In this episode of the Full Circle Podcast, I am joined by Angela Wilkins-Green who, at the age of 42, felt her world begin to crumble when she confronted the unexpected onset of perimenopause. But what she thought was going to be the end of her life as she knew it, became the beginning of a transformative journey that uncovered her purpose.

Now, as a fully accredited ICF ACTP Personal Transformation Coach, Angela joins me to discuss how she overcame the challenges she faced and how she uses her lessons to empower her clients to embrace menopause and unlock a world of liberation and a vibrant new chapter. 

Quotes

“My extent of knowing what menopause was, was that your period stopped, you’ll probably get some hot flushes, and you were probably going to be in your 50s” - 08:37

“All my doubts that I had throughout my 20’s and 30’s, perimenopause was just exacerbating.” - 10:55

“At one point I honestly thought, ‘Am I getting dementia?’ … because my brain fog - my memory function - just disappeared.” - 11:11

“When you’re trying to hold down a big corporate job, you can’t show that weakness.” - 12:52

“Our bodies are trying to help us. Lots of people think our bodies are trying to punish us… but it’s trying to help us recognise that something isn’t right and we need to do something about it.” - 18:03

“A lot of women that are doing the research for themselves might know more than their GP does.” - 19:36

Time stamps

00:00 - An introduction to Angela

02:55 - Angela’s journey to becoming a coach 

05:22 - How Covid impacted Angela’s path

08:14 - The start of perimenopause for Angela 

09:17 - The symptoms that Angela recognised 

10:20 - Confusion and lack of knowledge about menopause

11:36 - The physical symptoms people don’t talk about 

12:52 - The challenges of menopause at work 

13:54 - Menopause being a taboo and the evolution of treatment 

14:44 - Angela’s experience with HRT 

17:19 - Anxiety as a symptom of menopause

19:00 - The lack of hormone testing available. 

20:03 - Why Angela decided to focus on becoming a menopause champion. 

21:10 - Who are the Menopause Experts Group.

22:10 - How organisations are missing critical support for women going through menopause. 

24:23 - Angela’s biggest lessons 

27:05 - Overcoming the embarrassment of menopause 

27:40 - Hidden symptoms of menopause 

30:13 - Anti depressants being given as menopause treatment 

33:00 - The impact of menopause on your partner 

34:50 - Feeling confident through menopause 

36:40 - Angela’s tips for getting through menopause 

38:50 - Connecting with Angela

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