Interview with Wendy Alexander: On Navigating Menopause and Midlife Career Transitions

Keywords

#menopause, #career #coaching, #resilience, #writing, #self-care, #women #empowerment, career #transition, #personal #growth, #mental #health, #support #systems

Summary

In this enlightening conversation, Wendy Alexander shares her journey as a career coach specializing in helping midlife women navigate the challenges of menopause and career transitions. She discusses her personal experiences with menopause, the importance of self-care, and the power of writing as a therapeutic tool. Wendy emphasizes resilience, the significance of transferable skills, and the need for women to advocate for themselves in the workplace. She also debunks common myths surrounding career changes and highlights the importance of community support in achieving personal and professional fulfillment.

Takeaways

• Wendy Alexander is a career coach based in Melbourne, Australia.

• She specializes in helping midlife women navigate menopause and career transitions.
• Menopause can be a challenging time, but it can also be a period of transformation.
• Self-care is crucial during menopause, especially regarding sleep and nutrition.
• Writing can be a powerful tool for processing emotions and experiences.
• Resilience is a key lesson learned from overcoming life's challenges.
• Identifying transferable skills is essential for career transitions.
• Women often need to learn to say no to prioritize their well-being.
• Community support plays a vital role in personal and professional growth.
• Taking action requires courage and is necessary for change.

Sound Bites

• "You have to know what to say no to."
• "Action requires courage."
• "We are the masters of our own destiny."

Chapters

1. 00:00 Introduction to Wendy Alexander and Her Journey
2. 04:14 Navigating Menopause: Personal Experiences and Insights
3. 08:45 Health Tips for Women in Midlife
4. 13:17 The Power of Writing: A Therapeutic Tool
5. 20:38 Resilience Through Adversity: Lessons from Apartheid
6. 28:57 Career Transition: Finding Your Path
7. 34:53 Balancing Introversion and Extroversion in Work
8. 36:16 Navigating Introversion and Extroversion in Career Development
9. 38:15 Embracing Menopause as a Time of Transformation
10. 42:41 Empowering Women to Find Their Voice
11. 46:12 Debunking Myths Around Career Transitions
12. 49:52 The Importance of Action in Career Change
13. 01:01:45 A Mission to Empower Women in Midlife
14. 01:09:02 Creating a Joyful and Purposeful Career

Connecting With the guest, Wendy Alexander

Website: https://happycareerhub.com/

Social Media Channels:   Facebook, Youtube, LinkedIn, 

Connecting With the host, Anath Lee Wales

Personal Website: ⁠https://ceo.dadyminds.org⁠

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