Magnificent Midlife

Stella Duffy is an award-winning writer of 17 novels, over 70 short stories and 15 plays who’s also worked in theatre for 35 years as an actor, director and facilitator. She’s a psychotherapist and a yoga teacher. She recently completed her doctorate in existential psychotherapy and her research was in the embodied experience of post-menopause. She’s been post-menopausal since chemotherapy for breast cancer in her mid-30s. Stella has been active in equalities and diversity work in the arts and LGBTQ+ communities for many decades. We talk about: - Stella’s experience of menopause coinciding with six months of chemotherapy - Menopause as a global issue - Challenging existing narratives - Societal factors and the impact of money - Cultural differences in menopause - The UK’s influence on menopause narratives - Alternative perspectives on menopause - The importance of lifestyle factors - Societal perceptions of post-menopausal women in a patriarchal culture - Dismantling misogynistic stereotypes - Being inclusive