Midovia

Silence around menopause helps no one—especially when cancer or surgery fast-forwards the transition.

On the latest episode of The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast, we sit down with mindset and executive coach Kristin Swanson, a breast cancer survivor who navigated surgical menopause after choosing a double mastectomy.

This is a powerful conversation about decision-making when the path ahead isn’t clear.

Kristin shares:
• the moment she chose surgery—and the quiet relief of later hearing her surgeon say the pathology confirmed her intuition
• what no one warned her about surgical menopause
• the lonely middle ground for survivors who can’t use standard HRT
• how she built a care team that actually fit her life, blending oncology, functional medicine, therapy, and coaching

We also talk about what it looks like to move forward when you’re overwhelmed: starting with sleep, stacking habits slowly, reframing the inner critic, and using community in unexpected ways to find answers faster.

A simple idea runs through the entire conversation: trust yourself.

Not instead of evidence—but alongside it. As the compass that helps you ask better questions, weigh tradeoffs, and advocate for what you need.

If you’ve ever felt dismissed, stuck, or unsure whether it’s “okay” to seek a different doctor or approach, this episode offers language, permission, and practical next steps.

🎧 Listen now and share with someone who needs it.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2311554/episodes/18734354

And if it resonates, leave a review with the one small step you’re taking next—we’d love to hear how you’re turning a whisper into action.

hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag

From Cancer To Surgical Menopause: Trusting Your Inner Voice - The MiDOViA Menopause Podcast: Real Talk on Hormones, Work, and Wellness for Midlife Silence around menopause helps no one—especially when cancer or surgery fast‑forwards the transition. We sit down with mindset and executive coach Kristin Swanson, a breast cancer survivor who navigated surgical menopause, to explore how data, val...

Seattle leaders: on February 11, MiDOViA is hosting two M Factor events at the Nordic Museum, bringing together the workplace imperative and the cultural conversation around midlife and menopause.

Morning | The M Factor Employer Roundtable
A private, peer conversation for CHROs and senior leaders on the business case and an evidence-based roadmap for workplace support.

🕣 8:30–11:00 AM | ✔️ 2 SHRM PDCs | Limited to 20 leaders
https://lnkd.in/gHiRaz_i

Evening | The M Factor 2 Premiere Screening
An evening screening that helps normalize the conversation and broaden awareness.
🎬 6:30–8:30 PM
https://lnkd.in/gRb6Hsnh

If this feels relevant to leaders in your network, I’d appreciate you sharing or making a connection.

October is wrapping up and we want to hear from you:

What was your biggest takeaway from Menopause Awareness Month?

Drop your thoughts in the comments 💜

What does it mean to be Menopause Friendly?

✅ Guidance & Support
✅ Resources
✅ Special Events
✅ Community
✅ Recognition
✅ Apply for Accreditation

Menopause Friendly workplace standards are defined by an independent panel of experts, focused on sustainable and tangible change.

One employer in our network told us: "Before 2020, menopause was not spoken about openly... today it's a word that's used daily."

Want to know where to start? Download our free workplace checklist.

Link: https://www.midovia.com/how-menopause-friendly-is-your-org

Every company is talking about menopause in the workplace today.
We’ve been leading that conversation for years.

From policy design to culture change, MiDOViA has helped employers move from awareness to action, long before it became a trending topic.

💼 Menopause isn’t a niche issue. It’s a workplace equity issue.
📈 And the data backs it up: retention, productivity, wellbeing—all improve when organizations take it seriously.

While others are joining the conversation, we’ve been building the infrastructure behind it, partnering with 600+ employers to set the standard for menopause-inclusive workplaces.

Menopause in the workplace isn’t just a conversation. It’s our mission.

👉 Learn how your company can move from talk to transformation: https://www.midovia.com/