Sam Fitzgibbons

Why are you passionate about women's health?

I didn't even know that I was until I reached 45. That's when everything changed. Now, women's health is my go-to topic, even in Aldi. Why now? Because I’ve lived it. I’ve sat in the GP’s office crying and been told it’s just stress. I’ve Googled symptoms, wondering if I was losing my mind. I’ve watched my body fall out with me, my moods spiral, and my sense of self vanish, while the world either ignored it or told me to calm down. I thought I was going mad. Too many of us are ignored, dismissed, or sold a quick fix. We’re expected to keep going, keep smiling, keep buying x, y, and z, and keep shrinking ourselves, both physically and emotionally. We are NOT a burden. I want women to know they’re not alone, not crazy, and absolutely not broken. When one woman speaks her truth, it permits ten others to do the same. And when we stop apologising for how we feel, we start to heal. Properly. Midlife isn’t a crisis. It’s a comeback. And I’m here to cheer you on every wild, weird step of the way.

What one piece of advice would you give to our audience?

Don't get too caught up in the shiny, external stuff. As a woman, someone is always trying to sell you something. Women's health is a top earner. Instead, go deep into your soul, connect with your body, and feel what it's telling you. No amount of advice on the internet will be able to tell you what YOUR body needs.

What is missing from the current conversation around women's health?

Women, that's what. Too many men are having a say, and that's where the problem lies. Put women in charge of the narrative, and nothing of value will be missing.