The Panel Discussion: Recorded live after the Hot Flashes Menopause Monologues performances, Em Anastasi of In The Flow, Louise Harman, artist and social impact advocate, Mo Kanjilal of Watch This Space and of course Helena Jevons, chat to panel host and Hot Flashes actor Natalie Chisholm about the origins of the monologues, the people impacted by menopause from minority communities and the need for further conversations and awareness - especially in workplaces.

What can and should be done to help improve the lives of those affected?

**Contains some strong language and frank discussion about menopause.**

The Menopause Monologues are written by Helena Jevons. For more about the books, events and the podcast, visit hotflashes.info

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With grateful thanks to Ironworks Studios and the team!

Hot Flashes is produced by Helen Quigley and is a Soundliness production.

For one night only, Hot Flashes: Menopause Monologues took to the stage at Ironworks Studios in Brighton to perform a selection of the monologues live! Going behind the scenes on the day of the show, this episodes takes you right up to when the doors open; with interviews, clips and light-up-letter Wordle. Or at least the mischievous potential for it...

Keep listening, as Part Two is the post-show discussion panel where Natalie Chisholm, Helena Jevons and guests discuss the issues raised in the monologues and the wider impact of menopause in the workplce, home and extended communities.

*Contains some strong language and frank discussions about menopause.*

The Hot Flashers are: Natalie Chisholm, Lisa Fairfield, Ally Fox, Louisa Gummer, Philippa Jevons, Katy Maw, Miranda Morris, Rosie Nalley and Pollie Rafferty.

The Menopause Monologues are written by Helena Jevons. For more about the books (available now), events and the podcast, visit hotflashes.info

Music from Artlist.

Hot Flashes is produced by Helen Quigley and is a Soundliness production.

Well, we know how these things start. A conversation began between two perimenopausal friends. One an Audio Producer, the other a Creative Branding Expert. What happened next was inevitable...

In this first episode of Hot Flashes, find out how and why writer Helena Jevons was compelled to write The Menopause Monologues. Talking to Producer Helen Quigley, Helena describes how her experiences and conversations with friends manifested themselves as a creative writing process.

Featuring monologue extracts from the series performed by Natalie Chisholm, Katy Maw, Nano Nagle and Gayanne Potter.

WARNING: Frank discussion about menopause, its symptoms and impact.

To find out more about the books, the podcast and upcoming events, visit the Hot Flashes website. Don't forget to like, follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

Hot Flashes is a Soundliness production. Music via Artlist.