🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION:What happens when perimenopause affects your confidence, memory and performance at work?In this episode, I’m speaking with Susan Judd, Leadership Coach and founder of Hot, Foggy & Fabulous, about perimenopause in the workplace.Susan shares findings from her research: 80% of women surveyed felt less confident professionally, 70% experienced changes to communication or memory in meetings, and 60% stepped back from leadership opportunities, projects or promotions.We explore how brain fog, anxiety, poor sleep, fatigue, hot flushes and emotional changes can be mistaken for poor performance or attitude, leaving capable women questioning themselves just as they should be reaching their career stride.Susan also explains her 3S Framework, Safe, Supported, Sustainable, and practical ways women can start conversations with employers without oversharing.This episode is a reminder that women are not broken. They are moving through a major transition and deserve workplaces that help them remain confident, supported and able to thrive.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:How perimenopause can affect confidence, communication and performance at workWhat Susan’s research revealed about brain fog, anxiety, fatigue and burnoutWhy women may step back from promotions and leadership opportunitiesHow menopause symptoms can be mistaken for performance or attitude problemsThe emotional impact of feeling unlike yourself during midlifeWhy psychological safety matters when discussing menopause at workHow the 3S Framework supports women and workplacesPractical adjustments employers can offer, including flexibility and temperature supportHow to start a workplace conversation without oversharingWhy women are not broken and what can be gained beyond menopauseABOUT SUSAN JUDD:Susan Judd is the founder of Hot, Foggy & Fabulous, a platform supporting women through the real, lived experience of perimenopause and menopause. Her work is grounded in both personal insight and the collective voices of women shared through the Hot, Foggy & Fabulous research project, bringing honesty and relatability to a stage of life that is often misunderstood.Blending emotional intelligence with real-world insight, she helps women navigate the physical, emotional, and identity shifts of midlife with greater clarity, self-compassion, and confidence.With a background in workplace culture and leadership, Susan is the creator of the simple 3S Framework - Safe, Supported, Sustainable - designed to help organisations of all sizes create practical, human-centred menopause support at work.CONNECT WITH SUSAN JUDD:Web: https://hotfoggyfabulous.com LinkedIn: @susanjudd-hotfoggyfabulousFacebook: @susan.judd.75Facebook: @hotfoggyandfabulousInstagram: @susan.judddInstagram: @hotfoggyandfabulousRESOURCES:Workplace Event Wallpaper & Toolkit:https://susanjudd.com/event-wallpaper-and-toolkit-downloadable.htmlUse code TERRI10CONNECT WITH HOST TERRI BATSAKIS:Web: https://terribatsakis.com.au/Instagram: @terri.batsakisFacebook: @terribatsakisYouTube: @terribatsakis