EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 44 MIN
When Movement Changes - Navigating Menopause, Hidden Disability and Movement Differently With Fiona
from Unshrinkable midlife moves - Movement, meaning + midlife magic · host Onika Griffith-Elliott
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when a 52 year old woman with a hidden disability rediscovers roller skating after more than 35 years away from it?In this powerful and intriguing conversation, Fiona shares how roller skating became far more than a hobby. After years of chronic foot issues, surgery and limited movement, skating helped her reconnect with freedom, confidence, community and herself.From skating through South London parks to learning alongside younger skaters, Fiona opens up about navigating movement with an invisible disability, the realities of menopause, fear, identity, ageing and what it means to find the thng that makes you come alive..This episode explores:Returning to roller skating again in your 50sLiving and moving with a hidden disabilityMenopause, confidence and identity shiftsFinding spaces where you can fully be yourselfHow skating became both escape and empowerment Honest, funny, raw and uplifting, Fiona shares a side of midlife movement that rarely gets talked about, one built around resilience, adaptation, joy, music, community and finding new ways to feel alive again. Follow us on Instagram: @unshrinkablemidlifemoves Find out more about Onika on Instagram: @lifeopenedupThe Grit and Grace Games — 12th September 2026, Crystal Palace National SPorts Centre, London. www.gritandgracegames.com
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Send us Fan Mail What happens when a 52 year old woman with a hidden disability rediscovers roller skating after more than 35 years away from it? In this powerful and intriguing conversation, Fiona shares how roller skating became far more than a hobby. After years of chronic foot issues, surgery and limited movement, skating helped her reconnect with freedom, confidence, community and herself. From skating through South London parks to learning alongside younger skaters, Fiona opens up about...
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