Redefining menopause in South Africa, a conversation with Xoli Madlala

Xoli Madlala is the founder of Redefining Menopause Africa, which seeks to amplify the African experience of menopause, the author of The Perimenopausal Globetrotter, a TEDx speaker and a policy advisor who is working on multiple levels from governance to grassroots to change the menopause narrative in South Africa. I'm so pleased to have her voice and experience in these conversations. Take a listen to this conversation (46 minutes) to learn more about:

• Premature menopause and how disorienting that can be
• Privilege in access to nutrition, resources and healthcare
• Creating cultural change for the next generation
• An invitation to consider how menopause was experienced (or not) in traditional cultures
• Symptoms and indicators that we don’t always identify as signs of perimenopause

Below are some of the resources we discussed:

Xoli’s Ted Talk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig0xdlesyvs

Find out more about Redefining Menopause Africa

https://redefiningmenopauseafrica.com/about/

Buy Xoli’s book - https://redefiningmenopauseafrica.com/product/the-perimenopausal-globetrotter/

Black Girls Guide to Surviving Menopause https://blackgirlsguidetosurvivingmenopause.com/our-work

Sign up here to get 4 additional resources to support you:

• Perimenopause phases and timing - check where you are right now
• Indicators of hormonal changes - use this as a tracker and support in conversations with your medical practitioners
• Perimenopause and “Imposter Syndrome” -  4 questions to unpack self-doubt along with some info around hormonal changes and ideas for support. 
• Menopause Experts - this is a list of the guests that spoke to me for this season. They are all awesome and might be helpful for you to connect with. 

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