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# The M Factor 2: Before the Pause
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/the-m-factor-2-before-the-pause/episode/the-m-factor-2-before-the-pause-qsyotj/
- Published: 2026-03-11T20:30:48.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-19T07:30:19.000Z
- Description: Before the Pause explores solutions for women experiencing perimenopause.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: The M Factor 2: Before the Pause, Season 1, Episode 1, #ZZZ_Episode_b0ff8d5a-557f-482d-a1ff-ec7648a0b219, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_61399e00-871a-4744-9cd3-b8d264cf1eae, #geo-us, #v1.16

Before the Pause shines a light on perimenopause through real women’s stories—teachers, firefighters, and doctors—showing how silence and stigma derail lives, and why early awareness is essential to protect women’s health, work, and identity