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Midlife Women Rock takes a bold and courageous look at menopause and breaking the taboo and shame around this important phase of life which affects half the population. Breeda's passion and mission shine through in every page, empowering and supporting women to embrace this transition and use it as a time to take back control and enjoy the freedom and wisdom of this second stage of life. - Nicki Williams, - Happy Hormones for Life Provocative and compelling, Well- researched, Bold and courageous. Midlife Women Rock provides a map and compass for all along with tackling taboo shame and silence. The unique informal style, stories, conversations & interviews enclosed all help separate the myths about menopause from the facts and make it a very relatable read. The menopause story is changing and the world needs more people like Breeda stepping fully into their power and sharing the message of the transformative experience that menopause can be. Breeda speaks for all of us, through her own experience, with compassion, understanding and above all courage helping to change our 'normal' and make all our lives freer. Midlife Women Rock emerges from three years of researching the puzzle that is menopause, a highly significant phase of life that has silenced and shamed women for decades.

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Midlife Women Rock will be the handbook for all women going through menopause or indeed for others who wish to learn more about a subject that is rarely discussed in public. The unique informal style, stories, conversations & interviews enclosed all help separate the myths about menopause from the facts, especially as they are described in such an intimate way. I have such admiration for Breeda in sharing her knowledge and resources with us all. The sooner Ireland rolls out the first ever education & awareness campaign the better - a world first. - Josepha Madigan - Minister of State for Special education and inclusion. In a world which glamorises youth and in particular young women, the particular needs of middle-aged and older women can be overlooked or pushed to one side. This book is starting an important conversation on menopause which for far too long has been a taboo topic. We must move beyond shame and stigma and normalise these conversations and encourage women to seek advice and support. This book successfully combines evidence-based information with real life testimonies making it an accessible and relatable read. Orla O'Connor. Director of the National Women Council of Ireland (NWCI) Menopause is having a 'moment' - with lots of attention and focus from media in the U.K. But simply drawing attention to a problem isn't the same as solving it and what the millions of women 'suffering' through the many symptoms of menopause want is solutions. With this book, Breeda has brought together provocative prose AND practical advice. Her aims are to challenge the status quo, break down taboos AND provide support and encouragement for women everywhere. She has succeeded! Sara Price Rebellious Optimist and Founder of ACTUALLY.WORLD Breeda is a campaigner, an academic, a field worker, a mother and a real-life, unairbrushed woman. She speaks for all of us, through her own experience, with compassion, understanding and above all courage helping to change our 'normal' and make all our lives freer. Sonya Lennon, Equality advocate and entrepreneur

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Having worked with women for years as a midwife and public health nurse, Breeda returned to education completing a psychology degree in 2018 and a sociology masters in 2020. Her master's dissertation involved interviewing women on their experiences and understandings of menopause in Ireland. With silence emerging as the real enemy. Opening the conversation by setting up the Midlife Women Rock Project and Cafes in 2019 has enabled her share her knowledge with the 100's of women she has met and coached on their journeys through menopause. She regularly contributes to media and increasingly provides workplace presentations.

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