Ep 16: Simon's story & how men can support women through menopause

In today's episode, Amy is joined by Simon Salt. Simon is a speaker, writer, certified menopause coach, and creator of The Quiet Transition—a Substack dedicated to helping men understand and support the women in their lives through perimenopause and menopause. Eight years ago, his wife entered perimenopause and spent four years being dismissed by doctors before finally getting a diagnosis. That experience nearly broke their relationship. Instead of walking away, Simon dove into research and discovered there was virtually no information written for men trying to understand what was happening. In this episode, Simon talks about his journey from personalizing his wife's symptoms to learning to listen, why men and women research menopause differently, and what partners actually need from each other during this transition.Key Components:How Simon went from personalizing his wife's perimenopause symptoms to realizing it had nothing to do with him, and what changed in their relationship that led him down this path.The gap in men's understanding: Why there's plenty of menopause information out there, but almost none of it is written for men to understand.A framework called "sit, listen, believe": How men can actually support their partners instead of trying to fix them.Why men research impact while women research symptoms.Check out Simon's YouTube channelFollow Simon on InstagramConnect with Simon on LinkedInSubscribe to Simon's Substack 👉 Click here to join the movement at downthereaware.org🩲 Subscribe, like, and share to show us you care!🤘 Podcast produced by Binge-Worthy StudioFor informational and entertainment purposes only — not medical advice. We're here to get loud, not to play doctor.