I'm Ali Stripling, a speaker and creator of #TweakAWeek®.

In my mid-40s, perimenopause knocked my confidence sideways. Anxiety, poor sleep and exhaustion left me barely recognising myself. Eventually, I retrained as a Level 5 Menopause Wellness Practitioner to understand what had been happening to me and how I could help others.

Then came an anal cancer diagnosis in 2024, adding a whole new perspective on health, stigma and the conversations we often avoid having. That experience also led me to co-found The Brave Behinds, a support community providing no-shame support for women affected by anal cancer.

With over 20 years working in corporate roles, I understand the pressures of working life and the difference between organisations saying they support their people and what that support actually looks and feels like.

Today, I combine my professional background, qualifications and lived experience to help organisations and their people have more open, informed and sometimes uncomfortable conversations.

I'm candid, practical and not afraid to tackle difficult subjects. And I firmly believe we can talk about serious things without everything having to be quite so serious!

I deliver honest, engaging and practical talks and workshops on menopause, cancer and wellbeing at work.

My sessions help colleagues, managers and leaders better understand menopause and cancer, feel more confident having conversations and recognise what meaningful support actually looks and feels like.

Topics include menopause at work, becoming a better ally, sleep, stress, confidence and talking about cancer in the workplace.

I offer virtual and in-person presentations, interactive workshops, panel discussions and Q&A sessions, tailored to the organisation and its people.

I also incorporate my #TweakAWeek® wellbeing framework, helping people explore small, realistic lifestyle changes without the pressure to overhaul their entire lives.