In this week’s podcast we discuss the links between our first ‘Spring’, adolescence, and our ‘Second Spring’, menopause with the incredible Kim McCabe the founder of Rites For Girls whose mission is to change the world – one girl at a time. Rites for Girls mentors girls right through their adolescence and train women to facilitate girls’ groups. Rites For Girls also run Girls Journeying Together groups for preteen girls to prepare for puberty and learn how to take charge of their emotional, social, and mental well-being.When a child menstruates, the mother can be in peri menopause we have to learn and understand the links between the two, this is a great chat about exploring the connections and how we can begin to understand more deeply why your menarche can link into our menopause. Watch the full interview on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgmHLcdx28eco-XlkWYwUA We begin our new book in the Book Collective, Dame Deborah James, How To Live When You Could Be Dead, a book we sadly know the end to but is an uplifting journey of complete rebellious hope. Please do let us know if you are reading along with us, we are reading up to chapter 3 for next week. There’s a fantastic recipe for migraine sufferers made by Jinty in the Food Collective this week. https://thedizzycook.com/sunbutter-mug-cake/ How did we do on our WI? We delved into our first period and Jinty explores what was happening in her life at her first bleed and Lou reads out the letter she wrote to her younger self. There is also all the lovely comments from the Collective, lots of stories and shenanigans, so make sure you have the kettle on and settle in for this hour of fun and meaningful chat. Our campaign for a Menopause Clinic in Devon is moving closer but we still need signatures on our petition: https://www.change.org/p/wheresmyclinicOr to send your testimonials please email us: menopauseclinicdc@gmail.comAnd finally, if you would like the templates to send to your MP or CCG please visit our website: https://menopauseclinicfordevon.co.ukThere is also a survey to complete about menopause care in your area, it takes 1 minute and we would really appreciate your in-put: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/GNBBRXD To find out more about Rites For Girls click on the link: https://www.ritesforgirls.com. Book From Daughter to Woman by Kim McCabe https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9781408710210?gC=5a105e8b&gclid=CjwKCAjwp9qZBhBkEiwAsYFsbxr0_u0zVuYcw_aNWk9ECSTx16Wf-P1BSJg_WmWjYHk_6RHwume2WhoCN4oQAvD_BwE--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/womenkindcollectivepodcast/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.