On episode number five of the podcast, my guest is Lisette Austin. Lisette is a 51-year-old woman who identifies as Black and biracial. She lives in Seattle with her husband and 20-year-old son. On the show, Lisette shares her experiences navigating grief - after the death of her father - and perimenopause simultaneously.

Despite the very serious nature of her experiences, Lisette shares her journey with passion and enthusiasm, and is eager to pass on the wisdom she has gleaned from her still-evolving menopause journey.

Lisette is a travel podcaster and award travel expert. She hosts the award-winning Globetrotter Lounge Podcast, interviewing diverse women who have found creative ways to travel more. Lisette is working on a new podcast project called Traveling My Roots. She will journey to where her adoptive and biological ancestors are from - through North America, Europe and Africa. Along the way she will explore Black history, the immigrant experience, the complexities of adoption and being multracial – and ultimately her own identity.

Some of the things Lisette talks about on the show include:

-The similarities in how grief and perimenopause manifest in the body.

-How an IUD both helped and hindered her perimenopause experience

-Why America’s obsession with youth culture makes it so hard to embrace aging

-The connection between diet and perimenopause symptoms, particularly night sweats.

Links to More Menopause Information and Inspiration Mentioned in the Episode

•That New York Times Op-Ed documentary called Menopause Stories that Lisette recommends to everyone can be found here.

•Here’s an article that discusses the connection between diet and common perimenopausal symptoms.

•The App Lisette uses and likes very much is called, Caria and can be found here. (We are not endorsing the app, just sharing it because Lisette likes it and finds it useful.)

•To follow Lisette on her upcoming travels visit TravelingMyRoots.com. To listen to her amazing podcast where she interviews inspiring women who make travel a priority in their lives, visit The Globetrotter’s Lounge. And to follow Lisette on Instagram, you can find her at @jetsetlisette.

• To order some delicious healthy snacks that will be delivered to your door, visit Yumday.co and use the code MBHPOD15 for 15% off your order

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Disclaimer: Lori L. Tharps is not a doctor, nor any other type of medical professional, therefore do not use anything you hear on this podcast as a substitute for verifiable medical advice and information. Always check with your doctor or health care provider if you have any medical questions or concerns regarding perimenopause or any other health-related issue.