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Hit Play Not Pause

Hit Play Not Pause
Menopause
Perimenopause
Hormone Therapy
Nutrition
Strength Training
Women's Health
Mental Health
Body Image
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Cycling
Community Support
Insulin Resistance
Hormones
Hot Flashes
Women Empowerment
Menopause Hormone Therapy
Women In Sports
Cardiovascular Disease
Weight Loss
Triathlon

Perimenopause and menopause hit active women differently. We have a different lifestyle and different goals. And we know our bodies. Whether you run and hike or do CrossFit and ski (or a little of everything!), you’ve had a way of eating and exercising that worked…until the menopause transition, when it all goes out the window as body composition changes, fatigue, body aches, sleepless nights, hot... more

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Iron is one of the most-requested topics in the Hit Play Not Pause community, and it's one of the most confusing. Sports dietitian Kristen Arnold, who works with pro teams and everyday athletes, returns to explain what iron does and why you can have ... more

As an Olympic cyclist and speed skater with scores of medals, Clara Hughes thought she knew how to breathe. Then came menopause, along with a catastrophic knee injury, COVID, and months stuck in stillness. All of it broke open what she'd spent a life... more

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. So, this week breast oncologist and lifestyle medicine physician Dr. Amy Comander returns to explain what comes after a diagnosis: why breast cancer isn't one disease, how treatment decisions get made, and wh... more

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It's been three years since Leka Fineman last joined the show — and in that time she won the CrossFit Games at 56, retired from competition, took up surfing for the first time in her 50s, started menopause hormone therapy (including testosterone), an... more

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Recent Guests

Clara Hughes
Cyclist, speed skater, six-time Olympic medalist
Athlete
Episode: Menopause, Trauma, and Learning to Breathe with Clara Hughes (Episode 295)
Amy Comander
Past breast oncologist and lifestyle medicine physician, medical director of the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute's Lifestyle Medicine Program
Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute
Episode: Breast Cancer in Active Menopausal Women: Treatment, Recovery, and Symptom Relief with Amy Comander, MD (Episode 294)
Leka Fineman
CrossFit Games Champion, Health Wellness and Mindset Coach
Independent/Coach
Episode: The Identity Grief No One Talks About with Leka Fineman (Episode 293)
Heidi Skolnik
Performance nutritionist and author of Your GLP-1 Game Plan
Self-employed / book author
Episode: Your GLP-1 Game Plan: Eating, Lifting, and Training Smart on Weight-Loss Meds with Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN (Episode 292)
Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su
Board-certified OBGYN; menopause specialist; breast cancer survivor
OvaryActive; Estrogen Interrupted book author
Episode: Estrogen, Interrupted: Real Talk on New Meds, Old Myths, and What to Do When You Can't Take Hormones with Drs. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su and Amy Voedisch (Episode 291)
Dr. Amy Voedisch
Board-certified OBGYN; menopause specialist
OvaryActive; Estrogen Interrupted book author
Episode: Estrogen, Interrupted: Real Talk on New Meds, Old Myths, and What to Do When You Can't Take Hormones with Drs. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su and Amy Voedisch (Episode 291)
Allie Sharma
Board-certified psychiatrist; co-founder and chief medical officer of Being Health; Women's Health Advisor for Evernow
Being Health; Evernow
Episode: Anxiety, Rage, Fear & More: A Psychiatrist's Guide to Perimenopause's Mental Health Risks with Allie Sharma, MD (Episode 290)
Jenn Sherman
Peloton instructor and early Peloton hire, activist for back-nine era mindset
Peloton
Episode: Welcome to Your Back Nine Era: Menopause, Muscle, and Making Every Year Count with Jenn Sherman (Episode 289)
Lauren Siff
Double board certified urogynecologist
Chief of Gynecology and Urogynecology for the Central Virginia VA Health Care System; Associate Professor at the VCU School of Medicine and VCU Institute of Engineering
Episode: Why Women Leak: The Truth About Incontinence, Menopause, and Sport with Lauren Siff, MD (Episode 288)

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Selene Yeager
Host of Hit Play Not Pause

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • One of the best!

    As a physician and athlete I really appreciate Selena’s evidence based presentation of information and acknowledgement when something falls outside of that clearly zone. I have used some information from this podcast in my clinical practice and also applied many of the tips to my own personal life with benefit. Thank you!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Down with botox
    United Statesa month ago
  • So informative!

    I am 67 years old and way post menopausal, but I still continue to learn from every single episode. I wish I knew some of this information when I was younger!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KBT1958
    United Statesa month ago
  • Anxiety, Rage, Fear Episode

    This was such an informative episode. I wish I had this information 10 years ago. I probably never would’ve been put on anxiety meds. I just hit menopause and getting on hrt now. I think life would have been easier if I knew this before.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jen-313
    United Statesa month ago
  • Stay feisty

    super informative podcast for active women in (peri)menopause, with a different guest and topic every episode

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    1234amelie4321
    Denmark7 months ago
  • Amazing and insightful

    Selene and her guests continue to beat the drum for women’s health, especially for menopausal women. A smart podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tuxcat1
    United States8 months ago

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Breast Cancer in Active Menopausal Women: Treatment, Recovery, and Symptom Relief with Amy Comander, MD (Episode 294)
Q: How should patients approach using hormone therapy after breast cancer, especially if they are concerned about menopause symptoms?
Patients should use shared decision-making with their healthcare team, considering tumor biology, stage, risk of recurrence, and potential benefits/risks of hormone therapy or alternatives, and may use genomic tools and individualized risk assessments to guide decisions.
Breast Cancer in Active Menopausal Women: Treatment, Recovery, and Symptom Relief with Amy Comander, MD (Episode 294)
Q: What considerations should active patients discuss when deciding on reconstruction after breast cancer surgery?
Reconstruction is highly individualized. Patients should weigh body image, the number of surgeries, potential recovery time, and personal goals, often involving breast surgeons, plastic surgeons, and sometimes other specialists to decide the best path.
Breast Cancer in Active Menopausal Women: Treatment, Recovery, and Symptom Relief with Amy Comander, MD (Episode 294)
Q: Is there a formal guideline that supports counseling cancer patients about physical activity during treatment?
Yes, major oncology guidelines explicitly recommend that healthcare providers counsel patients on the benefits of physical activity during treatment, including aerobic and resistance training, tailored to what each patient can safely do.
Hormone Therapy Real Talk: Testing, Trial and Error & Finding Your Way with Dr. Heather Hirsch (Episode 273)
Q: What are the FDA-approved indications for menopausal hormone therapy today?
There are four: vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes/night sweats), genitourinary syndrome of menopause, and osteoporosis prevention. She notes the high cost and time required for FDA labeling and discusses off-label use being common.
Hormone Therapy Real Talk: Testing, Trial and Error & Finding Your Way with Dr. Heather Hirsch (Episode 273)
Q: How do you think about hormone testing in the perimenopause era?
Her approach is shared decision-making, using labs to complement clinical findings. Some patients want data and frequent labs to see trends, while others rely on symptoms. She emphasizes timing consistency and using tests to build a long-term trend rather than chasing one snapshot.

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