If you’ve noticed more urine leaks and accidents since you hit (peri)menopause, you are definitely not alone.
Declining levels of hormones, especially estrogen, can affect your continence. The impact can range from an inconvenience to a devastating effect on quality of life. But it doesn’t have to! 
In honour of World Menopause Month we are answering all your questions all about incontinence during menopause with Dr Sheila Wijayasinghe. 



Please Note:
- All opinions and recommendations are Dr. Sheila’s
- TENA is not offering medical advice
- The content we shared is for informational purposes only, you must always consult your physician for recommendations and treatments adapted to your specific needs

To learn more, visit www.tena.ca

If you’ve noticed more urine leaks and accidents since you hit (peri)menopause, you are definitely not alone. Declining levels of hormones, especially estrogen, can affect your continence. The impact can range from an inconvenience to a devastating effect on quality of life. But it doesn’t have to!  In honour of World Menopause Month we are answering all your questions all about incontinence during menopause with Dr Sheila Wijayasinghe. 
 
Please Note: - All opinions and recommendations are Dr. Sheila’s - TENA is not offering medical advice - The content we shared is for informational purposes only, you must always consult your physician for recommendations and treatments adapted to your specific needs   To learn more, visit www.tena.ca

Hot Flashes and Wet Spots? Let’s Talk about Incontinence And (Peri)Menopause

Well we made it!! Thanks for sticking with us and sharing all of your wonderful thoughts during this season. We need a bit of a break but we hope you will enjoy this last episode of the season where we answer all of YOUR burning questions.  Topics range from parenting challenges to relationship challenges to everything in between.

**IMPORTANT NOTE: If you heard the episode "If It Can Happen To Her, If Can Happen To You" then you know Shannon's story.   We recently learned that Shannon's son had a severe bike accident. It has been a complete emotional collapse for her family and a catastrophic life change for her son.   Please open the link below and support or share if you can. https://gofund.me/9a075c59.  

Our hearts are with her and her family.   xoxo

This is the last episode of Season 2.  We will be back.  Thank you for listening and being part of our lives every single week.   We are taking a much needed break but we can't wait to talk again soon. In the meantime stay tuned to our social media pages.

With Love,

Cynthia and Josie 

P.S. A tiny treat for people in Toronto or in the surrounding areas: Cynthia's favourite place, Othership is offering our community, 11% off the 2 week intro offer as well as the 3 pack, single drop-in as well as class packs.  It can be used one time per person and is for the Toronto locations only. Cynthia highly recommends the 2 week all you can use offer (CODE IS: PLEASURE:)

Well we made it!! Thanks for sticking with us and sharing all of your wonderful thoughts during this season. We need a bit of a break but we hope you will enjoy this last episode of the season where we answer all of YOUR burning questions.  Topics range from parenting challenges to relationship challenges to everything in between.
**IMPORTANT NOTE: If you heard the episode <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1dG5rd4VzZwRS3XfDKR4VR?si=804458d3c9754f13">"If It Can Happen To Her, If Can Happen To You" </a>then you know Shannon's story.   We recently learned that Shannon's son had a severe bike accident. It has been a complete emotional collapse for her family and a catastrophic life change for her son.   Please open the link below and support or share if you can. <a href="https://gofund.me/9a075c59">https://gofund.me/9a075c59.  </a>
Our hearts are with her and her family.   xoxo
This is the last episode of Season 2.  We will be back.  Thank you for listening and being part of our lives every single week.   We are taking a much needed break but we can't wait to talk again soon. In the meantime stay tuned to our social media pages.
With Love,
Cynthia and Josie 
P.S. A tiny treat for people in Toronto or in the surrounding areas: Cynthia's favourite place, Othership is offering our community, 11% off the 2 week intro offer as well as the 3 pack, single drop-in as well as class packs.  It can be used one time per person and is for the Toronto locations only. Cynthia highly recommends the 2 week all you can use offer (CODE IS: PLEASURE:)

Our Last Episode Of The Season

Do you fear sneezing and having a little pee come out? Have you found yourself worried if you laugh too hard at a movie that you might leave a wet spot behind? Incontinence is a very common experience that is unfortunately still a HUGE unmentionable. 

