Getting Fired Up with Shirley Weir: Women’s Health, Perimenopause and Menopause Journey
This Is Perimenopause: Menopause, Perimenopause and Women's Health in MidlifeShow Notes
The OG menopause trailblazer is back on The TIP Podcast to share what she’s been up to. And she’s been busy. In the last year Shirley Weir has launched a new platform called The Nest, a soft place for Menopause Chicks to land and her Facebook group hit 59,0000 members.
Shirley worked with the Women’s Health Research Network in BC to support the HER-BC study, investigating the health experiences of midlife women and the impacts of menopause. She created Speak Menopause, to help us focus on the agency we each have when it comes to decisions about our own health.
And never one to rest on her laurels, on her birthday she crafted a list of the 58 things she wants to see change in women’s health in the next 42 years, before she turns 100. Today she’s giving us a sneak peek and inspiring us to help make her list a reality.
In This Episode Less than 7% of all health research dollars are allocated to women’s research, and that number has not changed in 13 years Why our medical providers need at least as much information, direction, and input as we provide to our hairdressers Why Shirley is done with the pervasive gatekeeping in women’s health Why we all need to take recurring UTIs more seriously, and The alarming numbers involved in Pad Math: incontinence pads are meant to be temporary, not a solution.
We all deserve to feel amazing. Thank you, Shirley, for your dedication to helping us figure out how to make that happen.
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Shirley Weir Bio Shirley Weir is a women's health advocate, author, and the founder of MenopauseChicks.com. With over a decade of experience in menopause education, Shirley has become a trusted voice in the field, empowering women to take charge of their midlife health journey.
Launched in 2012, MenopauseChicks.com has grown into a thriving online community with over 300,000 members, providing evidence-based information and support for women navigating perimenopause and beyond. Shirley's work addresses critical gaps in women's health education, particularly in areas like vaginal health, where her research shows 77% of women have questions but struggle to find reliable answers.
A three-time author and TEDx speaker, Shirley has been featured in various media outlets and has even tweeted for Oprah. She hosts a popular podcast and regularly speaks at conferences and corporate events, advocating for menopause-inclusive workplaces.
Shirley's mission extends beyond education to developing thoroughly-researched products that address common menopausal concerns. Her ultimate goal? To ensure that every woman has the resources and support to feel amazing during this transformative life stage.
Links for this episode Menopause Chicks Website Shirley Weir on Instagram Shirley Weir on Facebook The HER-BC Report
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