A menopause story that turns into practical visibility advice and coaching.
This episode centers on menopause, but it quickly opens into a practical conversation about coaching, visibility, and turning lived experience into work.
Women of a Certain Stage
Lauren Chiren
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Menopause stories with practical emotional weight.
The gist
Women of a Certain Stage is a warm interview series about perimenopause, menopause, and the lives changing around them. Lauren Churin guides guests through personal turning points, from workplace conversations and HRT to chronic pain, alcohol, dementia, running, and coaching.
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About Women of a Certain Stage
Women of a Certain Stage is an interview-led menopause podcast with a strong emphasis on lived experience. It listens closely. Lauren Churin speaks with guests about the moment they realized symptoms, career pressure, pain, confidence, or coping habits were part of a larger midlife health story. The conversations rarely rush toward a neat answer. Instead, they make room for the messy sequence many people describe: confusion first, then recognition, then a search for language, care, and support. Workplace menopause comes up often. Guests describe women’s networks, monthly awareness videos, workplace conversations, an insurance case study, webinars, and the challenge of becoming visible without feeling exposed. Health is treated broadly. Episodes link perimenopause and menopause with endometriosis, early menopause, FND, brain fog, anxiety, HRT, joint pain, running, weightlifting, alcohol, nutrition, dementia, and caregiving. The show is practical, but not clinically detached. A guest’s hip pain and lost confidence around running can sit beside a discussion of movement coaching. A story about giving up alcohol can become a deeper conversation about loneliness, coping mechanisms, and symptoms that were misunderstood. A fundraising story for Alzheimer’s awareness can lead into family loss, community effort, and the need for connection during menopause. There is also a clear coaching thread. Many episodes return to how people train, speak publicly, support others, build services, and translate personal experience into education. The tone is warm and validating. It has a professional backbone, but the texture is conversational, with friendly digressions about travel, teaching, family, Friday dances, and the small rituals that help people feel less alone. Listeners looking for polished medical sound bites may find it more expansive than instructional. That is part of its value. Women of a Certain Stage is strongest when it lets guests tell the long version of what happened, then shows how that story can help someone else ask better questions at work, at home, or in a doctor’s appointment.
Made for: For listeners navigating perimenopause, menopause, workplace change, health uncertainty, or a move into menopause coaching and advocacy. It also suits managers, partners, and practitioners who want less stigma and more human context.
What sets it apart: The show stands out by keeping personal stories, workplace realities, and coaching practice in the same conversation. It treats menopause as a whole-life issue, not only a symptom list.
In their own words
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, businesses, and policymakers with the right knowledge and tools, we can transform the menopause experience into one of empowerment, strength, and success. 🌍 Join the Movement Whether you’re experiencing meno…
As heard by us
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Personal interviews connect menopause symptoms with work, movement and confidence, giving lived experience as much attention as practical support.
Women of a Certain Stage lets menopause enter through the life around it. Lauren Chiren's interviews follow guests from symptoms into work, movement, confidence and changing careers, with room for personal history before advice arrives.
Why you'd press play
Friday dancing meets brain fog here, giving your menopause questions both company and forward motion.
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- a candid mirror for night sweats, joint pain, brain fog, and the confidence hits nobody warned you about
- real-life pivots from difficult symptoms into coaching, workplace visibility, or a new public voice
perimenopause and menopause symptomsmenopause at workHRT and symptom trackingmenopause coachingchronic pain and movementalcohol and copingdementia and caregivingworkplace visibility
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A warm, lived-in menopause conversation about chronic pain, work, and the small rituals that help carry people through.
Women of a Certain Stage centers a conversation about menopause support and the plain realities of living with chronic pain. Lauren Churin keeps the tone warm and personal, and the guest's Friday dance ritual gives the episode a small but memorable spark of everyday joy.
A calm, practical menopause-and-movement conversation about pain, confidence, and starting over.
The episode follows a menopause coach moving from the pressure of trying to help everyone at once into a steadier sense of focus. That shift feels earned, because it comes after a clear recognition that menopause symptoms were still setting the pace for her own energy and…
A warm, practical conversation about menopause that keeps the focus on lived experience, empathy, and context.
Women of a Certain Stage treats menopause as lived experience, not a checklist of symptoms. Lauren Churin talks with Sarah about her background in education, the shift into menopause coaching, and the brain fog that pushed her back into research.
