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The Mama Coach - Shannon Smith, RN, MSCP

Menopause Nurse helping midlife women live well using Evidence Informed Solutions. Let's thrive in midlife!

Using the Mama Coach Model, I work 1:1 with women to provide an individualized, sustainable plan for the peri/menopause transition and beyond.

06/16/2026

Insulin.
Thyroid.
Estrogen.
Progesterone.

All hormones.

All biologically active.

All influence multiple systems throughout the body.

When insulin levels change, we investigate.

When thyroid hormones change, we investigate.

Yet when estrogen declines and symptoms begin affecting sleep, cognition, metabolism, mood, and quality of life, women are often told it's "just aging."

Why?

Clinical research shows that menopause hormone therapy can improve vasomotor symptoms, support bone health, and improve insulin resistance in appropriate candidates.

This isn't about prescribing hormones to everyone.

And it isn't about one treatment being right for every woman.

It's about recognizing that menopausal hormones matter.

Because when hormone changes start affecting how you feel, function, sleep, think, and move through daily life, those symptoms deserve to be taken seriously.

You deserve more than being told to wait it out.

You deserve clear information, evidence-based guidance, and an opportunity to understand all of your options.

If you're feeling dismissed, confused, or unsure where to start, let's unpack it together.

Shannon Smith is a Registered Nurse and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) based in Mississauga, Ontario, providing personalized, evidence-based support to help you understand what's happening in your body and what to do next.

Book a Perimenopause & Menopause Navigation Session to get clear on your symptoms and build a plan that works for you:
👉 https://shannon-smith.themamacoach.com/booknow/

Not local? We can connect you with a Mama Coach in your community:
👉 https://themamacoach.com/find-a-mama-coach/

05/30/2026

Most people aim for 6–8 glasses a day…
but when you actually look at that amount, it’s harder than it sounds.

That’s where a simple shift makes a big difference.

Using a large water bottle turns it into something much more manageable—
fill it twice, and you’re done.

One before lunch.
One before dinner.
No tracking, no guessing.

Simple. Doable. And something you’ll actually stick with.

Shannon Smith is a Registered Nurse, MSCP based in Mississauga, Ontario, supporting women with practical, evidence-based strategies that fit into real life.

If you’re ready for a plan that supports your energy, hormones, and overall health, you can book an in-person or virtual session here:
https://shannon-smith.themamacoach.com/booknow/

Not local? We can connect you with a Mama Coach in your community:
https://themamacoach.com/find-a-mama-coach/

05/16/2026

More and more women are telling me the same thing lately…

They feel more irritable
More overstimulated
Less patient than they used to be

…and they don’t understand why.

For many women in their late 30s and 40s, this can be linked to hormone fluctuations in perimenopause.
These shifts don’t just affect your cycle—they can impact your mood, your stress response, and how you handle everyday life.

So if you’ve been feeling a bit different lately, there’s a reason.

Shannon Smith is a Registered Nurse and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) based in Mississauga, Ontario, providing personalized, evidence-based support to help you understand what’s happening in your body and what to do next.

Book a Peri/Menopause Navigation Session to get clear on your symptoms and build a plan that actually works:
👉 https://shannon-smith.themamacoach.com/booknow/

Not local? We can connect you with a Mama Coach nurse in your area:
👉 https://themamacoach.com/find-a-mama-coach/

05/12/2026

Happy Nurses Week 2026!!

Nurses are such an essential part of our healthcare system — advocating, educating, supporting, and helping people feel more confident and empowered in their health journeys.

In a system that can often feel overwhelming and complex, nurses help bridge the gap with compassion, knowledge, and guidance that truly makes a difference.

To every nurse showing up for others day after day: thank you for the care, strength, and heart you bring to this work!

04/20/2026

Menopause is one single day - here's what that really means. So many women are told they’re “in menopause”…but the truth is, menopause is just one day! Yup - the day you hit 12 full months without a period.

Before that? Perimenopause.
After that? Post-menopause.

Understanding where you are makes everything easier - your symptoms, your hormones, your plan. It can be extra confusing if, for one reason or another, you do not have periods anymore but aren’t post-menopausal (for example if you have an IUD and stopped bleeding).

I can help! If you want personalized support through your stage of the transition, I’d love to help! Book your free discovery call and let’s get you feeling like yourself again!

Shannon Smith is a Registered Nurse and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) based in Mississauga, Ontario, with advanced training in perimenopause and menopause care. She provides evidence-based, personalized support to help women understand their symptoms, navigate hormonal changes, and build a plan that supports both immediate relief and long-term health.

