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At 62 Clarissa Kristjansson knows that Menopause can be positive, transformational and an upgrade in our creativity. Clarissa is an internationally recognized Menopause educator, third-age women's health coach, and certified mindfulness and medical qi gong practitioner.
A neuroscientist and former corporate high-flyer it was her own perimenopause experience that set her on a different path to empower women. And by cracking open the conversation about our beliefs and behaviour we can shift the collective mindset to seeing Menopause not as the end but as an opportunity for reinvention and revitalization.
She is the host of the popular Thriving Thru Menopause podcast.
Recent Content
This week, neuroscientist, psychologist, and expert in women's stress and burnout Dr Delia McCabe joined host Clarissa Kristjansson on Thriving Thru Menopause to discuss the complex challenges and str…
This week, neuroscie…
This week, neuroscientist, psychologist, and expert in women's stress and burnout Dr Delia McCabe joined host Clarissa Kristjansson on Thriving Thru Menopause to discuss the complex challenges and stress women face, especially during Menopause in the post-COVID world. They discuss the impact of stress, burnout, technology's influence, and information overload in today's society. Delia provides insights into the physiological differences in stress responses between men and women, emphasizing the need for effective Stress Management, creating new neural pathways, and simplifying life to enhance …
Journey In this podcast episode, the host, Clarissa, interviews guest Suzanne Laurie, a nutrition therapist and positive psychologist specializing in Menopause and perimenopause. The discussion centre…
Journey In this podc…
Journey In this podcast episode, the host, Clarissa, interviews guest Suzanne Laurie, a nutrition therapist and positive psychologist specializing in Menopause and perimenopause. The discussion centres on the importance of building mental Resilience in the menopausal journey of women. They talk about the different causes of burnout in Midlife women, such as work pressure, societal expectations, and dealing with major life changes. Suzanne emphasizes the significance of a positive mindset and robust social support systems in combating stress and maintaining good health. She also identifies ways…
Exploring the Potential of Psilocybin for Menstruation and Menopause.In this podcast episode of the Thriving Thru Menopause podcast, we talk about using psilocybin, a type of psychedelic compound, as …
Exploring the Potent…
Exploring the Potential of Psilocybin for Menstruation and Menopause.In this podcast episode of the Thriving Thru Menopause podcast, we talk about using psilocybin, a type of psychedelic compound, as a holistic approach to managing health conditions related to menstruation and Menopause. I am joined by leading scientific journalist and author of The Psilocybin Handbook for Women, Jennifer Chesak. She highlights its effects on the brain and defines how it impacts mental structure and responses to beliefs. The potential benefits of women using psilocybin range from improving body Image and mood …
In this episode of the Thriving Thru Menopause podcast, host Clarissa speaks with Suzanne Yates, an acclaimed international therapist, about Menopause from a Chinese medicine perspective. Suzanne prov…
In this episode of t…
In this episode of the Thriving Thru Menopause podcast, host Clarissa speaks with Suzanne Yates, an acclaimed international therapist, about Menopause from a Chinese medicine perspective. Suzanne provides insight into the seven-year cycles in Chinese medicine that correlate to women's lives and how these stages affect Menopause. They also highlight the importance of incorporating holistic practices such as Qigong and yoga to address the physical and emotional changes women experience during this phase. In addition, they touch upon the concept of Chinese medicine's Extraordinary Vessels and sha…
Not all of us are parents, and some of us are small children; however, many of us during this time will have the collision of teenagers, their exams stress and our period/Menopause.It can be a heady c…
Not all of us are pa…
Not all of us are parents, and some of us are small children; however, many of us during this time will have the collision of teenagers, their exams stress and our period/Menopause.It can be a heady combination as I well know when I was in the throes of perimenopause with the Tom doing the Australian HSC - it brought us to tears many times.In this episode of the 'Thriving Thru Menopause' podcast, host Clarissa Kristjansson engages with Emily Hughes, a co-founder of the Parent Guide to GCSEs and the Parent Guide to Post 16. They discuss the stress revolving around school exams during the phase …