S2:E7 Self Esteem During Menopause - Pauline McCarthy

Are your mood swings, brain fog etc. causing relationship problems at work and in your family? I'm sure many of us are shocked by some of the crazy menopausal moments we have. In today's episode Michell Dawson chats with Pauline about how to reduce the tension and mystery of why we menopausal women sometimes act out of character causing distress for our loved ones and work mates. Michelle Dawson MCMA. is qualified in Menopause wellness. Menopause nutrition, Managing menopause naturally. Also a qualified counsellor, Psychologist and Couples therapist. You can contact Michelle here: www.menopausewellnessuk.co.uk 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.

Even the most usually confident person can lose confidence and self esteem during peri-menopause and menopause. In this weeks episode, Pauline talks about her experience and tips to improve our self esteem. 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.

Esther and her team have created Mynd Myself as a response to a profound lack of centralized access to credible health information from Complementary, Holistic, and Integrative (CHI) perspectives. Yes, information is everywhere but it can be very difficult to wade through and determine what and who can be trusted vs what is misleading or false. As a trusted source for information and connection to vetted, experienced, and outstanding Practitioners, Mynd Myself’s ‘prime directive’ is to support YOU in becoming your own best health advocate. Helping you to feel safe, seen, heard, and supported as you navigate your health journey. As the cornerstone of the game-changing holistic health website, Esther is the catalyst for creating this beautiful space where healing, connections, and collaborations emerge. Esther is an entrepreneur, facilitator, speaker, and writer who is passionately committed to making it easier for you to live…and speak…your most authentic life…Because YOU matter! You can contact Esther here: [email protected] | www.myndmyself.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.

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.  

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.

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.

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

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.