#049 – A Male Perspective, with Simon Salt

#049 – A Male Perspective, with Simon Salt

In today’s episode, I am speaking with Simon Salt, a writer, speaker, and Certified Menopause Coach whose work explores how menopause shapes relationships, communication, and workplace wellbeing. Through ‘The Quiet Transition’, Simon helps couples and organisations navigate one of life’s most overlooked transitions.

KEY TAKE AWAYS:

00:00 - Introduction and guest introduction

01:12 - How Simon's wife entered perimenopause

02:22 - The emotional toll and relationship changes

03:49 - Diagnosis and understanding symptoms

04:44 - The importance of emotional intimacy

06:10 - Men's lack of information and support

07:16 - The shift from fixing to partnering

08:12 - Navigating identity and aging

09:20 - The importance of lived experience

10:48 - Research and understanding the biological aspects

12:08 - Creating a new relationship dynamic

13:35 - Providing tailored information for men

14:32 - Sit, listen, believe framework

15:28 - Learning from lived experiences

16:54 - Adapting to unpredictable symptoms

18:07 - Reframing aging as transition, not end

19:44 - Supporting through flexibility and patience

21:14 - The societal view of aging and menopause

22:33 - Practical support and shared responsibilities

24:18 - Stepping back and allowing mistakes

26:51 - Recognizing emotional triggers and timing

28:21 - Reading the room and emotional cues

30:54 - The role of continuous information gathering

31:47 - The 'Quiet Transition' content platform

32:19 - Upcoming book and future plans

USEFUL RESOURCES:

Substack: https://substack.com/@thequiettransition

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonsalt/

Website: https://www.thequiettransition.com/

Podcast: https://www.thequiettransition.com/podcast

ABOUT THE HOST:

Anel’s passion to help others, is evident from her professional life, having worked extensively within Recruitment, Human Resources, and the Third Sector.

This passion is predominately the inspiration for her podcast.

Blindsided by the perimenopause, when it took hold with a vengeance at the start of Lockdown, Anél is fiercely passionate about raising more awareness of the perimenopause, menopause and post menopause, and will tackle many taboo subjects head on, as she is a strong believer in ‘knowledge is power’.

CONTACT ME:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7252979209604673536/

E-mail: info@madwiththemenopause.com

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