🎙On this week’s episode, we talk with urogynecologist Dr. Dana Soroka about the different kinds of incontinence and what can be done to help those experience it, live life without compromise. We also answer YOUR questions about it. 

This episode is in partnership with @tena.canada, a global leader in incontinence solutions.

Please Note:
- All opinions and recommendations are Dr. Soroka’s
- TENA is not offering medical advice.
- The content we shared is for informational purposes only, you always must consult your physician for recommendations and treatments adapted to your specific needs.

To learn more, visit www.tena.ca

#Incontinence #Unmentionables #CynthiaAndJosie’sUnmentionables #Podcasts #Partner #TENACanada #Urology #BladderLeakage

Do you fear sneezing and having a little pee come out? Have you found yourself worried if you laugh too hard at a movie that you might leave a wet spot behind? Incontinence is a very common experience that is unfortunately still a HUGE unmentionable.    🎙On this week’s episode, we talk with urogynecologist Dr. Dana Soroka about the different kinds of incontinence and what can be done to help those experience it, live life without compromise. We also answer YOUR questions about it.    This episode is in partnership with @tena.canada, a global leader in incontinence solutions.   Please Note: - All opinions and recommendations are Dr. Soroka’s - TENA is not offering medical advice. - The content we shared is for informational purposes only, you always must consult your physician for recommendations and treatments adapted to your specific needs.   To learn more, visit <a href="http://www.tena.ca/">www.tena.ca</a>    #Incontinence #Unmentionables #CynthiaAndJosie’sUnmentionables #Podcasts #Partner #TENACanada #Urology #BladderLeakage

Everything You Need To Know About Incontinence

Are you feeling extra crusty/crispy lately? Ruminating over things when you should be sleeping?  On the brink of tears at any given moment? Josie recently has been feeling this way and she thinks it’s something called “busy depression”. Cynthia thinks it’s closer to burnout. So if you’re wondering if what you’re feeling is hormones, stress, “busy depression”, burnout or some combination- this is the mini group therapy session for you. Cynthia also goes through her 3-step beginning of burnout formula that might help if you ever find yourself on fire. 



NOTES:

In case you missed them, here are the links to our previous episodes on burnout: (add links here)



Also, if you’re in the Toronto area and want to check out one of Cynthia’s favourite places for calm, you can get 11% off credit packages at Othership. Code: PLEASURE. (This can only be used on credit packages & one time per person.) https://www.othership.us

Are you feeling extra crusty/crispy lately? Ruminating over things when you should be sleeping?  On the brink of tears at any given moment? Josie recently has been feeling this way and she thinks it’s something called “busy depression”. Cynthia thinks it’s closer to burnout. So if you’re wondering if what you’re feeling is hormones, stress, “busy depression”, burnout or some combination- this is the mini group therapy session for you. Cynthia also goes through her 3-step beginning of burnout formula that might help if you ever find yourself on fire. 
 
NOTES:
In case you missed them, here are the links to our previous episodes on burnout: (add links here)
 
Also, if you’re in the Toronto area and want to check out one of Cynthia’s favourite places for calm, you can get 11% off credit packages at Othership. Code: PLEASURE. (This can only be used on credit packages &amp; one time per person.) <a href="https://www.othership.us/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://www.othership.us</a>

What The Heck Is Busy Depression?

How can you get over heartbreak? Should you have breakup sex? Can you truly be friends with an ex? You asked and we answered (Josie even cracks open her high school diary). It’s an entire episode on everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask when it comes to former lovers and flames. 

