Founder And Menopause Maven
Raquel Riggle, a Certified menopause coach, health warrior, and founder of Menopalz. After a whirlwind of misdiagnoses (Celiac disease!) and perimenopause brain fog, she turned her struggles into a mission. With her combined expertise in menopause, autoimmune disease and a sassy sense of humor, Raquel created Menopalz—a space for women to laugh, learn, and thrive together. Proof that even menopause can have a glow-up! ✨
Certified Coach and Menopause Maven
Irene Voronel is an entrepreneur, speaker, global advocate for women's healthcare and certified Menopause Health Coach dedicated to empowering women to navigate life’s transitions with confidence to achieve optimal wellness. She combines her expertise and entrepreneurial spirit to inspire women to embrace change as a path to growth and self-discovery.
Nutritionist and Menopause Maven
Alexis Prochko, While completing her teaching degree, a chance conversation led her to AmeriCorps—a decision that sparked a life-changing move from North Dakota to North Lake Tahoe, California. There, she discovered a passion for service and wellness that would shape her future. During her time in Tahoe, she became a certified Reiki Master and Angelic Reiki practitioner, which deepened her connection to energy healing and natural health.
Her personal wellness journey began with a shift toward natural healing, believing that the body has the power to heal with the right nutrition, supplements, and mindset. This belief inspired her to return to school and earn her certification as a Holistic Nutritionist. As she transitioned into perimenopause, she encountered new health challenges that strengthened her commitment to holistic wellness and fueled her desire to help others through similar experiences.
Today, she combines formal training in holistic nutrition with real-life experience to guide others through their health journeys—especially women navigating hormone shifts, menopause, and midlife transformation. Her mission is to empower others to thrive with natural, practical, and personalized wellness tools.
Menopause Nurse Practitioner and Menopause Maven
Gisele Thissen, FNP-C, NCMP is deeply passionate about helping women feel seen, heard, and whole—especially during life’s most transformational stages. With over 14 years of clinical experience, she’s dedicated her career to walking alongside women as they navigate the challenges of hormonal imbalance, menopause, and beyond.
A board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Menopause Practitioner through NAMS, Gisele combines clinical excellence with heartfelt care. Her roots in labor and delivery and rural family medicine shaped her whole-person approach—grounded in trust, empathy, and real solutions that get to the root of symptoms, not just silence them.
She’s licensed in 28 states and brings expertise in hormone therapy, functional medicine, and sexual wellness—always tailoring care to each woman’s unique journey. Fluent in Spanish and driven to serve women from all walks of life, Gisele believes every woman deserves to feel strong, confident, and vibrant at every age.
Gisele earned her BSN and MSN with honors from California State University, Fresno. She’s also an active member of ACOG, ISSWSH, ASCCP, and Sigma Theta Tau. At Menopalz, she leads with science and soul—helping women reclaim their power, their voice, and their well-being.
Behavioural Health Provider And Menopause Maven
Kaitlind Johnson, MSW, Wellness Coach & Integrative Guide, specializes in supporting women through life’s sacred thresholds—especially the transformative journey of perimenopause and menopause. With a background in trauma-informed care and a passion for holistic healing, Kaitlind blends emotional insight, body wisdom, and spiritual empowerment into a coaching experience that honors the full spectrum of womanhood.
Inspired by integrative practices like parts-based self awareness, somatic awareness, mindfulness, and energy-based tools, Kaitlind helps women reconnect with their bodies, rewrite inherited narratives, and reclaim their inner voice. Her coaching supports clients in cultivating healthier relationships with their thoughts, emotions, and physical selves—areas often misunderstood or minimized in traditional wellness spaces.
Kaitlind’s work is rooted in the belief that perimenopause and menopause are not a decline, but a powerful initiation. She guides women in navigating hormonal shifts, emotional depth, and spiritual awakening with clarity, compassion, and courage. Whether you're seeking to release shame, deepen self-trust, or align with your next chapter, Kaitlind offers a space that merges science with soul—meeting you exactly where you are and walking beside you toward empowered change.
As a wellness coach with a background in clinical social work, Kaitlind brings both grounded expertise and intuitive presence to her work.
Women ready to embrace their evolution and flourish in midlife are warmly welcomed into this sacred journey.
Post-Menopause Advocate, Connector & Coach And Menopause Maven
Debbie McCarthy, better known as “AboutTownDeb,” is living proof that life after menopause can be powerful, purposeful, and deeply connected. An award-winning community connector, storyteller, and media personality, Debbie has turned her own post-menopause journey — including a full hysterectomy, fertility challenges, caregiving for loved ones, and rebuilding life after a 30-year marriage — into a mission to help other women thrive.
Once too shy to speak her own name, Debbie found her voice through the challenges of midlife and now uses it to inspire, educate, and empower women navigating menopause and beyond. As a post-menopause coach, she offers not just guidance, but genuine companionship — walking alongside women through the physical, emotional, and identity shifts that can feel overwhelming.
Her decades of building trusted relationships, both on-air and in the community, mean she connects women to the resources, support networks, and real-life stories that help them feel seen, supported, and strong. Debbie doesn’t just talk about resilience — she lives it every day, and she invites the women she works with to do the same.
Whether she’s coaching one-on-one, leading conversations, or connecting people to opportunities, Debbie’s impact is clear: she helps women embrace this chapter with confidence, courage, and community.