Story Session: From Scientist to Menopause Advocate: Dr. Béatrice Séguin's Unexpected Journey
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What if missing a period at 45 turned out not to be pregnancy, but menopause? That’s exactly what happened to scientist and podcast host Dr. Béatrice Séguin, and the shock set her on a whole new path.
In this story session, Dr. Béatrice and I talk about how even the most educated women can miss the signs of perimenopause, why outdated medical fears still keep too many from trying hormone therapy, and how “menopausing correctly” has become its own kind of pressure. Instead, we explore the many options, including anything from hormones to antidepressants to lifestyle shifts- and why treatments don’t have to be forever to be worth trying.
But perhaps most importantly, Béatrice reminds us that midlife was never meant to be navigated alone. Her passion for advocacy and community is a powerful invitation to rewrite how we support one another in this season of life.
You'll Learn:
- Why even doctors and scientists can miss the signs of menopause
- How the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative study still shapes treatment today
- Why vaginal estrogen should be considered safe and accessible
- How the pressure to “menopause right” can be just as harmful as doing nothing
- Why community and shared stories are the real medicine of midlife
Key Quotes:
“How could I, an educated scientist married to a physician, not know this was happening to me?”
“Treatments aren’t a tattoo. You can try something, and if it doesn’t work, try something else.”
“We don’t need more fear. We need more real conversations about what actually helps.”
📚 I wrote a book! Eat To Thrive During Menopause will be out on October 21st, 2025. Pre-order your copy today and help get the word out!
Connect with Dr. Béatrice:
Instagram: @ttomcommunity
Watch This Time of the Month on YouTube: @TTOMcommunity
Website: www.thistimeofthemonth.com
Like what you learned? Check out these other episodes!
- How to Appreciate Your Changing Midlife Body
- Cooking for Pleasure Not Perfection with Chef Andrea Buckett
- Beating the Brain Fog of Menopause
- Story Session: How Early Menopause Led to Food Freedom with Sarah Dosanjh
- Q&A Episode: Food Tracking, Plant Proteins, and Collagen
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