S2:E3 Menopausal Burnout - Pauline McCarthy

Isn't the voice on the intro and outro of the Menopause Morph Podcast beautiful? This was the voice of my dear friend Alice McCauley who sadly died suddenly this summer of 2025. In this episode I ponder life and what legacy we want to leave on earth. This series is dedicated to my dearest friend Alice McCauley who's voice is on the intro and outro of this podcast. Alice passed over recently in the summer of 2025. I miss her dreadfully and am near to tears when I hear her voice at the beginning and end of each podcast but then I remember all the fun times we had together and am grateful that she came into my life.    Disclaimer: The guidance and suggestions provided by Pauline McCarthy, Menopause Morph Eood (PLC) and Pauline's guests are intended for informational and supportive purposes only. They are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing debilitating symptoms, pain, whether physical or psychological, it is crucial to consult with a qualified healthcare professional. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or heard in any of my/our written or verbal communications.

Kip Clarke is a transformational coach who is passionate about helping women shed the GoodGirl Syndrome and start living from a place of Midlife Magic! Her proven system allows them to release their old programming that has kept them feeling exhausted and uninspired and create instead a life that truly lights them up. She focuses on helping clients shift their perspective about their experiences and transform the blocks and negative thinking that currently hold them back. Kip draw upon more than 3 decades of experience as an academic researcher, educator, coach and mentor, as well as on her focus and drive as an elite world-class athlete, to inform the work she does with clients. Among her arious coaching certifications she is also certified in NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), and Reiki, and she uses her intuition, Tarot, numerology, and especially humour to help her clients experience profound personal and professional breakthroughs. As the CEO of Wild & Wise Enterprises, Kip takes great pride in helping ambitious midlife women reprogram their thinking and self-talk with proven methods so that they can fully use the wisdom of their decades combined with a healthy dollop of feminine free spiritedness to become true Wild & Wise Women of significance and impact in the world.Kip has launched her podcast, it is called: Wise Minds, Wild Hearts: The Podcast for Soulful High achievers. You can find episodes on Spotify, or from her website - kipclarke.com/podcast  You can contact Kip here: [email protected] www.kipclarke.com This series is dedicated to my dearest friend Alice McCauley who's voice is on the intro and outro of this podcast. Alice passed over recently in the summer of 2025. I miss her dreadfully and am near to tears when I hear her voice at the beginning and end of each podcast but then I remember all the fun times we had together and am grateful that she came into my life.    Disclaimer: The guidance and suggestions provided by Pauline McCarthy, Menopause Morph Eood (PLC) and Pauline's guests are intended for informational and supportive purposes only. They are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing debilitating symptoms, pain, whether physical or psychological, it is crucial to consult with a qualified healthcare professional. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or heard in any of my/our written or verbal communications.  

Many menopausal women experience symptoms including mood swings, weight gain or health problems that can often put a strain on partner relationships. At the same time of life some men panic about getting old or become insecure and seek out sexual validation from other women. If you have experienced betrayal and seek ways to recover from it Vanessa Cardenas is the go to expert to guide women and couples back to a meaningful and loving relationship. In our first interview in Season 2 Vanessa shares her wisdom and compassion with us. Vanessa Cardenas | Relationship Reset Expert | Betrayal Recovery & Trust Rebuilding Vanessa Cardenas is a Relationship Reset Expert, author, and speaker who helps individuals and couples heal, reconnect, and thrive after relationship challenges. With a specialization in betrayal recovery, communication strategies, and rebuilding trust, Vanessa offers compassionate, results-driven support to those navigating emotional disconnection, trust issues, and life after heartbreak. Founder of Understanding Ear (https://understandingear.com/), Vanessa blends trauma-informed guidance with lived experience to empower clients through her signature HOPE Roadmap (Hold On, Pain Ends). Whether facing the aftermath of betrayal or seeking a deeper emotional connection, she guides hearts through heartbreak and into healing—because every heart deserves to beat with purpose again.   ✨ Free Gift: Six-Phase Meditation for Healing ✨ Vanessa's gift to you—because no one should have to walk this journey alone. https://betrayal.understandingear.com/meditation Vanessa Cardenas | Relationship Reset Expert Helping individuals and couples heal, reconnect, and thrive after relationship challenges since 2017 because every heart deserves to beat with purpose again.   Let’s Stay Connected: 💬 Need support? Book a session https://calendly.com/understandingear/ 📚 Explore resources: Courses, blogs, and more https://understandingear.com/resources 📖 Read my latest: Published articles: https://understandingear.com/resources 🎙 Want me to speak on your platform? Request info https://understandingear.com/media_vanessa_cardenas 📶 Follow for inspiration: Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/vanessa_understandingear/ Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn Disclaimer: The guidance and suggestions provided by Vanessa Cardenas and Understanding Ear, LLC are intended for informational and supportive purposes only. They are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing debilitating pain, whether physical or psychological, it is crucial to consult with a qualified healthcare professional. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or heard in any of my/our written or verbal communications. This series is dedicated to my dearest friend Alice McCauley who's voice is on the intro and outro of this podcast. Alice passed over recently in the summer of 2025. I miss her dreadfully and am near to tears when I hear her voice at the beginning and end of each podcast but then I remember all the fun times we had together and am grateful that she came into my life. LoVe. Pauline