If you’d like to book a session with her in person or virtually, use the link below: https://shannon-smith.themamacoach.com/booknow/

If you need support from anywhere else in the world, we can connect you with a nurse in your community 👉https://themamacoach.com/find-a-mama-coach/

04/11/2026

Sleep is EVERYTHING!! Having a good night's sleep is one of the most common challenges women face in perimenopause and menopause — and it impacts everything from energy to mood to metabolism.

The good news? Small, consistent changes in your sleep routine can make a big difference. 🌙✨

Save these tips and start building a healthier sleep routine tonight. And if you’re ready for personalized support, I’d love to help.

Shannon Smith is a Registered Nurse and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) based in Mississauga, Ontario, with advanced training in perimenopause and menopause care. She provides evidence-based, personalized support to help women understand their symptoms, navigate hormonal changes, and build a plan that supports both immediate relief and long-term health.
If you’d like to book a session with her in person or virtually, use the link below: https://shannon-smith.themamacoach.com/booknow/

If you need support from anywhere else in the world, we can connect you with a nurse in your community 👉https://themamacoach.com/find-a-mama-coach/

04/04/2026

Perimenopause can be a wild ride! It can start as early as 35 and bring a whole bunch of symptoms—or maybe just a few (or none at all if you're lucky!)—because the estrogen levels from your ovaries are starting to fluctuate. Our bodies much prefer steady hormonal states so it's this fluctuation that causes the chaos.

Some lesser-known symptoms include vaginal dryness, pain during s*x, irregular periods, bladder leaks, and frequent UTIs. There’s no single test that confirms perimenopause, but blood work may help rule out other causes.

The best approach? Work with a menopause-informed practitioner who can help make sense of what’s going on and build a plan that supports your health goals—now and into your 80s.

Shannon Smith is a Registered Nurse and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) based in Mississauga, Ontario, with advanced training in perimenopause and menopause care. She provides evidence-based, personalized support to help women understand their symptoms, navigate hormonal changes, and build a plan that supports both immediate relief and long-term health.

If you’d like to book a session with her in person or virtually, use the link below: https://shannon-smith.themamacoach.com/booknow/

If you need support from anywhere else in the world, we can connect you with a nurse in your community 👉https://themamacoach.com/find-a-mama-coach/

03/29/2026

I recently learned a new word from Dr. Heather Hirsch — and I LOL’d when I read it.

“Peezing.”

As in: leaking a little urine when you sneeze, laugh, run, or jump.

Here’s the important part:
As estrogen declines during perimenopause, the tissues that support the bladder, urethra, and pelvic floor can become thinner and less elastic. This makes urinary leakage much more common, even in women who have never experienced it before.

The good news is that this is common, understood, and treatable.
Evidence-based options include:
• pelvic floor physiotherapy
• strength training done correctly
• vaginal or systemic hormone therapy, when appropriate
• addressing bladder habits and overall pelvic health

Thank you, Dr. Hirsch, for giving us both the language and the permission to talk about this. Once we name it, we can actually do something about it.

Shannon Smith is a Registered Nurse and MSCP based in Mississauga, Ontario. If you would like to book a session with her in person or virtually, click 👉 https://shannon-smith.themamacoach.com/booknow/

If you need support from anywhere else in the world, we can connect you with a nurse in your community 👉https://themamacoach.com/find-a-mama-coach/

03/26/2026

Midlife isn’t the time to try to get back to your 20-year-old body.

It’s about building a body that will support you for the next 20, 30, even 40 years.

As hormones change, we naturally start to lose:
• Muscle mass
• Bone density
• Strength

Which is exactly why strength training becomes more important during this phase of life.

And here’s the part more women need to hear:

It doesn’t have to be complicated.
And it doesn’t have to happen in a gym.

A 2025 study out of the University of Exeter found that even simple, home-based resistance training (like using bands) can significantly improve strength, balance, and physical function in women through menopause.

Small, consistent efforts add up.

This isn’t about shrinking yourself.
It’s about getting stronger — so you can keep doing the things you love.

Like dancing in your kitchen now…
and still dancing when you’re 70 💃

I help women understand how to support their bodies through perimenopause and menopause in realistic, sustainable ways. Let’s talk!

03/24/2026

More and more women are telling me the same thing lately…

They feel more irritable
More overstimulated
Less patient than they used to be

And they don’t understand why.

For many women in their late 30s and 40s, this can actually be linked to hormone fluctuations in perimenopause.

These shifts don’t just affect your cycle —
they can impact your mood, your stress response, and how you handle everyday things.

So if you’ve been wondering why you feel a bit different lately…this could be part of the reason.

I help women make sense of these changes and understand what’s actually happening in their bodies.

You can book a Peri/Menopause Navigation Session through the link in my bio and let’s get to the bottom of this!

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Toronto, ON

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https://www.shannon-smith.themamacoach.com/

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