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Women of a Certain Stage

Changing the menopause narrative with Women of a Certain Stage - the global authority in menopause advocacy, workplace, education, and empowerment. Hosted by Lauren Chiren, internationally multi award winning menopause expert, speaker. This podcast is dedicated to shattering outdated narratives, amplifying real voices, and driving meaningful change in how menopause is understood and supported, at work and beyond. We believe that by normalising the conversation and equipping individuals,

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36:31

Fiona Clark on Menopause Research, MREF & Meno Wars:...

Women of a Certain Stage ·

2025/12/30

In this crucial episode of Women of a Certain Stage, host Lauren speaks with Fiona Clark, Australian journalist, medical publisher, and founder of the Menopause Research & Education Fund (MREF). Fiona pulls back the curtain on the menopause landscape, revealing why doctors are openly arguing on social media, how a £15 trillion market is driving commercialization, and why the UK's National Institute for Health Research has allocated just 0.3% of funding to menopause—despite it affecting 100% of

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36:08

From PMS to Perimenopause: How to Work With Your...

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2025/12/23

In this insightful episode of Women of a Certain Stage, host Lauren Chiren reconnects with Dr Kelly Dixon, Associate Professor in Global Health and Wellbeing at UCL and integrative psychotherapist in private practice. Kelly shares her personal journey of discovering the profound impact of cycle awareness—beginning with a pivotal moment at age 24 when a friend noticed her monthly pattern of overwhelm.With 20 years at UCL conducting systematic reviews and teaching intersectionality, Kelly brings both

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32:09

Coaching, Confidence & Connection: Shannan Hanson’s...

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2025/12/16

n this inspiring episode of Women of a Certain Stage, host Lauren connects with Shannan Hanson, who transformed her 25-year corporate career in customer success into a thriving menopause coaching practice. Just months after completing her certification, Shannan organized a groundbreaking community summit that brought together 75+ women, 15 exhibitors, and 7 speakers—proving that passion, determination, and community can create powerful change.Shannan shares her deeply personal story of navigating

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26:40

From Burnout to Breakthrough: Why I Retrained to...

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2025/12/09

In this powerful episode of Women of a Certain Stage, host Lauren Turin speaks with Julie about her journey from running a successful recruitment business for 13 years to retraining as a menopause coach. Julie shares the raw reality of perimenopause hitting at 49, the burnout that followed, and the moment everything changed when she finally started HRT at 51.With 23 years in recruitment—a fast-paced, service-driven industry requiring constant multitasking—Julie found herself losing the drive,

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28:26

Why I Walked Away from Corporate Life to Become a...

Women of a Certain Stage ·

2025/12/02

In this inspiring episode of Women of a Certain Stage, host Lauren Turin speaks with Liz Lay about her journey from over three decades in payroll management to becoming a menopause coach. Liz shares her experience of managing payroll for 47,000 employees while navigating undiagnosed perimenopause, the imposter syndrome that crept in, and the pivotal moment she decided to take a sabbatical that changed everything.From discovering the Menopause Coach Diploma during her time off to setting up a

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59:01

From Cancer to Confidence: How Tara Ferguson is...

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2025/11/25

In this profound episode of Women of a Certain Stage, host Lauren Turin speaks with Tara Ferguson about her journey from a breast cancer diagnosis at 41 to founding her own consultancy focused on supporting businesses managing cancer in the workplace. Tara shares the raw reality of her diagnosis, treatment, and the medical menopause that followed, while highlighting the critical gaps in workplace support and the intersection between cancer treatment and menopause.With 20 years of HR and employee

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38:27

From Pain to Purpose: Valeria Sardenberg on...

Women of a Certain Stage ·

2025/11/18

In this deeply moving episode of Women of a Certain Stage, host Lauren Turin speaks with Valeria Sardenberg, a Brazilian psychologist and supervisor now living in Greece. Valeria shares her powerful journey from a difficult childhood through devastating loss to finding purpose in supporting women through perimenopause and menopause.After losing her first son to cancer and navigating her own divorce during perimenopause, Valeria discovered that many of her physical symptoms—joint pain, brain fog, and

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48:53

Climbing Kilimanjaro, Leaving Corporate & Finding...

Women of a Certain Stage ·

2025/11/11

In this episode of Women of a Certain Stage, host Lauren Turin speaks with Susie about her incredible experience climbing Kilimanjaro with her 16-year-old daughter. Susie shares her motivations for taking on the challenge at 54, emphasizing the importance of both physical and mental strength during such an endeavor. She reflects on how the climb was not only a test of her physical limits but also a significant mental challenge that reshaped her understanding of resilience. The conversation

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35:04

From The Military To Menopause Coach: Beth...

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2025/11/04

In this episode, host Lauren Turin welcomes Beth Fotheringham, an inspiring graduate of the Women of a Certain Stage Menopause Coach program who brings a unique perspective shaped by her diverse life experiences.Beth shares her remarkable journey from childhood dreams of acting inspired by the Bionic Woman, through nearly 15 years of Canadian military service, to university studies in social anthropology including field research in Madagascar, and finally to pursuing her acting career at age 50+

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34:35

From Corporate Leader to Menopause Coach: How Jo...

Women of a Certain Stage ·

2025/10/28

In this episode of Women of a Certain Stage, host Lauren Turin sits down with Jo Moran, a seasoned professional with a remarkable 39-year career in financial services. Jo reflects on her journey, sharing insights from her early beginnings in the 80s to her current role, emphasizing the importance of people-first leadership. With a passion for empowering individuals, Jo discusses her experiences of working with diverse teams, traveling, and the transformative power of prioritizing people in business

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30:30

Rethinking Period Products: Normalizing Menstrual...