After an 8 year break from publishing the Menopause Morph Podcast, Pauline explains how life sometimes gets in the way of our plans but with determination we can see the light at the end of the tunnel and get back to our passions and goals. In this episode Pauline tells us some of the things that happened in the podcast pause that knocked her off kilter but returning to podcasting Pauline's hope is that menopausal women around the world can be helped by the podcast episodes and support each other.   This series is dedicated to my dearest friend Alice McCauley whose voice is on the intro and outro of this podcast. Alice passed over recently in the summer of 2025. I miss her dreadfully and am near to tears when I hear her voice at the beginning and end of each podcast but then I remember all the fun times we had together and am grateful and honoured that she came into my life.  Disclaimer: The guidance and suggestions provided by Pauline McCarthy, Menopause Morph Eood (PLC) and Pauline's guests are intended for informational and supportive purposes only. They are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing debilitating symptoms, pain, whether physical or psychological, it is crucial to consult with a qualified healthcare professional. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or heard in any of my/our written or verbal communications.

In this episode, Pauline talks about what is burnout and tips on how to cope with it or avoid it. To contact Pauline write to [email protected] This series is dedicated to my dearest friend Alice McCauley who's voice is on the intro and outro of this podcast. Alice passed over recently in the summer of 2025. I miss her dreadfully and am near to tears when I hear her voice at the beginning and end of each podcast but then I remember all the fun times we had together and am grateful that she came into my life.    Disclaimer: The guidance and suggestions provided by Pauline McCarthy, Menopause Morph Eood (PLC) and Pauline's guests are intended for informational and supportive purposes only. They are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing debilitating symptoms, pain, whether physical or psychological, it is crucial to consult with a qualified healthcare professional. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or heard in any of my/our written or verbal communications.

In this week's episode Uma Girish talks about how we can embrace, even the grief felt in menopause and start a new phase of our lives and also discusses the differences between the way menopause is perceived in Indian culture compared to Western culture.   Uma Girish is a Grief Guide, Certified Dream Coach, and Award-Winning Author. Her latest book is a transformational memoir called LOSING AMMA, FINDING HOME: A MEMOIR ABOUT LOVE, LOSS AND LIFE’S DETOURS published by Hay House. She is also the author of UNDERSTANDING DEATH: 10 WAYS TO INNER PEACE FOR THE GRIEVING. Uma’s short stories, articles, and personal essays have been published in many publications and anthologies in as many as 7 countries. She hosts a podcast called THE GRAMMAR OF GRIEF on iTunes and Stitcher Radio. She is committed to helping women journey through the pain of grief and loss to help them transform their pain into purpose. Uma is the co-founder of the International Grief Council which seeks to empower and educate the grieving through workshops, talks, and panel discussions. You can find out all about her work at www.umagirish.com

