“We Are Not Broken. We Are Becoming.” Alyson MacLeod — The Woman Holding the Secret to Elevate Your Life After 40

An Exclusive Interview Presented by Vanity Fair in Collaboration with Alfa Orion Media

Featuring Alyson MacLeod — The Woman Holding the Secret to Elevate Your Life After 40

When legacy and visibility collide, we pay attention.

This exclusive feature — co-curated by Vanity Fair and Alfa Orion Media — is more than a profile. It’s a declaration.

At 61, Alyson MacLeod isn’t just a Certified Health Coach. She’s the woman rewriting what it means to lead, age, heal, and rise. She created The Wonder Woman Shift — a six-pillar system that doesn’t just restore hormones or mindset… it restores identity. And in the process, she’s activating a global revolution for women in midlife.

When Alfa Orion Media introduced us to Alyson, the mission was clear: This is the new face of power.

Of presence.

Of what happens when women stop waiting for permission and start leading their next era.

This is not just an interview. It’s a turning point.

Vanity Fair: Alyson, let’s start with the obvious — you didn’t set out to become a menopause coach. What changed?

Alyson MacLeod: Menopause chose me. At 43, after a full oophorectomy, I was thrown into surgical menopause overnight. One day I was running two successful gyms. The next, I was battling insomnia, hot flashes, brain fog, and a deep sense of loss. But what was worse than the

symptoms was the silence. Nobody talked about what was really happening — not in the medical world, not in wellness circles. So I went searching. And what I found changed everything.

VF: What did you discover?

Alyson: That this isn’t just a hormonal crisis — it’s a full-body awakening. Women aren’t breaking down; they’re breaking through. I rebuilt my health, studied trauma, nutrition, mindset, nervous system regulation… and created a method that helps women rise stronger, bolder, and more connected than ever before.

VF: Talk to us about The Wonder Woman Shift. It sounds like more than a health plan.

Alyson: It’s a total rebirth. The six pillars are:

• Awaken Her – Identity & story

• Calm Her – Nervous system & sleep

• Balance Her – Hormones, metabolism, weight

• Embody Her – Confidence, sensuality, strength

• Express Her – Speaking truth

• Lead Her – Purpose & legacy

This isn’t about fixing women — it’s about returning them to themselves.

VF: What kind of women do you work with?

Alyson: The ones who hold the world together — executives, mothers, mentors, creatives. High-functioning, heart-centered women who are exhausted, foggy, disconnected from their fire… but still feel called to more. They’ve lost themselves somewhere in the noise, and I help them come home.

VF: What makes your work so powerful?

Alyson: Because I’ve lived it. I’ve walked through surgical menopause, had both hips replaced, felt the darkness and rebuilt anyway. My method is rooted in lived experience and science — I don’t just coach. I transmit. Women feel it in their bones: that this isn’t the end — it’s the elevation.

VF: What do you say to the woman reading this who feels like she’s losing herself?

Alyson: I say this: You are not broken. You are becoming. This isn’t decline — this is your return. You don’t need to disappear. You get to rise. And you don’t have to do it alone. That’s why I created this work. To guide the rise.

VF: What’s next for you and The Wonder Woman Shift?

Alyson: Expansion, visibility, and global reach. I’m on a mission to re-educate the world on what it really means to be a woman in midlife — and to help millions of women stop surviving and start leading. That’s why I’m so grateful to be collaborating with Alfa Orion Media.

“Alfa Orion Media has been instrumental in growing my reach and exposure to new markets — for a bigger impact, to spread awareness on menopause, and to empower women to build their best life now.”

— Alyson MacLeod, CHC

This is legacy work. We’re rewriting what aging looks like — and we’re doing it with clarity, confidence, and community. Together, we’re putting midlife women in the spotlight — exactly where they belong.

🌍 Ready to Elevate?

If you’re a woman over 40 ready to reclaim your energy, leadership, and legacy — Alyson MacLeod is the mentor you’ve been waiting for.

• 🔗 Coaching & Method: www.superiorwellness.ca
• 🎧 Listen: Soul Expression Sessions on Spotify & Apple
• 📩 Book a free Menopause Momentum Session: www.yourfreesoulsession.com
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