As we know, menopause is not a downfall, it’s a metamorphosis, and Petra Coveney—former BBC journalist, founder of Menopause Yoga, bestselling author, and unapologetic menopause rebel—joined Sally to tear down every stale narrative about “the change.”

And trust us… this conversation goes there.

Petra went through perimenopause early, alone, confused, and dismissed by doctors who had nothing to offer her except a pat on the head and a “good luck.”
The frustration, shame and rage… she tapped into all of it. 

And what came out of that fire?

Menopause Yoga—the world’s first specialist yoga program built to support the physical, emotional, and psychological rollercoaster of perimenopause through second spring.

In this episode, Petra breaks down:

🔥 Why rage is a superpower (and what it’s trying to wake up in you)
🔥 The moment she realized NO ONE was helping menopausal women—and why she decided she would
🔥 The resistance she got from BOTH yoga studios and doctors (spoiler: everyone thought she was “too much”)
🔥 Why community circles are non-negotiable for healing
🔥 How yoga, breathwork, and evidence-based education can literally rewire your menopausal brain
🔥 The truth about “brain fog” and why it might actually be your brain upgrading itself
🔥 Why we need to stop whispering the word menopause and say it out loud—with pride

Petra’s mission is bold:
Break the taboo. Reclaim the narrative. Connect women back to their power.
Menopause isn't an ending. It’s the doorway to your second spring—a phase of clarity, leadership, and fierce selfhood.

If you’re in the weeds of perimenopause, waking up drenched, snapping at your loved ones, losing words in the middle of a meeting, or wondering “Is it just me?”—this episode will feel like a giant exhale.

And if you’ve ever felt ashamed of these changes?
Petra is here to hand you permission to drop that shame today.

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📲 Connect with Petra:

Website: www.menopause-yoga.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/menopause_yoga
Facebook: Menopause Yoga

Sally's Links:

Email: info@sallygarozzo.com 

[Free Guide] Healing The Trauma Underlying Your Menopause Symptom Severity: https://www.sallygarozzo.com/healingtraumatheguide

[On-Demand Masterclass] How To Heal The Trauma Underlying Your Menopause Symptom Severity [£17]: https://www.sallygarozzo.com/healingtrauma

[On-Demand Workshop] Redefine Your Values at Menopause and Live Life in Alignment With Them [£27]: https://www.sallygarozzo.com/redefine 

[Online Practitioners Diploma - Self Paced] Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner [£127]: https://www.sallygarozzo.com/meno

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