Menopause is having a moment.

There’s more conversation, more awareness, and more information than ever before. But when it comes to the workplace, many leaders still don’t understand what menopause actually looks like—or how it can affect performance, wellbeing, and day-to-day work.

In this episode of Wired to Work, Jess Chapman speaks with counselor and researcher Tina Pomroy about the biological, psychological, and professional realities of menopause and perimenopause.

They discuss:

• what’s happening with estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, and dopamine during menopause
• why symptoms are often misunderstood or treated in isolation
• how menopause can affect cognition, memory, focus, and emotional regulation
• the mental health risks that often go unrecognized
• why many leaders feel uncomfortable discussing menopause at work
• practical ways organizations can better support employees
• why menopause should be viewed as a transition—not a decline

Whether you’re experiencing menopause yourself, supporting someone who is, or leading a team that includes midlife professionals, this conversation offers practical insights and a more informed way to think about performance, flexibility, and workplace support.

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• (00:00:00) - What to Talk About When You're Going Through Perimenopause
• (00:01:21) - Tina Pomeroy on Perimenopause and Mental Health
• (00:06:04) - What Women Need to Know About Menopause
• (00:11:04) - What Is Perimenopause and Menopause?
• (00:15:15) - How to Survive Perimenopause
• (00:19:51) - How to manage menopause symptoms in the US
• (00:22:46) - How to Talk About Menopause in the Workplace
• (00:28:38) - What Kind of Led Me To Think About Menopause?
• (00:33:47) - How Menopause Affects Your Brain
• (00:39:23) - Hormone regulation in menopause and ADHD
• (00:42:33) - How to Deal with Depression in the Year 2
• (00:47:11) - How to Ask People How Are You Really?
• (00:50:38) - E3CA: Working in the World of Work

Gen Z is entering the workforce with completely different expectations about stress, mental health, flexibility, and what a meaningful life should actually look like. And many workplaces aren’t ready for that shift.

In this episode of Wired to Work, Jess Chapman sits down with Dr. Ashlee Cunsolo, Provost and Vice-President Academic at Acadia University, for a fascinating conversation about how universities are preparing students for an uncertain future.. and how younger generations may fundamentally reshape the way we think about work itself.

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• (00:00:00) - The uncertain future of our students
• (00:00:35) - Wired to Work: Ashley Consolo
• (00:01:31) - The Provost and Vice President Academic
• (00:02:33) - Unexpected challenges facing higher education in Canada
• (00:09:21) - The role of universities in a changing world
• (00:10:27) - Preparation for the future
• (00:12:56) - Mental health issues on university campuses
• (00:18:49) - The future of work on a student's degree
• (00:21:50) - On Comfort in the Workplace
• (00:26:21) - Mental health issues in the workplace
• (00:28:58) - Indigenous mental health and climate
• (00:32:31) - The challenge of resilience in an era of uncertainty
• (00:36:36) - What is one thing leaders in organizations knew or considered about grief in
• (00:42:47) - Climate mental health interface
• (00:45:11) - On the Future of Work and Stress
• (00:50:58) - Wired for Work: The Future of Work

In this episode of Wired to Work, Jess Chapman speaks with Dr. Jo Burrell, clinical psychologist and co-founder of Ultimate Resilience, about the mental health crisis facing HR professionals and why the people responsible for supporting everyone else at work often have too little support themselves.

They discuss why HR has become the emotional shock absorber of the workplace, how the profession has changed since COVID, and why burnout, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and moral injury are becoming serious concerns for people professionals.

You’ll hear:

• why 74% of HR professionals reported symptoms of depression
• why three quarters of HR respondents are experiencing or at risk of burnout
• why HR professionals often feel isolated, even inside large teams
• how workplace culture places unrealistic expectations on HR
• why resilience can’t just be treated as an individual responsibility
• how clinical supervision could offer HR the kind of support already embedded in healthcare
• why organizations need to address the sources of stress, not just the symptoms

This conversation is for HR professionals, senior leaders, founders, and anyone who relies on HR to hold the emotional weight of the organization.

Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Context 02:54 The Evolution of HR and Mental Health Awareness 05:53 The Impact of COVID-19 on HR Professionals 08:58 Data Gaps and the Need for Research 11:50 The Role of HR in Employee Wellbeing 14:52 Challenges Faced by HR Professionals 17:56 Setting Boundaries in HR 21:06 Survey Findings on Mental Health in HR 24:04 Conclusion and Future Directions 25:06 The Mental Health Crisis in HR 30:46 The Burden of Emotional Labor 35:01 The Need for Tailored Support 42:43 Resilience as a Shared Responsibility 48:07 The Role of HR in Organizational Wellbeing

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Guest: Dr. Jo Burrell, Ultimate Resilience Website: https://ultimate-resilience.com
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/joburrell

Resources: Clinical Supervision in Healthcare: https://www.healthcareprofessional.org/supervision
Mental Health First Aid: https://mentalhealth.org.uk/firstaid
Gallup Stress and Burnout Statistics: https://gallup.com/reports/stress-burnout
LinkedIn HR Networks: https://linkedin.com/groups/hr-networks

• (00:00:00) - The need for a more resilient work environment
• (00:00:39) - Wired to Work: The Need for Resilience in HR
• (00:01:35) - Ultimate Resilience
• (00:03:25) - What caused the switch to HR mental wellbeing?
• (00:12:49) - The need for emotional support in HR
• (00:15:43) - The Need for Boundaries
• (00:17:27) - The UK Mental Well-being Survey
• (00:21:29) - The state of wellbeing in the HR profession
• (00:28:20) - Mental Wellbeing at work
• (00:33:55) - On HR and the 2020 election
• (00:37:41) - The need for greater resilience in the workplace
• (00:45:09) - The Load That HR People Carry
• (00:47:58) - Wired for Work: Unlocking Your People