#037 – Emma Neville on Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) and the Power of ‘This is me'

In today’s episode, I am speaking with Emma Neville, Founder of the online community ‘This is me’. Emma experienced an early menopause, aged just 40, after being diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI). Receiving this diagnosis encouraged Emma to research the topic and to gain an understanding of the phases of menopause. Subsequently, Emma then studied to become a menopause coach. Emma started an online community 'This is Me’ to share her story and to encourage everyone to talk about menopause and ultimately to change the rhetoric.   KEY TAKE AWAYS: 00:00 - Introduction and Initial Thoughts 00:03 -Understanding Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) 02:48 - Recognizing the Signs and Seeking Help 06:06 - The Emotional Impact of Diagnosis 11:24 - Exploring Causes and Awareness of POI 13:17 - Building a Supportive Community 18:18 - Building Connections Through 'This is Me' 19:47 - The Emotional Journey of Sharing Stories 21:33 - Celebrating Community and Empowerment 24:04 - Embracing Change and Personal Growth 28:41 - Lifestyle Changes After Diagnosis 32:03 - Finding Balance and Self-Care Strategies 33:53 - Encouragement for Women: You're Not Alone   USEFUL RESOURCES: Instagram: @emmanevillethisisme   ABOUT THE HOST: Anel’s passion to help others, is evident from her professional life, having worked extensively within Recruitment, Human Resources, and the Third Sector. This passion is predominately the inspiration for her podcast. Blindsided by the perimenopause, when it took hold with a vengeance at the start of Lockdown, Anél is fiercely passionate about raising more awareness of the perimenopause, menopause and post menopause, and will tackle many taboo subjects head on, as she is a strong believer in ‘knowledge is power’.   CONTACT ME: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7252979209604673536/ E-mail:  info@madwiththemenopause.com