The Appetite
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Opal: Food+Body Wisdom
#149: Menopause + Work: A Researcher's Perspective
38 minutes Posted Jul 16, 2026 at 7:14 pm.
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Part 2 of a 3 part series: "The Menopause Series" 

Episode 2: Menopause + Work — Opal's Nutrition Director and Co-Founder, Julie Church, RDN speaks with Janie Stuart, PhD, about the intersection of menopause and workplace experiences. Drawing from her research in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Janie describes how menopause often occurs during pivotal career years and how workplace norms—like "work-first" cultures, ageism, and gender expectations—can shape how symptoms and transitions are perceived. Building on our previous conversation about the biological aspects of menopause, this episode explores the social and psychological dimensions of the transition. Julie and Janie also discuss practical ways individuals, leaders, and organizations can foster more inclusive workplaces that support employees through menopause and other major life transitions.

 

Connect with Janie:   LinkedIn.com/in/stuartjanie  

Janie is a consultant at Re-center Consulting

 

Menopause Resources: National Menopause Foundation

                                      Menopause at Work 

 

Connect with Opal: 

www.opalfoodandbody.com

@opalfoodandbody

@Opal.Movement

 

Thank you to our team...

Editing by David Bazzi

Music by Aaron Davidson: https://soundcloud.com/diet75/

Sound engineering by Ayesha Ubayatilaka at Jack Straw Studios