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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
Today's episode is a MUST listen. If you are navigating #Menopause and experiencing stress, sleep disruption, brain fog and beating yourself up for all of it, then this is for you. Cara Bradley joins …
Today's episode is a…
Today's episode is a MUST listen. If you are navigating #Menopause and experiencing stress, sleep disruption, brain fog and beating yourself up for all of it, then this is for you. Cara Bradley joins Clarissa on the podcast today. She is a mind-body expert dedicated to advancing mind-body education through movement, mindfulness, and the science of human performance. Cara is the author of "On The Verge: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine," and Mindful.org voted her one of the most powerful women in the mindfulness movement. Clarissa and Cara Bradley discuss the power of mindfulness in navigating menop…
In this episode of  Thriving Thru Menopause , Clarissa interviews Junie Moon about shadow work and its importance in personal growth. They discuss the concept of the shadow, which refers to the part…
In this episode of Â…
In this episode of  Thriving Thru Menopause , Clarissa interviews Junie Moon about shadow work and its importance in personal growth. They discuss the concept of the shadow, which refers to the parts of ourselves that we hide or disown. Junie explains how shadow work helps us reclaim and healthily express these hidden aspects. They also explore the impact of shadow work during Menopause and how it can help women break painful patterns and heal generational shadows. Junie shares various tools and modalities for doing shadow work, including plant medicine and journeying. Takeaways Shadow work …
In this episode of Thriving Through Menopause, OBGYN Dr. Cat Brown discusses the importance of women receiving proper treatment during perimenopause and Menopause. She explains that the founders of Wi…
In this episode of T…
In this episode of Thriving Through Menopause, OBGYN Dr. Cat Brown discusses the importance of women receiving proper treatment during perimenopause and Menopause. She explains that the founders of Winona, a women's health clinic, started the clinic to address the access to care issue for Menopause care. Dr. Brown emphasizes the gap in healthcare and the ongoing stigma surrounding hormone replacement therapy (HRT) due to negative information from the Women's Health Initiative study. She also highlights the need for healthcare providers to be more comfortable and knowledgeable about treating me…
Homeopathy is a complete system of medicine that aims to promote general health by reinforcing the body’s natural healing capacity. It does not treat physical, emotional, mental, or even spiritual i…
Homeopathy is a comp…
Homeopathy is a complete system of medicine that aims to promote general health by reinforcing the body’s natural healing capacity. It does not treat physical, emotional, mental, or even spiritual illnesses separately but regards them all as interconnected. In this episode, Clarissa Kristjansson interviews Tehilla Aloni, a homoeopath and founder of BioOrgonomy. They discuss the principles of homoeopathy, including treating the person as a whole and using minimum doses. Tehilla also explains how homoeopathy can be used to address menopausal symptoms and bring balance to the body. Additionally…
In this episode of the Thriving Thru Menopause Podcast, Clarissa and guest Tracy Seider, a corrective exercise specialist and body alignment coach discuss the importance of proper body alignment, dist…
In this episode of t…
In this episode of the Thriving Thru Menopause Podcast, Clarissa and guest Tracy Seider, a corrective exercise specialist and body alignment coach discuss the importance of proper body alignment, distinct from posture, and its influence on exercise, particularly strength training. Tracy shares her journey from a sedentary job to becoming a movement coach, emphasizing how ageing 'audaciously' is possible by addressing misalignments and movement patterns to avoid pain, increase strength, and improve overall health. The podcast underlines the critical role of alignment in preventing common menopa…