Unlock the secrets to navigating your "second spring" with career counsellor and reinvention coach Lois Keay-Smith. Lois joins us to share modern job search strategies and the importance of staying active and connected. This episode is packed with actionable insights that will empower you to embrace your next chapter with strength and purpose.

Lois shares invaluable insights on recognizing and managing perimenopause and menopause symptoms, and how these often-overlooked changes can impact your career and personal life.

We'll also dive into the revolutionary ideas presented in "The 100-Year Life" by Linda Gratton and Andrew Scott, challenging the standard concepts of retirement and exploring the potential longevity of modern life.

We also tackle the complex experiences of women dealing with redundancy and ageism to the emotional toll of job loss, this episode offers practical strategies to navigate these challenges with resilience and confidence.

Hear personal stories and expert advice on self-care, from nutrition and exercise to finding medical professionals who specialize in women's health during menopause, ensuring you maintain your well-being through this transformative phase.

Join us around the Warm Table for a conversation you won't want to miss!

Books Lois recommends:

• Revolting Women, Lucy Ryan
• Working Identity, Herminia Ibarra
• Magnificent Midlife, Rachel Lancaster
• The New Menopause, Dr May Claire Haver
• The Late Bloomer, Clarissa Pinkola Estes (Audio series, same author of Women Who Run with the Wolves)
• Second Spring, Kate Codrington
• Menopausing, Davina McCall
• The Upgrade, Louann Brizendine
• Women Rowing North, Mary Pipher

Warm thanks to:
Sponsor: Females Over Forty-five Fitness in Victoria Park
Sound Engineering: Damon Sutton
Music: William A Spence
... and all our generous and inspiring guests around the warm table this season!

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My Warm Table, translated into Italian is Tavola Calda. These were the words my Papa used to describe a table of good friends, good food and good conversation. I always aim to create a tavola calda in my life and I hope this podcast encourages you to do so too!