Midlife career loss, menopause, parenting a teenager, and identity shifts don’t always unfold one at a time. Sometimes they collide.

This audio-only episode is an honest reflection on arbitration, professional silence after reaching out to 100+ HR leaders, and navigating challenges at home while feeling the weight of the world.

If you’re experiencing job loss at 50, hormonal shifts, burnout, or parenting stress in midlife, this conversation is for you.

Feeling worn down is not the same as being finished.

Join Amalia for the inaugural episode of her new "Pause Talk" Interview series. Jenn joins Amalia as she discusses life before perimenopause and her experience in the Pause so far. It's a story that will resonate with you!

Why is menopause still missing from leadership conversations — and what does that cost women at work? In this episode of What the Pause?!, we explore the lack of female leadership during menopause and how that absence impacts confidence, visibility, and career longevity. Many Gen X women built their careers without visible female leaders, and during perimenopause and menopause, that silence often shows up as burnout, isolation, and women quietly stepping back.

This episode is for women navigating menopause at work, leaders who want to better support midlife employees, and anyone searching for honest conversations about menopause, women in leadership, and workplace burnout. If you’ve ever felt unseen during this stage of life, this conversation will resonate.