My Menopause Journey
Sinead Sharkey-Steenson
??Powering women to leadership success in business & sport | ?? The Peri/ Menopause Leadership Coach | ??Co-Founder Impact Players?? ?? Global & TedX Speaker | ?? Stand Up ?? Perimenopausal sea swimmer breaking barriers
A few weeks ago I was at a brilliant event in Dublin, The Menopause Summit, and I wanted to share some of the gold I gleaned there and on my peri/menopause journey.
So whether you're at that stage of life, gearing up for it, or are on the other side...there's something to help you or someone in your life.
With it being reported that 50% of women consider leaving the workplace because of their experience of menopause, I felt suitably fired up to do something about it.
That's why when I had a chance to do a TedX talk I used my platform to highlight this issue and empower women to choose a different outcome. Women regularly write to me about how powerful this talk is, and how it was the catalyst for them to take positive action for themselves.
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♀? Menopause and me ♀?
Like most women of my age, I hadn’t given menopause a second thought until quite recently.
I’ve just turned 47 and I suppose I thought menopause was something that you worried about in your fifties. A few hot flushes and mood swings, and boom I’d be done...
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Embrace Your Strengths
Recognise that your experience, expertise, and leadership qualities are assets in the boardroom. Perimenopause can trigger imposterism and paranoia.
But when you remind yourself of your achievements and the value you bring to the table, especially during moments of self-doubt, you can put your imposter back in it's box.
What would it mean to you to nail the biggest moment in your career?
That's what Lucy just did! She was invited to deliver a huge presentation to an audience of hundreds in the business and wanted to make a big impression, so we worked on her content, message, and delivery.
She went into it knowing 'I'm a badass'! And she totally blew them away.
She has been flooded with phenomenal feedback from people she doesn't even know…particularly impressive when you know she had the toughest slot of the day.
If you didn't know already...
I'm on a mission to stop the menopause talent drain!
Find out more about the services I offer in relation to supporting menopausal women, (and educating those who aren't)