October is a busy and often overwhelming month — with Breast Cancer Awareness campaigns everywhere and World Menopause Awareness Day on the calendar. For many in our community, it can be triggering, noisy, and emotionally exhausting.

That’s why this month, I’m handing the microphone over to you — our incredible community. In this special episode, we share the things we wish our friends, families, workplaces, and the wider world really understood about navigating menopause after cancer.

Joining me for this honest (and slightly unpredictable!) chat are Rachel, Anna, and Rebecca — each bringing their unique perspective, warmth, and a few friendly rants along the way.

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Intro

04:50 Community Support and Awareness Initiatives

09:19 Treatment Transition and New Challenges

18:04 Balancing HRT with Healthy Lifestyle

22:10 Balancing Emotions and Motivation

25:50 "A Journey from Isolation to Insight"

26:53 Prioritising Self-Care Amidst Busy Life

31:20 "Realisation of Hidden Depression"

33:50 Coping with Anxiety Post-Cancer

40:23 Upcoming 50km Fundraising Walk

In this episode we talk about:

Join us in London on the 4th October for PAUSE LIVE menopause show. Use code MANDC10 for 10% off your tickets

Support our 50km fundraising challenge and sponsor us https://fundraiseformenopauseandcancer.raiselysite.com/search

Join Anna for an online Community Connect meet-up: https://menopauseandcancer.org/events/

Get a copy of Dani’s book to fins out about all your evidence-based treatment-options: https://amzn.eu/d/ddeS6AD

Connect with us:

For more information and resources visit our website: www.menopauseandcancer.org

Or follow us on Instagram @menopause_and_cancer

Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/menopauseandcancerchathub