
Transforming 45
Lisa Boate
Show overview
Transforming 45 has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 187 episodes, alongside 6 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 150 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 5th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 43 min and 54 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 50% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 34 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 59 episodes published. Published by Lisa Boate.
From the publisher
Transforming 45 is where midlife gets real. Host Lisa Boate, menopause coach and educator, dives into the truth about perimenopause, menopause, identity shifts, and midlife reinvention. Through candid stories and menopause conversations with men and women, Lisa helps listeners understand their bodies, relationships, and purpose in this powerful chapter. Honest, funny, and empowering—this is your go-to podcast for thriving through midlife transformation.
Latest Episodes
View all 187 episodesUncage the Rage: Menopause, Music and Hormonal Justice
Braless, Out of Gas, and Finally Free with Kara @mediocremom76
Why Aren’t We Talking About Post-Menopause? With Cindy Dupuie
Midlife Is the Rewrite with Thayne Martin
Why Women Feel Disconnected from Their Bodies During Menopause with Harmony Slater
Your Life Looks Right… So Why Does It Feel Wrong? With Kim Costa
Why Everything Stopped Working (And What To Do Instead) with Laura McLennan
The Leadership Lie That’s Burning Women Out (And What Actually Works) with Theresa Bailey
The Virtuous Woman Trap (and Why You Feel So Damn Empty) with Dr. Julie Merriman
What Wine Can Teach Us About Parenting, Pressure & Letting Go with Danielle Frank
Burnout, Body Wisdom & The Midlife Rebellion with Maria Angelova
Braless, Out of Gas, and Finally Free with Kara @mediocremom76
The Menopause Industry Wants You to Buy More. Your Body Wants Less with Dr. Nayan Patel
We Are Not Falling Apart: The Truth About Midlife Identity, Relationships & Letting Go with Angela Burk
What School Could Be — If We Had The Courage To Imagine Differently with jeewan chanika and Alison Bradshaw
103 Perimenopause Symptoms Later… Here’s What Every Woman Needs to Know with Andrea Donsky
Midlife Isn’t a Crisis. It’s a Reckoning (in the best way) with Udo Erasmus
What If You Stopped Performing Your Life with Brandi Croghan
Longevity, Biohacking & Menopause: What Actually Holds Up? With Chris Burres

S4 Ep 168What If Menopause Is Liberation? With Lasara Firefox Allen
EWhat This Episode Is About Menopause is often reduced to symptoms—but what if it’s actually a profound identity shift? In this episode, Lisa sits down with Lasara Firefox Allen to explore menopause through a wider lens—one that includes gender identity, power structures, and the deeply personal experience of transformation. This conversation opens up new ways of understanding menopause as not just a biological event, but a life transition that impacts who we are, how we see ourselves, and how we move through the world. What You’ll Learn Why menopause is more than a physical experience How identity shifts during perimenopause and menopause The connection between menopause and gender-affirming care How medical systems fail many people in menopause Why language and diagnosis models don’t fully capture this transition How menopause can be a pathway to liberation About Lasara Firefox Allen Lasara Firefox Allen is an author, menopause doula, educator, and speaker focused on expanding inclusive menopause care. Their work centers on supporting trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive individuals through menopause, while also educating care providers to create more affirming and accessible systems. Buy Lasara's Book Gender Queer Menopause: Navigating Menopause for Trans, Non-Gender Conforming, Gender Fluid and Other Queer-Bodied FolksAvailable on Amazon and major book retailers. Connect with Lasara: Website: https://www.lasaraallen.com Instagram: @lasaraallen Connect with Lisa: Website: https://www.liberatedmenopause.caInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lboateFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/leaninfindyourwayhome/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/245092311417467 Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices