Media
Published on Menopause-Community.net, a Health Union community
What Menopause Taught Me About Libido and Communication
Menopause can change more than your body. It can change how you feel about intimacy, how you communicate, and how connected you feel in your relationship. In her latest Health Union article, What Menopause Taught Me About Libido and Communication, The Menopause Queen, Lisa R. Triggs, opens up about how changes in libido, physical symptoms, stress, and emotional challenges affected her marriage during post-menopause.
Lisa explores why intimacy is about so much more than sex drive and how honest communication, listening, emotional connection, and focusing on her own well-being helped replace confusion with greater understanding.
It’s a candid conversation about an important part of the menopause journey that still isn’t talked about nearly enough.
What happens when you’re trying to start over while menopause makes moving forward feel harder than ever?
In this deeply personal article, The Menopause Queen, Lisa R. Triggs, shares a pivotal chapter in her menopause journey when brain fog, insomnia, overwhelming stress, and self-doubt collided with the uncertainty of figuring out what came next.
Lisa opens up about the moments she wanted to give up, how she learned to adapt when life didn’t go according to plan, and the inner strength she discovered by continuing to move forward.
Her story is a powerful look at navigating menopause, starting over in midlife, and discovering that sometimes the strength you need is already within you.
Menopause can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself in ways you never expected.
In this personal article, The Menopause Queen, Lisa R. Triggs, shares how intentional lifestyle changes helped her begin supporting her body, brain, and nervous system differently while navigating menopause symptoms. By shifting her mindset, incorporating movement, centring herself, and becoming more aware of her daily choices, Lisa began rebuilding her energy, improving brain fog, and feeling more confident in herself again.
The article explores the powerful role that mindset, movement, and self-awareness can play in managing menopause symptoms and creating a menopause journey that feels more intentional, supported, and within your influence.
Choosing hormone replacement therapy can be an important and deeply personal decision during menopause, and so can deciding whether to continue it.
In this candid article, The Menopause Queen, Lisa R. Triggs, shares why she chose Hormone Replacement Therapy after struggling with menopause symptoms including insomnia, weight gain, and emotional overwhelm, and what ultimately led her to wean off HRT after two years.
Lisa explores her personal journey with HRT and how looking beyond medication led her to focus more closely on mindset, stress management, lifestyle choices, and the connection between her body, brain, and nervous system.
Her story offers a personal perspective on navigating menopause treatment and discovering the combination of tools and strategies that helped her take a more active role in managing her menopause symptoms and supporting her overall well-being.
speaking engagements
EmpowerHer Content Day
Main Stage Speaker | February 22, 2026 | Las Vegas, Nevada
On February 22, 2026, I took the main stage at EmpowerHer Content Day at Bottega Exchange in Las Vegas.
Hosted by She Rises Studios in collaboration with FENIX TV, EmpowerHer Content Day brings together visionary women from across industries for an afternoon centered on visibility, collaboration, and economic expansion.
Standing on that stage represents more than a speaking engagement for me. It represents alignment with a movement focused on sustained visibility for women and intentional collaboration across industries and borders.
Turning Pain Into Purpose: How I Created a Business That Changes Lives
On August 23, 2025, I took the stage at EmpowerHER 2025 in San Diego, an event organized by She Rises Studios, to share how my menopause journey became the foundation of a purpose driven business.
Unlock Power, Wealth & Feminine Mastery at the Queens of the Internetâ„¢ Global Event
I had such a great time being part of the Queens of the Internet™ virtual event! Hosted by the Queen of Instagram, Wendy Aimer Porter. Wendy is the creator of Girl Boss Empires and Boss Ladies Mindset. This was an exciting global experience broadcast to over a billion screens.
Watch my Masterclass on Mastering Menopause in 30 Days!
GLOBAL SPEAKERS TALK LIVE
February 9, 2026
In this TedX style PowerTalk, I share my personal transformation and how menopause became the catalyst for reclaiming my power, redefining my identity, and choosing self-love over struggle.
Don’t Wait for Permission. This Is How You Forge Your Own Path.
Being a main stage speaker at the She Rises Studios Global Summit in Las Vegas on November 8, 2025, was thrilling!