A warm, practical menopause conversation about starting over without pretending the shift is simple.
Women of a Certain Stage stays close to Megan Bird as she talks through how kids, COVID, and perimenopause changed a dream event-planning business and opened the door to menopause-focused work.
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Episodes
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Ozempic, Mounjaro and Menopause: What Women Need to Know
Sep 29, 2026·34m - 2
Menopause Action Plans 2027: What UK Employers Need to Know
Sep 22, 2026·27m - 3
The Art of Listening With Former NBA Star Cuttino 'Cat' Mobley
Sep 15, 2026·11m - 4
The Business of Menopause Coaching
Sep 8, 2026·8m - 5
Slow Living and Mental Health: Transforming Lives in Midlife and Beyond
Sep 1, 2026·33m - 6
She Had ME/CFS and Perimenopause Hit at the Same Time
Aug 25, 2026·49m - 7
Why Asian Women Are Suffering Through Menopause in Silence
Aug 18, 2026·29m - 8
Menopause for Men: What to Do When Your Partner Changes (Brain Fog, Rage, Sex, Sleep)
Aug 11, 2026·42m - 9
Why High-Achieving Women Are Secretly Struggling Right Now
Aug 4, 2026·48m - 10
Brain Fog, Anxiety, & Sleepless Nights in Menopause
Jul 28, 2026·34m - 11
Rage, Migraines, Hair Loss... Then This Happened
Jul 21, 2026·36m - 12
Can Crystals and Reiki Actually Help With Menopause?
Jul 14, 2026·37m - 13
Her Doctor Shrugged and Left the Room
Jul 7, 2026·22m - 14
She Left 18 Years in Luxury Business to Become a Menopause Coach.
Jun 30, 2026·39m - 15
Brain Fog, Panic Attacks, and Losing Herself at Work. It Was Perimenopause.
Jun 23, 2026·34m - 16
Perimenopause Misdiagnosed: 2 Years to Get Help (Menopause Coaching Perspective)
Jun 16, 2026·45m - 17
Women in Midlife at Work: Menopause Support Strategies That Deliver ROI
Jun 9, 2026·43m - 18
HRT, Burnout, Brain Fog: Menopause Support Strategies That Actually Help
Jun 2, 2026·22m - 19
3 Menopause Times: Chemical, Surgical & Recovery. HRT & Becoming a Coach
May 26, 2026·53m - 20
Menopause Coach Training For Educators: Supporting Teachers Through Perimenopause
May 19, 2026·36m - 21
Perimenopause Strength Training: How a Menopause Coach helps active women rebuild muscle, confidence, and identity
May 12, 2026·44m - 22
Menopause at Work: One Woman’s Perimenopause Wake-Up Call and the Path to Menopause Coaching
Hidden gemLauren Churin opens with gratitude.
May 4, 2026·30m·3 clips - 23
How She Beat Endometriosis, Early Menopause & FND
Hidden gemLauren Churin opens the show by framing menopause as something to meet with more confidence and less stigma.
Apr 27, 2026·39m·3 clips - 24
Fitness Specialist: These Common Exercises Make Menopause Symptoms Worse
Hidden gemLauren speaks with a guest who says that when she came off the course, she wanted to do everything.
Apr 20, 2026·34m·3 clips - 25
Stop Drinking Alcohol For 30 Days | Here's What Happens In Menopause
This episode explores the connection between menopause and alcohol use, discussing how women may turn to drinking as a coping mechanism during this life stage and the insights gained from taking a 30-day break.
Apr 14, 2026·37m - 26
The Simple Menopause Conversation That Changed My Workplace
A host and guest discuss creating menopause awareness in the workplace through a women's network and sharing monthly educational videos.
Apr 7, 2026·28m - 27
Do This Now to Avoid Dementia After Menopause
The host shares her personal journey of becoming a caregiver for her mother with dementia and her own menopause diagnosis, which inspired a career change to focus on nutrition and menopause support.
Mar 31, 2026·35m - 28
The #1 Reason People Feel Alone During Menopause (And How To Fix It)
This episode explores the loneliness experienced during menopause and offers solutions, featuring a conversation with a guest about personal advocacy and fundraising for health causes.
