In this episode of The Menowave Lounge: Hot Flashes and Cool Conversations, hosts Robin Duke and Janette Blissett welcome Jen Kunkel, a Midlife Women’s Wellness Strategist and host of the Women Rocking Midlife podcast. With a background in chemical and biomedical engineering, Jen challenges outdated views on menopause and embraces a holistic, empowered approach to well-being. In This Episode, We Cover:

✨ How emotional energy gets stored in the body and resurfaces during menopause
✨ The connection between menopause, chakras, and vibrational energy
✨ Practical techniques for releasing stuck emotions and balancing your energy
✨ How mindfulness and meditation can ease menopause symptoms like anxiety and sleep disturbances
✨ The power of setting daily intentions to recognize and manage emotional triggers

Jen shares her personal journey through perimenopause and how she discovered the deep mind-body connection. She offers insightful strategies for shifting energy, healing past emotional imprints, and finding peace during this transformative stage of life. Key Takeaways:

✨ Menopause is not just a physical transition—it’s an emotional and energetic one, too.
✨ Identifying triggers and emotional patterns can help reduce mood swings and anxiety.
✨ Simple practices like chakra balancing, mindful eating, and daily reflection can make a big difference.
✨ Menopause is not just a physical transition—it’s an emotional and energetic one, too.
✨ Identifying triggers and emotional patterns can help reduce mood swings and anxiety.
✨ There is no one-size-fits-all approach—find what works best for your body, mind, and spirit.

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About Our Guest:
Jen Kunkel is on a mission to empower women to take control of their own physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Despite holding a degree in Chemical/Biomedical Engineering, she, like many women, has been frustrated by conflicting and missing mainstream advice on women's fitness and health. Jen believes that society’s approach to menopause and aging is outdated—it's not a disease to be cured, nor a fact of life to simply suffer through. Instead, she advocates for a holistic, high-vibration, and purposeful lifestyle that allows women to take personal responsibility for their well-being. Having overcome teen depression through fitness, meditation, and personal growth, Jen turned to these same methods when facing the emotional turmoil of perimenopause. Through deeper exploration of the mind-body-emotion connection, she developed transformative practices that helped her escape anxiety and depression, dramatically improving her quality of life.

Now, she helps other women experience their own enchanted menopause journey.

Learn more about Jen and listen to her podcast at jenkunkel.com and wildsavvy.com. If you’re stuck in the Meno Spiral of Doom, get Jen’s latest FREE resource at wildsavvy.com/gift. Tune in for a fascinating discussion on emotional well-being, energy healing, and how to thrive through midlife with vitality and self-awareness.

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In this episode of The Menowave Lounge: Hot Flashes and Cool Conversations, hosts Robin Duke and Janette Blissett dive into the complexities of intimacy, relationships, and self-care during menopause. As women experience hormonal shifts, changing libido, and emotional transitions, these changes also impact their relationships—especially with partners going through their own midlife transformations.

Robin and Janette explore:

✨ How menopause and “men-opause” affect intimacy and connection
✨ Ways to communicate openly with your partner about changing needs
✨ The role of self-care, humor, and grace in navigating this life stage
✨ How to embrace new dimensions of intimacy beyond physical connection

Whether you're partnered or single, this episode offers real talk, expert insights, and empowering strategies to help you redefine intimacy and deepen emotional connections during menopause.

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In this episode ofThe Menowave Lounge: Hot Flashes and Cool Conversations, hosts Robin Duke and Janette Blissett welcomeZuzana Turinic, a Fitness Trauma Menopause Coach with over two decades of experience in health and fitness. Zuzana’s journey began in Slovakia, where she earned her first fitness certification and led aerobics classes. After moving to Australia, she deepened her commitment to empowering women, even winning a bodybuilding competition in her 40s. But when she faced a cancer diagnosis and the onset of perimenopause, her perspective on health and strength transformed. Now, she’s on a mission to help women navigate menopause with confidence and vitality.

Join us as Zuzana shares her90-day framework for creating a sustainable healthy lifestyle. We’ll explore:✅ Why strength training is a game-changer for menopause and longevity✅ How to overcome barriers like fear and uncertainty around fitness✅ The step-by-step plan to build consistency, increase intensity, and sustain progress✅ The mindset shifts that turn exercise into self-care instead of a chore

Tune in forpractical, empowering strategies to take control of your health and thrive at any stage of life.

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