{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/4b4e5842-0725-4b33-bc57-358f2943206b/631e6c56d2979500131f1bc9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"  #20 Anita reflects  on her week and and the menopause conversations she has had ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611e5c2b06c05e2913f4085d/show-cover.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Black Menopause and Beyond podcast looks at Menopause from the eyes of a Black woman. Anita expresses her views and also interviews individuals and experts discussing the conversation of Menopause.</p><p><br></p><p>Are you fed up with not being included in the discussion of Menopause? If you are, this is the podcast for you.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Anita Powell, the host, is the Co-founder of Black Women in Menopause with Nina Kuypers an Online peer support group for Black women.&nbsp;She is also the Founder of the Menopause Alliance, a face-to-face peer support group in Bedfordshire. Also, Anita is a Community worker/advocate and a Menopause Activist and facilitator. In addition, She has worked in community radio for many years. Plus, in 2016 was awarded 'I am Inspiring.' by&nbsp;Evans Clothes, Garnier Skin Care and Marie Claire Magazine.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>She has appeared on BBC Breakfast TV&nbsp;and interviewed with Kate Muir, the producer of Davina McCalls Menopause Documentary, BBC 3 Counties Radio, Magic FM and Marie Claire Magazine. Also, her Menopause Alliance ( prev. known as Bedford support group) appeared on ITV News.</p><p><br></p><p>Anita uses her personal experience and experiences gained from her peers, profession and activism to explore the topic of Menopause.</p><p>The podcast aims to inform, explore, and educate the listeners.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>An episode will be broadcasted monthly with the occasional bonus episodes. The podcast will include individual and group interviews and personal views.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Within this episode, the host, Anita, reflects on her week and her menopause conversations.</p><p><br></p><p>Anita talks to a father and son about menopause.</p><p><br></p><p>She joined an ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and menopause Zoom session.</p><p><br></p><p>On a night out with friends, she openly talks about menopause; her friends are more informed compared to 5 years ago; Anita realises the Menopause Taboo for some has gone.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>I hope you enjoy it; please follow and subscribe to my podcast wherever you listen to your podcast episodes.</p><p><br></p><p>My social media:&nbsp;&nbsp;Twitter BlkMenoBeyond, Insta: BlkMenoBeyond, Facebook: Black menopause and Beyond.</p><p><br></p><p>Insta/Twitter/facebook&nbsp;BlackwomeninMenopause</p><p><br></p><p>Awarded&nbsp;&nbsp;6th&nbsp;UK black women podcast&nbsp;<a href=\"https://blog.feedspot.com/uk_black_women_podcasts/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://blog.feedspot.com/uk_black_women_podcasts/</a></p><p><br></p><p>My email address:&nbsp;BlackMenoBeyond@yahoo.com</p><p><a href=\"https://linktr.ee/AnitaPowell\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/AnitaPowell</a></p>","author_name":"Anita Powell"}