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Perimenopause Pole Dancer Support Group
Hi guys! I wanted to start a support group for those of us going through our transformation while trying to start, or maintain our pole practice. I know first hand this is very challenging and I often feel so deeply alone.
I’ve shared a little about my journey with perimenopause so far, and I would love to have a space where we can all safely (without judgment) commiserate, vent, ask questions, and share tips that have helped us.
I’m doing my best to maintain the outlook that perimenopause is just leveling up, becoming wiser and more confident in who we are as people. Not only are we feeling physical changes, many of us are dealing with our kids teenage years, or they might be leaving us, and we often have to deal with aging parents too.
I have one rule for this group, be kind and respect others who might take a different path. For example, HRT is a hot topic and it’s ok if you want to use hormones or if you don’t, please no shaming or belittling someone who chooses a different path from your own. We are are unique and not everything will work the same for everyone.
Feel free to share blogs, podcasts, social media posts, videos, photos, stories of your own, questions, ideas, frustrations and anything else related perimenopause.
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Great idea! 51 here and looking forward to connecting with and hearing from other ladies going through their pole journey along with perimenopause.
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I’ll start! This woman Menopause Taylor (use to be Menopause Barbie) https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTaylor was so helpful!!! Thank you @mistygmorris721279 for sharing her YT channel
Here’s my Podcast about Perimenopause and Pole https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_RHQholLn8
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Barbara Taylor, M.D. is a gynecologist who has adopted the name “Menopause Taylor” and taken the professional and fashionable reputation of Barbie to a whole new level. With her YouTube tutorials on Menopause: Your Management Your Way ... Now and … Continue reading
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Me too! It can be such a lonely time I think.
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Hi, everyone! I’m Britney but my pole persona is Ruby Ravage. I started perimenopause early at 35, like all the women in my family before me. It’s been a few years and I’m struggling. It’s hard to get help. Excited to be here!
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Hey, hey! Welcome. It’s crazy how different it is for everyone. I know a few people who never even knew they were in peri and one day their period just stopped. I was totally in peri sooner than I realized. I don’t have any family that is able to tell me what they went through due to surgeries my older sister had, my other sister passed years ago, and my mom is 87 and dealing with dementia so she doesn’t recall much. She did tell me she remembers spending a lot of time crying in the trees lol
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Happy Monday everyone!
I’ll be sending out an email this week to all members letting them know we have this group. Feel free to tell any of your pole friends who might be interested too. It’s free!
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Veena! I’m so happy that you found her education to be empowering. My peri menopausal journey began at 47, by the age of 50, I was post menopausal. It was the following 2 years I found to be the most miserable and challenging because at that time I had not learned everything I know now and was so unaware of what was happening within my body and mind. I only knew that I was a shell of my former self and didn’t want to go on. Post menopause was so much harder for me than Peri menopause. Menopause Taylor’s education saved my life. I can’t wait to have a consultation with her. I’m thrilled that you have started this podcast and provided a safe space for us to discuss all things menopause. You’re providing a wonderful service here, Veena. I think you’re the best and I admire you in more ways than one.🫶 I’d like to see more conversations about continuing pole practice and the challenges we face at post menopause after taking a couple of years off the pole. I still have the desire to pole, and the muscle memory is there, but the strength, endurance, and flexibility are missing. Looking forward to hearing your podcast on the subject, and wishing you all the best on your journey and your new endeavor. I think the best thing about your podcast is it lets others know they are not alone.
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I’m hoping that post menopausal polers will join too as you all have experiences that we haven’t had. Most women say that once your post menopausal things are “normal” and you feel amazing, but I don’t think that’s the case for everyone. So I’m grateful you mentioned your struggle so others know they’re not alone.
I’m not sure if I’ll have a chance to do more podcasts about this topic but I do plan on sharing some things that have helped me and I hope other share too. This Friday I’m sharing foods that have helped balance my hormones (so far) as I know things can change.
As far as training post menopause, in general the fitness industry has treated us as small men, we are not! The things you did in you’re 30s will not always work in your 50s and while there is some information out there on training as a female but most of it is for athletes who are under 30. We need more representation because the internet and marketing seems to think after 50 your should only do chair workouts! hahaha I keep getting stupid ads for chair workout apps that are more suitable for my mom who is 87 and has dementia.
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Here’s a book a friend shared with me. The Menopause Manifesto https://amzn.to/4nsYghd
I’ve not had a chance to read it.
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Happy Friday! Today I thought I’d share foods that have helped me so far.
- Sauerkraut and Kimchi
- Tofu
- Bone Broth protein powder (pure) by Ancient Nutrition
- Lentils
Do you any foods that have been a game changer for you?
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