Join Amalia for the inaugural episode of her new "Pause Talk" Interview series. Jenn joins Amalia as she discusses life before perimenopause and her experience in the Pause so far. It's a story that will resonate with you!

Why does leadership suddenly feel harder during menopause?

In this episode of What the Pause?!, I explore menopause and leadership through a Gen X lens — the lack of female role models, the cost of endurance-based leadership, and why menopause often becomes a moment of recalibration rather than burnout.

If work or leadership feels different lately, you’re not imagining it.

Happy 2026!! Let's tackle the next challenge we may face during menopause: becoming invisible.

This episode is a candid discussion about menopause and the loneliness that can accompany it. I share how easy it is to feel unseen and disconnected during this stage of life, even when everything looks fine on the outside.

If you feel or have felt this way in your menopause journey, this conversation is for you and a reminder that you are not alone.

Is this perimenopause… or am I actually sick?

If you’ve Googled your symptoms at 3 a.m., felt anxious out of nowhere, gained weight for no reason, or wondered why you don’t recognize yourself anymore — this episode is for you.

In Part 2 of this two-part countdown, we break down the top 10 questions people ask during perimenopause, starting with hormones and working our way down to the question that keeps many of us awake at night.

No medical gaslighting. Just real talk about anxiety, rage, brain fog, sleep, weight gain, libido, chaotic periods, and the symptoms nobody warned us about.

You’re not broken. You’re not dramatic. And you’re definitely not alone.

“Your labs are normal.” “You’re too young for that.” “Come back when it’s worse.”

In Part 1 we count down the top 10 things doctors don’t tell you about perimenopause—from why hormone tests can be misleading to why anxiety, brain fog, weight gain, sleep disruption, and painful sex are so often dismissed or misunderstood.

This episode isn’t about blaming doctors, we are exposing a system that never prepared us for this stage of life.

If you’ve ever left an appointment feeling minimized, unheard, or confused, this episode will give you language, context, and permission to advocate for yourself.

You’re not difficult. You’re informed.

👇 Comment below: What’s the most dismissive thing a doctor has ever said to you?

Menopause is transforming us. Puberty is transforming them. And somehow, we’re learning to grow together, rather than apart.

This week on What the Pause?!, I’m opening up about raising teenage daughters while navigating menopause, using coping mechanisms, engaging in open and respectful conversations, and teaching them body literacy.

Join Amalia as she divulges her perimenopause journey into cannabis and cats. Cannabis to assist with insomnia, moods, and anxiety, and her cat Pepper, who has become her best friend.

I’m sharing my personal journey through the messy middle of life, navigating perimenopause, the challenges of marriage, and ultimately, divorce. This channel is about honesty, humor, and healing. It’s for every woman who’s ever felt like her body, emotions, or identity hit the “pause” button—and wondered, what now?

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