Hormones Gone Wild!

     Oh girl,  I remember it like it was yesterday.
Standing in front of about 200 people in a large auditorium, emceeing our annual teacher recognition luncheon. It was like suddenly I was at the end of  a hot yoga class, lip and lower back sweating, hair drenched.
Then woosh! The flow unleased and I could feel it soaking my pants! Well, hello, period! I haven't seen you in months! I started to freak out. I looked at my colleague, Charlotte, and my look must have said it all. Thank goodness, she hopped up to the podium and took over the show.  I so mortified I hid in the bathroom for about 30 minutes! (later I found out, no one even noticed)  At the time I had no idea that 82% of women experience menopause symptoms and 74%  say it has a moderate to severe impact on  their work! I thought I was all alone!
Ladies! It's crucial that we normalize the conversation around menopause in the workplace.  Hormones going wild? I've got some strategies for you girlfriend! 

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