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In 2024 during our Positive Aging Campaign with we held candid conversations with our featured women regarding Menopause.
This conversation with resonated so much. She reflects on a conversation she had with her mother about menopause...one she's grateful she didn't postpone.
For most of our mothers, Menopause wasn't understood and barely discussed. It was endured in silence, misinterpreted, and even judged. She was transitioning without language, perhaps support and even knowledge and awareness.
This Mother's Day is a reminder to have the conversation with your mother, because in most cases it also informs how your menopause journey goes too.
Ask. Listen. Understand. 💜
For our mothers 🌸
For ourselves 💖
And for and the women coming after us. 💛✨️
28/10/2024
“Is this really me?” I thought as I looked at myself in the mirror.
I remember feeling heavy in more ways than one—like I was carrying an invisible burden I couldn’t name.
I was in my 40s and my body was changing in ways I couldn't explain. I had always been active. As a trained fitness instructor with good nutrition knowledge and habits, I thought I could exercise my way through anything.
I was battling unexplained weight gain, especially belly fat. I was constantly exhausted. Mood swings hit me hard, and anxiety and overwhelm became my new reality. I developed sugar cravings and used wine to cope, convincing myself that these little indulgences were deserved after long, stressful days running my business.
I started withdrawing from social activities, because the effort to show up felt like too much. I hid behind loose clothing. I was burning out, physically and emotionally, but I couldn’t figure out what was wrong.
It wasn't until 2020, with my business on pause, that I stumbled upon the truth. One word would change my life - Menopause!
I finally connected the dots. A consultation with a menopause educator and doctor confirmed what I had now suspected—I had been in menopause for years. In fact, I even went through premature menopause a decade earlier than the average age, without proper guidance or support.
That revelation was a turning point. I realized I wasn’t the only one blindsided by the changes menopause brings.
I created “Fab-u-las Living”, a knowledge and awareness platform to end menopause shame, stigma and suffering. I want women who are struggling through the transition to know that you are not crazy and you are not alone. These changes are normal—and with the right tools, we can embrace this phase and thrive.
As a Menopause Coach, I now help women overcome overwhelm, manage stress, sleep better, regain energy, lose weight, and feel like themselves again.
We deserve to live vibrant, fulfilling lives, even in this new phase. Menopause is not the end—it’s the beginning of a powerful new chapter. 💃🏾
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