The Empowered Menopause: You’re the Captain Now

Ladies of a certain age - this one’s for you.

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking “I’m old… past it… life is slowing down… why don’t I feel like myself anymore?.  Or if the symptoms of menopause and this stage of life (let’s be honest, it’s busy isn’t it) have been dulling your sparkle - this episode is your invitation to take back the helm.

This week, Lucy is joined by Sue Tetley (Thrive Programme Coach based in Suffolk) for a powerful conversation all about empowering yourself through the menopause. Together, they explore how much of our experience comes down to perspective, beliefs, and the meaning we attach to this stage of life. You have more power over it than you might currently think…

Looking at the research into global language and connotations around the menopause, it’s clear this has an impact.
For example, in Chinese culture, menopause is viewed as a rebirth - a pivotal chapter where women can let go of the energy expended in childbirth and are considered wise, valued, and respected. They report some of the lowest menopause symptoms and medication use in the world. A different cultural lens… a completely different experience.

Sue and Lucy discuss a couple of key things you can do to captain your own ship through this stage of your life: 

1: Choose your perspective.
The way you perceive it – the beliefs you hold, the perspective you take, the understanding you have, language you use - will determine your experience. You have control over this – you don’t have to struggle and simply survive! 

2: Focus on what you can do to support yourself.
Yes, lifestyle habits like sleep, movement, support around you, getting outside help…all the stuff you’ll already know (yawn, sign, eye roll…). 
But you can do better than that – you’ve got a huge potential on the inside - get yourself thriving: 

• Challenge and let go of your limiting beliefs
• Build a sense of safety and security in who you are – develop self-confidence like you’ve never thought possible
• Learn how to feel powerful and in control of your life 
• Build robust emotional coping skills so that you can cope with life’s stressors with relative ease
• Create a mindset for life that empowers you to be the captain of your ship – in control of your life 

This episode is all about taking the power back over this phase of your life and doing it the way you want to do it – it’s your choice – it’s more up to you than you think it is.