I've spent much of my career helping people and organisations navigate change. But some of the most profound transformations aren't the ones we plan for.
Menopause was one of those transformations for me.
It challenged more than my physical wellbeing. It invited me to reconsider how I led, what I valued, where I directed my energy and what I wanted from the years ahead.
Leading Through Menopause grew from that experience, and from a belief that this stage of life deserves a much bigger conversation.
Not simply about managing symptoms, but about identity, leadership, possibility and the woman we're becoming.
Because the next chapter isn't necessarily about getting back to who we were. It's about discovering who we can become.
For too long, the conversation about menopause has centred on what women experience physically. Hot flushes. Interrupted sleep. Brain fog. Changes in energy.
But there’s another conversation we need to have.
About the way we see ourselves. The roles we’ve outgrown. The expectations we continue to carry. How we lead, the choices we make and what we want from the years ahead.
Menopause doesn't look the same for every woman. But for many, it can become a moment of reflection — an opportunity to reconsider what still fits, what no longer serves us, and what might be possible next.
Leading Through Menopause creates space for that bigger conversation.
Energy & Capacity
Leadership & Work
Career & Contribution
Identity & Self
Boundaries & Relationships
Purpose & Next Chapter
Sometimes change is obvious. Other times, it's a quiet sense that something in our lives, our leadership or the way we see ourselves is beginning to shift.
The Next Chapter Audit™ is an eight-minute reflective experience designed to help you explore six interconnected dimensions of your life and recognise where change may already be taking place.
Not to tell you who you should become, but to offer a clearer perspective on where you are now — and what might deserve your attention next.
8 minutes · A private reflection · Personalised insights
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