Menobodies
Health, Fitness & Longevity
About
Menobodies Podcast: Empowering Your Midlife Journey Welcome to the Menobodies Podcast — the space where perimenopause and menopause aren’t whispered about, but spoken of loud and clear. I’m Beth Lohman — a mental-health therapist, personal trainer, and wellness pro with over 19 years of experience — and I’m here to bring you the insights, strategies, and community you deserve as you navigate this stage. In each episode, we’ll dig into the mind-body connection of midlife health, unravel the research (skip the gimmicks!), talk honestly about the changes in your body and mindset, and outline actionable plans you can start today. Whether you’re just stepping into perimenopause, already in full swing, or somewhere in-between — you’ll find a trusted voice, a clear path, and a community in your corner. What to expect: Real talk about hormonal shifts, fitness, mental health and how they all intersect Evidence-based insights and no-fluff guidance from someone who’s been in your shoes Guest experts, personal stories, and practical take-aways you can actually use A mission to empower you to know what’s best for your body and design your own menopause roadmap. Ready for a new chapter that’s informed, intentional, and rooted in what you need? Subscribe today and join the Menobodies community — because this isn’t about slowing down, it’s about showing up for yourself like never before.
Episodes
- Grieving Ourselves: The Hidden Losses of Perimenopause
This episode explores the concept of grieving oneself during perimenopause. It covers the less-discussed aspects of loss, including changes in cognitive function and body image, and validates these feelings of grief.
- Having Patience in the Perimenopause Process - It is not a quick fix
This episode of Menobodies explores the necessity of patience during the perimenopause process. It delves into the realities of healing, weight changes, hormones, and self-image, highlighting why a "quick fix" mindset can be detrimental.
- Go Do You: Advocacy, Self-Care & Letting Go of the Shame in Midlife and Perimenopause
This episode discusses advocacy and self-care during midlife and perimenopause, focusing on challenges with healthcare providers and societal views on self-care. It explores the tension between engaging in self-care and the associated stig…
- Movement, Not Mayhem: Rethinking Exercise in Perimenopause
This episode discusses customized movement in perimenopause and menopause. It covers rethinking exercise approaches, strength training, and alternative cardio options for women experiencing hormonal changes.
- Full Court Press: Menopause & the WNBA
This episode of Menobodies explores the intersection of menopause and the WNBA. It discusses the lack of support and understanding for professional athletes experiencing menopause symptoms, contrasting it with initiatives providing menstru…
- Game On: Sports, Strength & Surviving Perimenopause and Menopause
This episode of Menobodies, titled "Game On: Sports, Strength & Surviving Perimenopause and Menopause," discusses the collision of women's sports and perimenopause. It highlights the challenges athletes face due to hormonal shifts and call…
- Perimenopause Potpourri: Hormones, Gut Health, and Real Stories
This episode of Menobodies provides an update on perimenopause, discussing hormone fluctuations, the benefits of pelvic floor physical therapy, and the journey of nutrition therapy. The host shares personal experiences and stories from oth…
- Parenting Your Parents in Midlife and Perimenopause and Menopause
The episode explores the experience of "parenting our parents" during midlife, perimenopause, and menopause. It covers various scenarios from minor guidance to serious health and living arrangement decisions.
- Perimenopause with my daughters as guests - truth, honesty and laughter
The Menobodies podcast discusses perimenopause with the host and her daughters. They talk about hormone changes, the distinction between perimenopause and menopause, and how family members experience a mother going through perimenopause.
- Parenting in Menopause - It's Hard Ya'll
This episode of Menobodies focuses on the difficulties of parenting during perimenopause and menopause. It aims to create a relatable space for listeners to share experiences about caretaking during this life stage.
- When the Down Days Linger: Peri/Menopause, Mental Health, and Just Keepin’ On
The Menobodies episode addresses mental health during perimenopause and menopause, detailing the host's personal struggle with a prolonged period of sadness. It explores coping mechanisms and acknowledges the unpredictable nature of these…
- Details of Peri/Menopause Appointments at 45 - HRT, Mammogram, Colonoscopy, Pelvic Floor Therapy!
This episode discusses a woman's personal experiences with perimenopause appointments at age 45. Topics include starting HRT for symptoms like fatigue and bloating, detailed mammogram information for dense breasts, and other health screeni…
- Galentine’s, Community & Building Your Village in Perimenopause and Menopause
This episode of Menobodies focuses on the significance of friendship and community during perimenopause and menopause. The host shares a personal story that led to a discussion about building a supportive "village" and why diverse relation…
- Discouraging Days in Perimenopause and Menopause
This episode of Menobodies features Beth discussing discouragement during perimenopause and menopause, including physical and emotional symptoms, and strategies for self-soothing and finding peace. She shares personal experiences with body…
- S.A.D. Season Affective Disorder - what it is, how do we cope, with perimenopause and menopause
This episode discusses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), including its symptoms, causes, and how it can be exacerbated during perimenopause and menopause. It also covers coping mechanisms and self-support strategies for SAD.
