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Balancia founder and CEO Charmaine Brown, PhD, shares perspectives on menopause and the workplace.

HRD America

Human Resources Director · A publication for HR leaders

It's not just hot flashes: How menopause is reshaping women's workdays

· By Jackie Dunham

Balancia founder and CEO Charmaine Brown, PhD, spoke with HRD America about the cognitive side of menopause at work: brain fog, memory lapses, and anxiety that shake confidence in meetings and client calls. She explains why many women compensate quietly instead of asking for help, and how managers can start a supportive conversation by focusing on the work.

“We hide it, we work harder, we work longer hours to compensate.”

Charmaine Brown, PhD, in HRD America
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Charmaine Brown, PhD

Charmaine brings scientific training, product leadership in healthcare, professional coach training, and lived experience of perimenopause at work to her role as Balancia’s founder and CEO.

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