Are you dealing with toxic personalities at work during menopause? In this episode of The Menopause Health Podcast, Susan Sly speaks with negotiation expert Rebecca Zung about navigating narcissism in the workplace. A recent survey revealed that 65% of women report menopausal symptoms—such as brain fog, fatigue, and memory lapses— impacts their work performance, creating opportunities for narcissists to exploit vulnerabilities.

Rebecca shares her SLAY® Methodology, offering practical strategies to identify gaslighting, set boundaries, and protect your mental health. Learn how to document interactions, build resilience, and maintain workplace performance during this critical life stage.

About Rebecca: Rebecca Zung, a negotiation expert and USA Today bestselling author, is recognized by U.S. News as a Best Lawyer in America. Creator of the SLAY® Method, she empowers millions worldwide.

Connect with Rebecca:

Website: www.rebeccazung.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebeccazung

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-zung-6753893b/

Rebecca's Resources:

Crush My Negotiation Prep Playbook: www.winmynegotiation.com

Key Phrases for Disarming Narcissists: www.disarmthenarc.com

The Narcissist Documentation Blueprint: www.docthenarc.com

About Susan : Susan Sly is the host of The Menopause Health Podcast and the Founder and CEO of The Pause Technologies, an AI-enabled platform helping women navigate menopause with precision recommendations and gamification. A seasoned entrepreneur and MIT Sloan graduate, Susan is a second-time AI startup founder. Before The Pause Technologies, she co-led a computer vision company that achieved the largest retail deployment at scale for both interior and exterior analytics. Globally recognized for her work in AI, Susan continues to pioneer the intersection of technology and women’s health, empowering women with the tools to thrive.

Connect With Susan Sly:

LinkedIn: @susansly

LinkedIn: The Pause Technologies Inc.

Website: https://thepause.ai/

Subscribe to our free newsletter here: https://thepause.ai/newsletter/

In this episode of The Menopause Health Podcast, Susan Sly sits down with Dr. Mitzi Krockover, a female health trailblazer and the founder of Women Centered, LLC. Dr. Krockover shares her invaluable insights on the state of women’s health research, the importance of increasing female participation in clinical trials, and strategies to address the disparities in healthcare for women and communities of color.

The conversation covers actionable tips for navigating menopause and perimenopause, myths that perpetuate stigma, and the critical role of screenings like mammograms, cholesterol checks, and bone density tests. Dr. Krockover also discusses how technology and AI revolutionize women's health, emphasizing the need for precise, accessible solutions.

About Mitzi Krockover, M.D. : Mitzi Krockover, M.D., is the Founder and CEO of Woman Centered, LLC and the host and producer of the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast, which inspires and informs women to achieve their optimal health. Additionally, she is a Managing Director at Golden Seeds, an angel investment organization that focuses on funding early-stage companies led by women; she co-leads the Health Sector Committee. Dr. Krockover has served as the founding Medical Director of the Iris Cantor-UCLA Women’s Health Center and as Vice President of Women’s Health at Humana Inc. Dr. Krockover also serves on the boards of the Institute for Mental Health Research, the Black Women’s Health Imperative and Springboard’s Women’s Health Innovation Council.

Connect with Mitzi Krockover, M.D.

LinkedIn: @mitzikrockover

Website: https://www.beyondthepapergown.com/

About Susan Sly: Susan Sly is the host of The Menopause Health Podcast and the Founder and CEO of The Pause Technologies, an AI-enabled platform helping women navigate menopause with precision recommendations and gamification. A seasoned entrepreneur and MIT Sloan graduate, Susan is a second-time AI startup founder. Before The Pause Technologies, she co-led a computer vision company that achieved the largest retail deployment at scale for both interior and exterior analytics. Globally recognized for her work in AI, Susan continues to pioneer the intersection of technology and women’s health, empowering women with the tools to thrive.

Connect With Susan Sly:

LinkedIn: @susansly

LinkedIn: The Pause Technologies Inc.

Website: https://thepause.ai/

Subscribe to our free newsletter here: https://thepause.ai/newsletter/

In this episode of the Menopause Health Podcast, host Susan Sly welcomes Dr. Annina Burns, PhD, RD—a health science policy analyst and expert in women’s health and nutrition. Drawing from her extensive background, Dr. Burns shares research-based insights into perimenopause and menopause, discussing how lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, and holistic approaches may influence symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, and brain fog.

Susan and Dr. Burns also discuss ongoing research needs in perimenopause, highlighting the NIH’s important role in advancing women’s health research and the importance of improved diagnostics and support for women at every stage of their health journey. Dr. Burns shares current research on menopause, brain health, and cognitive aging, providing listeners with science-informed perspectives and resources to support health through midlife and beyond.

Resources:

• https://www.womenshealth.gov/menopause
• https://orwh.od.nih.gov/womens-health-equity-inclusion/menopause-midlife-health
• https://mymenoplan.org/

Annina Burns, PHD, RD is a health science policy analyst at the Office of Research for Women’s Health (ORWH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Her areas of research interest include fertility, maternal health, and the menopausal transition. Currently, Dr. Burns is spearheading a collaborative project aimed at identifying research gaps on women’s nutritional needs throughout their lifespan. Her mission is to improve the healthspan for women through the various stages of life including the menopausal transition.

Annina has held key roles in nutrition including the Associate Director for Policy at Let’s Move!, a child nutrition initiative during the Obama Administration, Public Health Advisor in the Office of the Director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), where she worked on chronic disease prevention, nutrition, and the intersection of public health and healthcare, Study Director at the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) on the Food and Nutrition Board. Additionally, Dr. Burns contributed to global health initiatives as part of the chronic disease prevention unit at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva.

Connect with Dr. Burns:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annina-burns-phd-rdn-8a011511/

About Susan Sly: Susan Sly is the host of The Menopause Health Podcast and the Founder and CEO of The Pause Technologies, an AI-enabled platform helping women navigate menopause with precision recommendations and gamification. A seasoned entrepreneur and MIT Sloan graduate, Susan is a second-time AI startup founder. Before The Pause Technologies, she co-led a computer vision company that achieved the largest retail deployment at scale for both interior and exterior analytics. Globally recognized for her work in AI, Susan continues to pioneer the intersection of technology and women’s health, empowering women with the tools to thrive.

Connect With Susan Sly:

LinkedIn: @susansly