Perimenopause is such an important time to continue with and/or start preventative cancer screenings:  mammograms, pap smears, colonoscopies and skin checks to name a few.  Did your mom, dad, sibling or close relative have a cancer diagnosis and you're afraid the "c" word runs in your family.  Should you get screenings earlier than suggested?  How do you know when to have a conversation with your doctor?  Christen and Carla speak with board certified genetic counselor, Hetal Vig, on today's episode to find out all about cancer risk and genetic counseling.  Why is genetic counseling important?  Who should be counseled?  What should you do with the information if you get tested?  If you've ever asked yourself these questions or are curious about genetic testing, this is an episode for you!  We hope you enjoy listening to this conversation with Hetal--she's a fountain of knowledge and breaks it down for us to make sense of it all! You can contact us at [email protected] and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @perrymenopauseomg! As always, if this episode resonates with you please give us a follow, share with your friends, like, rate and review to help us spread the word and continue talking about all the important issues during this phase of life!  Enjoy! xo C&C

It's Season 2 of PerryMenopause:OMG! Listen as Christen and Carla recap and rehash some of their favorite episodes from season 1.  Thanks to all our listeners, supporters, family and friends for making our passion project come to life!  As we gain more listeners, we decided to pay it forward by purchasing period products for local teens in need with any money we make from the podcast this season.  You can help us with this endeavor by subscribing, rating and reviewing the podcast!  More reviews=more listeners! We can't wait to share Season 2 with you!  xoxo Christen & Carla

Christen and Carla talk about the good, the bad, the funny and the ugly parts of the 2022 NYC Marathon!  C&C want to give a special thanks to Holley at Holley Samuel for her tips and tricks about fueling prior to and during our race.  Check her out on social media @holleyfuelednutrition!  C&C also want to thank coach Elisabeth from @runningexplained for hosting a great shakeout run in NYC's Central Park the morning before the marathon.   Please follow our podcast by clicking the + sign on any platform you use to listen to your podcasts, and if you like what you hear please rate and review!  Thanks for  your support!  If you have any questions or episode suggestions please  email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook and  Instagram @perrymenopauseomg!

In Episode 10, Christen and Carla talked with Carla's dear friend, Courtney Cherry about relationships and how those relationships evolve as we age.  They knew it was going to be a great discussion but they didn't know how long they could chat about the subject!  Instead of editing the content down to one bite-sized episode, C&C decided to do a Part 2 on relationships.  Christen and Carla wrap up the first of their "If I only knew about" episode on relationships with discussions about familial, romantic and children relationships!   Please follow our podcast by clicking the + sign on any platform you use to listen to your podcasts.  If you follow the pod, you'll be automatically notified when new episodes are released.  Thanks for your support!  If you have any questions or episode suggestions please email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @perrymenopauseomg!

In a mini-series titled "If I only knew about..." Christen and Carla invite their friends to join them in discussions about a plethora of topics that they wish they knew about when they were younger!  For the first episode in this series, C&C invite one of Carla's best friends, Courtney Cherry, to join them in a discussion about relationships.  Courtney also happens to be an expert in global brand marketing and communications so it's very fitting to have her on the pod to discuss relationships--something Courtney cultivates on a daily basis for her career.  Listen as the girls discuss (and laugh about) relationships and how they evolve throughout adulthood.  "If I only knew about...relationships" is a 2-part episode because, you guys, relationships are not cut and dry and there's LOTS to say about them! Thanks again to Courtney Cherry for being a wonderful friend for over two decades!  Tune into Courtney's dog's Instagram account @cheddarthebasset! Please follow our podcast by clicking the + sign on any platform you use to listen to your podcasts.  If you follow the pod, you'll be automatically notified when new episodes are released.  Thanks for your support!  If you have any questions or episode suggestions please email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @perrymenopauseomg!

