Keywords
menopause, midlife, self-care, empowerment, holistic health, aromatherapy, personal growth, women's health, mindfulness, well-being

Summary
In this episode of The Way Home to Yourself, Francoise Decatrel introduces a supportive space for women navigating menopause and midlife transitions. She emphasizes the importance of redefining these experiences as opportunities for empowerment and personal growth rather than loss. The podcast aims to provide tools and practices that promote well-being, mindfulness, and self-care, encouraging listeners to embrace their journey with confidence and calm.

Takeaways
This podcast is a refuge for women embracing midlife.
Francoise Decatrel is a menopause coach and holistic guide.
Menopause can be a time of empowerment, not loss.
The Way Apothecary redefines menopause as a natural transformation.
It's about reconnecting with oneself during this phase.
The podcast will explore mind, body, and spirit approaches.
Daily rituals and self-care are essential for well-being.
Listeners are invited to pause and reflect during episodes.
Breath work and affirmations can set a positive tone for the day.
Support and community are vital in navigating this journey.

Chapters
00:00 Welcome to The Way Home to Yourself
02:54 Redefining Menopause and Midlife Transitions
06:05 Creating a Supportive Daily Routine

The Way Home to Yourself – Trailer

Francoise Decatrel

Hello, ladies, and welcome to The Way Home to Yourself—a space for women who are ready to embrace this unique phase of life with clarity, grounding, calm, and ease.

In a world that often fuels insecurity around aging, menopause, and change, this podcast offers something different. It is a quiet refuge—a place to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and find empowerment in ways that feel natural, not forced.

Before we dive in, I want to introduce myself. My name is Francoise, and I am the founder of The Way Apothecary. I am a menopause coach, holistic guide, aromatherapist, herbalist, and Reiki practitioner. More importantly, I’m someone who has personally experienced the shifts of perimenopause and beyond.

Through my own journey and my work with other women, I realized that the way we talk about this time in life is often filled with fear, loss, and resistance. But what if it doesn’t have to be that way?

I created The Way Apothecary as a place to redefine menopause—not as something to fix, but as a natural transformation. A time of empowerment. A time to slow down, reconnect, and truly care for yourself in a way that feels supportive and nourishing.

I created The Way Home to Yourself because I saw how much pressure and noise exist around menopause, midlife, and the entire transition. Everywhere we turn, we’re told to fight aging, fix ourselves, do more, weigh less, be more, and somehow stay the same.

But what if we approached this differently?

What if this wasn’t about loss or decline but about stepping into something deeper, wiser, and more aligned with who we truly are?

This isn’t about keeping up—it’s about coming home to yourself and celebrating who you are right now.

What to Expect

In this podcast, we’ll take a mind-body-spirit approach to navigating this time with more ease. We’ll explore:

• Self-care and skincare
• Herbal and aromatherapy practices
• Nervous system regulation
• Breathwork and daily rituals
• Creating a life that feels deeply nourishing

Each episode will feel like a conversation—a moment for you to pause, breathe, and explore what it means to move through this time with calm, confidence, and empowerment.

My own journey through perimenopause changed the way I see everything. Instead of seeing this time as a loss, I shifted my perspective—because this phase of life is powerful.

There is wisdom here if we allow ourselves to listen.

There is space to redefine what it means to thrive and what it means to be a woman today. That’s what this podcast is all about.

So if you’re feeling overwhelmed by all the noise out there…

If you’re looking for a way to move through this phase in a way that feels grounded and natural…

You’re in the right place.

My hope is that this space helps you feel supported, seen, and inspired.

A Moment to Ground Yourself

Let’s take a deep breath together.

Place your left hand on your abdomen and your right hand on your heart.

Feel your body grounding—settling deeply into the earth beneath you.

Now, inhale slowly for a count of four…

And exhale gently through your nose for a count of eight…

What’s Next?

In the next episode, we’re going to talk about something we all do every day—but we’re going to do it better.

We’ll discuss waking up in the morning in a way that sets the tone for positivity, calm, and well-being. We’ll explore affirmations, short meditations, breathwork, and other simple tools I use with my clients to help them create an energy that carries them through their day.

If this resonates with you, I’d love for you to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. And if you know someone who could benefit from this conversation, please share it with them.

The more we support each other, the more we can shift the way we experience this time of life.

Until then, take care of yourself, and remember—this is your journey home.