This chapter explores personal experiences of menopause and coping mechanisms, regrets about not pursuing hormone therapy, and the importance of being knowledgeable about symptoms to alleviate anxiety.
Whether you're 19 and never given it a thought, or 40 and starting to wonder, menopause is an unavoidable part of life for half the population.
But many of us are shaky on the details of what to expect — apart from hot flashes/flushes, maybe.
Former model Ali Daddo was one of those people: totally unprepared, and caught off guard when it hit. She's on a mission to make sure other women are more informed – and therefrom more empowered – than she was.
Just a heads up, this episode touches on mental health struggles and suicide. Please take care while listening.