(Peri)menopause, my career and my sense of self: in conversation with industry leader, Melissa Robertson

Melissa Robertson shares her journey with peri-menopause (leading up to the menopause) that started to appear at the same time as she started her new role as CEO (at Dark Horses agency) around 5 years ago. This has a dual focus, on the personal but also professional impact (peri) menopause can have on her life and career.Melissa is a portfolio NED and consultant with over 30 years of experience in the advertising and marketing industry.She was a co-founder of the creative agency, Now; a Director of the women’s lifestyle platform, The Pool; and most recently CEO of Dark Horses, a creative agency focused on sport.She is now Non-Executive Chair of Spike, the sports arm of W Communications, a Trustee of the Women’s Sport Trust, and a director of Menopause Mandate.We chat about…Her erratic periods and wild dreams What life is life in perimenopause, waiting for The menopause The symptoms that hit like a train How they are selling menopause on Amazon - and raising awareness How businesses can support menopause How menopause showed up in her worklifeHow menopause has impacted her career How she was supported, and how partners can show up for those going through menopause You review your menopause on Amazon here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/SellingMenopause/page/242CA1A9-DE7A-4685-BA6A-0D70AA9047C8 You can reach out to Melissa here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissarobertson29/ We've reached 1 million + views across all platforms, proudly covering some of the most chronic and confusing conditions and diseases that disproportionately affect women. Help us keep the podcast going by following us on Instagram or TikTok, or subscribe via YouTube.