How can you get over heartbreak? Should you have breakup sex? Can you truly be friends with an ex? You asked and we answered (Josie even cracks open her high school diary). It’s an entire episode on everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask when it comes to former lovers and flames.

The Ex Factor

What if your deepest secret was an addiction?
To the outside world, Shannon McKinnon seemed like the epitome of success: a loving husband, a thriving career in television, and two beautiful children. But behind closed doors, she was waging a silent war with heroin addiction. In this episode, Shannon shares her journey from battling chronic pain to slipping into addiction, losing her home, job, and marriage, and nearly her life. Listen as she reveals how she found the strength to rebuild and emerge more grateful than ever.

What if your deepest secret was an addiction? To the outside world, Shannon McKinnon seemed like the epitome of success: a loving husband, a thriving career in television, and two beautiful children. But behind closed doors, she was waging a silent war with heroin addiction. In this episode, Shannon shares her journey from battling chronic pain to slipping into addiction, losing her home, job, and marriage, and nearly her life. Listen as she reveals how she found the strength to rebuild and emerge more grateful than ever.

If It Can Happen To Her, It Can Happen To You

So last episode on home vs hospital births inspired a lot of heated conversations! Many of you expressed how surprising it was to hear close friends completely disagree with each other. With that in mind, we decided to try to unpack some of the reasons why it often feels like everyone is fighting these days (even with those who share the same views!). We also discuss how fear and trauma impacts our ability to listen deeply and why we should all start assuming the best instead of the worst of each other. 



More information about Daryl Davis: https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/accidental-courtesy/



NYT ARTICLE: What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/style/loretta-ross-smith-college-cancel-culture.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

So last episode on home vs hospital births inspired a lot of heated conversations! Many of you expressed how surprising it was to hear close friends completely disagree with each other. With that in mind, we decided to try to unpack some of the reasons why it often feels like everyone is fighting these days (even with those who share the same views!). We also discuss how fear and trauma impacts our ability to listen deeply and why we should all start assuming the best instead of the worst of each other. 
 
More information about Daryl Davis: <a href="https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/accidental-courtesy/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/accidental-courtesy/</a>
 
NYT ARTICLE: What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In?
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/style/loretta-ross-smith-college-cancel-culture.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare&amp;sgrp=c-cb" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/style/loretta-ross-smith-college-cancel-culture.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare&amp;sgrp=c-cb</a>

Yes, You Can Be Friends (or at least, friendly) With People You Don’t Always Agree With

We generally get along about most things. But once we had a discussion and realized that there is a topic we totally disagree on: where to give birth. We unpack our radically different birth stories and debate the pros and cons of home vs hospital births on this heated episode (proving you can still be friends with people you don’t always agree with!)



For more information on Hypnobirthing if you’re interested: https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/hypnobirthing#methods



For more information about Elaine Welteroth and her charity, follow @birthfund



Here’s also an article written by her on Black maternal health: https://time.com/6249274/elaine-welteroth-midwifery-care-maternal-health/



And if you’re interested, check out episode 5 of For The Culture, called “The Standard Of Care”: 

https://gem.cbc.ca/for-the-culture-with-amanda-parris

Lancet Article : Home birth—proceed with caution

Home Births Proceed With Caution

We generally get along about most things. But once we had a discussion and realized that there is a topic we totally disagree on: where to give birth. We unpack our radically different birth stories and debate the pros and cons of home vs hospital births on this heated episode (proving you can still be friends with people you don’t always agree with!)
 
