07/31/2026
🎭 From "Menopause The Musical" to the Boardroom: Recapping Our Meeting with Stephanie Shaw!
Most of us have heard of (or laughed through!) Menopause The Musical—a show that brought a once-taboo topic into the light with singing, dancing, and plenty of shared laughs. At our July 27th meeting, Howland Rotary got a fresh, empowering perspective on that exact same journey, but with a focus on today’s workplace.
We were thrilled to welcome Stephanie Shaw, host of the popular Hello Hot Flash podcast, to lead a candid, faith-based and insightful conversation on supporting women professionals through the change of life.
💡 Humor + Straight Talk + Faith = Real Awareness
Stephanie showed us that when you mix lighthearted honesty with real health facts and spiritual connections, magic happens. Normalizing discussions around perimenopause and menopause isn't just a personal health matter—it’s a key part of building supportive, empathetic, and thriving professional environments.
Key takeaways from Stephanie's presentation included:
Breaking the Stigma: How open communication removes awkwardness and fosters a culture of trust and support among team members.
Supporting Women Leaders: Understanding how mid-career physical and mental transitions impact executive health, retention, and workplace productivity.
Self & Peer Awareness: Giving both women and their colleagues the tools and language to navigate this life stage with confidence, humor, and dignity.
🎙️ Tune In & Learn More!
Whether you're navigating these changes yourself or want to better support the incredible professional women in your workplace and family, Stephanie’s online community is packed with actionable advice.
🎧 Listen to the Podcast: Search for Hello Hot Flash on your favorite podcast platform to dive into episodes covering holistic health, midlife wellness, and career longevity.
Thank you, Stephanie, for bringing such vibrant energy, straight talk, and valuable awareness to our club!