Inside perimenopause creativity with Laura Graham

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06/29/22 • 58 min

I’ve been nudging Laura to come and chat with me for ages because I find her story so inspiring, her creativity has just rocketed in the last few years, smack in the middle of perimenopause.

She’s a poet and comedian from Leeds. She writes brilliantly playful poetry that packs a punch about midlife, menopause and the north. She also does fanny jokes. What’s not to love??

She has been shortlisted for Leeds Poetry Festival Competition, featured on BBC Radio York and performed at events such as the Vagina Festival and Sonnet Youth Weekender. She is a 2022 Hammer and Tongue national slam finalist.
Laura says:
If you want to hear more from me and see how I get on at the Albert Hall find me on Instagram @lauragrahamwrites

If you want to invite me to read a poem at an event or perform DM me

If you want to hear Stephen James Smith’s poem about why we need to create watch this:

https://youtu.be/hf1XvPqZ7j0

If you want inspiration on why now read Mary Oliver’s poem The Summer Day

If you want to have a go at writing poetry read Grow Your Own Poem by Kate Clanchy and write along with the exercises.

If you want to join a very welcoming online writing community contact Scribblers Union @scrubblersunion

If you want to try stand up comedy but are not sure it’s for you: It is. Do it.

If you live near Leeds and want to do a comedy course check out

https://www.laughatleeds.com

Now tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?
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Second Spring: the self-care guide to menopause is available from your favourite bookshop
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Perimenopause Unwrapped online course https://woman-kind.co.uk/perimenopause-unwrapped-online-course/
Perimenopause Starter Kit https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/perimenopause-starter-kit-online-course/
Music
Trust Me by RYYZN
Artwork
Kate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles

I’ve been nudging Laura to come and chat with me for ages because I find her story so inspiring, her creativity has just rocketed in the last few years, smack in the middle of perimenopause.

She’s a poet and comedian from Leeds. She writes brilliantly playful poetry that packs a punch about midlife, menopause and the north. She also does fanny jokes. What’s not to love??

If you want to invite me to read a poem at an event or perform DM me

If you want to hear Stephen James Smith’s poem about why we need to create watch this:

https://youtu.be/hf1XvPqZ7j0

If you want inspiration on why now read Mary Oliver’s poem The Summer Day

If you want to have a go at writing poetry read Grow Your Own Poem by Kate Clanchy and write along with the exercises.

If you want to join a very welcoming online writing community contact Scribblers Union @scrubblersunion

If you want to try stand up comedy but are not sure it’s for you: It is. Do it.

If you live near Leeds and want to do a comedy course check out

https://www.laughatleeds.com

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Stand by for some deadpan humour, extraordinary experiences and truth-telling.
Rosie's website is www.themoneyhaven.com
Rosie's Instagram is @themoneyhaven
More information about Kate
https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/
Instagram @kate_codrington
Second Spring: the self-care guide to menopause is available from your favourite bookshop
You will find the podcast on Spotify, iTunes and all major platforms, just search for 'Life - An Inside Job'.
If you enjoyed the episode yourself, then it would be fab if you shared it with a friend or with your community on social media.
Music
Trust Me (instrumental) by RYYZN
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Free Download / Stream
Music promoted by Audio Library
Artwork
Portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles

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Francine is a craniosacral therapist, who specialises in neurodiversity and lives in London and sees clients online, you can find her at:
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or email [email protected]
More information about Kate
https://www.katecodrington.co.uk/
Instagram @kate_codrington
Second Spring: the self-care guide to menopause is available from your favourite bookshop
You will find the podcast on Spotify, iTunes and all major platforms, just search for 'Life - An Inside Job'.
If you enjoyed the episode yourself, then it would be fab if you shared it with a friend or with your community on social media.
Music
Trust Me (instrumental) by RYYZN
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream
Music promoted by Audio Library
Artwork
Kate's portrait by Lori Fitzdoodles