The "Menopause Penalty": Is Midlife Biology Stalling Your Bold Move? with Menopause Practitioner & Board-Certified OB-GYN Dr. Sarah Berg
Just as women in midlife hit their stride and prepare to step into their emboldened midlife click, they often collide with an invisible biological speed bump: the menopause transition. Without clear education, this biological event leads women to quietly retreat, second-guess their capability, and pause the very bold moves that would fulfill them. In this episode, host Kristen Rocco sits down with board-certified OB-GYN, certified menopause practitioner, and founder of Selfority , Dr. Sarah Berg. Together, we dismantle the shame, isolation, and silence surrounding the menopause transition in the workplace so you can take back control, release the self-blame, and get the clarity and tools you need to regain your health to make your bold moves. Inside the episode, learn: Dr. Sarah Berg’s Bold Move: How leaving the security of a 15-year clinical practice to found Selfority started as a realization in her medical office and crystallized during a trail-running retreat in the Oregon woods. The clear medical distinction between perimenopause and menopause, and why viewing it as one continuous transition helps you advocate for your health. Common and uncommon menopause and perimenopause symptoms and why sudden mood disruptions, including perimenopausal rage, are biological events—not personal or professional failures. The staggering data behind the "menopause penalty." How bringing education directly into organizations protects female leadership pipelines and why companies that support women in midlife perform 30% better financially. Practical advice for bringing perimenopause and menopause-related questions to doctor visits, knowing when it’s time to "break up" with your provider, and managing care across multiple specialists. The two non-negotiable daily habits you can start right now to protect your energy, reclaim your vitality, and power your next bold moves. Bold Moves: How Did You Know? is for women at a midlife crossroads ready to navigate a career pivot, launch a business, start a project, or make a life transition with confidence. Each episode delivers the essential mindset shifts and actionable advice you need to conquer fear, silence imposter syndrome, stop people-pleasing, and shed the outdated identities that no longer serve you—so you can finally start designing a life on your own terms. Join the Bold Moves Newsletter: kristenrocco.substack.com Connect with Guest Dr. Sarah Berg Web: www.selfority.com . Substack: https://sarahbergmd.substack.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/selfority/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Selfority Connect w/ Host Kristen Rocco Substack: kristenrocco.substack.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BoldMovesHowDidYouKnowPodcast IG: @kristenrocco LinkedIn: /kristenrocco Love the Show? If this episode helped you step closer to your own midlife click, please leave us a five-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!


