The M Factor Film Discussion and Q&A

Jo is a leadership coach combined with a career in television which led her to make this film with my partners. I was stuck in a flurry of menopause symptoms and didn’t know where to turn. For more than 25 years, she worked in the media industry on one of the oldest and top-rated morning television news programs. She’s an Emmy-winning producer who’s worked with high-profile national and international clients.

Tamsen Fadal is an American journalist, menopause advocate and author the upcoming book How To Menopause, Reclaim Your Health, Take Charge of Your Life and Feel Even Better Than Before. She is co-producer and executive producer of her first documentary titled The M Factor, Shredding the Silence on Menopause

Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz is a hard-core science nerd blending modern science with traditional holistic and Ayurvedic wisdom. A pioneer of balanced, personalized, and integrative health approaches, she is the founder and author of Menopause Bootcamp.

Christine Sperber is a former World Cup snowboarder and serial entrepreneur and innovator who has launched and grown award-winning hotels, businesses, and industry-evolving ideas in the sports and hospitality worlds and beyond. The word her workshop participants use most often to describe her is “badass” in recognition of her irrepressible energy and ability to make shit happen.

When Christine moved from being an athlete to the business side of snowboarding in her early 20s, she pretended she was 33 years old because it made it easier to find credibility, especially on the resort side where she often had to work with “crusty old ski coots.” Then one day she finally turned her fake age and has happily welcomed every birthday since then.

Throughout her career, Christine has managed pro athletes and world-class snowboard camps, pioneered game-changing hospitality concepts, introduced the first machine-groomed half pipes on glacial snow when no one else thought it could be done, and created sporting event series that are still happening decades later. On top of all that, she has worn the hats of writer, restaurateur, multimillion dollar sales rep, and more. 

As one of MEA’s founders, Christine co-created the company and was critical in transforming the concept of a Modern Elder Academy into reality. Christine is a devoted team builder whose authenticity, values-based leadership skills, and empathetic engagement create community wherever she focuses her attention. She is a passionate activist and steward of the land and is dedicated to creating transformative experiences that change people’s lives. She makes everything she gets involved in more fun, more meaningful, and more human. 

“As we age, it’s important to continue to play games we aren’t sure we can win.”
– Christine Sperber