DealBook Summit Halle Berry’s Perimenopause Path
Dec 4, 2025
Halle Berry, an Academy Award-winning actor and founder of Respin Health, discusses her journey through perimenopause and the cultural pressures surrounding aging. She highlights the urgent need for more dialogue about women's health in midlife. Berry reflects on her unexpected symptoms and her experiences with misdiagnosis, driving her to create Respin for better menopause support. She advocates for policy changes and encourages men and leaders to engage in conversations that support women during this transformative time.
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Midlife Worth Is Misdefined
- Culture devalues women in midlife by equating worth with youthful appearance.
- Halle Berry argues prioritizing interior health and wisdom improves longevity and society.
Childhood Bullying Shaped Her Resolve
- As a bullied sixth-grader, Halle Berry was beaten and humiliated but vowed never to be a victim again.
- She channelled that into achievement, becoming class president, honor roll student, and the school's first Black prom queen.
Perimenopause That Came Without Warning
- At 54 Halle Berry discovered she was in perimenopause with severe symptoms and poor medical guidance.
- Misdiagnosis of vaginal pain as herpes became her catalyst to fight for other women.