When a lady’s first message to you reads… “I am perimenopausal and really struggling with symptoms. Things got very bad about a year ago and although I started HRT last year, it’s still having a massive impact on my daily life. Things have gotten worse again...
Embarrassed – adjective – feeling or showing embarrassment. I am never surprised and can completely understand other people’s embarrassment when the topic of menopause is raised, but it makes me wonder… Why should you feel embarrassed to talk...
Take a moment to re-read the title of this blog. This employee isn’t saying she ‘wants’ to leave or ‘has’ to leave she is saying she ‘needs’ to leave. It’s time to think back… Have you ever received a resignation from a...
My menopause presentations are not just for women going through menopause. I always ensure every workplace I present to understands that my presentations are for all ages and genders and that all are invited. Why? Menopause does not just affect the person...
Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas with my Christmas logo designed by my 11 year old son! If this year has taught me one thing; it is that life cannot be perfect and therefore when my son offered to design my Christmas logo I decided I would be delighted with and...
“Just get HRT and get on with it” These words were said to me by someone in response to me updating them about the launch of my business and my overwhelming excitement from the amazing impact my presentation had had on a large audience of women I had presented to that...
The 11th Anniversary of World Menopause Day is on Sunday 18th October 2020 and is a worldwide awareness for women who face health issues before, during and after the menopause. The lead up to this day has encouraged me to reflect on the last 12 months of my work...
This comment was made by an attendee at a recent presentation “have you all had a conversation with your daughters?” This made me think… My 15 year old daughter knows what my business is and she also knows that my menopause started prematurely, but I...
I fully understand that we are not all fortunate enough to be able to talk to our Mum, for many different reasons; but if you are, why not ask? Ask your Mum about her menopause journey. How old was she when it started? Did she understand what was happening? How did it...
At school I was taught about puberty before it happened. I knew what to expect when my period started at the age of 12 and I discussed it with my Mum and friends. At school I was taught about pregnancy. When I first saw that blue line on the pregnancy test, I had an...
