My journey began when I experienced premature menopause at age 39. A tremendous shock that had me put on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for one year, and then yanked off as a now well-known study irresponsibly told the world that HRT caused Breast Cancer. Sadly, the next 20 years saw women denied HRT by inexperienced and uneducated Doctors. (Did you know that GP’s get 1 hr of training on women’s health during their studies? Including Gynecologists whose work lives center around women!) As for me, I spent the next decade taking care of my body and trying to increase my bones as the lack of Estrogen was doing havoc in my bones.

At 51, I asked for HRT specifically. I was told two things by my doctor. I was too old now, and he said I’d been on it for the past 11 years anyway. When I reminded him that he had taken me off it at 40, he remarked, ‘that was a mistake!”. More than sad.

Finding support and safe solutions was overwhelming, and I often received either no advice or poor guidance. Many women today still face this lack of reliable and up-to-date information.

With the word ‘menopause’ actually being uttered on TV, radio and in films, I realized the value of my experience. I had spent years seeking current data and studies, and knew more than most in my world. I started asking women what they truly needed, hundreds of women, through Facebook groups, and at work. As a Flight Attendant, I have access to many women! The message was clear: women want help! They are crying out for help with symptoms that are swept away as just needing to be worked through. I’ve noted over 53 symptoms now!  Apart from the common hot flashes and mood swings, the biggest struggle women have is with hormonal weight gain, a common struggle that affects your whole psyche.

And so for almost two years, I’ve researched and tested different weight loss formulas. I’ve taken many that are on the market to test them out. I ensured each ingredient in my formula is effective on its own, not just ‘fairy dust’, a token addition to inflate the price, or make it ‘trendy’.
I focused on creating a synergistic blend that truly works, and supports a woman everyday.

That's why each ingredient is listed in full, not hidden in a proprietary blend.

I founded my brand, ‘StrongHer™’, to cut through the noise in the marketplace and identify what women over 40 need as a sure foundation, along with a healthy weight and overall well-being. The 6 top remaining concerns I will pursue are brain, muscle, bone, sleep, pelvic floor, and gut health."

At 66, with more recent studies coming out, I asked again for HRT. What a blessing it has been to my body, my marriage, and to my already, pretty strong resilience!

If you’d like to follow along with me on my journey of exploration, learning, and having fun while doing it, please join my facebook group “Peri/Menopause and Beyond: A community of Shared Journeys." https://facebook.com/groups/strongherwomenthriving You’ll find a group of women all doing their best to live with strength, vitality and boldness in whatever they do, and wherever their life takes them.