Navigating the uncharted waters of menopause is a journey that many women undertake with a mix of anticipation and uncertainty.Talking about menopause openly helps reduce stigma and allows individuals to feel more comfortable asking for support. It also enables others who aren’t experiencing menopause to build empathy towards what their colleagues are going through, and why they might be lagging behind.So in this article, we've brought together 5 quotes from high-profile women who’ve experienced menopause, that encapsulate their experience of this transformative time.Menopause affects nearly 50% of the population, and Andrea Berchowitz, co-founder of the Stella menopause app — an app available with a discount for YuLife members, which aims to be a “digital therapy” for individuals experiencing menopause — believes employers need to ensure they’re supporting women if they want to safeguard their skill sets within their businesses. “Menopause-specific support is essential if workplaces want to compete for the best talent in this cohort,” Andrea says. So here are 5 quotes from inspirational women to get the conversations going, breaking the shame and fear around menopause. 1. Davina McCall A national treasure, TV presenter, exercise guru, and mom to three children. But it’s in her role as a menopausal campaigner that we love Davina the most. She joined the YuLife team in the office last year — read the full interview. But here, she highlights the shame and fear around this topic. “I used to think that menopause was an age thing, and now I realize it’s a woman thing. For far too long, there’s been a shroud of embarrassment, shame and fear around this topic, and this is where it stops!”2. Oprah WinfreyLegendary talk show host Oprah Winfrey has opened up about her experiences with menopause — talking about how it affected her heart, with palpitations, first. “So many women I’ve talked to see menopause as an ending. I’ve discovered that this is your moment to reinvent yourself after years of focusing on the needs of everyone else.”3. Jennifer GreyThe Dirty Dancing actress isn’t a stranger to talking candidly about her body: her high-profile nose job, and first signs of hair loss. “I believe whole-heartedly that age is a mindset. Biological age is what it is, but I truly believe it’s more about how you feel – how you feel in your body and how you feel about your body.”4. Mariella Frostrup and Alice SmellieFreelance journalists and founders of Menopause Mandate, a group of motivated women from all walks of life who share a common interest in perimenopause and menopause. They are devoted to creating a coalition of campaigners to achieve everyone's ultimate goal of revolutionizing the support and advice women receive from both our health service and wider society.“Yes, menopause is ‘The Change’, but one for the better. Watch out for the menopausal woman, for she is driven and passionate, and she seeks pastures new.”5. Cameron DiazThe Mask actress and famous Hollywood beauty is a passionate advocate for embracing your age. "Make connections, make friends, join communities, and really honour yourself. You're getting ready to make that transition to menopause, so pay attention to where you're at emotionally, physically, and mentally,” she said in this interview with the HuffPost. “I believe that it’s a privilege to get older. Not everyone gets older.”