What This Episode Is About
Menopause is often reduced to symptoms—but what if it’s actually a profound identity shift?
In this episode, Lisa sits down with Lasara Firefox Allen to explore menopause through a wider lens—one that includes gender identity, power structures, and the deeply personal experience of transformation.
This conversation opens up new ways of understanding menopause as not just a biological event, but a life transition that impacts who we are, how we see ourselves, and how we move through the world.
What You’ll Learn
Why menopause is more than a physical experience
How identity shifts during perimenopause and menopause
The connection between menopause and gender-affirming care
How medical systems fail many people in menopause
Why language and diagnosis models don’t fully capture this transition
How menopause can be a pathway to liberation
About Lasara Firefox Allen
Lasara Firefox Allen is an author, menopause doula, educator, and speaker focused on expanding inclusive menopause care.
Their work centers on supporting trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive individuals through menopause, while also educating care providers to create more affirming and accessible systems.
Buy Lasara’s Book
Gender Queer Menopause: Navigating Menopause for Trans, Non-Gender Conforming, Gender Fluid and Other Queer-Bodied FolksAvailable on Amazon and major book retailers.
Connect with Lasara:
Website: https://www.lasaraallen.com
Instagram: @lasaraallen
Connect with Lisa:
Website: https://www.liberatedmenopause.caInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lboateFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/leaninfindyourwayhome/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/245092311417467
Email: [email protected]
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