EPISODE 47: KNOW YOUR MENOPAUSE - A POSTER CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE WOMEN

EPISODE SUMMARY:

As midlife women, perimenopause and menopause are simply part of the aging process. But for some women, like Clare Shepherd, menopause hits far earlier than expected. At 32 years old, Clare began experiencing symptoms of menopause, having to deal with brain fog, hot flashes, anxiety, and more. Struggling to find ways to cope with her symptoms, she trained as a nutritional therapist and experimented with different dietary and lifestyle changes. Eventually, Clare found a combination of food, life habits, and other simple techniques that significantly helped her deal with menopause. Now, Clare is a founder of the “Know Your Menopause” poster campaign and works as a menopause consultant in the UK, helping women struggling through menopause to find a treatment plan that works best for their body. In today’s episode, we discuss with Clare her personal experience going through early menopause, the “Know Your Menopause” poster campaign, her experience speaking on the floor of parliament, HRT shortages in the UK, and the first steps to treating your menopause symptoms.

Clare Shepherd

Clare Shepherd, like millions of women, has had to experience the emotional, physical, and psychological changes that come with menopause. However, her experience is unique: Clare began going through menopause at 32 years old. Being a young woman struggling with brain fog, anxiety, hot flashes, and more menopause symptoms, Clare began searching for holistic and simple treatments to help manage her symptoms. After research, trial error, and spending three years training as a nutritional therapist, Clare found a combination of diet, lifestyle changes, and other techniques that were extremely effective in minimizing her symptoms. Now, Clare is one of three cofounders of “Know Your Menopause”, a poster campaign that spreads awareness on the symptoms of menopause in hopes of spreading information surrounding menopause in the UK. She also works as a menopause consultant and has helped hundreds of women formulate plans to help treat symptoms of menopause.

YOUR NEW LIFE PLAN

“Know Your Menopause” Poster Campaign
- A campaign in the UK that encourages menopausal women to share their symptoms and stories in hopes of spreading information on menopause
Wellness Programs
- Vibrant Life Classic
  - Lifetime membership program designed to help manage menopause symptoms and achieve long-term health and weight loss goals in a natural way
  - Services
    - Clarity
      - Natural, effective hormone support and health creation
    - Exercise
      - A range of simple and effective exercises designed for the menopause years
    - Shopping List
      - Ingredients lists for VIP menu plans to help with budgeting and planning
    - Online Support
      - Personal support throughout the program from Clare and other members via the Success Circle Facebook group
    - E-Learning
      - Access to ‘classroom’ of information to empower you through knowledge and inspire you to continue applying that knowledge
    - Advice
      - Access to library of information
      - Giving advice on menopause health concerns, exercises, aging, and important aspects of diet and nutrition
    - Meal Plans
      - Complete VIP menu plans & recipes showing the wide range of nutrients needed to balance hormones and gain maximum and maintainable health benefits
    - BodyMind
      - Linking body & mind
      - Powerful hypotherapy, visualization and meditation music and scripts for common symptoms
        Sleep, cravings, low confidence, stress
    - Hints & Tips
      - Motivational hints & tips to help you follow through with your good intentions
    - Mini Challenges
      - Regular mini challenges to keep you on your toes when you’re not following the plan
    - Tangible Results
      - Health questionnaire, nutrition profile, measurement forms regularly requested
      - Progress monitored and personal advice given
- Vibrant Life VP
  - Clare’s most successful YourNewLifePlan program
  - Benefits
    - Clients typically reported reduced or no more of the following menopause symptoms:
      - Better sleep
      - More balanced moods
      - Increased energy and reduced aches and pains
      - Greater mental clarity
      - Improved digestion
      - Excess weight loss
  - Services
    - Nutrition
      - Menu plans with nutrients to help you gain maximum and maintainable health benefits and hormone balance
        Menu plan reviews
      - Shopping lists to help with budgeting and planning
      - Recipes
    - Exercise
      - Personalized plans to help gain strength and avoid long-term chronic health issues
    - Support
      - 1:1 initial nutrition and health assessment to review your needs
      - 1 x 60-minute life coaching consultation to blast through limiting beliefs that may be holding you back
      - 10 weeks of 1:1 mentoring call with Clare
      - Ongoing progress reviews
      - Lifetime access to Vibrant Life members area
      - Invitation to join Success Circle Facebook Group
    - Knowledge
      - Access to essential online resources that are continually updated according to your individual needs
      - Cover key topics
        Lifestyle, nutrition and mindset
        Includes relaxing meditations, affirmations and hypnotherapy scripts
    - Essentials
      - Starter pack delivered to your door
        Contains customized supplement program, recipe book, full-length exercise DVD, YourNewLifePlan water bottle, dry body brush
    - Member area
      - Essential readings that are continually revised
- Natural Menopause Road Map
  - Step 1
    - Familiarize yourself with the greatest contributor to menopause symptoms
  - Step 2
    - Lay the 2 foundation stones you need in place before making any change to diet or lifestyle
  - Step 3
    - Build upon foundation stones and recognize the essential nutrients you need to include and avoid in order to balance hormones
  - Step 4
    - Finding out if supplements are necessary and finding which ones will have the best effect at reducing symptoms
  - Step 5
    - Discover hormone disruptors that are adding to the frequency and severity of symptoms
  - Step 6
    - Finding the best exercise routines for your body
  - Step 7
    - Identify personal roadblocks
  - Step 8
    - Recognize the most powerful tool you have available to you to help with your personal journey