Meet LaVaughn
Menopause Consultant, Certified Coach and Educator
I decode the chaos. I read the research. And I help women build a strategy for the most underestimated biological transition of their lives.
Perimenopause blindsided me while I was still deep in a 20+ year Federal Government career. No warning. No roadmap. Just hormonal chaos layered on top of an already demanding life, and career.
When I retired in 2025, I wanted to do something about that. I got certified three times, with brain fog, and yes I'm proud of that! Then I built Cheeky_Geeky Menopause. The solution I wish I'd had when I needed it most.
The personal story
Nobody said the word perimenopause.
I didn't even know perimenopause was a thing. I had no idea there was a name for what was happening to me.
I was exhausted. Ragey — OK, a lot ragey.
100
pages of health records over 7 years.
Zero mentions of perimenopause.
10+ symptoms
5 years. Multiple doctors. Not one
said the word.
1 billion women
are navigating perimenopause, menopause, or post-menopause right now. I Got You!
My joints ached. The weight was creeping up in ways that made no sense. And at one point I genuinely thought I had dislocated my shoulder throwing myself out of bed in my sleep.
I complained about every single one of those symptoms to my doctors. Female doctors. And not one of them ever said the word perimenopause.
Spoiler on the shoulder: It’s a documented menopause symptom. Did you know?
Nobody should have to figure this out alone. And nobody should have to suffer through it without a name, a strategy, or someone in their corner.
"Nobody should have to figure this out alone."
23 years of translating the complicated into plain English.
The professional arc
🏛️
From multimillion-dollar policy initiatives to menopause strategy — the skill set is the same: take the complex, make it clear, and help people act on it.
1. IT governance & complex policy
2. Senior executive advisory
3. Translating acronym-heavy everything
Here's what I brought to the table when I decided to fix this.
23 years in the Federal Government.
Multimillion-dollar initiatives.
IT governance and Project Management.
Senior executive advisory.
Complex policies with Acronym-heavy everything.
If it was complicated, critical, and needed translating into plain English, that was my job. It turns out, that’s exactly the job description for menopause education.
I take the science seriously.
I do not take myself seriously.
The Cheeky_Geeky philosophy
No shame. No fluff. No magic pills. No one-size-fits-all plans. Just evidence-based education, a solid strategy, and the occasional side-eye at trendy advice that has no business being in your body.
Leading with Education. Landing on Strategy. Every single time. For every single client — whether you're an individual woman, an HR director, or a physician.
The Geeky never changes. The science is always serious. The research is always rigorous. The Cheeky adapts to the room — but the foundation never shifts.
Clarity. Comfort. Confidence. With a side of sass.
And yes — I got certified.
Three times.
Showing up for women navigating one of the most complex biological transitions of their lives required more than lived experience. It required credentials.
Menopause Coaching Specialist Certification
The Freedom Formula for Women's Health — My Certified Academy June 2025
Menopause Wellness Coach Certification
Girls Gone Strong July 2025, and Menopause Plus- Advanced Training, Nutrition & Recovery for Midlife Women (2026)
Hormonal Balance Coach Certification
My Certified Academy July 2025
“I’m genuinely geeky about this. If the research exists, I want to read it. If the science advances, I want to know. You deserve a consultant who never stops learning. That’s the commitment.
