You Might Also Like: Women's Health: menopause: unmuted
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Podcast: Turning The Tables By Teresa Giudice
Published On: Tue Aug 06 2024
Description: Introducing Darlene & Ben: On age-gap love through menopause from Women's Health: menopause: unmuted.Follow the show: Women's Health: menopause: unmutedIn this episode, Darlene and Ben share their unconventional love story, which was challenged and strengthened by Darlene’s menopause experience. Although Ben is 20 years younger than Darlene, he has proven to be an exemplary partner and source of support for Darlene as she struggled with menopause symptoms. In addition to the broader impact of menopause symptoms on her daily life, Darlene also shares how her symptoms affected her work and how she felt unsupported in her workplace. This experience eventually led her to take time off work, however, it also inspired her to become an advocate to help educate, bring awareness, and support others going through menopause in the workplace. Ben has extended his committed support for Darlene by joining her in these advocacy efforts. The couple also talks about their shared passion for fitness and powerlifting, which has brought joy and confidence to Darlene in her midlife years. Content warning: this episode mentions the topic of suicidal ideation.  Useful Links: If you are in need of immediate support, you can call, text, or chat the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 (available free of charge in the United States 24/7)Learn more about strength training and menopause in one of our previous episodes A Strong Menopause with Susan Niebergall.Are you interested in sharing your menopause story on the podcast? You can pass your contact details to the production team for further consideration by filling out this form.  DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.