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Midlife is Tricky: Menopause, Leadership & Living Through It All
Let’s be honest—midlife can be a lot. Careers hit their stride, kids (and parents) need us in new ways, and our hormones? They’ve decided to stage a coup.

For women in leadership, this chapter can feel like the ultimate paradox: just when your confidence is peaking, your body and brain start playing by new rules. And while everyone loves to talk about “work-life balance,” few are brave enough to talk about the reality of the changing game and the real impact across every single area of life. For the people who work with, live with, or love a woman between the ages of, let’s say 35-60, understanding this phase is equally important.

Join us for “Midlife is Tricky”, an honest, funny, science-backed and deeply useful conversation about menopause, leadership, and the messy middle of it all. Hosted by Amanda Casgar, co-founder of Hysterical, and featuring Dr. Kelly Casperson (urologist, author of You Are Not Broken) and Dr. Roma Van Der Walt (sports scientist and women’s health expert), this live talk-show-style event blends science, story, and self-awareness.

You’ll leave with:

· A clearer understanding of what’s actually happening to women’s bodies and brains.

· Practical tools for navigating midlife with humor and agency.

· A sense of community with smart people who get it.

Whether you’re in the thick of it—or simply want to support someone who is—this event promises connection, insight, and an audience that knows to cross their legs before big belly laughs.

Amanda Casgar

Kelly Casperson

Roma Van Der Walt

Navigating menopause as a mature adult is hard enough, imagine if you have to contend with it much, much earlier. Hysterical is joined by doctors Dr. Hannah Short and Dr. Mandy Leonhardt who co-authored the book "The Complete Guide to POI and Early Menopause."

Have you ever wondered about being in menopause while your school friends are going through puberty or discovering you're post-menopausal while trying to harvest your eggs at thirty? POI affects 1% of the female population, and it's time to shed light on it! We are delving into the emotional and hormonal rollercoaster of early menopause and POI. Our incredible guests, Hannah Short and Mandy Leonart, will not only share personal experiences and clinical expertise but will also explore pressing questions on POI and Premature Menopause including treatment options, prevention, surgical menopause, the impact for transgender folks, how POI affects fertility and more. Please bring your questions, this live show is not to be missed!

About our Experts:

Dr. Hannah Short, a leading GP Specialist in Menopause, Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI), and Premenstrual Disorders, achieved formal recognition as a Menopause Specialist in 2018, accredited by The British Menopause Society (BMS) and the FSRH. Certified by The International School of Gynecological Endocrinology (IGSE) in 2021, Dr. Short is dedicated to advancing hormonal health.

Focusing on holistic and individualized care, she explores dietary and lifestyle factors and societal well-being: Dr Short, a published author and media contributor, advocates for menopausal and premenstrual healthcare. Having experienced surgical POI at 35, she is passionately driven to enhance the lives of those facing similar challenges. Co-author of "The Complete Guide to POI and Early Menopause," her expertise is making a global impact. 🌍✨ #HannahShortMD #MenopauseExpert #HealthAdvocate

Dr Mandy Leonhardt, founder and director of Hormone Equilibrium, is a GMC-registered GP deeply committed to women's health, nutrition, and healthy ageing. Certified in Menopause Care by the British Menopause Society (2018) and as a practitioner by the International Society of Gynaecological Endocrinology (ISGE, 2021), Dr. Leonhardt is a leading expert in the field.

Co-author of "The Complete Guide to Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Early Menopause" alongside Dr Hannah Short, she brings extensive knowledge and experience to her private practice. As a certified nutritionist (MNU 2020) and co-host of England's first Menopause Café in 2018, Dr. Leonhardt emphasizes a holistic approach to hormonal issues at every stage of a woman's life. Offering private consultations, she discusses NHS and private treatment options, including hormone replacement therapy, nutrition advice, lifestyle recommendations, and supplements. An advocate for Menopause in the Workplace, Dr. Leonhardt is available for informative talks to support businesses in empowering their employees.

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How good are you willing to feel? That's what acclaimed psychologist Julie Colwell asks as we unpack the intention behind Hysterical's first retreat. This podcast is a call to action for anyone who wants to feel more aliveness in their day to day. Less about menopause, and more about building community at this middle part of our lives, the Hysterical retreat in Baja, Mexico in March is going to be unlike any experience you have had before. Our beautiful stewards of the experience are here to share what to expect and questions to ask as you consider if this might be the thing you have needed most that you didn't know you needed.

If we've done our jobs you will make haste to sign up and join us for this experience that will only ever exist this one special time.

https://www.wetravel.com/trips/hysterical-retreat-hysterical-el-pescadero-16743860

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