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menopause: unmuted: Menopause in the workplace

menopause: unmuted: Menopause in the workplace

FromWomen's Health: Tales from the Uterus


menopause: unmuted: Menopause in the workplace

FromWomen's Health: Tales from the Uterus

ratings:
Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Dec 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

It’s time to talk about menopause in the workplace. In this final episode of the season, Dr. Mary Jane Minkin welcomes guests Barbara Brooks (founder of SecondActWomen) and Dr. Nikki Shaffer (Head of Colleague Wellness at Pfizer) for an in-depth discussion on the topic of menopause in the workplace. The ladies bring their expertise and life experience to reflect on common challenges and opportunities that women may face in their careers. The conversation touches on: navigating age stigma and burnout, managing menopause symptoms during the workday, shifting priorities, changing careers, and more.Disclaimer: menopause: unmuted is designed to raise awareness, encourage communication, and share information. It is not designed to provide medical advice or promote or recommend any treatment option.Useful Links:Listen now! All episodes of this season available:Deanna on going through a divorce, becoming a health coach, and reclaiming her sex life after menopauseSateria on living with uterine fibroids, managing anxiety during menopause, navigating the healthcare system as a Black woman, and her role as a notable patient advocateGina on receiving a cancer diagnosis, managing menopause in the workplace, and adopting a “say yes” attitude in midlifeDeborah on determined hope, despite her struggles with endometriosis, surgically induced menopause, infertility, and migraines
Released:
Dec 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (31)

menopause: unmuted is a podcast series exploring first-hand experiences of this life stage. Honest, hopeful and life affirming, the podcast features women talking candidly about their menopause, and its impact on relationships, friends, family, and work. For some women menopause can be tough, and for others it’s a time of liberation. Each episode shares deeply personal accounts of the different emotional and physical symptoms experienced. Often funny, always forthright, these women offer us inspiration and insight. Leading women’s health expert Dr. Mary Jane Minkin hosts the podcast. Listening in, she provides an expert perspective, busting myths and offering evidence-based advice. menopause: unmuted is designed to raise awareness, encourage communication, and share information. It is not designed to provide medical advice or promote or recommend any treatment option. Podcast powered by Pfizer.