Conversations That Give Women Language
S. Adina Walker
Author • Speaker • Conversation Starter
For too long, women have been expected to move through one of life's biggest transitions without the language to explain what is happening to their bodies, relationships, identities—and sometimes their sense of themselves.
I speak about the conversations women are often expected to navigate quietly—midlife, menopause, identity, relationships, aging, and the sometimes-uncomfortable work of becoming.
Through honest storytelling, warmth, and the occasional moment, I create conversations where women can recognize themselves, understand what they're experiencing, and imagine what becoming might look like on the other side.
Conversations We Can Have
My speaking grows from the questions at the heart of The Other Puberty—the ones women often carry long before they have words for them.
Every conversation can be tailored for your audience, organization, event, or community.
What I Hope Happens in the Room
I don't want women to leave simply saying, “That was a good talk.”
I want them turning to the woman beside them saying, “I thought I was the only one.”
My conversations blend personal storytelling, reflection, humor, and honest dialogue—creating room for women to recognize themselves and one another.
Feel seen.
Find language.
Start talking.
Bring the Conversation to Your Community
Every room is different. Every conversation can be shaped for the women gathered there.
Bring The Other Puberty Into the Room
One of my greatest hopes for The Other Puberty is that women won't simply read it and put it back on the shelf.
I hope someone closes the book, looks across the room and asks:
“Did this happen to you too?”
If your book club, women's group, faith community, or organization is reading The Other Puberty, I'd love to help you continue the conversation.
