# Episode 223 - Four Years, Hundreds of Conversations and One Big Question: What's Next?

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Podcast: [The Menopause and Cancer Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-menopause-and-cancer-podcast-5554044)
Published: 2026-06-24T01:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://menopauseandcancer.org/podcast/
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Duration seconds: 1723

## Resource

Four years ago, I sat down and recorded the very first episode of The Menopause and Cancer Podcast . At the time, I had no idea what I was doing. I didn't know whether anyone would listen, whether I'd make it past a handful of episodes, or that four years later I'd still be here, talking to you every single week. What began as a simple idea, to create the menopause resource I desperately wished I'd had after cancer, has grown into something far bigger than I ever imagined. Over the last four years, we've shared hundreds of conversations with incredible experts, survivors, partners, advocates and healthcare professionals. Together we've explored symptoms, treatments, relationships, intimacy, identity, mental health, grief, hope and everything in between. The podcast has opened doors I never expected. It has led to friendships, opportunities, a bestselling book, healthcare professional training, events, retreats and the growth of Menopause and Cancer into a global movement. But perhaps the greatest gift has been you: your emails, messages and stories. Hosting this podcast has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. And the truth is, I think the podcast has changed me just as much as it has helped others. Over the last four years, life has changed, too. My daughters have grown up. I've become a founder, an author and somehow a CEO. I've gained confidence in some areas and lost it in others. I've learned new skills, made mistakes, changed my mind, needed reading glasses and realised that growth rarely happens in a straight line. Recently, I've been reflecting a lot on identity. For years, I was a yoga teacher. Then an advocate. Then a founder. Now a CEO. And yet, if I'm honest, I don't always feel like any of those labels fully fit anymore. Maybe you've felt that t…

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