**** Correction to Claudia's error - The disorder is Seasonal Affective Disorder. ****

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year. We are back to discuss the topic of the winter blues. Many of us experience a change in mood due to limited sunlight. Seasonal Affective Disorder can disrupt our lives but there are things we can do to help enjoy the season of giving.

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Next Episode Available: Jan 2026

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C’s mental health focused website: Charé @ https://chareonline.com/

C's Short stories and poems page: https://charewrites.wordpress.com/

C's other podcast: The Greatest is Love

Francine’s LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francinebinns/

Music credit: The Travelling Symphony by Savfk

Hiatus is over! Welcome back mental health and wellness listeners. Francine and I was caught up in life changes like everyone else. Our topic talks about a few ways to deal with these changes without getting bogged down.

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Next Episode Available: November 20th

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Music credit: The Travelling Symphony by Savfk

Hi mental health and wellness listeners. Ms. April Ogden a Leadership Development Coach joins us to share he personal experience with balancing work, grieving the loss of her mother and managing her mother's affairs.

April's contact:

https://itsyouroutcome.com/

www.aprilogden.substack.com

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Next Episode Available: Balance and Bloom will be on a break. You can catch up on our previous episodes until we return.

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C’s mental health focused website: Charé @ https://chareonline.com/

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Music credit: The Travelling Symphony by Savfk

Hello mental health and wellness listeners. Dr. Aurus Julius Sanchez, a physical therapist, joins us to talk about ways to start a discussion with children about predators and his children's book Pepito and the Dangerous Cats which was written to provide parents with a way to discus the dangers of "tricky people" who may want to hurt them.

***Claudia and Francine do not endorse any products mentioned in this episode***

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Music credit: The Travelling Symphony by Savfk

Hello mental health and wellness listeners. Ms. Kay Schinzlein joins us to talk about navigating the aging process and the importance of implementing N.E.W.S. (Nutrition, Exercise, Water and Sleep).

***Note: Claudia and Francine do not endorse or recommend any product mentioned on this episode. Consult with your medical provider.***

Kay's website: https://www.masteryourvitality.com/

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Music credit: The Travelling Symphony by Savfk

Hello mental health and wellness listeners. We welcome back Lisa Feveck, the menopause dietitian, who joins us to talk about the impact of menopause on our sexual health. We are having the personal and uncomfortable conversations that are seldom discussed.

Lisa's contact:
https://www.youtube.com/@menomorphosis_dietitian

https://instagram.com/menomorphosis_dietitian

https://www.facebook.com/menomorphosisdietitian

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Francine’s LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francinebinns/

Music credit: The Travelling Symphony by Savfk

Hi health and wellness listeners. We have a fun and lighthearted episode with our former military wives Kaymie and Tacha.

In recognition of military spouse day on 9 May, they join us to talk about their experiences being married to active duty and figuring out how to exist in the military structure focused on the active duty member.

Kaymie now works in the health field

Tacha is a yoga instructor: https://flowforfreedomyoga.com/

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C’s mental health focused website: Charé @ https://chareonline.com/

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Music credit: The Travelling Symphony by Savfk

Hello mental health and wellness listeners. Francine and Claudia are thrilled to have our guest Lisa Feveck, RD - the menopause dietitian to impart some wisdom and help us discuss menopause and mental health symptoms that are not widely known.

This conversation is not just for the ladies. We encourage the men to listen so, they can understand the changes women are facing.

This is a two part discussion. Part 2: Menopause, Sexual Heath and Relationships

Check out Lisa at:

https://www.youtube.com/@menomorphosis_dietitian
https://instagram.com/menomorphosis_dietitian
https://www.facebook.com/menomorphosisdietitian

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Next Episode Available: Next Thursday

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Francine’s LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francinebinns/

Music credit: The Travelling Symphony by Savfk