🎉 Meet Our Fabulous Guest: Barbara Brooks
In this empowering Hot Flash Health episode, we sit down with Barbara Brooks, founder of Second Act Women, to talk about smashing age stereotypes, thriving in midlife, and building a movement that proves 40+ is just the beginning. From battling ageism in the workplace to reframing your experience as your secret sauce, Barbara’s journey is packed with insights, inspiration, and unapologetic truth bombs.
Whether you’re navigating a career pivot, embracing your post-menopause power, or looking for a community that gets it, this conversation will fire you up to own your second act like the badass you are.
🌟 Must-Listen Moments
Key highlights that you shouldn't miss:
3:00 - The Resume Dilemma — How to showcase your decades of experience without letting age bias shut you out.
10:44 - Your Age Is Your Secret Sauce — Why lived experience, creativity, and resilience give you an edge that AI can’t replace.
33:03 - The Menopause Double Standard — How the workplace funds male health solutions but overlooks women’s needs.
Connect with Barbara
🌐 Website: secondactwomen.com
📲 Instagram @secondactwomen
📲 Join the community: Second Act Women on Facebook
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