I have to admit, the start of this week was shaky. Returning to work after the Easter holidays, moving between roles and spaces - it doesn’t come as easily as it once did. Transitions feel different now. Heavier. Slower.

Perimenopause has a way of asking for more. More space. More time. More care. I’ve realised I can’t push through in the same way anymore. My pace has changed. And while part of me resists that, another part is learning to honour it. There’s a depth that comes from this season of life, an inner knowing that feels hard-earned and undeniable.

When I work from that place, what I offer is powerful. Impactful. Real.

Taking time out over Christmas brought real clarity. When you do the leadership maths, being a working woman under most existing frameworks simply doesn’t add up.

Leadership systems were built within patriarchal structures designed for men; assuming a consistent baseline of energy, availability, and life-stage stability. Women’s bodies don’t work that way.