Liz Matthews, a PR and founder of Good Culture, 46, lives with her partner Al MacCuish, 49, and their blended family of five children in south LondonI remember my first hot flush like it was yesterday.
It happened during an important meeting at a top talent agency. As my business partner Jordan and I started our presentation, I suddenly felt an overwhelming surge of heat travelling up my body from my feet.
I started sweating profusely and immediately panicked that something was seriously wrong. It wasn’t nerves; I was well prepared.
It wasn’t the weather either, as the room had air conditioning. I tied my sodden hair up to stop it sticking to my wet shoulders, but it made no difference.
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