Menopause + Creativity

The Spark File with Susan Blackwell and Laura Camien

This week, we’re exploring an experience shared by more than half of the world’s population: Menopause. If you are thinking to yourself, “Oh, that topic isn’t for me.” We’re here to tell you the truth: menopause impacts everyone. If you have had a period in your life, or if you love a person who has had a period, this episode is for you. (Spoiler: that means it is for everybody.)

While the word itself might feel familiar, Menopause is deeply under-studied and continually misunderstood, even by medical professionals. And while we are definitely creativity coaches, decidedly not doctors, we’ve been sparked by lessons we’ve learned while navigating our own lived experiences. Join us this week as we discuss the intense symptoms that can occur during menopause and how those symptoms can impact our lives—and yes, that includes impacts on our creativity!

We’ll share some hard-earned wisdom from professionals working to increase awareness and from folks developing new tools and resources to help folks navigate the hardest parts of this often-ignored piece of our personhood and our health.

You can listen to The Spark File podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and directly on our website.

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Capitole

1. The Spark File Podcast (00:00:00)

2. Uncovering Menopause (00:07:03)

3. Navigating Menopause (00:12:05)

4. Embracing Menopause (00:27:43)

5. Igniting Creative Sparks (00:42:42)