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If you’re reading this, there’s a fair chance you’re navigating midlife, career change and the often-under-acknowledged swirl of menopause. Let’s be clear: this is not  a time to quietly fade into the background . It’s a hot flush-fuelled springboard for reinvention, for flipping the script on what “mid-career” means, and for embracing micro-revolutions — those small, dare-I-say cheeky acts of not giving a toss in the very best sense of the phrase. Having a laugh with clients

By Amanda Connolly, Career & Wellbeing Coach, Pause & Empower Hello wonderful women transitioning through career, life, and yes — that menopausal chapter too. It’s Amanda here, waving a light-hearted but earnest hello. Right now we’re edging into the week of 3–7 November 2025—yes, you guessed it: International Stress Awareness Week .   isma.org.uk +1  This is a perfect moment for us to pause, reflect, and align our work-lives and menopausal lives in a way that honours both ou

It feels fitting to be writing this during   Diwali  — the Hindu festival of lights — a time when homes across South Asia and Britain glow with candles and colour, celebrating the triumph of light over darkness, hope over despair. So, I’m moving a little out of my own comfort zone here, shining my coaching torch into a space I’ve not personally lived but deeply admire: the midlife career transitions of South Asian British women   navigating the crazy (and often chaotic) worl

October marks World Menopause Month, a time when conversations about midlife health and wellbeing take centre stage. For many of us...

On Saturday 13th September, I did something that, for me, was pretty brave: I drove to Northampton. For most people, that might sound...

You’re in midlife. You've experienced a few hot flushes, maybe a foggy board meeting, and you're thinking: “Could a career change help...

Picture this: your office feels less like a professional hub and more like your own personal greenhouse. You're drenched in sweat,...

Communication: The Cornerstone of Support Let’s be honest: talking about menopause isn’t the sort of thing most couples dreamily whisper...

For International Women’s Day 2025, I had the privilege of presenting alongside Anita Powell, founder of Bedford Menopause Alliance, to a...

I was keen to write this article, because I've been working with a few clients recently who have been struggling to maintain a long and...

Hot flushes can make the office uncomfortable... In today’s discussion, we delve into the experiences of perimenopausal and menopausal...

Human Rights Day (10th December) reminds us of our collective responsibility to uphold equality, dignity, and respect for everyone. For...

How to Address the Lack of Menopause Policies in the Workplace In today's workforce, the conversation around menopause is gaining...

World Menopause Day falls on the 18th of October, making this the perfect time to address menopause and its impact on work-related issues...