If half your workforce will face it, why is it still taboo?
Today Margaret Wood, a menopausal transition facilitator, dismantles the myths, explains the brain science, and shows leaders how to stop losing brilliant women at their peak.
You’ll hear how menopause actually shows up (it’s not just hot flushes), why men must be in the conversation, and the simple, practical moves any company can make this quarter.
We also talk about “menopause concealment”, early menopause, and the surprising upside: the post-menopausal “upgrade”.
In this episode:
What menopause is (and isn’t). Symptoms differ wildly, from heat to feeling cold
The brain changes: why mood, memory and confidence can dip, and how to respond
Culture over policy: moving beyond desk fans to real psychological safety
The business case: retention, reputation and productivity you can’t ignore
Bringing men in: how mixed-group education shifts behaviour fast
Post-menopause power: why many women hit a new gear and how to harness it
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Chapters:
00:00:15 — Chance, Not a Plan
01:08:00 — Inviting Men Into the Room
02:59:00 — Menopause, Simply Explained
04:35:00 — One Size Doesn’t Fit Anyone
05:33:00 — Hot… Or Freezing?
07:09:00 — Education Over Assumptions
09:21:00 — The Cost of Getting It Wrong
11:46:00 — Proactive, Not Performative
13:15:00 — It’s the Brain, Not Just Heat
15:06:00 — The Epiphany: Mixed Groups
16:26:00 — Early Menopause Happens
17:51:00 — IVF & Induced Menopause
19:39:00 — Concealment & Confidence Dips
21:16:00 — The Upgrade: Brain Renovation
22:57:00 — From Chaos to Rewire
24:56:00 — Support Now, Strength Later
26:50:00 — When Joy Goes Missing
28:02:00 — How to Start, Today
29:55:00 — This Isn’t ‘Nice To Have’
31:15:00 — The Career Jungle, Not Ladder