Magnificent Midlife

This interview was transformational for me! I was so excited to interview Darcey Steinke, author of Flash Count Diary. I loved her book and so many of her thoughts about menopause are similar to mine. It was wonderful to find a kindred spirit whose overall impression of menopause is so positive. Darcey was the first guest to make me cry! We talk about: - Darcey's fascination with her hot flashes - How the book is about so many different things about midlife and menopause - How menopause can be a struggle but there is lots of richness to gain - Darcey's startling realizations about the menopausal transition - How Darcey managed her own menopause symptoms and what helped most - How we may be more like our pre-pubescent selves post menopause - How we may live more of our lives being infertile than fertile - The tyranny of estrogen and what it's like to finally be free of it - Fertility, menopause and the patriarchy - Appearance, visibility and the power of female friends - Calling out ageism especially at w