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Joyful Midlife Passages: Meeting Menopause with Self-Discovery, Self-Care, and Positive Practice

Original Air Date Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Aging is a right of passage we can and should embrace. As our systems shift and our hormones dwindle it is up to us to stay fit and healthy in our minds and bodies. But, it is not always easy when faced with a lack of motivation, forgetfulness, or a little weight gain.

What should we be worrying about and what things should we accept without issue?

To find out the best ways to live a long healthy, joyful life even through menopause, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host, Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with two authors who reveal how we can stay mentally and physically healthy.

Jackie Lynch shares information from her book, The Happy Menopause, and educates us on better ways to care for ourselves and how to manage stress through lifestyle and nutritional choices.

And, at 85, Chris Crowley, shares the keys to getting Younger Next Year, including his recommendations for exercise, proper nutrition, and keeping the brain healthy.

Tune in:

Meet Our Guests:

Joyful Midlife Passages: Meeting Menopause with Self-Discovery, Self-Care, and Positive Practice with Jackie Lynch & Chris Crowley

Jackie Lynch BA Hons, DipION, CNHC, mBANT is a Registered Nutritional Therapist and founder of the WellWellWell nutrition clinic in London, where she specializes in women’s health and menopause. She is a regular contributor to the Mail on Sunday and has been featured as a guest expert on radio and television.

Book: The Happy Menopause: Smart Nutrition to Help you Flourish

Jackie Lynch — Self-discovery and Positive Choices for Menopause: 

  • Jackie Lynch wrote The Happy Menopause for women who found a lack of resources and information during their transition period. {1:44}
  • Symptoms of perimenopause, balancing blood sugar, high-quality fats, and the importance of proper nutrition. {3:12}
  • Why women need whole-grain carbohydrates in their diet as they age. {11:32}
  • Substances that inflame menopausal symptoms and the nutrition that can keep the body protected. {14:53}
  • Can we have a Happy Menopause? {24:12}

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Joyful Midlife Passages: Meeting Menopause with Self-Discovery, Self-Care, and Positive Practice with Jackie Lynch & Chris Crowley

Chris Crowley is a former litigator (Davis Polk & Wardwell), the co-author, with Henry S. Lodge, of the Younger Next Year books, and the co-author, with Jen Sacheck, Ph.D., of Thinner This Year. In his eighties, Crowley is fully living his life, skiing black diamonds, and routinely completing fifty-mile bike rides. He and his wife live in Connecticut and New York City.

Book: Younger Next Year: Live Strong, Fit, and Sexy — Until You’re 80 and Beyond & Younger Next Year for Women

Chris Crowley — Positive Practices for Staying Young And Joyful While Aging:

  • How Chris Crowley stays young, joyful, and strong in his eighties. {29:30}
  • Chris describes the information on brain health as written in the 15th-anniversary edition of his book, Younger Next Year. {30:54}
  • Staying away from prepared foods is paramount for proper nutrition. {32:38}
  • Ways women age differently than men. {36:00}
  • How using our brains well keeps us from losing our minds. {38:53}
  • What women need to know about menopause? {41:54}
  • Harry’s rules include don’t eat crap, spend less than you make, exercise, and care. {44:30}
  • Why making a plan for retirement can keep you healthy and stave off loneliness. {47:13}

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