Show Notes
Alison Brahe Daddo - or Ali as she is commonly called – was only 16 when she burst onto the Australian modelling scene in the mid-80’s.
Many of us, in both Australia and New Zealand, grew up seeing her gorgeous face on the pages and covers of Dolly, Cleo and Cosmopolitan magazines and as a model for companies like Portmans, Nivea, Covergirl and Jacqui E.
Ali went on to marry TV presenter, actor and heartthrob Cameron Daddo in her early 20s and the
couple moved to the United States for Cam’s career. While there, Ali left the modelling industry and fulfilled her dream of becoming a mother to three children. She’s also worked as an educator, teaching Bodyfulmind exercise and heading up a program that prepared couples for birth, labour and post-partum. She went on to earn her teaching degree in Early Childhood from UCLA and has
trained in Rudolf Steiner Education.
Since returning to Australia in 2017, she and Cam – now married for over 30 years - co-host the hit podcast “Separate Bathooms” and Ali is also a writer on parenting, relationships and the joys of being a woman. She’s also a patron of RizeUp Australia, a charity that assists domestic abuse families into new homes and safe lives.
Her first book, Queen Menopause, Finding Majesty In The Mayhem is wonderful. Described as a friendly, frank, compassionate and comprehensive companion for any woman experiencing menopause, it truly is!
In this episode, we talk about:
Introducing Ali (0:8)
Coming up with the name Queen Menopause (3:20)
Reframing people pleasing (5:33)
Models have self-doubt and insecurities too (8:47)
Marrying young and relocating to America for 25 years (11:04)
Juggling moving home, perimenopause, family and ageing parents (12:42)
Who am I becoming? Menopause can be a time of vulnerability (17:51)
Mr Worry & Miss Negative, how our brains can be impacted (21:00)
The health benefits of menopause (22:28)
Relationship challenges and how to navigate them (27:52)
Menopausal divorce and suicide (31:06)
The positives of post-menopause (35:04)
Looking at the woman in the mirror (38:12)
The wise women of the world (39:01
Educating family, partners and workplaces (41:11)
Ali's message to women in - or coming up to - perimenopause (45:44)
Ali's message to women in post-menopause (48:10)
Episode Resources:
Ali's book: Queen Menopause, Finding Majesty In The Mayhem
Ali and Cam's podcast: Separate Bathrooms
Rebecca Ray psychologist
Menopause @ Work Australia - Thea O'Connor
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