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The Unfairer SexEp 49: Ethnicity and Menopause with Dr Wendy MolefiWe've covered the menopause before, but not like this!
Dr Wendy Molefi joins Rhiannon and Ely to discuss the differences in menstrual patterns among various ethnicities, why menopause is still considered a social stigma in many minority communities – and how this affects the treatment of women going through the menopause, as well as how we address the misconception that menopause is a loss of femininity.
Dr Molefi will be speaking at Pause Live – the UK’s largest menopause event. It takes place this year on 14th September, in London.
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NHS Practitioner Health Wellbeing PodcastLet The Breath Catch You with Dr Wendy MolefiWe take around 12 to 16 breaths every minute of every day. The breath is an important tool that we can use for mindful awareness- we can use it to slow down, and notice our symptoms during a moment of stress. This Stress Awareness Month, join Dr Molefi (www.themindfulgp.com) to practice mindful breathing! NHS Practitioner Health is a mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals who are unable to access confidential treatment from local services. Register with us today. Stay Connected: X: @N...2024-04-2208 min
NHS Practitioner Health Wellbeing PodcastTuning Into the Body with Dr Wendy Molefi- Guided MindfulnessLearn how to tune into your body using mindfulness with Dr Wendy Molefi this #StressAwarenessMonth. Mindfulness can help you notice signs of stress earlier and deal with them better- have a go today! Dr Wendy Molefi is a highly experienced GP with a specialist interest in women’s health and mental wellbeing. She teaches and supports fellow healthcare professionals on the merits of nurturing their own self-care and wellbeing. She also provides mindfulness courses for members of the public. For more information about Dr Molefi's mindfulness courses and wellbeing workshops, visit www.themindfulgp.com. #NHSPractitionerHealth2024-04-0908 min
The Latte Lounge PodcastHow to reduce anxiety during perimenopause, menopause and midlife with Dr Wendy MolefiIn this episode, Katie speaks to Dr Wendy Molefi about why women can suffer from anxiety during the perimenopause and menopause years and they discuss what we can do both holistically and/or medically to improve these concerns. Dr. Molefi is an award winning menopause specialist and founder of the Vital Wellness clinic. She has a special interest in the psychological impact of the menopause on women's quality of life. With a background in wellness coaching and mindfulness teaching she takes a holistic and preventative approach with all of her patients. In this episode: 2023-01-0336 minThe Latte Lounge PodcastHow to reduce anxiety during perimenopause, menopause and midlife with Dr Wendy MolefiIn this episode, Katie speaks to Dr Wendy Molefi about why women can suffer from anxiety during the perimenopause and menopause years and they discuss what we can do both holistically and/or medically to improve these concerns. Dr. Molefi is an award winning menopause specialist and founder of the Vital Wellness clinic. She has a special interest in the psychological impact of the menopause on women's quality of life. With a background in wellness coaching and mindfulness teaching she takes a holistic and preventative approach with all of her patients. In this episode: 2023-01-0336 min
NHS Practitioner Health Wellbeing PodcastWorld Menopause Day - Dr Wendy MolefiIn this short podcast Dr Wendy Molefi from Practitioner Health and the Mindful GP reflects on the impact of menopause on healthcare staff.As healthcare professionals we are usually aware of what the menopause is, but we don't always take the time to reflect on the effects it can have and how we can safeguard our own health. Dr Molefi covers the symptoms of the menopause and what we can do to make the workplace a better and safer place for those experiencing the menopause.Dr Wendy Molefi is an experienced GP with a specialist...2022-10-1807 min
Dotiv The PodcastWendy Molefi | Ep #44| Is there a right time to speak about Menopause?Meet our next guest - Dr. Wendy Molefi. She is a highly experienced GP and Menopause Specialist with the British Menopause Society Advanced Menopause Specialist Certificate. She is also the owner of Vital Wellness Clinic; a specialist menopause clinic based in Hertfordshire, UK.Wendy has a special interest in the psychological impact of the menopause on women’s quality of life, and with her background in wellness coaching and mindfulness teaching, she brings a holistic and preventative approach to her clinical practice and menopause service. In our episode with Wendy, we discuss the following:Wha...2022-03-3033 min
