20/03/2026
💪 Reaching post-menopause is not the end; it can instead be a powerful shedding of layers and new beginnings. Which feels apt on the Spring Equinox and New Moon.
For me, this chapter is about strength and wisdom. It is about reconnecting to my body in a whole new way. It is about showing up for myself even when my hormones are all over the shop and I lose my train of thought.
And why am I shouting about it?
Because menopause has been treated like a dirty, taboo subject for far too long but it is a natural, powerful transition and deserves to be spoken about openly because if it’s not happening directly to you, it will most likely affect many of your loved ones.
History has not been kind to women in this phase:
- In the 19th century, menopause was often labelled as a form of “hysteria,” and women were treated as emotionally unstable or even institutionalised.
- Some early doctors believed menopausal women were “unfit” for society or decision-making, reinforcing harmful stereotypes about ageing women.�- For centuries, women’s symptoms were dismissed entirely — often told it was “all in their head” rather than something real and physical.
No wonder it became something we didn’t talk about. But we are changing that.
Like many other women before me, it has not been an easy journey: brain fog, extreme fatigue, terrible cramps, weight gain, nausea, horrendous banshee moments, mood swings. This time-lapse is a reminder:
I am still building strength.
Still showing up.
Still evolving.
Feeling confident in my own skin.
And stepping into my second half as a wise elder (even when I am struggling with brain fog!)
