Redefining menopause in South Africa, a conversation with Xoli Madlala

Xoli Madlala is the founder of Redefining Menopause Africa, which seeks to amplify the African experience of menopause, the author of The Perimenopausal Globetrotter, a TEDx speaker and a policy advisor who is working on multiple levels from governance to grassroots to change the menopause narrative in South Africa. I'm so pleased to have her voice and experience in these conversations. Take a listen to this conversation (46 minutes) to learn more about:Premature menopause and how disorienting that can bePrivilege in access to nutrition, resources and healthcareCreating cultural change for the next generationAn invitation to consider how menopause was experienced (or not) in traditional culturesSymptoms and indicators that we don’t always identify as signs of perimenopauseBelow are some of the resources we discussed:Xoli’s Ted Talkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig0xdlesyvsFind out more about Redefining Menopause Africahttps://redefiningmenopauseafrica.com/about/Buy Xoli’s book - https://redefiningmenopauseafrica.com/product/the-perimenopausal-globetrotter/Black Girls Guide to Surviving Menopause https://blackgirlsguidetosurvivingmenopause.com/our-workSign up here to get 4 additional resources to support you:Perimenopause phases and timing - check where you are right nowIndicators of hormonal changes - use this as a tracker and support in conversations with your medical practitionersPerimenopause and “Imposter Syndrome” -  4 questions to unpack self-doubt along with some info around hormonal changes and ideas for support. Menopause Experts - this is a list of the guests that spoke to me for this season. They are all awesome and might be helpful for you to connect with. Full details about working with me 1:1 are available here.