The Well Woman Connection
Educate Empower Support
Discover, or rediscover, some remarkable women who are making a difference in the lives of millions by sharing their unique messages.
Change your questions, change your life by Marilee Adams. "In this extensively revised third edition, Adams has made her quick-read story even more illuminating and helpful, and has added two powerful new tools that show how working with the Judger/Learner mindset can dramatically improve coaching and leadership. This entertaining, enlightening step-by-step guide has what you need to transform your life, personally and professionally." Website: https://www.learningnetwork.ac.nz/product/change-your-questions-change-your-life/
Brené Brown: "a researcher, storyteller, and Texan who’s spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy." Any book or pod cast you choose will open your world to new ways of looking at yourself, others and the world. Here is her website: https://brenebrown.com/books-audio Try these two TED talks: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame or this podcast with Dr. Mary Claire Haver : https://brenebrown.com/podcast/the-new-menopause/
Dr. Anna Cabeca founder of the girlfriend doctor, is a triple board certified OB-GYN "committed to helping women before, during, and after menopause reclaim their vibrancy, sexuality, health and happiness." She has products, podcast, and programs. Her website: https://drannacabeca.com/pages/about
Molly Galbraith of Co-Founder of Girls Gone Strong. "Together we can change the world one strong woman at a time. "Their mission: "We believe when women feel strong, confident, and empowered in their lives and bodies, we can change the world." Website: https://www.girlsgonestrong.com/ Her book: Strong women lift each other up. Highly recommend every woman reads this book, wish it had been available when I was younger. https://www.mollygalbraith.com/home1
Emily Nagoski, Ph.D wrote the book Come As You Are: Revised and Updated. The Surprising New Science that will transform your sex life. If you have noticed a change in your libido or really just want to learn more about sex, this is a great resource.
Rushing Woman Syndrome by Dr. Libby. She is an internationally acclaimed nutritional biochemist, author & speaker. Check out her website: https://drlibby.com/pages/about-dr-libby or check out this 18 min Ted Talk: https://youtu.be/tJ0SME6Z9rw?feature=shared
Interested in fasting?? Check out this book: Fast like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz "A go-to fasting manual created specifically to address women’s needs based on their hormones and menstrual cycle. " Or listen to The Resetter Podcast by Dr. Mindy: "a renowned holistic health and fasting expert, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and a mission-fueled woman here to teach you just how powerful your body was made to be. The Resetter Podcast explores to empower you with knowledge, tools, and science on all aspects of health and wellness through meaningful conversations with some of the most brilliant minds that walk this earth. New episodes are released every Monday."
Mel Robbins: "A New York Times Bestselling author and self-publishing phenom, Mel’s work includes The High 5 Habit, The 5 Second Rule, and The Mel Robbins Podcast. Her female-led media company produces provocative, life-changing content, with millions of books sold, billions of video views, six #1 audiobooks, and one of the most viewed TEDx talks in the world." Here is her website: https://www.melrobbins.com/
Dr. Stacy T. Sims bio: "I’m here to help active women and the people who work with them (coaches, physical therapists, parents, doctors, PhDs, allied health practitioners, teachers, and more) take back control of their lives, their bodies, and their health through better understanding backed by science." Check out her website: https://www.drstacysims.com/about_stacy Pod cast by Mel Robbins with Stacy Sims: https://youtu.be/cEVAjm_ETtY?feature=shared
The Vagina Coach: Kim Vopni is a "leading authority in health & fitness coaching for women with pelvic floor dysfunction." Check out her website: https://www.vaginacoach.com/
Menopause Organizations
Australasian Menopause Society: https://www.menopause.org.au/
International Menopause Society: https://www.imsociety.org/
The Menopause Society: https://menopause.org/
Helpful Products
New Zealand
Contiform International is a specialist supplier of single-use medical devices to the Women’s Health market. We provide unique and specialist devices for Incontinence. Website: https://contiforminternational.com/
Nu Balm by Nu Natural: "Designed by a gynaecologist, a physiotherapist and their menopausal friend" https://nunatural.co/about
Restore Physiotherapy: lubricants, sex toys, urinary incontinence devices, consults and more.
https://www.restorephysio.co.nz/
USA
Elitone: FDA-Cleared Incontinence Device is an external device that provides neuromuscular stimulation to target pelvic floor to strengthen pelvic muscles and reduce leaks. https://elitone.com/
Dr. Amanda Olson, DPT, PRPC President and CCO of Intimate Rose. Looking for lubricants, kegel weights, vaginal dilators, supplements, hormone support and more. Check out her website: https://www.intimaterose.com/pages/about-dr-amanda
Julva from Dr. Anna Cabeca https://drannacabeca.com/products/julva