#049 – A Male Perspective, with Simon Salt
Jul 17, 2026 · 32 min · 14 segments
In today’s episode, I am speaking with Simon Salt, a writer, speaker, and Certified Menopause Coach whose work explores how menopause shapes relationships, communication, and workplace wellbeing…
In today’s episode, I am speaking with Simon Salt, a writer, speaker, and Certified Menopause Coach whose work explores how menopause shapes relationships, communication, and workplace wellbeing. Through ‘The Quiet Transition’, Simon helps couples and organisations navigate one of life’s most overlooked transitions. KEY TAKE AWAYS: 00:00 - Introduction and guest introduction 01:12 - How Simon's wife entered perimenopause 02:22 - The emotional toll and relationship changes 03:49 - Diagnosis and understanding symptoms 04:44 - The importance of emotional intimacy 06:10 - Men's lack of information and support 07:16 - The shift from fixing to partnering 08:12 - Navigating identity and aging 09:20 - The importance of lived experience 10:48 - Research and understanding the biological aspects 12:08 - Creating a new relationship dynamic 13:35 - Providing tailored information for men 14:32 - Sit, listen, believe framework 15:28 - Learning from lived experiences 16:54 - Adapting to unpredictable symptoms 18:07 - Reframing aging as transition, not end 19:44 - Supporting through flexibility and patience 21:14 - The societal view of aging and menopause 22:33 - Practical support and shared responsibilities 24:18 - Stepping back and allowing mistakes 26:51 - Recognizing emotional triggers and timing 28:21 - Reading the room and emotional cues 30:54 - The role of continuous information gathering 31:47 - The 'Quiet Transition' content platform 32:19 - Upcoming book and future plans USEFUL RESOURCES: Substack: https://substack.com/@thequiettransition LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonsalt/ Website: https://www.thequiettransition.com/ Podcast: https://www.thequiettransition.com/podcast 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](mailto:info@madwiththemenopause.com)
In today’s episode, I am speaking with Simon Salt, a writer, speaker, and Certified Menopause Coach whose work explores how menopause shapes relationships, communication, and workplace wellbeing…
