Episode 230 – The Next Chapter. A New Name. The Same Mission.

Navigating Menopause After Cancer

August 12, 2026 21 mins

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After four years, hundreds of conversations and countless stories, it's time to share what the next chapter of this podcast is going to look like...

In this special solo episode, I reveal the new name and look of the podcast and, more importantly, the reason behind it.

Your feedback made it very clear that the conversations, the experts, the survivor stories and the honesty are exactly what make this community so special. You asked me NOT to make any changes!

But, after reading an amazing book and a visit to the British Museum that followed, I knew I wanted to make a change regardless.

I have goosebumps writing this: I was standing in front of one of the oldest surviving stories ever written!! I mean - how cool is that! And so of course, I found myself reflecting on the power of stories to help us make sense of uncertainty. It reminded me that none of us simply "gets through" menopause after cancer.

We navigate it.

Together.

That's why this podcast has a new name, one that reflects the journey so many of us are on every single day. And of course it also reflects my book title ‘Navigating Menopause After Cancer’.

Thank you for being part of this next chapter.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Why I decided to rename the podcast after four years.
  • What I learnt at the British Museum!! And I love it!
  • Why stories have helped humans navigate uncertainty for thousands of years.
  • Why "Navigating Menopause After Cancer" better reflects the journey so many of us experience.
  • The inspiration behind the new artwork and how it connects with my book.
  • What isn't changing (don't worry... the experts, survivor stories and honest conversations are all staying!).
  • How your feedback shaped every decision.

Links to today’s episode:

Substack: If you'd like to stay connected beyond the podcast, you can also find me writing personal reflections over on Still Becoming, where I share the behind-the-scenes of building Menopause and Cancer, life after cancer, motherhood, identity, and everything I'm still learning.

Subscribe to my Substack: https://substack.com/@danibinnington

Book: As a thank you for being such an incredible community, I'm also celebrating the first anniversary of my book, Navigating Menopause After Cancer. For a limited time, I've reduced the Amazon price so that more people can access it, or perhaps gift a copy to someone they love.

You can buy the book here: https://amzn.eu/d/0dqOczqf

Thank you for listening, for sharing this journey with me, and for helping shape what comes next.

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August 12, 2026

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21 mins
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