<p>Welcome to The Menopause Matriarchy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just like any well-run, ruling system, we’re all about nurturing power, intergenerational authority and achieving systemic balance– So, what better way to do this, than by merging two perspectives on a single topic?</p><p><br /></p><p>After last week’s episode, we’re clear on how genetics, nutrition and environment play a critical role in our menopausal journey and by establishing positive habits in our lifestyle (and incorporating things like hormone replacement therapy), we can approach this phase of life from a place of empowerment and medical understanding.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, you’ll join us for Part 2 as we head East on our trek toward peri and menopausal mastery. </p><p><br /></p><p>Brooke Taylor of The Road in Austin, TX guides us on a new and often under represented perspective on menopause. She shares how this stage of life is actually treated as the most honorable and highly respected, as it is a time when women have achieved life mastery, gained wisdom and can turn to self-care as a tool for extending their lifespan. </p><p><br /></p><p>We’ll cover eastern medicinal protocols like acupuncture, herbal medicine and breathwork and discuss the value of supplementing Western medicine using a natural, whole body approach. </p><p><br /></p><p>—————</p><p><br /></p><p>I Shaved My Vag For This is hosted by Spotify. </p><p><br /></p><p>Written and produced by Katie Thompson.</p><p><br /></p><p>Video editing by Atelier Nihel.</p><p><br /></p><p>Podcast theme song composed and produced by Katie Thompson.</p>