Mary Kennedy and Sue Merlino chat with Cathy Ladman about aging, being a mom and medical issues that Cathy recently experienced. You can follow Cathy on IG @CathyLadman1.

Mary Kennedy and Sue Merlino chatted with Helen Hong recently about her becoming an Aunt-Mom and about her breast cancer diagnosis. She is fun, witty, intelligent, and her own true hero. Be sure to give it a listen and you can also hear Helen on NPR's Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me, and on her podcast Go Fact Yourself, be sure to follow her on IG @FunnyHelenHong

Author and bi-coastal journalist Michele Willens joins Mary and Sue to talk about her new book From Mouseketeers to Menopause, which is a collection of essays that is full of insight into aging and lots of relatable events, right up through covid times.

Mary's good friend and Tarot card reader Paul Jack joins us today to discuss aging and he even pulls a card for us and gives us both spot on interpretations. Paul is also a professional tarot reader, with TAROT TUESDAY as a popular stop on Facebook Live on Tuesdays. You can also find him teaching meditation and acting. Sometimes the two intertwine. He is the Artist in Residence for the Acting and Comedy for Adults Program in Los Angeles. Paul Jacek received his theatre training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. You can see him on Kevin Hart’s-What the Fit, Off Their Rockers on NBC; he just finished a run as Gregory in the LA Premiere of LOVE, VALOUR, COMPASSION.  www.pauljacek.com He is also a professional tarot reader, with TAROT TUESDAY as a popular stop on Facebook Live on Tuesdays. You can also find him teaching meditation and acting. Sometimes the two intertwine. He is the Artist in Residence for the Acting and Comedy for Adults Program in Los Angeles. Currently residing in Long Beach, California.

This week's guest Georgia Van Cuylenburg, joins us to chat about our women's issues, and sharing with us her own experiences. We chat about shame that comes with feeling different and how going through these changes should be shared and talked about!  Georgia is the host of Nerd World Podcast from The Laugh Factory in Hollywood. She is a singer, comedian, urban farmer, philanthropist and voice over artist, and a wonderful giving soul. Follow her in instagram to see all of the incredible things that she is doing for the LA community and the World! IG @georgiavanc

Mary and Sue take an online quiz that is offered through the Gennev site to see where they are in the menopause phase of life. They offer a great free newsletter that is only geared towards women and health issues related to Menopause. Remember to take the time to take care of yourself especially if the holidays tend to make your stress out.  Be well!

Susan Wolfe joins Mary and Sue to chat about her health and wellness coaching services. She can be reached at [email protected] for a free consultation, and check out her comedy dates on IG @sooz.wolfe. 

On this episode Mary and Sue talk to sex toy expert Kim Airs!  This episode was also video recorded and sometimes Kim is showing us items, so to see those check out the video on our Menopod FB page. The discussion on this episode primarily is about lube, the different kinds and how important it is to stay lubricated. This year (2021) marks Kim’s 28th year in the sex toy field. Kim has worked in every aspect of the pleasure products industry, starting as founder and owner of the award winning store, Grand Opening!, when she left her job at Harvard to sell rubber dicks to girls. She has worked for sex toy companies of every size, a large lubricant manufacturer, home party company, is a writer and blogger in the industry, and has been featured in countless media including a one hour feature on HBO. Kim is as comfortable training a room full of doctors as she is with teaching a room full of sexual novices the ins and outs of sexual pleasure by using her boundless energy and humor. Kim is on all social platforms and Patreon @KimAirs and will be launching her own podcast, Kim Airs SexChat, in mid-September! She loves her life! Also, as a bonus for our listeners visit Kim's online adult store https://www.grandopening.com and enter the promo code Menopod for a discount on your purchase(s)!!! 

Mary and Sue chat about women and age. Mary just celebrated her 49th birthday and Sue shares that she thinks that we are all different ages in our own heads.   Recently Sue finished an accredited class in Happiness Coaching and she is offering 4-free Intro session for 1 hour each month. The August classes will being 8/15, and you can register on her website, TheHappinessCoach.org

We welcome back Dr. Valena Wright for a special Facebook Live Q&A. Valena answers questions form Sue and Mary and takes a few questions from the live listeners. Should you go to the Dr. if your feel breast hardness? What does pelvic pain indicate? She also gives us a detailed explanation of what to expect with a full pelvic exam. Dr. Wright is the author of, It's Time You Knew: The Power of Your Choices to Prevent Women's Cancer. Valena Wright, MD is a a women’s wellness expert and board certified gynecologic oncologist at Beth Israel Lahey Health and Hospital in Boston, MA with over 25 years of experience. She is a member of The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Society of Gynecologic Oncology, and The American College of Surgeons, and was previously President of the New England Association of Gynecologic Oncology. Valena completed her medical training at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia as well as postgraduate training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, an affiliated Harvard teaching hospital. She has been recognized numerous times by Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctors List, Boston Magazine, North Shore Magazine, and as an Exceptional Women in Medicine. She teaches as an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of OB/GYN at Boston University School of Medicine. When her sister, Debbie, passed away from Stage IC ovarian cancer, it strengthened Valena’s medical philosophies to encourage proactive cancer prevention in women to hopefully avoid a cancer diagnosis altogether. A dual US and Canadian citizen, Valena is an empty nester and mother of three who lives in Charlestown, MA. Learn more at ValenaWrightMD.com.