Menopause@Work Blog

Sharing information & experiences to take the heat out of menopause so today's woman and her workplaces thrive.

 
12 months alcohol free for me, here’s 3 things I learned... Dec 07, 2023

Hi lady,
Take a few minutes to consider:
• What went well for you this year?
• What didn’t go so well for you this year?
• Who and what gave you energy?
• Who and what...

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5 Reasons i will not shut up about Menopause. Nov 15, 2023

Just spilled my thoughts on why I won't shut up about menopause in my latest vlog, "5 Reasons I Won't Shut Up About Menopause."


Breaking the silence on this topic is crucial, especially in light...

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Unveiling the Link Between Menopause and Women's Heart Health exercise heart nutrition Oct 17, 2023

Heart disease is a silent epidemic affecting women globally, surpassing breast cancer as the leading cause of female mortality. Shockingly, 40% of heart attacks in women are fatal, often striking...

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Menopause: Turn Challenge into Business Opportunity workplace Oct 12, 2023

If Menopause had a job description, it might read “Toughest Gig in Town: Navigating the Hormonal Highwire…. at Work!". The experience required would be having a uterus and...

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Data Unlocks Change: My Blood Glucose Monitor Experience Sep 18, 2023

“The magic is in the action” a coach of mine used to say. Awareness is the first step towards magic action. But where to start? Sound familiar? You feel tired yet you stay up late. Your...

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Burnout: My Great Reorientation Sep 04, 2023

It may have looked good from the outside but as I climbed the corporate ladder my mental and physical health nose-dived. I navigated challenges more specific to women such as pregnancy loss, gender...

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Are You Hiring for Psychological Safety? (Because You Need To). Sep 04, 2023

Im watching Lizzo perform on TV thinking, “It’s about damn time”. Lizzo has been an advocate for body positivity, LGBTQ+ rights, racial justice, and more. She stands for...

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The Hormone Revolution: One Change at a Time Aug 04, 2023

400 years ago, I gave birth to my now 16-year-old giant (it feels that long ago). A friend gave me some sage advice. To combat baby feeding exhaustion and overwhelm (inevitable) she told me to pick...

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The Menopause Talent Advantage: Leveraging Experienced Women Jul 13, 2023

We have a talent surplus said……no business leader ever. What do Hiring freezes, restructures, startups, turnarounds, new innovations and high-growth phases have in common? The need...

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Midlife Unravelling: Reboot with Solitude hobbies quiet time Jun 30, 2023

Fiona. 50 and not feeling free.  

She blows out the candles on her 50th birthday cake and instead of making a wish for health or wealth, her increasingly direct menopausal brain declares,...

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Menopause & Divorce – The Dreaded Pairing divorce marriage relationships sex Jun 15, 2023

It’s common to think the end of a relationship is down to finance, stress, illness or family pressures. That, or simply meeting someone else that you would rather be with, and you then...

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3 Reasons to Work with Meno Collective (and 1 You Shouldn't) workplace Jun 02, 2023

Sharon is pleased when she sees inclusion on the leadership agenda. Female representation remains south of 30% but huge progress has been made.  

Horrified she unexpectantly hears the...

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Menopause Fact from Fiction menopause May 18, 2023

Menopause is a significant and natural biological process that affects all women. There are many resources available to find evidence-based menopause information, such as the Menopause Experts...

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Is your sleep getting you down? alchohol meditation sleep May 04, 2023

You're not alone.

Here's how hormone changes affect sleep and what you can do about it.

I don’t want to freak you out, but I feel compelled to tell you about my crawling, tingling, itching...

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The Double Bind of Menopause Keeps us Stuck Apr 20, 2023

I was coaching a manager faced with a dilemma. He had two bosses, a large team and a stack of feedback about what he should be doing.  He was confused. Take healthy control because you are...

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