FLO Bengaluru, under the leadership of Chairperson Deepa Boopesh Reddy, around 120 women came together for a conversation around a topic that is still too often brushed under the carpet. Menopause is frequently spoken about in hushed tones — as an ending, a decline, or simply another phase women are expected to “get through.” But Mini Mathur brought a refreshing, honest, and empowering perspective to a phase of life that deserves not just to be understood, but embraced — with awareness, confidence, humour and, most importantly, without apology.
In an insightful and refreshingly candid masterclass, Mini opened up about her own journey through perimenopause and menopause, transforming what is often treated as an uncomfortable medical subject into a powerful conversation about awareness, vitality and self-worth. For Mini, the journey began with confusion. Sleepless nights, anxiety, brain fog, unexplained weight gain, joint pain, palpitations, and a sudden loss of confidence left her wondering what she was doing wrong.
Despite access to doctors and information, the symptoms were treated individually rather than understood as part of a larger hormonal transition. That experience led her to spend three years studying menopause and earning multiple certifications in women’s health. Her biggest realisation? “Nothing was wrong with me. The only thing wrong was the lack of information.” Mini emphasised that menopause is not simply a reproductive event.
Declining and fluctuating oestrogen can affect the brain, bones, heart, muscles, skin, joints, sleep and emotional wellbeing. Understanding this connection, she argued, is the first step towards replacing fear with agency. Her approach rests on five foundations: strength training, sleep, nutrition, stress regulation and appropriate supplementation. But her larger message went beyond wellness routines.
She urged women to stop abandoning themselves, set boundaries, ask for support and build the physical and emotional strength required not just for today, but for the life they want in their 60s and 70s. Perhaps the most powerful takeaway was her reframing of age itself. Menopause, she reminded the room, is not the point at which women become less relevant. It can be the beginning of a stronger, wiser, and more liberated chapter.
We are truly grateful to Cadabam Health for being the event sponsor and supporting us in making this event possible. Their contribution truly added value and helped us bring this event to life.