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

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“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 VanityFairand AlfaOrionMedia— 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 TheWonderWomanShift— 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 leadingtheirnextera.

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

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VanityFair: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 breakingthrough. 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 TheWonderWomanShift. It sounds like more than a health plan.

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

  • AwakenHer– Identity & story
  • CalmHer– Nervous system & sleep
  • BalanceHer– Hormones, metabolism, weight
  • EmbodyHer– Confidence, sensuality, strength
  • ExpressHer– Speaking truth
  • LeadHer– Purpose & legacy

This isn’t about fixing women — it’s about returningthemtothemselves.

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 livedexperienceandscience— 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 TheWonderWomanShift?

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.

“AlfaOrionMediahasbeeninstrumentalingrowingmyreachandexposure to new markets — for a bigger impact, to spread awareness on menopause, and to empower women to build their best life now.”

— AlysonMacLeod, 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.

🌍 ReadytoElevate?

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.

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