In this week's episode, you will discover how Dr. Tracy Bennett found an unusual way to cope with the death of her father, the death of her step-mother plus caring for her mother who was suffering from dementia, raising her 3 kids, and running two businesses all while experiencing peri-menopausal symptoms.   Dr. Tracy Bennett is a grateful mother of three feisty kids (ages 21, 13, and 11), a licensed clinical psychologist (in private practice treating children, teens, adults and families for over 20 years), and adjunct faculty (clinical/abnormal psychology and addiction studies) at California State University, Channel Islands, California, USA.   She created GetKidsInternetSafe.com in response to parenting her own kids in the digital age and in response to serious Internet issues appearing in epidemic numbers in her practice.

Wither you are looking for a new relationship due to divorce, being a widow or never met the right partner, it can be daunting starting the dating process again after many years. Veronica gives us advice on how to navigate dating in this modern age. Veronica Grant is a Love-Life Coach, host of the Love-Life Connection Podcast, and creator of the Dating Mindset Bootcamp. She helps smart, ambitious women who feel like they have it all except love, find it. On the surface, Veronica helps women enjoy the process of dating + meet higher quality men. But what she REALLY does is teach women how to create a life they love so they can attract the relationship they dream of into their life. When she’s not writing about herself in third person, you can find her indulging in (probably) too much HGTV, planning her next adventure, or spending quality time with her husband + puppy. To learn more and grab her free 5-day Find Love Now Meditation Series head over to www.veronicagrant.com/meditation Love-Life Connection Podcast available on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and other podcast sites.

This week Pauline talks about the problem of eyesight becoming worse as we get older and some things that might help us improve it. Relieve Eye Strain with these expert tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyVc37ykstU Are cell phones destroying your eyesight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEEGdH70mwg Cheap protective eyewear: https://www.amazon.com/Edge-Eyewear-DZ111AR-Glasses-Anti-Reflective/dp/B005NA05FM Ocuxanthin (this seems to be a link specific to my email address but I don't think they will be upset if you use it :) ) : https://orders.northstarvitamins.com/650SVSN170626A/E650T6IG/index.htm?pageNumber=1&email=PAULINE.MCCARTHY%40gmail.com&a=2&o=17071&s=37706&u=4221269&l=842857&r=MC2&vid=GRCmN5&g=164

Tristan explains about meditation and how it has helped her through menopausal symptoms. Her company FLOW is involved in making a Virtual Reality meditation experience, with 3D images of Iceland. https://www.facebook.com/tristan.gribbin Tristan Gribbin is the creator and CEO of FLOW and is passionate about helping bring meditation to the world. She has been practicing meditation in serious earnest since the year 2000 and is a recognised meditation teacher today. Tristan grew up in Palo Alto, California, and graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz with a BA in Theatre Arts. She worked for over ten years as an actress in theatre, television and films, mainly in Ireland and Iceland, until 2004. Since then the she has been on a path of transformation with a strong emphasis on meditation and deep spiritual work. She is an expert in Modern-Day Meditation™ and in Breakthrough Breathwork™. Tristan is an experienced entrepreneur and has extensive network of contacts and coworkers. She founded an organic clothing line called SUST® in 2008. Besides her family, meditation and spirituality, she is passionate about health, the environment, nature, organics, and sustainability. Tristan Gribbin is the creator and CEO of FLOW and is passionate about helping bring meditation to the world. She has been practicing meditation in serious earnest since the year 2000 and is a recognised meditation teacher today. Tristan grew up in Palo Alto, California, and graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz with a BA in Theatre Arts. She worked for over ten years as an actress in theatre, television and films, mainly in Ireland and Iceland, until 2004. Since then the she has been on a path of transformation with a strong emphasis on meditation and deep spiritual work. She is an expert in Modern-Day Meditation™ and in Breakthrough Breathwork™. Tristan is an experienced entrepreneur and has extensive network of contacts and coworkers. She founded an organic clothing line called SUST® in 2008. Besides her family, meditation and spirituality, she is passionate about health, the environment, nature, organics, and sustainability.