Re-air: Changing how we talk about ‘the change’

Originally aired May 20, 2026

Menopause is having a moment! After generations of misunderstanding, myths and mockery, menopause and perimenopause is starting to get the attention and support it deserves. And no wonder: in the United States, about 6,000 women enter menopause each day, according to scientific data. 

In this episode of NextAge Season 2, we’re joining the conversation. You’ll hear from some familiar on-air hosts here at Nashville Public Radio about their experiences, medical experts who specialize in menopause healthcare and learn how The Menopause Society is empowering women and healthcare professionals with tools and resource.

This season of NextAge is made possible by a grant from the West End Home Foundation — Advancing Aging with Dignity and Strengthening Communities — and by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.

This episode was hosted and produced by LaTonya Turner.

Guests:

• Nina Cardona, Morning Edition host, WPLN/Nashville Public Radio
• Jude Mason, mid-day host, WNXP Radio
• Leigh Mayo, account manager, WPLN/Nashville Public Radio
• Megan Jones, digital editor, WPLN/Nashville Public Radio
• Dr. William Lee, associate professor obstetrics and gynecology, Vanderbilt Medical Center; certified menopause practitioner
• Anne-Ward Eshelman, nurse practitioner, HaneyGYN