In this episode of the Midwifery Wisdom Podcast, host Shiphrah Israel sits down with Satori Shakoor - a master storyteller, story director, and coach whose gift for weaving words was born from generations of Black women in the Jim Crow South. Raised listening to her Alabama and Mississippi elders transform everyday events into epic tales, Satori learned to speak the language of storytelling with the power to teach, warn, entertain, and inspire.

Satori brings that same storytelling magic to a topic too often shrouded in silence: menopause. From her acclaimed film Confessions of a Menopausal Femme Fatale to her advocacy with the Michigan Women’s Commission, she shares her deeply personal journey through perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause—illuminating the emotional, physical, and societal challenges along the way.

This conversation explores the gaps in medical training that leave women unsupported, and the transformative self-discovery that can emerge in this life stage. With humor, heart, and unflinching honesty, Satori reframes menopause not as an ending, but as an opening to deeper self-awareness and freedom.

🎧 Listen now to discover:

• Why most doctors get only one hour of menopause training—and what that means for women’s health
• The emotional and physical realities of perimenopause and menopause
• How storytelling can break stigma and build community
• The urgent need for advocacy, awareness, and accessible care

Resources & Links:

• Watch Confessions of a Menopausal Femme Fatale on Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, or Google Play
• Learn more about Satori on her website www.satorishakoor.com