My name is Anita Powell. I'm a 50-year-old black female born in the UK I am suffering from the symptoms of perimenopause. A few years ago, I noticed that my body was responding different to how it used to be. Conversations with my peers and they too were noticing changes. I felt my overall health was deteriorating. As a 40 something year old woman I never really explored the topic of my health; I just lived it but not optimised on my health. After research I realised that I need to rethink my behaviour and take care of me.
Within the podcast I will be discussing the Menopause, Midlife, and Beyond, looking at life from my perceptive, a black female, exploring health and lives of women.
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My name is Anita Powell. I'm a 50-year-old black female born in the UK I am suffering from the symptoms of perimenopause. A few years ago, I noticed that my body was responding different to how it used to be. Conversations with my peers and they too were noticing changes. I felt my overall health was deteriorating. As a 40 something year old woman I never really explored the topic of my health; I just lived it but not optimised on my health. After research I realised that I need to rethink my behaviour and take care of me.
Within the podcast I will be discussing the Menopause, Midlife, and Beyond, looking at life from my perceptive, a black female, exploring health and lives of women.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/black-menopause-and-beyond.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Black Menopause & Beyond
In this week’s episode of Black Menopause & Beyond, Anita takes you on a thoughtful journey through the conversations shaping midlife for women today.
From walking into Parliament for the Rebuilding Trust: Tackling Inequity in Menopause Care report launch, to witnessing Black women showing up in force as allies at a prostate-cancer theatre event, Anita explores how the barriers affecting Black women’s health are strikingly similar to the challenges Black men face in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Anita also dives into:
✨menopausal women are turning to vitamins and supplements
✨Skincare and ageing
✨A brand-new segment — GLP-1 Corner, where Anita shares her personal Mounjaro journey. Did you know that the perimenopausal women are the main purchasers of GLP1 according to Dr Linia Patel Dietician.
This episode blends advocacy, humour, lived experience, and cultural truth-telling — highlighting how Black women continue to hold communities together, even when the world doesn’t always see it.
If you’re navigating midlife, menopause, identity, health changes, or simply looking for a space where your experiences make sense — this one’s for you.
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And remember: You are not alone. 💛
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