Feminine leadership and the burden of health advocacy| TTOM S2E6

In Episode 6 of TTOM Season 2, we dive into the often-unspoken world of perimenopause, with a focus on the experiences of women navigating this transformative phase of life. Our guest, Charity Kabango, co-founder and director of entrepreneurial solutions partners (ESP), shares her personal insights, underscoring the importance of open discussions and the need for accessible information and support. The episode covers topics such as the early signs of perimenopause, how it affects daily life, and the challenges women face in seeking understanding and care from healthcare professionals. It also emphasizes the power of community and shared experiences in navigating this significant life stage. Join us for an episode that promises to enlighten and empower women in their journey through perimenopause.

Topic Covered:

Awareness and Accessibility: Discussing the gap in open conversations about perimenopause

Healthcare Challenges: Addressing the need for respectful healthcare, especially for women of colour

Community Support: Emphasizing the importance of advice from friends and family in understanding health concerns like perimenopause

Identifying Symptoms: Exploring signs like menstrual changes and sleep issue

Feminine Leadership: Charity highlights the strengths of feminine leadership, emphasizing empathy and a nuanced understanding of one's environment as key leadership traits.

Brain Fog Struggles: Highlighting brain fog as a potential, yet overlooked, symptoms.

Seeking Clarity: Charity's quest for answers about her symptoms

00:00 Introduction 

00:31 What is TTOM and what's in it for you?

00:55 Before we talked, did you know the word "perimenopause"?

03:07 Have you been proactively approached by Primary Caregiver?

06:12 Is there any symptom that you most associate with perimenopause?

07:37 This can be 1/3rd to half of your entire life.

09:47 Experience with Primary Caregiver on menopause

13:25 "Busy professional woman, is it fair to ask you to figure it out?"

14:37 Trust in the healthcare system

18:31 Feminine Leadership for 14 years

23:00 Having pads in the office: vision for better workplaces

27:03 you can't access pain care as a black woman 33:11 Is there #1 takeaway from this episode?

34:00 What makes you feel beautiful?

35:44 What's next? To learn more about Perimenopause Watch ep 1

Additional Resources:

'Menopause Manifesto' by Dr Jen Gunter (book review): https://youtube.com/shorts/fX6nCj4lCpw

Episode 1 with Dr Jessica Green:

https://youtu.be/mnRdqakL_2E

Socials:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttomcommunity/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TTOMcommunity/

Note: Content in this episode is meant for educational and awareness purposes. It does not replace medical advice from your healthcare provider.