Beyond Menopause - Maintain your Vitality

Menopause isn’t the end - it’s a new beginning.In this powerful episode of ConnectForHealth, a Cigna Healthcare Middle East & Africa initiative in partnership with mentl, host Scott Armstrong (Founder of mentl) and co-host Maissa Al Khafajy (Head of Government Affairs & Strategic Communications, Cigna Healthcare) sit down with two trailblazers transforming how we understand menopause:Dr. Fiona Rennie, Family Medicine Consultant with a special interest in Women’s Health & Menopause at Genesis Healthcare Center (@menopause_doc_dubai)Donna Howarth, Founder & CEO of the Middle East Menopause Organisation (MEMO)Together, they unpack the myths, the science, and the emotional realities of menopause - from the medical to the personal, and even the professional.💬 Topics include:Why menopause is not the end - but the start of a powerful new phase of lifeThe connection between hormones, mental health, and confidenceHow workplaces can better support women in midlifeThe role of partners and male allies - and how understanding can transform relationshipsReal strategies for energy, sleep, balance, and vitality🎧 With World Menopause Day on October 18, this episode shines a light on a topic that deserves open, informed conversation - for women, their partners and families, and their employers.📍 Chapters:0:00 – Introduction 2:14 – Menopause as a new beginning (Dr. Fiona Rennie) 5:13 – Donna’s journey and founding MEMO 10:34 – Misdiagnosis and the hidden toll of menopause 18:00 – Mental health, relationships, and “meno-divorce” 28:45 – How men can be allies and support better communication 37:00 – Building workplace support and retaining female talent 48:30 – Lifestyle, exercise, and self-care for long-term health 55:00 – Closing reflections and World Menopause Day message📌 ConnectForHealth is a podcast and live webinar series from Cigna Healthcare Middle East & Africa in partnership mentl, helping you thrive through every stage of life.#ConnectForHealth #CignaHealthcare #mentl #WorldMenopauseDay #MenopauseAwareness #WomensHealth #MidlifeWellbeing #WorkplaceWellness