Canada finally has a Menopause Policy Agenda released on October 1st, 2026.

My question is: who is accountable for actually making it happen?

Women are still struggling to find properly informed healthcare providers. Some are still having difficulty accessing estrogen patches. And in workplaces across Canada, women in their 40s and 50s are still afraid that admitting they are struggling with menopause will make them look weak, unreliable or “past their prime.”

Meanwhile, we keep telling women to advocate for themselves.

I want to know who is educating the leaders making decisions about their careers.

Especially the male leaders who may have absolutely no understanding of what menopause can look like.

A woman does not suddenly lose 30 years of experience because she is going through menopause.

But now I want timelines.

I want follow-up.

I want accountability.

And I want to know why it has taken Canada this long.

We may be pausing, but we are definitely NOT stopping.

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Last week’s menopause conversation at WPL Eastside (Ontario, Canada) reminded me why I started What the Pause?!

About 30 women came together to talk about the myths and truths of menopause, but what happened went far beyond that. Women shared stories about being dismissed by healthcare providers, feeling afraid to speak about menopause at work, and simply not knowing where to turn for answers.

One thing stayed with me: women need spaces where they can talk openly, be heard, and support each other.

We also need better education in healthcare, workplaces, and leadership. Menopause shouldn’t be something women feel they have to hide or apologize for.

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One month into post-menopause, I’m checking in on what has actually changed, and surprisingly, a lot of it has been positive.

In this episode of What the Pause?!, I share how I’m feeling after my first four weeks on the other side of menopause. I talk about the freedom of finally being DONE with periods, why HRT is still an important part of my life, the return of my energy and motivation to get back into the gym, and how I’m learning to think differently about my body at 54.

I’m also starting a brand-new job at 54, which feels like a pretty powerful reminder that this stage of life is NOT about winding down.

For me, post-menopause is starting to feel less like an ending and more like a new chapter filled with more freedom, confidence, perspective, and motivation than I expected.

We hear so much about what menopause takes away.

In this episode, I want to talk about what we can gain.