Mar 24, 2026·27m - 29
I Didn't Know It Was Perimenopause — Brain Fog, Anxiety, HRT in Switzerland and Why I Chose a Menopause Coach Diploma
Host Lauren Churin interviews Christelle about her personal experience with perimenopause symptoms like brain fog and anxiety, her journey with HRT in Switzerland, and her decision to pursue a menopause coach diploma.
Mar 17, 2026·27m - 30
Why Your Brain Processes Menopause Better Through Art
Hidden gemLauren Churin speaks with Sarah about how a long teaching career led into menopause coaching.
Mar 10, 2026·34m·2 clips - 31
Sleepless in Seattle: Perimenopause, Night Sweats & Losing Your Joy with Megan Bird
Hidden gemLauren Churin welcomes Megan Bird and asks her to start with the basics.
Mar 3, 2026·34m·2 clips - 32
From Diversity & Inclusion to Menopause Coaching: Sarah Cooper's Journey to Building Belonging at Work
Former HR and diversity and inclusion lead Sarah Cooper describes starting a menopause support group from scratch, which became the template for seven or eight employee network groups across her organisation.
Feb 24, 2026·32m·2 clips - 33
Scaling Your Coaching Business with Carey Peters
Carey Peters says Holistic MBA and HCI graduated 40,000 coaches, yet large schools backed by private equity (HCI's investor arrived in 2018) rarely share student stories, which she calls 'bananas.' She recounts Holistic MBA's growth from $500,000 in year one to $1.2 million in year two and a plateau at $3.5 million, when she had to learn the CEO and operator role without knowing what a P&L was.
Feb 17, 2026·1h 5m·2 clips - 34
Endometriosis, IVF, Hysterectomy and the Quiet Grief No One Talks About – Kate's Menopause Awakening
Feb 10, 2026·27m - 35
From Executive Search to Inner Search: Sally's Midlife Reinvention
Feb 3, 2026·35m - 36
Perimenopause, Cognition & Comedy: Dr Peter Greenhouse On The Truths No One’s Talking About
Jan 27, 2026·46m - 37
Finding Light After Menopause Darkness: Tracey Robertson's Honest Story of HRT, Healing and Purpose
Jan 20, 2026·34m - 38
Coaching, Copy & Courage: Carey Peters on Rapid Growth, Operations and Exit Strategy
Jan 13, 2026·49m - 39
From Menopause Coach Diploma to Market-Ready: Copy & Socials with Laura Mzhickteno
Jan 6, 2026·40m - 40
Fiona Clark on Menopause Research, MREF & Meno Wars: Evidence-Based Care & What Needs to Change
Dec 30, 2025·37m - 41
From PMS to Perimenopause: How to Work With Your Cycle, with Dr Kelly Dixon
Dec 23, 2025·36m - 42
Coaching, Confidence & Connection: Shannan Hanson’s Toolkit for Midlife
Dec 16, 2025·32m - 43
From Burnout to Breakthrough: Why I Retrained to Become a Menopause Coach
Dec 9, 2025·27m - 44
Why I Walked Away from Corporate Life to Become a Menopause Coach
Dec 2, 2025·28m - 45
From Cancer to Confidence: How Tara Ferguson is Reshaping Workplace Wellbeing with Lived Experience and Leadership
Host Lauren Churin interviews Tara Ferguson about her journey from cancer to reshaping workplace wellbeing through lived experience with menopause.
Nov 25, 2025·59m - 46
From Pain to Purpose: Valeria Sardenberg on Menopause, Healing, and Reclaiming Womanhood
Nov 18, 2025·38m - 47
Climbing Kilimanjaro, Leaving Corporate & Finding Confidence: Susie Beaumont on Midlife Transitions and Menopause Coaching
Nov 11, 2025·49m - 48
From The Military To Menopause Coach: Beth Fotheringham On Reclaiming Power, Purpose and Performance After 50
Nov 4, 2025·35m - 49
From Corporate Leader to Menopause Coach: How Jo Reclaimed Her Identity & Purpose
Oct 28, 2025·35m - 50
Rethinking Period Products: Normalizing Menstrual Care With Niamh D’Arcy of Pads On a Roll
Oct 21, 2025·31m - 51
From Nurse to Menopause Coach Bridging Mental Health & Menopause Support with Caroline Milne
This episode features an interview with Caroline Milne, a nurse turned menopause coach, discussing her collaboration with a mental health charity to create a pamphlet on menopause and mental health support.
