EPISODE · Oct 2, 2025 · 34 MIN
From Perimenopause to Power: Rethinking Midlife, Work, and Women’s Health
from Say it Sister... · host Lucy Barkas & Karen Heras Kelly
Send us Fan MailIt is menopause awareness month. We break the silence around perimenopause and menopause, mapping the decade-long transition that reshapes health, work, and identity. We share lived tools—from symptom tracking and GP scripts to cultural wisdom and workplace policy—to help you feel seen, supported, and sovereign.• naming perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause clearly• sleep, progesterone and managing changing symptoms• coils, HRT and testing what helps your body• frustration with mental load, libido shifts and resentment• 48–70+ symptoms and why misdiagnosis is common• using signs trackers, scripts and concise GP visits• purpose returning after stabilising sleep and pain• cultural lenses that honour women as wisdom keepers• rituals, womb work and syncing energy with cycles• the push through culture and its harm• women leaving leadership and what we lose• flexible policy, coaching and retention in workplaces• choosing to stay or pivot with sovereigntyLoving the conversation, make sure you follow us on your favourite podcast appAnd if something resonates, share it on your socials or with a friend who really needs to hear itWe'd love to hear your stories tooFind us on Instagram at say it's sister podcasters and at wise women leadIf it moved you, made you think, or made you even feel seen, hit follow, share it with a sister, and leave us a reviewSend us a comment, ask a question, or suggest a topic. We would love to hear from you
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Send us Fan Mail It is menopause awareness month. We break the silence around perimenopause and menopause, mapping the decade-long transition that reshapes health, work, and identity. We share lived tools—from symptom tracking and GP scripts to cultural wisdom and workplace policy—to help you feel seen, supported, and sovereign. • naming perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause clearly • sleep, progesterone and managing changing symptoms • coils, HRT and testing what helps your body ...
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