In this final bonus episode before book launch day (hopefully!), I reflect on the bravery it takes to write and publish a book, and the courage and bravery I see in every member of our Menopause and Cancer community. That is you!

To start celebrating, I am joined by the brilliant Jane, a community member who turned her life around after cancer-induced menopause cost her four corporate jobs. Jane found her voice through poetry, and now performs on stage, sharing her story with raw honesty, humour, and heart.

In this episode, we talk about why showing up as your authentic self is the bravest thing you can do!

How Jane found creativity, confidence, and community after cancer.

And make sure to listen to the end, Jane shares a heartfelt poem that’ll make you laugh — and maybe blush!

Don’t miss next week’s episode, where I will share all the exciting launch details for my book Navigating Menopause After Cancer — and how you can be part of this movement.

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Intro

10:57 "Jane's Confidence Amid Life Challenges"

16:03 "Breaking Free from Self-Limitation"

21:02 Jane's Brave Authenticity

23:03 Poem, “To All Those Who Have Found Me Inappropriate and Unprofessional”

26:18 "Embracing Contradictions and Freedom"

28:07 "Cancer: Cracking Under Pressure"

32:34 Poem for “Unlikable Women”

Connect with us:

For more information and resources visit our website: www.menopauseandcancer.org

Or follow us on Instagram @menopause_and_cancer

Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/menopauseandcancerchathub

In this powerful episode, Dani explores what happens when cancer changes everything, including your career. Whether it’s out of necessity or a deep desire to follow a new path, many of us find ourselves questioning what’s next after treatment. Together with Philippa and Kerry, two community members, they explore what happens during time off, what happens when we return to work, and what they've learned along the way.

Expect real talk, courage, and plenty of inspiration. Because starting again isn’t easy – but it is possible.

Philippa mentions getting together at the Kent Challenge - you can find more information here https://fundraiseformenopauseandcancer.raiselysite.com/kentdownsultrachallenge

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Intro

04:05 Chemo Fear: Hair Loss and Identity

11:39 Fertility Concerns Amid Cancer Treatment

19:42 "Coping with Menopause After Cancer"

22:45 Unexpected Resilience Amid Cancer Battle

26:00 BRCA Genes and Life-Altering Choices

30:11 Adjusting Post-Cancer Treatment

34:33 Career Reflections

35:48 Navigating Cancer While Working NHS

50:11 Embrace Courage and Future Choices

Connect with us:

For more information and resources visit our website: www.menopauseandcancer.org

Or follow us on Instagram @menopause_and_cancer

Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/menopauseandcancerchathub

Welcome to our fourth special bonus edition of The Menopause and Cancer Podcast, where I take you behind the scenes of writing Navigating Menopause After Cancer. In today’s episode, I will share with you the incredible story - and this can’t be a coincidence - of how the cover came to life. It was truly at this point that this book truly became a book from the community, for the community.

Dani’s guest and the designer of the beautiful cover for the book is Laura - you can find more information here https://www.laurawoussen.co.uk/

I’m so glad you’re here. It’s getting so close.

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Intro

02:02 How Dani and Laura met

08:02 Nerves before the publisher meeting

12:00 Book Production: A Complex Journey

13:15 Laura’s cancer journey

23:47 Creating boundaries within family

32:10 Coping with cancer anniversary

35:31 Renaming the book

Connect with us:

For more information and resources visit our website: www.menopauseandcancer.org

Or follow us on Instagram @menopause_and_cancer

Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/menopauseandcancerchathub