Ali Stripling - Menopause Coach, Speaker & Author
Been there, felt that, got the t-shirt…
…That’s why I retrained as a menopause coach, speaker and educator — this is my story.
I was practically born clapping — a happy, confident, life-loving extrovert. And while my life has been full of adventure and laughter, it’s also been one hell of a ride.
I loved my job, my team, the travel, the beautiful renovation project my husband and I were tackling in Ely. Life looked perfect on the outside — but beneath the surface, cracks were starting to show. (And not just in the plasterwork!)
By 45, the hangovers hit harder. By 47, I was the heaviest I'd ever been, my stress was sky-high, and my energy was rock-bottom. One October day, everything broke. Signed off work with exhaustion, antidepressants in one hand and a Google search for "WTF is perimenopause" in the other, I barely recognised myself.
Anxiety — something I'd never known — swallowed me whole. I was even too scared to walk my beloved dogs.
Giving up alcohol was my first turning point. Focusing on self-care — rather than self-blame — became my second. And yet... two years later, after a pandemic, a failed move to Italy, and another renovation project, I hit rock bottom again. A friend staged a loving intervention: "You need HRT." I listened. I went private. And within weeks — the fog started to lift.
That’s when it clicked: No woman should have to battle menopause blindfolded and alone. So I went all in. Not a two-week online course, but a Level 5 Diploma to become a Menopause Wellness Coach — because helping women to thrive is my calling.
And just when I thought I was finding my new path... In October 2024, life threw me another curveball: Anal cancer. (FYI: Yes, you can get cancer up your butt. And yes, "Barbie butt" is a real thing.)
28 rounds of chemoradiation later, here I am — waiting to hear if I've kicked cancer’s ass (literally), armed with even more resilience, perspective, and a bigger lust for life than ever before.
Why I’m Here
I know overwhelm. I know fear. I know what it feels like to lose your sparkle — and the grit it takes to get it back. That’s why I created my #TweakAWeek approach: Small, sustainable changes that add up to big, meaningful improvements in your health, happiness, and self-worth.
I’m not a counsellor. I don’t give medical advice. What I offer is real-world coaching, lived experience, expert training, and an attitude that’s positively infectious.