Hysterical

About Hysterical

Live talk shows that deliver everything you need to know about menopause with doctors, researchers, entrepreneurs and other experts changing the narrative around women’s health

Publisher

Hysterical

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Nov 2022

Latest episode

26 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

1 of 34 episodes have a transcript.

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   26 Nov 2025

   Midlife is Tricky: Hysterical @ Entrepreneur's Organization Seattle

   Hysterical x EO Seattle Midlife is Tricky: Menopause, Leadership & Living Through It All Let’s be honest—midlife can be a lot. Careers hit their stride, kids (and parents) need us in new ways, and our hormones? They’ve decided to stage a coup. For women in leadership, this chapter can feel like the ultimate paradox: just when your confidence is peaking, your body and brain start playing by new rules. And while everyone loves to talk about “work-life balance,” few are brave enough to talk...

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   11 Feb 2024

   The Complete Guide to POI with Dr. Hannah Short & Dr. Mandy Leonhardt

   Navigating menopause as a mature adult is hard enough, imagine if you have to contend with it much, much earlier. Hysterical is joined by doctors Dr. Hannah Short and Dr. Mandy Leonhardt who co-authored the book "The Complete Guide to POI and Early Menopause." Have you ever wondered about being in menopause while your school friends are going through puberty or discovering you're post-menopausal while trying to harvest your eggs at thirty? POI affects 1% of the female population, and it's time to shed light on it! We are delving into the emotional and hormonal rollercoaster of early menopause and POI. Our incredible guests, Hannah Short and Mandy Leonart, will not only share personal experiences and clinical expertise but will also explore pressing questions on POI and Premature Menopause including treatment options, prevention, surgical menopause, the impact for transgender folks, how POI affects fertility and more. Please bring your questions, this live show is not to be missed! About our Experts: Dr. Hannah Short, a leading GP Specialist in Menopause, Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI), and Premenstrual Disorders, achieved formal recognition as a Menopause Specialist in 2018, accredited by The British Menopause Society (BMS) and the FSRH. Certified by The International School of Gynecological Endocrinology (IGSE) in 2021, Dr. Short is dedicated to advancing hormonal health. Focusing on holistic and individualized care, she explores dietary and lifestyle factors and societal well-being: Dr Short, a published author and media contributor, advocates for menopausal and premenstrual healthcare. Having experienced surgical POI at 35, she is passionately driven to enhance the lives of those facing similar challenges. Co-author of "The Complete Guide to POI and Early Menopause," her expertise is making a global impact. 🌍✨ #HannahShortMD #MenopauseExpert #HealthAdvocate Dr Mandy Leonhardt, founder and director of Hormone Equilibrium, is a GMC-registered GP deeply committed to women's health, nutrition, and healthy ageing. Certified in Menopause Care by the British Menopause Society (2018) and as a practitioner by the International Society of Gynaecological Endocrinology (ISGE, 2021), Dr. Leonhardt is a leading expert in the field. Co-author of "The Complete Guide to Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Early Menopause" alongside Dr Hannah Short, she brings extensive knowledge and experience to her private practice. As a certified nutritionist (MNU 2020) and co-host of England's first Menopause Café in 2018, Dr. Leonhardt emphasizes a holistic approach to hormonal issues at every stage of a woman's life. Offering private consultations, she discusses NHS and private treatment options, including hormone replacement therapy, nutrition advice, lifestyle recommendations, and supplements. An advocate for Menopause in the Workplace, Dr. Leonhardt is available for informative talks to support businesses in empowering their employees. https://thisishysterical.com/

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   25 Jan 2024

   How good are you willing to feel? A deep dive into Hysterical's first immersive experience with Julie Colwell, Annie Parr and Christa Hull

   How good are you willing to feel?  That's what acclaimed psychologist Julie Colwell asks as we unpack the intention behind Hysterical's first retreat.  This podcast is a call to action for anyone who wants to feel more aliveness in their day to day.  Less about menopause, and more about building community at this middle part of our lives, the Hysterical retreat in Baja, Mexico in March is going to be unlike any experience you have had before.  Our beautiful stewards of the experience are here to share what to expect and questions to ask as you consider if this might be the thing you have needed most that you didn't know you needed. If we've done our jobs you will make haste to sign up and join us for this experience that will only ever exist this one special time. https://www.wetravel.com/trips/hysterical-retreat-hysterical-el-pescadero-16743860 https://thisishysterical.com/

Inside a recent episode

The Mystery of the Ovaries with Dr. Jennifer Garrison and Dr. Deena Emera from the Buck Institute

Published 8 Nov 2022 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Um, what happens when they're feeding and, um, caring for their babies, those, those are all happening, um, at least in part through this part of the brain that has everything kind of next to each other. And so I think a lot about how that conversation changes with age. That's what our research is focused around, because I really think that the causal factors for menopause, the cues that so reproducibly tell a woman's ovaries to start to decline when she's in her late 20s, early 30s, I think that the causal cues are going to be coming from the brain or from the ovaries to the brain. Yeah. which is, I mean, I feel like the traditional view was always, you know, you start running out of eggs and, you know, that's what sort of causes the decline is, you know, I, I'm not sure if everyone in the audience realizes, but, you know, we make, we make all our eggs when we're a fetus. […]

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