
Episode #55
Life After Menopause: Why Your Best Years Are Still Ahead with Alese Johnston
In this episode of Things I Want My Daughters to Know, I'm joined by 72-year-old entrepreneur Alese Johnston for an inspiring and refreshingly honest conversation about post-menopause, healthy aging, purpose, friendship and refusing to become smaller as we get older. After an unexpected surgical menopause following a hysterectomy in her late 40s, Alese had to learn how to advocate for her health and find the combination of hormones, movement, sleep and lifestyle choices that helped her feel like herself again. But this conversation is really about what came next. From launching businesses later in life to completing her Fabulous 70 Challenge—70 new experiences before turning 70—Alese is challenging many of the assumptions we hold about women, ambition and aging. We talk about ageism, entrepreneurship, loneliness and why maintaining meaningful relationships and creating new friendships are essential parts of healthy aging. We also explore the importance of purpose, curiosity and continuing to do things that stretch us beyond what feels familiar. About recognising that post-menopause can represent decades of life still waiting to be lived—and refusing to allow society's expectations of older women to determine how big that life gets to be. This is a conversation about possibility. About reframing what aging means and how age does not define us or make us less relevant. ️ If this episode resonated with you, please share, subscribe, rate and review the podcast—it helps more women and practitioners find these conversations. And most importantly listen to this episode with your daughters! ✨ Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode: https://beyondthelocks.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/profile/in/alese ✨ Connect with Jacqueline Rose Join my Newsletter: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1225699/160641692811134066/share Learn more about my Menopause Informed Training Program: https://www.jacquelinerosehealth.com/mitprogram Follow Me: ️ Website: https://www.jacquelinerosehealth.com/ ▶️ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@jacquelinerosehealth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelinerose-womenshealth/ ️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theyogaroom120 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacquelinerose_womenshealth/






