Seven years ago, my guest described her life as feeling like it was "crumbling down." Today, she's here to share her incredible journey of overcoming those challenges and how she’s transformed her experiences into a successful business that helps others facing similar struggles. What could have affected her so deeply? It’s something that 13 million people in the UK and around 1.2 billion globally are currently experiencing, yet it remains somewhat of a taboo topic: perimenopause and menopause.

For this episode of Coaching Conversations, I talk to Angela, a fellow coach who is now dedicated to helping others through her coaching business.

Whether you are approaching menopause, currently navigating it, or supporting someone who is, this video is packed with insights you won’t want to miss. Let’s break the silence and start a conversation about what menopause truly entails.

Timecodes:

0:00 - Intro

2:00 - A Story of Hope

4:00 - Ignoring my menopause symptoms

8:20 - Leaving a job I loved

10:20 - Opening up about my struggle

11:45 - The real statistics about perimenopause and menopause

13:45 - The denial factor and how it plays a key role

16:20 - Menopause and perimenopause symptoms

21:00 - Crash and burn

21:40 - Crying every single day for 3 months

23:00 - Being brave and stepping away

31:00 - The power of coaching through the gift of time

32:10 - What I’d tell myself looking back

35:30 - What to do if you feel alone

36:20 - Menopause cafes

39:30 - How to approach a partner that might be suffering from menopause symptoms

47:40 - Put yourself first

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