LIFE'S
NOT ON PAUSE.

Hot flashes. Big feelings. Absolutely no filter.

It's time we talked about it.

Word bubbles revolving around menopause: Advocacy, sleep? mid-life. Community! women's health

* no shame * no whispers * lots to talk about * no shame * no whispers * lots to talk about * no shame * no whispers * lots to talk about *

01 / ABOUT THE FILM

THIS IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE

MENOPAUSE CONVERSATION.

PAUSED is a fearless, hilarious, and deeply personal feature documentary that dives into the science, myths and inequities surrounding perimenopauseand menopause. At the centre of it all is award-winning comedian and actress Aisha Alfa (Just for Laughs, Based on a True Story, The Drew Barrymore Show), who brings her razor-sharp humour and emotional honesty to a revelatory exploration of one of the most misunderstood phases of a woman’s life.

Blending vérité-style documentary with bold,

hyper-surreal segments (menopause bingo, anyone?), PAUSED captures the absurdity and frustration of navigating a medical system that still treats women’s health—especially aging women’s health—as an afterthought.

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02 / FIRST LOOK

Executive Producer

Melissa Grelo

Melissa Grelo is an award-winning host with a passion for healthy living. She is the creator of the Aging Powerfully podcast where she interviews experts in the fields of menopause, nutrition, fitness, mental health, sex, longevity, brain health, stress, skincare and more. Her mission is to empower women to advocate for their own health needs and to help them age powerfully.

03 / OUR TEAM

Starring

Aisha Alfa

Director

Laura O'Grady

Producer

Jenny Steele

04 / COME HANG WITH US

All the
good stuff.
ZERO BS!

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