Are you in perimenopause?  Are you getting fine lines and wrinkles faster than you had imagined?  Do you have acne breakouts more often than your teenager?  If you answered "yes" to any of these questions then this is the episode for you!  Please join Christen and Carla as they learn all about skin and how to take care of the skin they are in with expert Sarah Kagan.  Sarah is the Lucy Walker Honorary Term Professor of Gerontological Nursing, School of  Nursing; Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist, Abramson Cancer  Center at Pennsylvania Hospital, Penn Medicine; University of  Pennsylvania and her love and excitement for skincare is contagious! Interested in learning more?  Here are some of Sarah's favorite websites for more information and some of her recommended products. www.paulaschoice.ingredient-dictionary.com www.carolinehirons.com www.cerave.com www.herbivorebotanicals.com www.janeirdale.com www.supergoop.com www.iliabeauty.com Remember,  please follow our podcast by clicking the + sign on any platform you  use to listen to your podcasts.  If you follow the pod, you'll be  automatically notified when new episodes are released.  Thanks for  your support!  If you have any questions or episode suggestions please  email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook and   Instagram @perrymenopauseomg!

Christen and Carla are, in fact, marathoners but they cannot be more different on how they approach running!  On this episode, Christen and Carla dive into what drove them into running, who persuaded them into long distance running (ahem--that's all CB and her bad influence!), what their overall goals are and how NYC 2022 training is going.  And although they couldn't be more different, you can hear their excitement when talking about races and their love of the sport.  As they train, they encourage each other, talk one another off the ledge and have each others' backs.  Follow them on Instagram #perrymenopauseomg to see how each of their training weeks go and how they use determination and a lot of humor to get through race training season! Remember, please follow our podcast by clicking the + sign on any platform you use to listen to your podcasts.  If you follow the pod, you'll be automatically notified when new episodes are released.  Thanks for your support!  If you have any questions or episode suggestions please email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook and  Instagram @perrymenopauseomg!

Christen and Carla welcome Holley Samuel of Fit Cookie Nutrition to the PerryMenopause: OMG podcast!  Holley Samuel is a registered dietitian, personal trainer, Master of Health Education and Eating Disorders, and CEO of her private virtual practice Fit Cookie Nutrition. Holley is an avid runner herself, and helps runners and endurance athletes of all levels break free from a restrictive mindset, fuel for performance, and avoid injuries through her nutrition coaching and personal training programs at Fit Cookie Nutrition.  Holley is also the host of her podcast "Fit Cookie Nutrition"!  You can learn more about Holley and Fit Cookie Nutrition by visiting her website:  www.fitcookienutrition.com and following her on social media @fitcookienutrition.  

Do you use natural deodorant?  Is an antiperspirant better than a deodorant?  What are the best brands out there?  Should women who exercise daily use the same deodorant that their pre-teens use?  While Christen and Carla don't have the exact answers to these questions, they will review 7 different deodorant products in their first "product review" episode.  They figured since they are getting night sweats, have sporadic hot flashes and are totally sweaty while training for the NYC marathon, why not start with a product they use daily! Links to the deodorants/antiperspirants that are reviewed in this episode: Each and Every:  https://eachandevery.com/ Lume:  https://lumedeodorant.com/ Salt and Stone:  https://www.saltandstone.com/ Women's Mitchum Clinical:  https://.mitchum.com/ Dove (Clinical and Nourishing Secretes):  https://www.dove.com/us/en/home.html Secret Clinical:  https://secret.com/en-us To see our scoring rubric please visit us on Facebook & Instagram (#perrymenopauseomg).

What the heck is your pelvic floor?  It's normal to pee when you cough, right? RIGHT?!? Are kegels the only exercise I can do to strengthen my pelvic floor? Can I blame my kids for my pelvic issues? Dr. Jennifer Perna joins Christen and Carla on this episode to answer our questions and address our concerns about the pelvic floor.  Jenn also busts up some myths and educates us on the holistic approach of pelvic floor physical therapy. Dr. Perna is a pelvic floor physical therapist and owns Vivid Women's Health in Newtown, PA.  Her website is:  https://www.vividwomenshealth.com Remember,  to follow our podcast by clicking the + sign on any platform  you use  to listen to your podcasts.  If you follow the pod, you'll be  automatically notified when new episodes are released.  Thanks for your support!  If you have any questions or episode suggestions please email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @perrymenopauseomg!