I felt like I had been run over by a car!

Season 7 Episode 9!


"I felt like I had been run over by a car!"


This weeks guest is founder and CEO Apinke Efiong who joined me
to talk about her approach to wellbeing and her passion for
skincare borne from her own symptoms during peri-menopause.


Nigerian born now UK based Apinke, launched her brand Ekó
Botanicals in 2022, to fill a gap in the market for
high-performing wellness and skincare solutions for mid-life
women from her own personal journey of turning 40 and grappling
with a new set of skin and health concerns. 


In 2024, Apinke was voted in the Top 25 of ‘Who’s Who in Natural
Beauty’ by Natural Beauty News, which recognises the organic
beauty sector’s leading personalities, and those driving change
and growth in the industry.


Apinke and I had a conversation that spanned her life and career
in finance through floristry and finally skincare to becoming a
wife, mother and CEO, moving into peri-menopause and the
lifestyle changes that it brought with it.  We touched on:


> having to 'soldier through' her debilitating menstrual
cycle.


> the taboo of speaking on menopause


> how she got the menopause care that suits her.
> coming back to continue her grandfathers legacy in
botanicals.
> skincare and mindfulness for Black women.

and more...


CONNECT


EKoskincare.co.uk


Eko Botanicals instagram 


NOTES


Advice on supplements during menopause


Soul Spa Flotation therapy 


Please use this episode to do your own research and remember that
each guest is one human having their own unique menopause
experience, opinions are their  own and no two journeys will
be exactly the same. 


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Please keep talking about menopause amongst your family, friends
and work colleagues of all genders. Together we will break this
taboo and ensure that every person gets the menopause care they
need. 


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Karen Arthur is a broadcaster, artist, author and menopause
activist.  She is also host of bi-weekly weekend radio show
on Golddust radio 'Can We Talk'.


Karen hosts The Joy Retreat Barbados, the worlds first
retreat for Black women in any stage of menopause, 28th April -
5th May 2025. 8 of 10 spaces remain.


Karens first childrens book, 'Grandmas Locs', illustrated by
Camilla Ru, on celebrating natural Black hair through the
relationship between a grandmother and her grandson, is out with
Tate publishing. 


New episodes drop every Wednesday thanks to the invaluable work
of @beyongolia and @yaa___studio who are
bloody amazing. 


*we recognise that inclusive language is important in ensuring
that ALL who experience menopause are seen and heard. The term
women is used whilst mindful of this.