Meet Ilise Harris. Ilise has been a freelance make up artist for over 40 years.

She worked on countless American and European fashion and beauty magazines, advertising campaigns and album covers. She travelled to far flung locations and met fascinating people. Liza Minelli, Madonna, Lisa Marie Presley, Kathleen Battle, Anna winter, Mia Farrow - those are some celebrities Ilise enjoyed working with.

She also studied mobile photography and now she became a film maker.

Embracing her own silver curls enabled her to connect to women on the street, in Facebook groups locally and internationally. She decided to make a film about women who stop coloring their hair and embrace their natural grey and silver.

This is often not an easy decision for women. Many experience judgement - from their own mindset and from people close to them. Even strangers feel they can have an opinion how women's hair should be.

In our conversation we also talk about the journey women experience when they move through perimenopause into their wise woman years. What role does hair color play?

What else are women challenging when their hormones are changing? What are the gifts on the other side of menopause?

Ilise shares her own journey and what she learned from the women in the movie.

The movie was shown at the Yonkers film festival to a full house. If you missed it, don't despair. You can still watch it here: Your Roots are Showing.

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You can follow Ilise on social media and connect with her if you are interested in organizing a watch party, discussion or presentation .

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**Disclaimer: the information shared in this podcast is not meant to diagnose or treat medical conditions. This podcast is meant to shed light onto women's experiences, offer new insights, question some assumptions and encourage you to take charge of your health and your soul journey. If you need medical care please see a licensed medical professional **

Alisa was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer at the young age of 38. Saving her life became the main focus of her doctors. Unfortunately because of the necessary medical treatments , she was pushed into early perimenopause, and later on into sudden menopause. What was the support she received from the medical community? Was it enough?

In this conversation Alisa talks about the challenges she faced and the journey she went on to deal with the after effects of her cancer treatments and the symptoms of sudden onset peri/menopause.

One treatment specifically helped her regain her energy and health. You can find out more here: Lifewave

If you want to connect with Alisa and receive a 10% discount on her offerings mention dancing turtles wellness.

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others. Leave a comment, give us some stars and reach out to midlifewoman24@gmail.com if you want to connect.

This podcast is brought to you by Dancing Turtles Wellness - a place for women and their partners to find holistic support on their soul journey .

Music "The Best Jazz Club in New Orleans" by Paolo Argento

**Disclaimer: the information shared in this podcast is not meant to diagnose or treat medical conditions. This podcast is meant to shed light onto women's experiences, offer new insights, question some assumptions and encourage you to take charge of your health and your soul journey. If you need medical care please see a licensed medical professional **

In the US, women in perimenopause often feel that the western medical system has abandoned them. We have heard a lot about the benefits of healthcare in Canada. How are they doing with supporting midlife women?

In my conversation with Lindsay we talk about the general healthcare system in Canada, and we especially focus on her personal experience. As a mother and businesswoman - what did perimenopause add to her already busy life?

Were there any challenges she had to overcome? What was the physical experience of perimenopause - and was there also an emotional layer?

And what comes after? What was her learning and growth process - and how is she using her experience now to support others. Hint: she is a leadership coach for high achieving business leaders.

Lindsay has her own podcast for and about female entrepreneurs and small business owners. You can listen to it here: Female Founder Unplugged

You can connect with Lindsay on Instagram @highvoltleadership.

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with others. Leave a comment, give us some stars and reach out to midlifewoman24@gmail.com if you want to connect.

This podcast is brought to you by Dancing Turtles Wellness - a place for women and their partners to find holistic support on their soul journey .

Music "The Best Jazz Club in New Orleans" by Paolo Argento

**Disclaimer: the information shared in this podcast is not meant to diagnose or treat medical conditions. This podcast is meant to shed light onto women's experiences, offer new insights, question some assumptions and encourage you to take charge of your health and your soul journey. If you need medical care please see a licensed medical professional **