Menopause - The Real Deal

Alexia Murray On TikTok, Menopause Humour & How To Turn Discomfort Into Laughter

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What happens when a confident, creative powerhouse suddenly finds her motivation, identity, and career confidence dipped in fog? This time, Michelle goes international with guest Alexia Murray, an actress, writer, and creative force who thought she was ready for perimenopause, but was shocked by its impact. 

Alexia shares the story of her five months of depression and total loss of confidence, and how she turned her pain into viral power by launching a hilarious character on TikTok that’s opening up conversations and making thousands of women feel seen and laugh through the madness

Alexia Discusses

  • The preconceived idea that her transition would be easy because she had always considered herself strong
  • The five months of darkness, sleepless nights, and total loss of confidence in her identity and career
  • The key turning point - a speech about getting knocked down and getting back up, which served as the spark she needed to stop waiting for external validation and create her own content.
  • How exercise provided a huge boost in endorphins and helped her get out of her depression.
  • Her funny, authentic TikTok character and how it became a way to find the "funny bit" in her own struggles, which in turn led to a community of support for thousands of women.

    • BEST MOMENTS

    "I felt like a failure, a complete failure, a failure in my job, a failure as a mother, a failure... it was just like, all of the all of the hard work and struggle... it was all suddenly drained."

    "I was just very vulnerable right then I think, and at the end of that workshop I thought, what, what am I doing? Like this, I just felt so tired and so hopeless... that was the moment when it just completely hit me."

    "Success is about how many times you get knocked down and how many times you get up. Because if you get knocked down and you stay down, then that's the end of the game, right?"

    “The endorphins are amazing, and they also helped me, I think... one thing leads to another, so you get the endorphins going and your day looks better."

    HOST BIO

    Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops. 

    A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space.


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