Oct 14, 2025·41m - 52
From QA to Certified Menopause Coach: How Sarah Burchall Is Driving Workplace Menopause Changes
Oct 7, 2025·25m - 53
Yoga Therapist to Certified Menopause Coach: Delilah’s Authentic Approach to Menopause
Sep 30, 2025·43m - 54
COO to Certified Menopause Coach: Amanda Carlile on Menopause Talks, Training & Networks
Sep 23, 2025·22m - 55
HR to Menopause Coach: Alison Allen on Menopause Talks & Building Support Groups
Sep 16, 2025·31m - 56
How Menopause Hijacks Your Sleep: Circadian Rhythms, Melatonin & 'Simple' Fixes
Sep 9, 2025·39m - 57
Hands-on healing to hormone harmony: Julia Oyeleye’s journey into Menopause Coaching
Sep 2, 2025·39m - 58
Transforming Schools From The Staffroom: How HR Director Sian Carter Champions Menopause Wellbeing
Aug 26, 2025·31m - 59
From endometriosis to empowerment: How Kirsteen Campbell became the North Highland’s go-to Menopause Coach
Aug 19, 2025·28m - 60
From Corporate Exit to Midlife Transformation: Authentic Menopause Coaching with Sam Mancey
Aug 12, 2025·34m - 61
From nurse educator to menopause mentor: Professor Camille Cronin on supporting women’s midlife health
Aug 5, 2025·40m - 62
How To Build a Thriving Menopause Coaching Business Chris Williams on Relationship-led Growth
Jul 29, 2025·42m - 63
Jane's journey from D&I expert to Certified Menopause Coach
Jul 22, 2025·37m - 64
How to become a certified Menopause Coach: Emma’s journey with Women of a Certain Stage diploma
Jul 15, 2025·29m - 65
Menopause Demystified with Dr. Ferhat Uddin: Hormone Health, HRT & Holistic Care
This episode features an interview with Dr.
Jul 8, 2025·48m - 66
From burnout to boldness: Torild’s journey to becoming a menopause coach and changemaker
Jul 1, 2025·29m - 67
Tapping into calm: how EFT supports women in menopause (with Laura Dixon)
Jun 24, 2025·35m - 68
When Burnout Sparks a New Beginning: Katie’s Transformation Through Menopause Coaching
Jun 17, 2025·32m - 69
Behind the Menopause Headlines: Health, Hormones & A Hilarious Blooper You Won’t Expect
Jun 10, 2025·47m - 70
Style, Confidence & Menopause: Dressing for Power at Every Stage
Jun 5, 2025·33m - 71
Ep 12: Menopause Care Post-Cancer with Nurse Michelle Hindle
May 27, 2025·29m - 72
Ep 11: Empowering Women in Menopause with Nurse Julie Cosgrove
This episode features an interview with nurse Julie Cosgrove about her journey to becoming a menopause coach and empowering women through menopause support.
May 20, 2025·35m - 73
Ep 10: Holistic Health and Thriving after Menopause with Deon Hall-Garriques
This episode features an interview with Deon Hall-Garriques, a certified menopause coach and holistic health expert, discussing her journey from corporate leadership to helping women thrive during and after menopause through coaching and wellness programs.
May 13, 2025·32m - 74
Ep 09: Coping with Breast Cancer & Early Menopause with Hayley Sharp
May 6, 2025·37m - 75
Ep 08: The Transformative Power of Menopause Coaching at Work with Morna Dason-Barber
Apr 28, 2025·36m - 76
Ep 07: Transforming Menopause Care with Jill Angelo
Apr 21, 2025·32m - 77
Ep 06: Fighting for Women’s Workplace Rights with Jack Tuckner
Apr 14, 2025·50m - 78
Ep 05: From Burnout to Menopause Coach with Holly Finn
Apr 7, 2025·45m - 79
Ep 04: Menopause, Intimacy, and S3xual Pleasure with Sam Evans
Mar 31, 2025·33m - 80
Ep 03: Navigating the Menopause with Kathy Abernethy
Mar 24, 2025·30m - 81
Ep 02: Breaking the Silence: Kate Muir on Menopause, Myths & the Media
Mar 24, 2025·45m - 82
Ep 01: The Story behind Women of a Certain Stage
Mar 24, 2025·25m - 83
The Women of a Certain Stage Podcast is here!
Mar 4, 2025·2m