Actor Naomi Watts went through early menopause at 36. She was experiencing symptoms she couldn’t explain, like itchy skin, night sweats, and anxiety, but struggled to find any real information or stories about this midlife transition.
In this chat with Fearne, Naomi explains why she’s become passionate about shining a spotlight on previously taboo topics like fertility, menopause, and sex. She talks about how it felt to be told she was peri-menopausal while she was in the middle of her fertility journey, and how she’s changed her lifestyle to help manage her symptoms.
Fearne and Naomi chat about the way women are told that simply being a woman means you have to suffer and your body will be a place of pain. How can we re-write the narrative to celebrate the beauty of our bodies and cycles?
Plus, how to fight back against the ingrained idea that older women aren’t of great use or value to society...
Naomi’s book, Dare I Say It, is published by Happy Place Books and it’s out now.
Chapters:
00:00 - 03:30 - Opening Up: Early conversations on menopause and personal struggles
03:31 - 08:15 - Breaking the Silence: Challenging taboos around aging and menopause
08:16 - 13:00 - Personal Journey: Navigating perimenopause while balancing career and life
13:01 - 18:45 - Shifting Perspectives: The societal and historical view of menopause
18:46 - 24:00 - Finding Empowerment: Creating change through storytelling and advocacy
24:01 - 30:15 - Relationships and Resilience: Love, support, and embracing change
30:16 - 36:30 - Mental Health and Well-being: Anxiety, sleep, and self-compassion
36:31 - 42:20 - Lessons and Legacy: Wisdom from family and embracing the future
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