Emma Atherton on Women’s Health, Menopause & Creating Liberty Women’s Wellness
What happens when women feel unheard in their health journey? In this inspiring episode, Steve sits down with Emma Atherton — wife, mother of five, and founder of Liberty Women’s Wellness. Emma opens up about her own struggles with early perimenopause, how being dismissed by doctors led her to create a clinic dedicated to women’s health, and why conversations around menopause, pelvic pain, and holistic care must no longer be taboo.
This is a powerful conversation for women, men, families, and leaders who want to better understand women’s health and be part of breaking down the stigma.
About Our Guest
Emma Atherton is the Managing Director of Liberty Women’s Wellness, a holistic health clinic supporting women through every stage of life — from postpartum recovery to endometriosis, pelvic pain, perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. Her personal health journey ignited a mission to ensure women in Greater Springfield and across Australia have access to local, multidisciplinary care without stigma or silence.
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Episode Highlights
00:00 - Episode Trailer
01:00 - Meet Emma Atherton: wife, mum, and “Wonder Woman” of Greater Springfield
01:57 - Emma’s personal health journey through early perimenopause
04:18 - Why Liberty Women’s Wellness was created
06:23 - The loudest noise in women’s health: pelvic pain & menopause
08:19 - Breaking the taboo: making menopause conversations normal
11:12 - Understanding the three stages: perimenopause, menopause & post-menopause
13:22 - Emma’s mother’s story and the importance of awareness across generations
15:07 - Why men must be part of the menopause conversation
19:26 - The impact of symptoms on identity, marriage & family
21:42 - The single most important conversation couples need to have
23:02 - Rising divorce & suicide rates among midlife women
25:43 - Emma’s advice to women: stop, listen to your body & seek holistic support
27:47 - How men can approach the conversation with vulnerability
30:12 - Teaching children to understand and support mums
33:36 - A truth for women: you’re not dying, you’re stronger than you think
34:39 - Finding calm in the noise of life
35:54 - Tools for wellbeing: exercise, acupuncture & connection
37:40 - How to connect with Emma and Liberty Women’s Wellness