Stella Duffy is an award-winning writer of 17 novels, over 70 short stories and 15 plays who’s also worked in theatre for 35 years as an actor, director and facilitator. She’s a psychotherapist and a yoga teacher. She recently completed her doctorate in existential psychotherapy and her research was in the embodied experience of post-menopause. She’s been post-menopausal since chemotherapy for breast cancer in her mid-30s. Stella has been active in equalities and diversity work in the arts and LGBTQ+ communities for many decades.
We talk about:
We talk about:
- Stella’s experience of menopause coinciding with six months of chemotherapy
- Menopause as a global issue
- Challenging existing narratives
- Societal factors and the impact of money
- Cultural differences in menopause
- The UK’s influence on menopause narratives
- Alternative perspectives on menopause
- The importance of lifestyle factors
- Societal perceptions of post-menopausal women in a patriarchal culture
- Dismantling misogynistic stereotypes
- Being inclusive about societal expectations and challenges related to aging
- The societal pressure on women regarding fertility and how it contributes to defining their value.
And more! This is such a rich and empowering conversation.
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