Episode 26 | Guest Conversation: Grief, Alcohol, and the Cost of Coping with Jayne Clayton

In this episode, Jayne shares her story of grief, loss, and how alcohol became part of how she coped, until it started to take more than it gave. What starts as coping can quietly become a pattern that’s hard to break. We talk about why it’s so easy to fall into, and what life looks like on the other side.Jayne Clayton is the founder of Menopause Well, supporting women and organisations through menopause and midlife transitions.After becoming a mother at 17 and later experiencing burnout and severe menopause symptoms, she made the decision to completely rethink her life. In her mid-fifties, she retrained as a life coach and now works to create emotionally safe, dignified conversations around midlife wellbeing.Her work has been recognised by two Royal Palaces, and she is a member of the Complementary Medical Association.Find Jayne on Instagram:Find Jayne on IG here:If this episode resonated with you, it may be a sign that you’ve been carrying more than you realise.Each month I run a FREE live Zoom workshop for women who are beginning to recognise the emotional patterns, people-pleasing, overthinking, exhaustion and self-abandonment that may be keeping them stuck.Inside the workshop, I talk about the “cycle” many women unknowingly live in, and how to start recognising the patterns that keep you emotionally exhausted, disconnected and running on autopilot.Save your place for the next workshop here:If you’d like to explore your own patterns more deeply, you can also book a free 30-minute conversation with me. Book your complimentary conversation here:Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, psychological or therapeutic advice.