Episode 43 - Menopause, Melanin & Redefining Beauty, Beyond Youth

In this powerful solo episode, I’m getting real about the intersection of aging, beauty, and Black womanhood—and how we’re flipping the script on what it means to be “beautiful” in midlife and beyond.

For too long, society has tied our worth to youth, thinness, and perfection. But what happens when the laugh lines deepen, the curves shift, and the world tells us we’re no longer desirable? We redefine what beauty means—on our own terms.

I’m talking about:

• Why mainstream beauty standards were never made for us
• The truth about how melanin ages like magic
• How menopause can be a rebirth instead of a breakdown
• My own moment of rediscovery on a beach in Costa Rica
• And why we must celebrate our bodies, our desires, and our presence—right now, not in hindsight

Whether your libido is rising or resting, your grays are showing or dyed pink, this episode is a love letter to every woman who’s ever felt invisible, dismissed, or erased just for getting older.

You are not fading. You’re rising.

Tune in and reclaim your beauty—wrinkles, wisdom, and all.

Thank you for listening and I would like to remind you that I have an amazing announcements!

Our next 5 star luxury retreat for menopausal women; Flip Flops & Hot Flashes is coming to Cabarete, Domnicican Republic, November 29 - Dec 6, 2025.

If you want to join us for an immersive experience, like no other, just go to flipflipsandhotflashes.com for more information.

Thank you for listening.