S14E6: S14 E6 Em Rusciano's menopause mission

S14E6: S14 E6 Em Rusciano's menopause mission

From Thriving In Menopause by Prevention Australia

November 9, 2025 · 34 min · Season 14 · Episode 6

About this episode

Em Rusciano shares her unfiltered experience of menopause and self-discovery in a humorous and honest conversation.

In this raw, funny and deeply honest episode, comedian, writer, broadcaster and advocate Em Rusciano joins Prevention Editor Zoe Meunier to talk about her unfiltered experience of midlife, menopause and self-discovery – as shared in her new memoir, Blood, Sweat and Glitter . Em opens up about navigating perimenopause, ADHD, and autism , and the reckoning that comes when your hormones – and your priorities – shift. With her signature mix of humour and heart, she describes this chapter of life as an  “emotional exfoliation” – a painful but liberating shedding of everything that no longer serves you. Determined to help the women who have reached out to her about their own peri and menopausal struggles, Em is eager to show that midlife isn’t a breakdown – it’s a breakthrough. As she puts it, menopause is “not the end of relevance but the start of real power.” Her story is both a rallying cry and a reassurance to every woman feeling like she’s losing her mind: you’re not. You’re evolving. Don't miss this powerful episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Host: Zoe Meunier

Guest: Em Rusciano

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Books & works: Blood, Sweat and Glitter

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