Hot Flash: Embracing Menopause at Work and Beyond with Tina Pomroy

Menopause is having a moment. There’s more content. More conversation. More noise. And yet, we’re still getting it wrong.. especially at work. In this week's episode of Wired to Work, Jess Chapman speaks with counselor and researcher Tina Pomroy N.D., MEd, MBA, CMEC, RYT about what menopause actually looks like - biologically, psychologically, and professionally. They unpack: • What’s happening with estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, and dopamine — and why it affects cognition and emotional regulation • Why menopause often gets misdiagnosed or treated symptom by symptom • The mental health risks we don’t talk about at work • Why leaders are uncomfortable addressing it • What practical workplace support can actually look like • And why menopause is an expansion, not a decline If you lead people, work with midlife professionals, or are navigating this shift yourself, this conversation will change how you think about performance, flexibility, and support at work. Chapters (00:00:00) - What to Talk About When You're Going Through Perimenopause(00:01:21) - Tina Pomeroy on Perimenopause and Mental Health(00:06:04) - What Women Need to Know About Menopause(00:11:04) - What Is Perimenopause and Menopause?(00:15:15) - How to Survive Perimenopause(00:19:51) - How to manage menopause symptoms in the US(00:22:46) - How to Talk About Menopause in the Workplace(00:28:38) - What Kind of Led Me To Think About Menopause?(00:33:47) - How Menopause Affects Your Brain(00:39:23) - Hormone regulation in menopause and ADHD(00:42:33) - How to Deal with Depression in the Year 2(00:47:11) - How to Ask People How Are You Really?(00:50:38) - E3CA: Working in the World of Work