Welcome to a special, early release episode comin' in HOT and READY, live from Spotify Studios in Los Angeles, California.

Why early? Why now?

Because we didn't come this far.... to forget where we came from.

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This episode we're covering one of my favorite topics in the science of self-actualization. A silent, unbreakable superpower called: IDENTITY. It's the ultimate freedom.

What better time than now to recapture the importance of the values that define us, the life experiences that we've triumphed over and the characteristics we cherish about ourselves that we'll forever hold onto as sacred and true, no matter what the world around us looks like.

I'm honored to cover this topic today with the ever-inspiring and hilarious writer, comedian, and actress London Hughes ⁠@thelondonhughes⁠, best known for her breakout role in Fleabag and her hit Netflix comedy special, To Catch A D*ck. She's the first British black woman ever nominated for Best Comedy Show at the prestigious Edinburg Comedy Festival and most recently, she's published a page-turning memoire called Living My Best Life, Hun.

London joins us today to share all about her journey from the UK to Los Angeles, as she continues to defy all odds and triumph forward in her mission to transform cultural perception of race, gender and identity through media and comedic storytelling.

She's the embodiment of how leading from your truth can lead to a life and career of your dreams.

SMV, get ready. This is the episode to share and lift your friends up, to add to that playlist when you need a motivational ass-kicking-- one that you'll return back to for months and years to come.

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I Shaved My Vag For This is hosted by Spotify.

Written and produced by Katie Thompson.

Video editing by Atelier Nihel.

Podcast theme song and musical parodies composed and produced by Katie Thompson.

Welcome to The Menopause Matriarchy.

Just like any well-run, ruling system, we’re all about nurturing power, intergenerational authority and achieving systemic balance– So, what better way to do this, than by merging two perspectives on a single topic?

After last week’s episode, we are more clear on how genetics, nutrition and environment play a critical role in our menopause journey and by establishing positive habits in our lifestyle (and incorporating things like hormone replacement therapy), we can integrate this phase of life from a place of empowerment.

In today’s Part 2, join us as we head East on our trek toward peri and menopausal mastery.

Brooke Taylor of The Road in Austin, TX leads us in our conversation, guiding us on eastern medicinal protocols like acupuncture, herbal medicine and breathwork as supplemental methods to integrate along our menopausal journey.

This is one you don’t want to miss.

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I Shaved My Vag For This is hosted by Spotify.

Written and produced by Katie Thompson.

Video editing and post-production by Atelier Nihel.

Podcast theme song composed and produced by Katie Thompson.

Jump on in with us, water’s real warm and clammy...

By 2025, 1.1 billion women will be in the stage of menopause and by 2030, the market is projected to grow to more than $24 billion. The problem? This field has been largely ignored, research has solely been conducted on males, and women suffering for years have felt invisible, isolated and given no resources to aide them in the latter stages of life.

Join us for a timely conversation on all things Pre, Peri, Early and Late Menopause as we get clear on the symptoms we know and avoidantly look past, and the mechanisms in which we can navigate to the promiseland with nutrition, lifestyle, hormone replacement therapy and answers to questions like: "Is this stress, bad choices or am I in early menopause?"

We have come too far to accept things like: insomnia, dry vag, hostile sex drive, extra chin hairs...a couple friendly night sweats... as just a “thing that happens because are women.” Hell no. These are also major signals in our body that ultimately lead to the onset of life-altering diseases like dementia, osteoporosis, cancer, etc.

Dr. Kamilia Smith joins us for Part 1 of our Menopause Miniseries to guide us through the ages and stages, and how integrating these inevitable hormonal shifts through lifestyle, nutrition and a solid physical and mental foundation (along with breakthrough therapies like HRT) will lead toward a happy and healthier lifespan. Her practice Charleston House Gynecology in Dallas, Texas is dedicated to women in menopause and the knowledge she shares on this topic is profound and most importantly, actionable.

This is such an important moment in our history.

Watch and listen, so we can play the long game together.

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Like what you hear? Leave 5 stars and follow to be first in line for new episodes covering all topics in women's health, lifestyle and more.

What should we cover next? Connect with me⁠⁠ ⁠@katiefthomps⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠@thesmvpodcast ⁠⁠⁠to find more details on guests, future episodes and more

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The Founder and Director of Charleston House Gynecology, Dr. Kamilia Smith is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is a certified menopausal practitioner through the ⁠North American Menopause Society⁠ and a clinical assistant professor. Dr. Smith believes in the advocacy for better healthcare for all women. She has served the women of Texas by championing for improvement in policies in Washington DC and Austin.

Connect with Dr. Kamilia Smith ⁠@drkamiliasmith⁠ and visit her team at ⁠Charleston House Gynecology⁠ in Dallas, TX.

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I Shaved My Vag For This is hosted by Spotify.

Written and produced by Katie Thompson.

Video co-production by Atelier Nihel.

Podcast theme song and musical parodies composed and produced by Katie Thompson.