When was the last time a man asked you about your perimenopause journey? If you're like most women, the answer is probably never. But what if that could change?

Meet John McCalla, CTO and co-founder of Coral – and yes, he's the first man to appear on the This Is Perimenopause podcast. As one of the only males on a team revolutionizing women's midlife health, John brings a refreshingly honest perspective on how little men know about perimenopause and what needs to change.

When John learned about the perimenopause crisis – women suffering in silence without access to simple, effective solutions – he knew he had to act. Now he’s part of the Coral team creating personalized care that integrates hormone therapy with lifestyle medicine and coaching.

This conversation proves that when men educate themselves and show up as true allies, everything changes. Whether you're struggling to talk to your partner about what you're experiencing, or you're a man who wants to help but has no idea how, this episode is for you.

This podcast is brought to you by Coral, a virtual clinic designed for women in midlife. They provide personalized, evidence-based care that supports every woman’s unique journey—whether you’re in perimenopause, menopause, or the years beyond. Use code TIP5 for 5% off at coral.ca.

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John McCalla, Co-Founder and CTO, Coral

John McCalla is a seasoned technology leader with over 25 years of experience building and leading software development teams. Throughout his career, he's worn many hats – entrepreneur, software developer, technical team leader, consultant, product manager, CTO, and VP of R&D – but what drives him isn't the title, it's making an impact.

John is passionate about building things (both software and the occasional weekend hardware project) and believes that real success comes from surrounding yourself with talented, focused, hard-working people. He's led teams across myriad environments and has learned that getting there "in style" matters just as much as the commercial and technical wins.

Perfectly bilingual, John has frequently led francophone teams and brings a unique perspective to technology leadership in Quebec.

Links for this episode

coral.ca

https://www.instagram.com/coraltothrive/