{"podcast":{"title":"Peri & Pause The Podcast","slug":"peri-pause-the-podcast-7706684","podcast_index_feed_id":7706684,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-peri-pause-podcast","website_url":"https://periandpause.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/_8eFZ9YQ3E1l00WK5I03wKSl5fHLHgT6UQim-aTCjZM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lYmY4/MDgzODRlZGU3YzI0/MzMwMzkzNjVkODI0/MmNjYi5qcGc.jpg","author":"Jamie Gallagher","episode_count":14,"summary":"The Peri & Pause Podcast is for women in midlife who know something in their body has changed—but haven’t been given real answers, or have been left overwhelmed by conflicting information. Hosted by Jamie Gallagher, DNP, FNP-C, MSCP, a nurse practitioner specializing in perimenopause and menopause care, the show explores hormones, metabolism, mental health, sleep, sex, weight changes, and chronic conditions through an evidence-based, deeply practical lens. We unpack the physiology of midlife alongside the lived experience of women navigating careers, relationships, finances, and identity during this transition. Every woman deserves this conversation—and the clarity, language, and confidence to advocate for better care. Because “Your Labs Are Normal” Is Not the Whole Story.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T00:18:21.670594+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peri-pause-the-podcast-7706684"},"episode":{"title":"From Military to Menopause: A Partner's Perspective","slug":"from-military-to-menopause-a-partner-s-perspective","published_at":"2026-06-02T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peri-pause-the-podcast-7706684/from-military-to-menopause-a-partner-s-perspective","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peri-pause-the-podcast-7706684","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/9e90ce3e","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/9e90ce3e/6ced44f6.mp3","summary":"In Part 2 of the Meet the Founder series on Peri & Pause, Jamie is joined by her husband and co-founder, Stu, to discuss his background in international business and a 26-year military career, his transition into civilian life, and how mission, purpose, and service shape his leadership. They explore what Stu saw in Peri & Pause early on, the parallels between military mission-focus and building a menopause care company, and the persistent midlife women’s health care gap he witnessed through his mother’s experience and Jamie’s own perimenopause. Stu describes how perimenopause can strain relationships when symptoms are misunderstood, emphasizes addressing root causes rather than just symptoms, and encourages partners to show patience, seek help, and support women through care that can improve families, work, and overall quality of life. 00:00 Meet Stu Intro 01:33 Military Roots 03:17 Leaving Service 04:47 Vision For Peri Pause 06:10 Mission Parallels 07:47 Care Gap Reality 09:32 Partner Perspective 13:40 Mom And Family Impact 17:39 Advice For Partners 18:31 Thick Skin and Support 18:55 Men Asking for Help 20:39 Building Together Talk 22:51 Napkin to Launch 23:58 Balancing Risk and Caution 26:17 Mission Bigger Than Us 28:06 Scaling the Impact 30:11 Gratitude and Outro ------ This podcast exists to normalize, explain, and elevate the midlife healthcare conversation—so women feel informed, believed, and empowered to demand better care for their bodies and lives. Visit https://periandpause.com for more info","meta_description":"In Part 2 of the Meet the Founder series on Peri & Pause, Jamie is joined by her husband and co-founder, Stu, to discuss his background in internation…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1863,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/peri-pause-the-podcast-7706684/episodes/from-military-to-menopause-a-partner-s-perspective/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/peri-pause-the-podcast-7706684/from-military-to-menopause-a-partner-s-perspective.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}