014. With COVID, she innovated her practice to become virtual, and now is busier than ever providing video consultation menopause care to women local to her. Ardelle is an active menopause educator and advocate and co-founder of niah, a soon to be launched provider of modern menopause care for modern women. Connect with Dr Ardelle Piper here:Dr Piper on Instagramniah on InstagramWe talked about:Australasian Menopausal Society (AMS)Where to find Sonya:InstagramFacebookTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women WebsiteJoin the Stellar Circle Program today at stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more.Sonya sits down with Irene Falcone, the founder of Sans Drinks who  is bursting with passion to create positive change and give people, particularly women,  better and healthier shopping choices. Sans Drinks was born when Irene turned her focus to the way that people enjoy drinking. Many women are reducing the amount of alcohol that they drink and are starting to recognise that alcohol can have a lasting effect on our health and more of us than ever before are looking for alternatives.Sans Drinks is not the first time Irene has challenged the norm or been an industry disruptor, we also chat a little about Irene's entrepreneurial journey, what she's learned along the way and I even land an exciting scoop!Sans Drinks Online Superstore Sans Drinks Non-Alcoholic Superstore Bottle Shop (Freshwater, NSW)Connect with Irene and Sans Drinks here:InstagramWe talked about:Naked Life non-Alcoholic CocktailsSteve Jobs (book)The House of Gucci (movie)The Staircase (TV Series)Teachers Trial (podcast)Liar Liar (podcast)Where to find Sonya:InstagramFacebookTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women WebsiteJoin the Stellar Circle Program today at stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more.Mel Kettle is an internationally recognised thought leader on fully connected leadership and communication. Mel is a trusted mentor to executives and leaders and a highly sought-after speaker and trainer. Her clients include leaders, teams and organisations that want to achieve real connection and sustained engagement. She is also the founder of the award-winning menopause blog, Just as Juicy (www.justasjuicy.com) and in January 2022 was recognised by leadersHum as one of the Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership for 2022, one of only seven Australians on the list. How you can work with Mel: Mel Kettle - Leadership Communication Specialist Connect with Mel here:InstagramLinkedinWe talked about:First Women (book)The First Lady TV Series - Paramount+First Ladies documentary on SBS (based on the book) Mel's new book "Fully Connected" pre-order here Where to find Sonya:InstagramFacebookTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women WebsiteJoin the Stellar Circle Program today at stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more.Lane Kennedy is today’s no-nonsense modern-day, Calm Maker, a.k.a your calm coach.She is not your ordinary Meditation and Mindfulness teacher however,  Lane is a holistic practitioner, DNA nerd, host of The Connected Calm Life podcast, and creator of the Connected Calm Life Program and The Now What Academy. Oh, and she's a Mum too. So that's one busy life. But through all the busy Lane has developed a way to remain calm and mindful and today she teaches her clients how to do the same.In this episode we chat about how Lane came to meditation and mindfulness, her menopausal experience and her sobriety. Lane is a woman that has a lot to share and a lot of lived experience that we can all learn from.How you can work with Lane: Lane Kennedy - Calm CoachThe Connected Calm Life MembershipConnect with Lane here:InstagramFacebookPodcastWe talked about:Mean Baby - by Selma Blair (book)Ozark (TV Series)I'm Spiritual Dammit (book)The Natural Superwoman (book)Where to find Sonya:InstagramFacebookTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women WebsiteJoin the Stellar Circle Program today at stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more.Ange Clark  is an Advanced Accredited Sports Dietitian, Women’s Performance Nutritionist, Exercise Physiologist and active mum!Over the last 15 years, Ange has worked extensively with elite female fitness and figure athletes, as well as fitness centers and celebrities for transformation campaigns. But more importantly for us, Ange has a passion for helping active perimenopausal women uncomplicate their nutrition so they can achieve sustainable results and so they can nourish a high performing lifestyle. This is a meaty episode but there is just so much great info that Ange shares it was worth publishing an episode that's a little longer than usual. Enjoy!How you can work with Ange: Finding your Wings  Nutrition to Soar N=1:1 Connect with Ange here:InstagramFacebookWebsiteBooks we talked about:Next Level - Your guide to kicking ass, feeling great and crushing goals through menopause and beyond by Stacy Sims and Selene YeagerWhere to find Sonya:InstagramFacebookTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women WebsiteJoin the Stellar Circle Program today at stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle

Do you want to take away the guess work of perimenopause and menopause, save yourself time and energy and ditch the shame? Working with me you learn what's happening to you physically, mentally and emotionally, why and what you can do about it. Go to stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle/ to find out more.Sandy Davies is the founder and formulator of HappyPause ™ Balm.  Sandy discovered a lack of a simple, preservative-free natural solution to vaginal dryness during her own perimenopause and started tinkering with recipes at home, to find a solution. Her story is beautifully entwined with her mother, her daughter and her college Chemistry teacher, and today she helps menopausal women find relief from dryness, worldwide. All from her dream home in Far North Queensland. This is one of my favourite chats so far on Dear Menopause. Sandy is funny, whip smart and hell bent on changing women's experiences during menopause, for the better. Enjoy.Shop HappyPause™ Balm:HappyPause ™ BalmConnect with Sandy and HappyPause here:InstagramFacebookWebsiteYouTube ChannelWhere to find Sonya:InstagramFacebookTake the Midlife QuizStellar Women WebsiteYouTubeJoin the Stellar Circle Program today at stellarwomen.com.au/stellar-circle