EPISODE · Nov 11, 2022 · 59 MIN
Work, Life, The Menopause, And Everything
from Confident Live Marketing Show
The menopause.It’s not something you hear people talking about very often.Yet it affects 20% of the workforce. It’s a big topic.Now, as a man, it’s obviously not a topic I can discuss with any authority. But my guest, Mel Kettle, has written about this often and has a personal story on the topic.October 18th is World Menopause Day, so it seems like a good day to talk about this.In a recent article by Mel, she mentioned a report in which 83% of respondents said their work was negatively affected by menopause. “Nearly half said they considered retiring or taking a break from work when their menopausal symptoms were severe. And 60% ranked workplace support during menopause as ‘poor’ or ‘below average’.”So, what can be done to help, especially for women running their own businesses? Well, Mel is here to help!Mel Kettle is an internationally recognised expert at fully connected leadership and communication. She works with leaders and teams that want to achieve real connection and sustained engagement. She is the best-selling author of Fully Connected and the host of the podcast This Connected Life. Download my live video confidence guide and get notified when I next go live → https://confident.live/subscribe (🤖 opens in Messenger)Show notes: iag.me/186Please Subscribe!Don’t miss an episode! You can subscribe on Apple podcasts here - or on other podcast players.The Confident Live Marketing ShowThe Confident Live Marketing Show is a weekly live video show and podcast. It’s aimed at established entrepreneurs who want to level up their impact, authority and profits through the power of live video, webinars and podcasts. We’ll focus on knocking down the 3 main barriers these entrepreneurs face when creating live content - camera confidence/mindset, tech/gear and content marketing.It’s hosted by Ian Anderson Gray. He is the founder of the Confident Live Marketing Academy and is the host of the Confident Live Marketing Podcast. He helps entrepreneurs to level up their impact, authority and profits by using live video confidently. He’s founder of Seriously Social - a blog focused on live video and social media tools. He’s an international speaker, trainer, teacher and consultant. He has a passion for making the techno-babble of live video and social media marketing easy to understand. As well as being a geek, husband, and dad to two kids, Ian is also a professional singer and lives near Manchester in the UK.
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The menopause. It’s not something you hear people talking about very often. Yet it affects 20% of the workforce. It’s a big topic. Now, as a man, it’s obviously not a topic I can discuss with any authority. But my guest, Mel Kettle, has written about this often and has a personal story on the topic. October 18th is World Menopause Day, so it seems like a good day to talk about this. In a recent article by Mel, she mentioned a report in which 83% of respondents said their work was negatively affected by menopause. “Nearly half said they considered retiring or taking a break from work when their menopausal symptoms were severe. And 60% ranked workplace support during menopause as ‘poor’ or ‘below average’.” So, what can be done to help, especially for women running their own businesses? Well, Mel is here to help! Mel Kettle is an internationally recognised expert at fully connected leadership and communication. She works with leaders and teams that want to achieve real connection and sustained engagement. She is the best-selling author of Fully Connected and the host of the podcast This Connected Life.
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