The Perimenopause Playbook: Career Protection for High-Performing Women

About the Author: Dr. Helen R. Porter

Dr. Helen R. Porter is a leadership strategist and workplace researcher specializing in career sustainability, performance psychology, and midlife transitions. She advises organizations and high-achieving professionals on how to protect credibility, authority, and long-term influence during periods of change. Her work focuses on strategic self-advocacy, identity resilience, and power dynamics in modern workplaces. The Perimenopause Playbook is her definitive guide for women who refuse to trade ambition for biology.

Empower Your Career Through Life’s Transformative Chapter

Midlife is not a setback—it’s a powerful opportunity. For high-performing women, navigating perimenopause while striving to maintain career momentum can feel like walking a tightrope. This book offers a groundbreaking roadmap that blends science, strategy, and self-care, designed specifically to protect and propel your professional journey through this pivotal phase.

Discover the intricate changes happening beneath the surface—from hormonal shifts to cognitive fluctuations—and learn how these affect your workplace performance. Gain insights on how to communicate with confidence, manage your energy, and set boundaries without compromising your professional credibility. You’ll find strategies to discreetly advocate for your needs, map a career protection plan tailored to your evolving life, and build a support network that champions your success.

This playbook doesn’t just prepare you for challenges; it transforms them into strengths. With actionable advice on nutrition, sleep optimization, emotional intelligence, and technology tools, you’ll master sustaining peak performance while honoring your wellbeing. Learn how to turn midlife changes into a leadership advantage through effective self-advocacy, strategic networking, and navigating organizational shifts with agility.

Designed to empower, inform, and inspire, this essential guide arms you with the knowledge and confidence to celebrate your midlife achievements, future-proof your career, and redefine leadership on your own terms. If you’re ready to face this transition not as an obstacle but as a launchpad for sustained influence and impact, this book is your trusted companion every step of the way.