Epidode 6: Name It to Tame It: The Invisible Load of the Menopause Transition and How It Shows Up in Business

Epidode 6: Name It to Tame It: The Invisible Load of the Menopause Transition and How It Shows Up in Business

Belinda Bayliss
Published on: 30/04/2026

We talk a lot about the invisible load for younger women, but what happens to it as we age? In this episode, Belinda explores how the invisible load shifts for women in midlife from the sandwich generation caring responsibilities to the very real cognitive and physical load that comes with the perimenopause and menopause transition. And for women in business, where there's no HR department, no sick leave, and no one to delegate to that load lands somewhere specific.

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