She Rises Studios brought together a powerful global movement that uplifted, educated, and empowered women to rise into their purpose.Â
February 2026
What if changing the way you think about menopause could change the way you move through it? In this Expert Interview for Midlife by Design: Curating Your Next Chapter, creator Kiran Singh sits down with The Menopause Queen, Lisa R. Triggs, for an honest and thought-provoking conversation about menopause, mindset, self-love and the power of perspective. Lisa shares insights from her own menopause journey, including how our thoughts and the stories we tell ourselves can influence how we navigate menopause symptoms, stress and the emotional shifts of midlife. From advocating for your health and turning down the outside noise to centring, writing and choosing self-love, the conversation explores what can happen when women begin to see themselves as active participants in their menopause story. Read the full interview to discover a different way of thinking about menopause and the choices you can make as you write your own story.
COVER & FEATURED ARTICLE PODCASTARS Magazine: jANUARY 2026
PODCASTERS Magazine features women who use their voices to mentor, heal, and inspire. Featuring cover star Lisa R. Triggs, The Menopause Queen, this issue explores how authentic storytelling, lived experience, and purpose-driven conversations behind the mic are transforming podcasting into a powerful platform for connection, empowerment, and change.
Making this Shift, Changed Everything
iPain Living Magazine | June 2025
What happens when you stop letting menopause symptoms control your story and start changing the way you think, feel, act, and live? In Making This Shift, Changed Everything, featured in the Summer 2025 issue of iPain Living Magazine, The Menopause Queen, Lisa R. Triggs, shares the personal turning point that transformed her menopause journey. Lisa explores the powerful connection between mindset, self-love, stress, and menopause symptoms, and how learning to support her body, brain, and nervous system helped her take back control of her health and happiness.
Founded by Barby Ingle and distributed through the International Pain Foundation, iPain Living Magazine brings together research-based health information, personal stories, advocacy, and practical tools for readers across the United States, Canada, and around the world.
Lisa’s feature invites women to think differently about menopause and discover the power they have to write their own story.
FEATURED ARTICLE BECOMING AN UNSTOPPABLE WOMAN MAGAZINE: NOVEMBER 2025
How I Became Unstoppable by Unleashing My Inner Queen
I was thrilled to be featured in Becoming an Unstoppable Woman Magazine, published by She Rises Studios. This recognition reflected not just my journey through menopause, but the power of mindset, self-love, and choosing to rise.
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podcast guest
She Rises Studios Podcast
December 2025, It was such a pleasure to be a guest on the She Rises Studios Podcast. Lisa had the opportunity to share her story and the work she is deeply passionate about. She and Hanna spoke about mindset, self-love, and learning to trust yourself during a season of change. Lisa's hope is that this conversation helps women feel less alone and more empowered to define their own menopause journey.
Dare to Declare Podcast
On the Dare to Declare Podcast with Debbi Sluys, Lisa and Rob Triggs share how mindset shifts transformed their lives and careers. Lisa reveals how self-love, journaling, and visualization helped her reclaim her identity as The Menopause Queen and become a best-selling author and podcast host. Rob discusses creating his CALM Sales Approach, and together they reflect on building thriving businesses and a stronger marriage through daily choice and authenticity.
March 13, 2025 - Lisa had the honour of being a guest on Bump in the Road, a powerful podcast created by Pat Wetzel. Pat’s mission with this show is to shine a light on how life’s challenges can lead to growth, healing, and unexpected transformation.
In this episode Lisa shares her menopause struggle and decision to transform everything.
January 17, 2025 - Lisa had such a great time on The Flare Up Show with Chrissy Cordingley
The Flare Up show is a listening experience that tackles tough health topics with brevity, shares inspiring stories of people who have overcome great obstacles, and teaches the many ways we can expand our minds & bodies to create a life & community worth living in.Â
January 7, 2025 - Lisa joined author, speaker, and love-seeker Kim Sorrelle on an extraordinary journey to uncover the true meaning of love. In this episode of the Love Is, Podcast, they discuss Lisa's journey through perimenopause and menopause, offering transformative insights on mindset, self-care, and the art of embracing life's challenges with grace and humor. Discover how Lisa's tiara became a symbol of self-love and confidence.Â