- Judging others in perimenopause, how to stop judging and how it helps you
This episode discusses how to stop judging other women, particularly during perimenopause. It explores reasons for judgment and offers methods to cultivate empathy and support instead.
- How to Set Goals, if goals are right for you, make them SMART goals
This episode discusses setting goals, emphasizing the importance of acceptance before goal-setting. It explores how to choose meaningful goals and introduces the concept of SMART goals for effective planning.
- Getting rid of the F-word, failure. Learning to work through mistakes.
This episode of Menobodies focuses on redefining failure. It explores the emotional impact of viewing mistakes as failures and provides strategies for changing one's mindset to be more resilient and compassionate.
- Freedom from New Year's Resolutions
This episode discusses an alternative approach to New Year's resolutions, advocating for self-acceptance and setting goals that align with personal needs rather than societal pressures. It encourages listeners to reframe their understandin…
- Taking Breaks - why rest matters more than ever
This episode of Menobodies explores why rest and taking breaks are essential, particularly during perimenopause and menopause. The discussion covers why breaks matter for health, how to advocate for time off, and strategies for taking brea…
- 7 Ways to take it easy in the busy season and with perimenopause
This episode discusses 7 ways to take it easy during busy periods and perimenopause. It covers methods for slowing down, relaxing, and restoring oneself, including naps, alone time, nervous system relaxation, and peaceful activities.
- Holiday Mantras to Get You Through Hard Times; Positive Self-Messages
This episode explores how mantras can help manage stress during the holidays, especially for those experiencing perimenopause and menopause. It covers why holidays can be tough, how mantras work, and provides examples for setting boundarie…
- MiniPod How to Make Friends
This episode of Menobodies offers advice on navigating social conversations. It covers techniques for initiating and maintaining discussions, handling pauses, and excusing oneself gracefully.
- Humor in Perimenopause and Menopause, You are Not Alone
This episode of Menobodies focuses on the humor found in perimenopause and menopause. The host shares personal anecdotes about common symptoms like brain fog and discusses finding laughter and community during this life stage.
- Healthy Holiday Communication - what to say, how to let go of holding guilt and fixing others' emotions; conversation tools and tips
This episode of Menobodies provides tools and tips for healthy communication during the holiday season. It covers how to communicate effectively, respond to others, and manage your own emotional well-being.
- Phase of Menopause in colors of the seasons, how we can move through them with success
This episode of Menobodies describes the phases of menopause using the metaphor of seasons, ranging from challenging "winter" to thriving "fall." It encourages listeners to embrace their journey and find their "Alive Red" phase.
- Chameleoning - knowing how to show up differently in different situations but not lose who you are
This episode defines "chameleoning" as adapting one's energy and expression to different situations without losing a sense of self. It differentiates this from people-pleasing, emphasizing self-awareness and appropriate responses to social…
- The Power of Pausing to Calm Yourself and Reset; Reset Physically, Emotionally, and Mentally
This episode of Menobodies explores the concept of pausing for physical, emotional, and mental reset. It delves into the meaning and benefits of pausing, especially during stressful times, and provides practical tools for incorporating dif…
- Rebeling against culture expectations of menopause
This episode of Menobodies focuses on rejecting cultural expectations related to Halloween and menopause. The host shares reflections on personal choices and finding joy in living authentically during midlife.
- Resetting nervous system
This episode of Menobodies explores resetting the nervous system, especially during perimenopause and menopause. It covers what the nervous system is, how stress impacts it, and provides simple strategies like breathwork and movement to br…
- Spiraling Thoughts and How to Stop Them
In this episode, Beth from Menobodies discusses spiraling thoughts, explaining what they are and how they are impacted by perimenopause and menopause. She introduces "doorstops" as practical tools to help manage these thoughts before they…
- Weigh, Hormones, and Midlife Bodies
This episode of Menobodies discusses weight and body changes experienced during perimenopause and menopause. It covers hormonal influences, metabolism, body neutrality, and healthy approaches to self-perception and body-image.
- Peeing Your Pants Isn’t Cool—But It Is Normal
This episode of Menobodies addresses bladder leaks and pelvic floor changes during perimenopause and menopause. The host explores the commonality of these issues, aiming to normalize the conversation and discuss various treatment and suppo…
- Meet Beth: The Heart Behind Menobodies
In this episode, Beth Lohman discusses her perimenopause journey, which led her to create Neon Lavender Therapy & Wellness and Menobodies Coaching. She shares her background in fitness, kinesiology, and therapy, and how her personal experi…