Hot Flashes: Menopause Monologues features two dramatised monologues and the writer's inspiration behind each one.

In this episode, how it all began, in "The Menopause Creation Myth". Taking advantage of her church pulpit, a woman outlines who is to blame, in detail, for exactly what's coming.

"The Red Sea" describes the horror of discovering that just as you’ve reached an age where you’ve finally got used to your periods, menopause delivers some epic - and unwelcome - bonus content.

"The Menopause Creation Myth" was performed by Katy Maw and "The Red Sea" was performed by Bethan Dixon Bate.

The Menopause Monologues are written by Helena Jevons. For more information about the podcast, books and events visit hotflashes.info

Hot Flashes: Menopause Monologues is a Soundliness production.

Well, we know how these things start. A conversation began between two perimenopausal friends. One an Audio Producer, the other a Creative Branding Expert. What happened next was inevitable...

In this first episode of Hot Flashes, find out how and why writer Helena Jevons was compelled to write The Menopause Monologues. Talking to Producer Helen Quigley, Helena describes how her experiences and conversations with friends manifested themselves as a creative writing process.

Featuring monologue extracts from upcoming episodes performed by Natalie Chisholm, Katy Maw, Nano Nagle and Gayanne Potter.

WARNING: Frank discussion about menopause, its symptoms and impact.

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Hot Flashes is a Soundliness production.