Heather, founder of Rockstar Blends, hosts beauty and wellness professional Assunta Swier on the GenX Hits Menopause podcast to discuss the physical and emotional impact of menopause from the perspective of their peers and clients. They highlight that candid conversations about menopausal experiences, including debilitating dryness, pain, and changes in intimacy, are primarily happening among women organically in their daily lives, rather than within the medical establishment.

Heather and Assunta discuss how the decline of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone during menopause can cause various health issues, including osteoporosis and deteriorating eyesight. Challenging the misconception that hormone replacement therapy leads to cancer, they discuss potential benefits for women at different ages, and delve into the emotional challenges of menopause and how these can negatively impact relationships and self-esteem.

At 52, Assunta Swier is a passionate entrepreneur and advocate for preventative health, whose journey began in the most unexpected way. After a six-month stay in the ICU following the birth of her first child, she was forced to confront the importance of advocating for her own health. The experience, compounded by the financial devastation of mounting medical bills, led her and her husband to rebuild their lives from the ground up with a newfound mission: understanding why and how this could happen to someone healthy, young, and happy.

Today, Assunta lives a metabolically healthy lifestyle, prioritizing the elimination of toxic chemicals, foods, and environments. Her work focuses on educating others about the 5+1 Pillars of Longevity and Health, empowering individuals and families to lead cleaner, greener lives.

You can follow her journey and learn more on YouTube and Instagram, where she shares insights on building a life rooted in health, resilience, and sustainability.

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Ayurvedic Doctor of Osteopathy Melissa Morgan addresses the questions "From a medical perspective, what is the endocannabinoid system? What are some concrete, simple things that people can do to empower themselves to find balance by nurturing it?" Learn Dr.Melissa's top recommendations for simple changes anyone can make to feel better by activating the endocannabinoid system they've always had.

Dr. Melissa Morgan is a highly sought-after Doctor of Osteopathy and medical marijuana doctor currently seeing patients for The Sanctuary Wellness Institute in Lakeland and Spring Hill, FL. She received her medical degree from Nova Southeastern University - College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in practice since 2009.

Dr. Morgan specializes in the use of medical cannabis to treat patients for a broad range of conditions. Practicing in the context of traditional ayurvedic medicine, Dr Morgan offers additional treatment modalities ranging from yoga, acupuncture, & massage therapy to herbal medicines and dietary changes.

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Heather introduces herself as founder of Rockstar Blends and her husband John as her wingman on the inaugural episode of 'GenX Hits Menopause'. Together they discuss how the podcast came to be through Mission Matters, the origin story and mission of Rockstar Blends, and the kinds of guests and discussions listeners can expect in future episodes.

Heather's husband John Hiemstra is also her partner in founding Rockstar Blends and now her podcast wingman for 'GenX Hits Menopause'.

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