Michelle is joined by Caryn Clark, a menopause champion and workplace advocate, whose own experience of menopause put her on a mission to support menopausal women in business. After her successful career was impacted due to unrecognised menopause symptoms, Caryn created the MENO Positive method; a groundbreaking approach to workplace menopause support.

Discover how she's challenging the shocking statistic that only 10% of businesses have formal menopause policies and sharing practical solutions to create more supportive, productive and inclusive workplaces for the 75% of women whose work is affected by menopause symptoms.

Caryn Reveals

• Why undiagnosed menopause symptoms forced her to quit her job.
• How her recovery and transformation began
• Her MENO Positive method and what it focuses on
• Why HRT alone isn't a complete solution
• Why workplace menopause support is a financial no brainer for companies
• Why personalised approaches and basic awareness are crucial in workplace menopausal support
• How businesses can create safe points of contact for women experiencing symptoms
• Why embracing midlife and menopause can be transformative rather than a time of limitation

 

BEST MOMENTS

"Menopause should be mainstream and luckily we're getting there, the quote of one in 10 companies only having menopause policies is improving week by week, month by month." 

"It's awareness, the solutions are easy. “

"One in 10 women lose their job due to menopause, yet shockingly, only 10% of businesses have a formal menopause policy.”

"Menopause for you is an obligation, but it's also an opportunity. It's an obligation because you have the obligation to look after the wellbeing of your staff." 

"As you hit your late forties and early fifties, you are not worse at your job. You're actually better, you've got so much experience, you've got so much knowledge." 

"I think in the next five or 10 years, it'll be more common to have a menopause policy than not to have a menopause policy."

 

 

EPISODE RESOURCES

 https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-clarke-bemeno-positive/

 

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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