In this electrifying episode of Women Mastering Midlife, Victoria Byrd sits down with filmmaker, photographer, and punk rock truth-teller Alicia J. Rose, the force behind the upcoming documentary Menopunks. What starts as a conversation about the personal and political impacts of hormone therapy quickly evolves into a raw, radical takedown of the broken systems that have failed women for decades.
Alicia shares the origin story behind Menopunks: a grassroots movement born from her own hormone journey and frustration over the decades-long misinformation surrounding HRT.
Together, she and Victoria dig into:
The shocking truth behind the WHI study and its long-term consequences
How Gen X rage may finally turn the tide in menopause advocacy
Why hormonal optimization is a feminist issue
The impact of estrogen on brain health, creativity, and longevity
How the system gaslights women into silence and suffering
Why artists, not just doctors, might be the messengers midlife women finally trust
This episode is a call to arms. It's emotional, unapologetic, and unapologetically sweaty. You’ll walk away informed, outraged, and fired up to reclaim your health, your story, and your power.
Resources & Links:
🎬 Learn more and support the Menopunks movement: https://www.menopunks.com
📸 Follow Alicia on Instagram: @aliciajrose
👕 Buy the merch, support the film: Menopunks Merch
📚 Recommended reading: Estrogen Matters by Avrum Bluming and Carol Tavris
Key Quotes:
“We don’t need more products. We need the truth—and a hell of a lot more rage.”
“What happens if all women were hormonally optimized? Everything.”
“HRT didn’t just change my symptoms, it gave me my creativity and power back.”
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