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2025/10/21

On this episode, Lauren Chiren welcomes Niamh D’Arcy - menstrual equity advocate, researcher and UK lead for Pads on a Roll - to discuss how menstrual education and product access shape our health journey from first bleed through perimenopause.Niamh shares her path from master’s dissertation on global menstrual education gaps to pioneering a simple innovation: individually-wrapped pads on a roll, just like toilet tissue, in every bathroom stall.Discover why reframing menstrual care as a facilities

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40:35

From Nurse to Menopause Coach Bridging Mental Health...

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2025/10/14

Join Lauren Chiren on this inspiring episode as she speaks with Caroline Milne, a 20-year veteran nurse turned certified Menopause Coach [with Women of a Certain Stage] about her journey from district nursing and sexual health into specialised menopause support.Discover how Caroline collaborated with Rethink Mental Illness to publish a pioneering Menopause & Mental Health pamphlet, and learn about her free community meetups “Menopause Chat Group” and “Menopause Mingle” designed to empower peri-

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25:12

From QA to Certified Menopause Coach: How Sarah...

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2025/10/07

In this episode, Lauren Chiren chats with Sarah Burchall, a 30-year veteran in pharmaceutical quality assurance who’s leveraging her upcoming redundancy package to become a Certified Menopause Coach.|Sponsored by her employer’s retraining program, Sarah dove into the Women of a Certain Stage Menopause Coach Diploma to gain the menopause training, coaching frameworks and business toolkit she needs to run menopause talks and workplace awareness sessions for both men and women.Sarah shares her journey

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42:38

Yoga Therapist to Certified Menopause Coach:...

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2025/09/30

In today’s episode, Lauren Chiren sits down with Delilah, a Dutch-born Yoga Therapist who reinvented her career after a dismissive doctor’s appointment sparked a decade-long self-study into perimenopause symptoms.Fueled by her own journey, from “mistreated” patient to intuitive menopause guide, Delilah discovered the need for a structured, heart-led approach to supporting women through hormonal transitions.After piloting her own stress-reduction courses, she joined the Women of a Certain Stage

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21:39

COO to Certified Menopause Coach: Amanda Carlile on...

Women of a Certain Stage ·

2025/09/23

In this episode of the Women of a Certain Stage Podcast, host Lauren Chiren welcomes Amanda Carlile, formerly a senior leader in Australia’s women’s empowerment sector and now a certified menopause coach, who’s blending menopause training and one-to-one coaching to transform workplaces and individual lives.After her own perimenopause challenges nearly derailed her worklife, Amanda came home to the UK, completed the Women of a Certain Stage and CPD Certified Menopause Coach Diploma, and launched a

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30:42

HR to Menopause Coach: Alison Allen on Menopause...

Women of a Certain Stage ·

2025/09/16

In this episode of the Women of a Certain Stage Podcast, host Lauren Chiren sits down with Alison Allen, founder of Sparks HR Consultancy and a Women of a Certain Stage and CPD certified menopause coach, to explore how organisations can embed effective menopause training, menopause talks, and workplace strategy.Drawing on 25 years in HR and L&D, Alison shares how a 2003 TV segment first ignited her passion for supporting menopausal women on the job, and how during the pandemic she championed

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39:28

How Menopause Hijacks Your Sleep: Circadian Rhythms,...

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2025/09/09

I’m Lauren Chiren, CEO of Women of a Certain Stage and your guide to mastering menopause. Today I’m thrilled to welcome sleep scientist Dr Katharina “Kat” Koltermann to unpack why so many of us struggle to rest during perimenopause and beyond.As a GP and certified menopause strategist, I know that disrupted sleep worsens hot flushes, mood swings and metabolic changes.Kat shares evidence-based insights on how ageing eyes and reduced daytime blue light weaken your circadian rhythm, why melatonin is a

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39:03

Hands-on healing to hormone harmony: Julia Oyeleye’s...

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2025/09/02

When seasoned bodyworker and educator Julia Oyeleye realized her lifelong clients were struggling through menopause with nowhere to turn, she knew her next chapter had to bridge that gap.In this episode, I chat with Julia as she shares how an unexpected career pivot, from executive PA to massage therapist, then teacher, author and reflexologist, led her to discover the one missing piece in her toolkit: a deep, science-backed understanding of perimenopause and beyond.Julia takes us behind the scenes

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31:03

Transforming Schools From The Staffroom: How HR...

Women of a Certain Stage ·

2025/08/26

In this episode, I chat with Sian Carter, HR Director for a multi-academy trust in the West Midlands and a certified menopause coach, about the very real ways she’s woven menopause support into school life.Sian’s own early-onset menopause journey sparked her passion: she knew firsthand how crippling brain fog, night sweats and heavy bleeding could be when you’re standing in front of a classroom full of students.We talk through:The power of top-down buy-in: How her CEO and COO model open

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27:32

From endometriosis to empowerment: How Kirsteen...

Women of a Certain Stage ·

2025/08/19

In this inspiring conversation, meet Kirsteen Campbell, endometriosis warrior, community builder and certified Menopause Coach, who has transformed her own decades-long health journey into a mission to uplift every woman in Scotland’s far north. Kirsteen shares: A Lifespan of EndometriosisBattling excruciating teen-year periods, multiple laparoscopies and a life-saving hysterectomy by 26.Miraculous pregnancy stories, heart-breaking loss and a second surgical menopause. How a lifelong fight with

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