Episode Details

Four years ago, I sat down and recorded the very first episode of The Menopause and Cancer Podcast.

At the time, I had no idea what I was doing. I didn't know whether anyone would listen, whether I'd make it past a handful of episodes, or that four years later I'd still be here, talking to you every single week.

What began as a simple idea, to create the menopause resource I desperately wished I'd had after cancer, has grown into something far bigger than I ever imagined.

Over the last four years, we've shared hundreds of conversations with incredible experts, survivors, partners, advocates and healthcare professionals. Together we've explored symptoms, treatments, relationships, intimacy, identity, mental health, grief, hope and everything in between.

The podcast has opened doors I never expected. It has led to friendships, opportunities, a bestselling book, healthcare professional training, events, retreats and the growth of Menopause and Cancer into a global movement.

But perhaps the greatest gift has been you: your emails, messages and stories.

Hosting this podcast has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. And the truth is, I think the podcast has changed me just as much as it has helped others.

Over the last four years, life has changed, too.

My daughters have grown up. I've become a founder, an author and somehow a CEO. I've gained confidence in some areas and lost it in others. I've learned new skills, made mistakes, changed my mind, needed reading glasses and realised that growth rarely happens in a straight line.

Recently, I've been reflecting a lot on identity.

For years, I was a yoga teacher.

Then an advocate.

Then a founder.

Now a CEO.

And yet, if I'm honest, I don't always feel like any of those labels fully fit anymore.

Maybe you've felt that too? Are we constantly in transition?

Perhaps that's why this moment feels important. Not because we've reached four years, but because it feels like the beginning of a new chapter.

I've recently started a new project called Still Becoming: a kind of blog, and in many ways, this is how it all started for me. It's a space where I can share some of the conversations that don't always fit neatly into a Menopause and Cancer podcast episode: reflections on identity, motherhood, relationships, intimacy, purpose, building a charity and navigating all the messy, beautiful parts of being human.

And because this next chapter isn't just about me, I'd love your help.

I've created a short listener survey to help shape the future of the podcast. What have you loved? What has helped? What conversations are missing? What would you like more of?

I'll also be inviting a small group of listeners to join me on a Zoom call on 9th July at 5pm so we can talk about the future together.

For now, though, I simply want to say thank you.

Thank you for listening.

Thank you for showing up.

Thank you for sharing your stories.

Thank you for trusting me with them.

Links Mentioned

The Next Chapter - Shape the future of the show with me: https://forms.gle/cQ36jKzDFqY2p3qy6

Join my blog ‘Still Becoming’ on Substack: https://substack.com/@danibinnington?r=1osz6a&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page

Buy the book “Navigating Menopause After Cancer” https://amzn.eu/d/0fPhc0tt

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Intro

03:35 Discovering Menopause Support Needs

09:20 Writing ‘Navigating Menopause After Cancer’

13:00 The importance