A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone that has supported this spark of an idea that I had many years ago and finally made the commitment to start in September. I am thoroughly blown away by the incredible response from fellow woman who are embracing these events and our amazing slate of speakers. I have immense gratitude for all of you.
In that frame of gratitude, I want to share this amazing list of Time for Women Favorite Things for 2023! Cultivated from your input and suggestions, you are going to want to share this with others.
Favorite Quote
“We must reject not only the stereotypes that others hold of us, but also the stereotypes that we hold of ourselves.”
Shirley Chisholm
Favorite Books
Forever Strong - Discover Dr. Lyon's guide to resetting metabolism, building strength, and enhancing longevity through the power of muscle.
Estrogen Matters - Exposing the flawed science that led to Hormone Replacement Therapy's decline, advocating for its merits, and empowering women with accurate information for informed health choices.
Unlock Your Hormone Type - Discover and manage menopausal symptoms effectively by unlocking your Menopause Type.
Lessons in Chemistry (fun fiction) - Elizabeth Zott's scientific aspirations are halted in a patriarchal society. Fired from her lab, she becomes a TV cooking show host, aiming to teach overlooked housewives—and the suddenly attentive men—more than just recipes.
Favorite Stress Reduction Treatment
Nature! Research consistently suggests that spending time in nature can have a positive impact on reducing stress and promoting well-being. Want to try someplace new? Check out Gunpowder Falls!
Favorite Free App
Track your symptoms, access personalized expert content, download a Health Report, share stories about perimenopause and menopause and lots more with the Balance App.
Favorite Women’s Non-Profit
The Women’s Health Center of Maryland (WHC) is a safe and affirming clinic offering comprehensive reproductive and sexual wellness care to people in rural Maryland as well as making themselves available to women from surrounding states, where reproductive rights and care has become more restrictive or eliminated entirely. Donations are always appreciated!
Favorite Podcasters
Dr. Louise Newson - interviews urologist and sexual health doctor Dr. Rachel Rubin who explains the importance of your whole genitourinary system and why just using the term “vaginal dryness” is misleading.
Dr. Kelly Casperson has a podcast called You Are Not Broken. In this podcast Dr. Casperson is the interviewee and shares invaluable information in Your Sexual Health.
Omisade Burney-Scott: In this episode of Black Girl’s Guide to Menopause, Ms. Burney-Scott travels to the UK to interview Karen Arthur, a UK-based podcaster and the creator of "Menopause Whilst Black."
Favorite Products
Überlube premium silicone lubricant is perfect for sex, massage, style and sport. It's made with the highest quality silicone and Vitamin E, so it's thin with a silky texture doesn’t dry out quickly. Lubes at any age make sexual play more enjoyable!
Babeland has a wide array of sex toys and products that you can order online and has received numerous awards, highlighting its commitment to a positive, respectful, and enjoyable approach to sexual well-being.
Favorite TED Talk
How Menopause Affects the Brain - Neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi reveals how decreasing hormonal levels affect brain aging and shares simple lifestyle changes you can make to support lifelong brain health.
Favorite Facts We Learned this Year
64 million US women are 50 and older (we are many and mighty!).
The average woman spends 40% of her life post menopause.
The benefits of hormone replacement therapy outweigh the risks for most women who start HRT and who are under 60 years (Estrogen Matters provides the evidence and details behind this fact).
80% of graduating internal medicine residents feel incompetent or unprepared to discuss or treat menopause.
82% of women do not orgasm from intercourse alone and require additional clitoral stimulation. (An important fact to share!)
As much as 20% of bone loss occurs within your first five years of menopause.
The percentage of lonely American adults has doubled since the 1980s, reaching 40%.