For more information on Hypnobirthing if you’re interested: <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/hypnobirthing#methods" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/hypnobirthing#methods</a>
 
For more information about Elaine Welteroth and her charity, follow @birthfund
 
Here’s also an article written by her on Black maternal health: <a href="https://time.com/6249274/elaine-welteroth-midwifery-care-maternal-health/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">https://time.com/6249274/elaine-welteroth-midwifery-care-maternal-health/</a>
 
And if you’re interested, check out episode 5 of For The Culture, called “The Standard Of Care”: 
<a href="https://gem.cbc.ca/for-the-culture-with-amanda-parris" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">https://gem.cbc.ca/for-the-culture-with-amanda-parris</a>
Lancet Article : Home birth—proceed with caution
<a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140673610611658/fulltext">Home Births Proceed With Caution</a>

The Only Fight We Got Into:  Home vs Hospital Births

Psychologists are increasingly saying that focusing on yourself is more likely to lead to a happy life. So what if instead of trying to find your “other half” you instead decide to make yourself whole. In this episode we chat with Andrea Bain, author of Single Girl Problems: Why Being Single Isn’t A Problem To Be Solved about how to reframe and embrace solo living. 



To get a copy of Andrea’s book, click this link: https://www.amazon.ca/Single-Girl-Problems-Problem-Solved/dp/1459739094



If you are interested in Othership, the fine folks there have offered our listeners 11% off credit packages by using the Code: PLEASURE.  **This can only be used on credit packages & one time per person.  Just download the booking app https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/othership-booking-app/id1604297378



And if you can share your favourite podcasts with your network or community- we would be forever in your debt. And if you send us a nice note we will show it on social media! 

Psychologists are increasingly saying that focusing on yourself is more likely to lead to a happy life. So what if instead of trying to find your “other half” you instead decide to make yourself whole. In this episode we chat with Andrea Bain, author of Single Girl Problems: Why Being Single Isn’t A Problem To Be Solved about how to reframe and embrace solo living. 
 
To get a copy of Andrea’s book, click this link: <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Single-Girl-Problems-Problem-Solved/dp/1459739094" data-auth="NotApplicable">https://www.amazon.ca/Single-Girl-Problems-Problem-Solved/dp/1459739094</a>
 
If you are interested in Othership, the fine folks there have offered our listeners 11% off credit packages by using the Code: PLEASURE.  **This can only be used on credit packages &amp; one time per person.  Just download the booking app https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/othership-booking-app/id1604297378
 
And if you can share your favourite podcasts with your network or community- we would be forever in your debt. And if you send us a nice note we will show it on social media!

No Partner Required: The Upsides Of Single Life

Aging is hard. It can feel sometimes like everything is falling apart: our faces, our bodies, our moods and our goals. But research shows that there are certain things we should all be focusing on in order to live the rest of our lives without any major regrets. From relationships to stress to speaking our unmentionables, this is your informal guide to aging well. 



Have a great unmentionable story? Or are you an expert and want to be a guest on our show: email us at hello@cynthiaandjosie.com



If you have it in your heart to leave us a (positive) review on Apple, we would be so grateful. Here is the link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/cynthia-and-josies-unmentionables/id1668439555



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Also, do you have an event coming up this summer that you would love to have us join? You can dm or email us anytime!

Aging is hard. It can feel sometimes like everything is falling apart: our faces, our bodies, our moods and our goals. But research shows that there are certain things we should all be focusing on in order to live the rest of our lives without any major regrets. From relationships to stress to speaking our unmentionables, this is your informal guide to aging well. 
 
Have a great unmentionable story? Or are you an expert and want to be a guest on our show: email us at hello@cynthiaandjosie.com
 
If you have it in your heart to leave us a (positive) review on Apple, we would be so grateful. Here is the link: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/cynthia-and-josies-unmentionables/id1668439555" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/cynthia-and-josies-unmentionables/id1668439555</a>
 
(go to the bottom and write a review)
 
Also, do you have an event coming up this summer that you would love to have us join? You can dm or email us anytime!

How To Live Life Without (major) Regrets

Join us on a ridiculously fun journey that celebrates not only our unique stories but also the little imperfections & mistakes that make us human. The show you’re too shy to ask for!  

Join us on a ridiculously fun journey that celebrates not only our unique stories but also the little imperfections &amp; mistakes that make us human. The show you’re too shy to ask for!

Cynthia and Josie's Unmentionables

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