In the media

“What a woman’s body is taking her through is important information. It’s an important thing to take up space in a society, because half of us are going through this but we’re living like it’s not happening.” - Michelle Obama

Thanks to the following media, my grassroots project and campaign for change have taken up some valuable space in print, online and on air since World Menopause Day 2020.

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Articles, personal essays and opinions

‘Men what to understand menopause too, and not only on International Women’s Day’ | My opinion article published by Stuff, 8 March 2024

‘The Shepherdess Muster’ | Article by Kim Parkinson, Gisborne Herald, 6 March 2024

‘Breaking the taboo’ | Article by Kim Parkinson, Gisborne Herald, 28 December 2023

‘Doing the mahi on menopause’ | Article by Bess Manson, The Post/Stuff, 18 October 2023

‘Why it’s time to lose the shame around menopause in the workplace’ | Article by Sarah Lang, Capsule, October 2023

‘Outdoor ads raise awareness of menopause for World Menopause Day ’ | Article published in Campaign Brief, October 2023

‘How to celebrate World Menopause Day’ | Article by Sarah Lang, Capsule, 16 October 2023

‘World Menopause Day 2022: Celebrating progress on the road to raising awareness’ | My opinion article published by Radio New Zealand, 18 October 2022

‘Taboo-breaking outdoor ads a first for Gen X campaigners on World Menopause Day’ | Article published by Campaign Brief, October 2022

‘Pause for thought: five women share their stories about menopause’ | My story in my own words for Peppermint magazine, Spring Issue 51, August 2021

'Menopause project opening the conversation' | Article by Sarah Catherall, Woman magazine, February 2021

‘Menopause made easier over a martini’ | Article by Bess Manson, Stuff, October 2020.

‘Breaking the taboo: Women mixing menopause and martinis as a call for change’ | My personal essay published by Radio New Zealand for World Menopause Day, 18 October 2020.

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Radio interviews

‘Taking menopause awareness up a notch: campaigner Sarah Connor’ | Interview with Susie Ferguson, Nine To Noon, Radio New Zealand, 24 October 2023.

‘Employers lagging behind on support for menopausal women’ | Interview with Kim Moodie, Radio New Zealand, 1 December 2021.

‘Menopause Over Martinis* in Hataitai’ | A chat with Steve & Shelley on The Breeze, 4 June 2021.

‘Breaking the taboo: mixing menopause with martinis’ | Interview with Colin Peacock on Radio New Zealand for World Menopause Day, 18 October 2020.