#053– Andrea Clare: What she wished she had known and Hosting Scotland ‘s 2nd Pause Summit.

Join me in conversation with Andrea Clare, the visionary and organiser of Scotland’s first ever Pause Summit, taking place in Glasgow on October the 18th 2026. Andrea is a Creative Menopause Coach. helping women understand, navigate, and thrive in midlife through creativity, drawing on her own terrible experience of the perimenopause.   KEY TAKE AWAYS: - The three stages of menopause and hormonal impact - The importance of hormone education and awareness - How menopause affects relationships and intimacy - Self-advocacy in healthcare and the role of GPs - Lifestyle choices and holistic approaches to menopause - The significance of support groups and community - The upcoming Scottish Paws Summit details and speakers - Personal experiences with hormone therapy and medication   USEFUL RESOURCES: Get your tickets here:  https://scottishpausesummit.co.uk/ LinkedIn: Andrea Clare Unlimited   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) Instagram: @anel.quilliam   DISCLAIMER:  The views of mine and those of my guests are just that. I therefore urge you to take advise from your medical practitioner, who knows your medical history and can therefore provide advice specific to your needs.     Tile Art by:  Shawn Bennett (Rockingham Media CIC)