{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"184 MENOPAUSE MATTERS: Midlife women rock | Breeda Bermingham (re-release)","description":"We\u2019re revisiting another brilliant conversation for our special Menopause Matters Season \u2014 this time with the inspiring Breeda Bermingham. She\u2019s a social entrepreneur, founder of the Midlife Women Rock Project, and author of Midlife Women Rock: A Menopause Story for a New Generation. A former midwife and nurse, Breeda went back to full-time education at 49, completing both a psychology degree and a master\u2019s in sociology. Impressive doesn\u2019t even begin to cover it! This was such a moving conversation \u2014 Breeda\u2019s wisdom and passion continue to have a profound impact on me. With more and more fear around menopause conversations, Breeda\u2019s call to action on menopause is just as timely as ever. Here\u2019s what we cover: -Why she wrote her book and the urgency of changing menopause narratives -Breaking taboos and giving women\u2019s voices space to be heard -The legacy of Feminine Forever and the medicalization of menopause -Her Menopause Caf\u00e9s in Ireland and the power of shared stories -What it was like returning to full-time study at 49 -Practical ways women can take more control of their experience -Why sleep is so critical for long-term health -Celebrating how amazing women are before, during, and after menopause And so much more!   If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave us a 5* review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you\u2019re listening. Order Rachel\u2019s book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause And Beyond, recommended in The New York Times as one of seven top books about menopause at magnificentmidlife.com\/book The paperback can also be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers: UK: https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause\/dp\/173981150X\/ US & Canada: https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause\/dp\/173981150X\/ Australia: https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause\/dp\/173981150X\/ You can listen to all the other episodes and get the show notes at magnificentmidlife.com\/podcast. Podcast recommended by the Sunday Times. Feedspot #9 in 40 Best Midlife Podcasts and #7 in 60 Best Women Over 50 Podcasts You'll find lots of strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com. Check out Rachel's online Revitalize Experience, a 6-week intensive small group mentoring experience or 1-1 Midlife Mentoring. ","author_name":"Magnificent Midlife","author_url":"https:\/\/magnificentmidlife.com\/","html":"