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Why don’t we talk about menopause at work, when it’s something roughly half the population experiences? Most people with ovaries hit menopause somewhere between the ages of 45 and 55, often at the height of their careers. But for years, they’re left to push through this period silently. In today’s episode of Hello Monday, we’re talking about menopause. Jessi Hempel sits down with Natalie Nixon, creativity strategist and president of Figure 8 Thinking, and Anne Marie Squeo, CEO and Founder of Proof Point Communications.
Stay tuned for Natalie and Anne’s take on:
Natalie’s experience of going through menopause early and unprepared, following a myomectomy.
Anne Marie’s experience of juggling menopause, a global pandemic, and her C-suite position at Xerox.
Managing the symptoms of menopause at work, from irritability, to hot flashes, to sleeping less than five hours a week.
The unexpected advantages at the intersection of menopause and career
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0:00 Intro
2:34 Natalie’s menopause story
6:48 Anne Marie's menopause story
9:18 How Gen X has normalized talking about menopause in the workplace
12:07 How menopause impacted Anne Marie and her career
15:56 What Natalie’s career was like when she first experienced menopause
19:00 Learning when it’s time to recalibrate and figure out what works for you
20:47 How Anne Marie found the right path for herself after Xerox
22:52 Anne Marie and Natalie talk about the stigma of menopause
26:41 Conclusion
Why don’t we talk about menopause at work, when it’s something roughly half the population experiences? Most people with ovaries hit menopause somewhere between the ages of 45 and 55, often at the height of their careers. But for years, they’re left to push through this period silently. In today’s episode of Hello Monday, we’re talking about menopause. Jessi Hempel sits down with Natalie Nixon, creativity strategist and president of Figure 8 Thinking, and Anne Marie Squeo, CEO and Founder of Proof Point Communications.
Stay tuned for Natalie and Anne’s take on:
Natalie’s experience of going through menopause early and unprepared, following a myomectomy.
Anne Marie’s experience of juggling menopause, a global pandemic, and her C-suite position at Xerox.
Managing the symptoms of menopause at work, from irritability, to hot flashes, to sleeping less than five hours a week.
The unexpected advantages at the intersection of menopause and career
Subscribe to the #HelloMonday newsletter for more on building a work life on your own terms. bit.ly/HelloMondayNewsletter
#linkedinnews
#HelloMonday
#menopause
0:00 Intro
2:34 Natalie’s menopause story
6:48 Anne Marie's menopause story
9:18 How Gen X has normalized talking about menopause in the workplace
12:07 How menopause impacted Anne Marie and her career
15:56 What Natalie’s career was like when she first experienced menopause
19:00 Learning when it’s time to recalibrate and figure out what works for you
20:47 How Anne Marie found the right path for herself after Xerox
22:52 Anne Marie and Natalie talk about the stigma of menopause
26:41 Conclusion