Mindful Conversations, with Shamash & CalvinEpisode 10: The Road Back: Finding gritThis week, Shamash and Calvin begin the journey back home. As ever, they have help along their Hero's Journey through mindfulness and acceptance. In this episode:Dr Vikki Barnes offers some advice for anyone having difficulty finding their grit.Kush Kanodia approaches the search for grit from the scientific perspective, and explores how grit interplays with long-term systems change.Mari Williams counsels us to find the mini version of ourselves that we can identify with, as the carrier of our inner determination.Dr Wendy Molefi brings up the idea of equanimity: meeting our thoughts and emotions without getting...2021-09-0232 min
Mindful Conversations, with Shamash & CalvinEpisode 8: Approaching the Inmost Cave: the dark night of the soulThis week, Shamash and Calvin venture into the inmost cave and do battle with hopelessness in the long dark night of the soul.Luckily as ever, they have help in their Hero's Journey through mindfulness. In this episode:Therapist Mari Williams shares how she counselled herself through a difficult time in her life, by remembering that healing takes time.We hear from social entrepreneur Kush Kanodia who recounts his own painful experience, and how being thrown into chaos helped him discover his purpose.Dr Wendy Molefi talks philosophically about the passage of pain, but also uses...2021-08-1924 min
Mindful Conversations, with Shamash & CalvinEpisode 5: Meeting the Mentor: Opening your mind to curiosity, learning and encouragementShamash and Calvin embark on the next leg of the Hero's Journey, weaving mindful storytelling with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.This week, the Meeting with the Mentor: how our mentors can be people who've brought impact into our lives, but could equally be other sources of inspiration: books, films, even podcasts.In this episode:Social entrepreneur Kush Kanodia speaks to the value of finding a mentor.Dr Wendy Molefi sets out the benefits of speaking with someone close – a friend or a colleague – to help you shift a difficult problem.Speaking of shifting a prob...2021-07-2917 min
Mindful Conversations, with Shamash & CalvinEpisode 4: Refusal of the Call: Avoidance ain’t always a good ideaShamash and Calvin embark on the next leg of the Hero's Journey, facing their first challenge: do they heed the call to adventure, or ignore it?In this episode:Dr Mehwish Sharif explains how we build our reality through our experiences, judgements, and filters.Therapist Mari Williams delves into the unconscious mind, how it can protect us, and how guilt can get in the wayDr Vikki Barnes describes the positive approach she takes with her clients, to help them achieve better outcomes.Social entrepreneur Kush Kanodia helps us reframe challenges as puzzles to be solved.Dr...2021-07-2218 min
Mindful Conversations, with Shamash & CalvinEpisode 3: Call to Adventure: the opportunity of life’s challengesShamash and Calvin accept the Call to Adventure, discussing the next leg of the Hero's Journey and how it relates to films we already know.In this episode:Therapist Mari Williams recounts her childhood call to adventure and the decisions her early family life presented her with in adulthood.Social entrepreneur Kush Kanodia talks openly about his disability, and how humbling a painful struggle can be.Dr Mehwish Sharif discusses uncertainty, and the challenges she faced following the birth of her son.Dr Wendy Molefi reminds us that our instinctive response to flee is designed to...2021-07-1526 min
Mindful Conversations, with Shamash & CalvinEpisode 2: The Ordinary World: the dangers of living on autopilotShamash and Calvin embark on the first step of the Hero's Journey: the Ordinary World, taking a look at what can happen when we move through life on autopilot.In this episode:Social entrepreneur Kush Kanodia shares some wise words from Ferris Bueller, reminding us to "stop and look around once in a while".Dr Wendy Molefi highlights why humans have an autopilot setting: the benefits it can bring, and the dangers it can pose.Dr Vikki Barnes explains some of the ways in which autopilot can manifest itself in our bodies, which can lead to...2021-07-0821 min