#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