Menopause - A Misunderstood Mystery with Jane Hardwicke Collings

Menopause - A Misunderstood Mystery with Jane Hardwicke Collings

Author: freyagraf January 9, 2023 Duration: 1:15:18

This week in The Lounge I welcomed a guest who had me in goosebumps half the time and brought some serious BME - (Big Matriarch Energy) - a term which I've just coined...at least I think nobody else has used it anyway!

Jane Hardwicke Collings, the founder of The School of Shamanic Womancraft, an international Women’s Mysteries School, came on to discus menopause and rites of passage.


We chatted about the misunderstood elements of menopause and peri-menopause, debunked some misinformation and myth around it as something to be pathologised and approached from the disease model of medicine, and covered lots of ground as we meandered through the ways in which menopause can be seen and used as a gift, and an important, potent rite of passage.


We also talked about libido in menopause, how the way you bleed and birth are reflected in the way your move through menopause, how to navigate it with grace and help support yourself to have an easier time, and "symptoms" versus "signals" from your body. There's SO much good stuff in here and Jane is a wealth of knowledge and passion so I absolutely loved this interview!


Plus you can expect all the usual antics and hilarious, vulnerable n' relatable personal stories and signature segments that you've come to know and love here in The Labia Lounge!


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Check out Jane's work here: janehardwickecollings.com and get her free resource for listeners, the Her Story - Womanifesto ebook, here: http://janehardwickecollings.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/herstory_ebook.pdf


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Hosted by holistic sex coach and Yoni Mapping Therapist Freya Graf, The Labia Lounge is a candid and often hilarious space for conversations that mainstream culture often tiptoes around. This podcast delves into the interconnected realms of sexuality, womanhood, and holistic health with a refreshing lack of filter. Freya approaches intimate topics with the warmth and directness of a trusted friend, aiming to provide the kind of practical, compassionate education many never received. Each episode feels like a real chat among real people, blending personal stories, professional insight, and plenty of laughter. The discussions naturally explore how physical, emotional, and cultural dimensions of our lives intersect, all delivered with a down-to-earth Aussie sensibility. Listening to this podcast feels like pulling up a chair for an honest, empowering, and surprisingly funny yarn about the things that matter most in our personal journeys. It’s for anyone curious about deepening their understanding of themselves and their relationships, seeking a blend of grounded advice and genuine connection. Expect to feel both informed and entertained as Freya and her guests navigate the full spectrum of human experience with wit and wisdom.
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