When I learned of Lauren Tetenbaum’s work around workplace menopause advocacy, I knew I wanted her to come on the show. Talking about menopause at work is long overdue. When there is something that directly impacts 50% of our population, 100% of us are impacted in some way. We need to be talking about menopause at work. Period.
Lauren Tetenbaum, LCSW, JD, PMH-C is a licensed clinical social worker, women’s rights advocate, writer, and mom dedicated to supporting and empowering women through life transitions. With experience as both a lawyer and a psychotherapist, Lauren specializes in counseling women navigating identity shifts related to motherhood, career, and reproductive health. Lauren frequently contributes thought leadership to media and professional organizations; she is the author of the 2025 book Millennial Menopause: Preparing for Perimenopause, Menopause, and Life’s Next Period.
Listen in to hear Lauren share:
- Why reproductive healthcare is a workplace issue
- The perimenopause/menopause symptoms that impact women at work
- Accommodations workplaces can make that support women in perimenopause/menopause (that benefit others too!)
- Benefits that workplaces can easily add to improve healthcare access for midlife women
- When and how to prepare for perimenopause instead of waiting for it to “hit you” in a way that profoundly impacts your life
- The costs we are seeing for employers who are choosing to NOT address menopause in the workplace
- How men can advocate for menopause friendly policies, education, and accommodations in the workplace
Links Mentioned:
Connect with Lauren: millennialmenopause.com
Get Lauren’s book: Millennial Menopause
Lauren on IG: @thecounselaur: https://www.instagram.com/thecounselaur/
Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenatetenbaum/
Organization: Let’s Talk Menopause
Organization: The Menopause Society
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