The Good Husband’s Guide to Menopause: Standing by Her in a world That's Selling to Her

By Russell Betts

A real-life, heartfelt guide for men who want to love their partners better through the transition no one taught them about.

A Book Born in the Quiet Moments Husbands Don’t Talk About

This book didn’t begin in a doctor’s office or a medical journal.
It began in a quiet kitchen at 11:42 PM — with a wife whispering “I’m fine” and a husband who knew she wasn’t.

What followed was three years of confusion, sleepless nights, wrong answers, medical gaslighting, and more than $3,247 spent on “miracle” solutions that promised everything and delivered nothing.

And yet, underneath all of it…
there was love.
There was a marriage trying to adapt.
There was a man doing his best — and realizing no one had ever taught him how to support a woman through menopause.

This book is the roadmap he wishes he’d had.


What This Book Really Gives You

Forget the dry medical explanations. This is a lived experience — honest, raw, and often surprisingly funny — told from the perspective of a husband who had to learn everything the hard way.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

  • Recognize the early signs of perimenopause (the quiet shifts no one tells husbands about)

  • Support her without trying to “fix” her

  • Break generational cycles of silence, shame, and suffering

  • Navigate medical gaslighting with confidence and advocacy

  • Bring back closeness, intimacy, and connection — in new, meaningful ways

  • Avoid wasting thousands on products that don’t work

  • Become the safe, steady presence she needs as her body and emotions change

It’s not theory. It’s real marriage, real mistakes, real growth.


Why Men Need This Book Now

Menopause isn’t just a women’s issue — it affects the entire relationship.

But the world doesn’t teach men how to help.
Most husbands are left guessing, apologizing, or feeling like failures.

Meanwhile:

  • Doctors dismiss women’s symptoms

  • The $62-billion menopause industry profits off confusion

  • Couples suffer silently in separate rooms, separate fears, separate frustrations

This book breaks that silence.

It teaches husbands how to show up with empathy instead of assumptions…
curiosity instead of defensiveness…
and presence instead of pressure.

A stronger marriage starts here.


Who This Book Is For

This book is for the man who:

  • Wants to understand his wife instead of losing her to silence

  • Feels helpless watching her struggle

  • Is tired of saying the wrong thing

  • Wants deeper intimacy — not just physically, but emotionally

  • Needs a practical guide written by a husband, for husbands

  • Wants to become the steady, grounded partner she needs right now

If you love her, this book will help you love her better.


More Than a Book — A New Way of Being a Husband

This is not a medical textbook.
This is a movement toward more present, emotionally aware men who refuse to let their wives suffer in silence.

You will laugh.
You might cry.
You will absolutely recognize yourself in these pages.

By the end, you’ll walk away with:

  • A deeper understanding of your wife

  • A stronger, more emotionally connected relationship

  • Practical tools that make daily life easier

  • Skills that will serve your marriage long after menopause passes

Most of all, you’ll walk away with hope — and a plan.


If you want your marriage to stay strong through the biggest change of her life… this book is your starting point.

Buy it now and learn the love skills no one ever taught you.

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About Author:

From a challenging childhood marked by loss and instability, Russell Betts learned resilience early. He transformed that resilience into academic success, graduating in the top 10% of his high school class and earning a Business Administration degree from Miami University.

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Now, as a bestselling author and John Maxwell Team expert, Russell empowers leaders—both individuals and organizations—to move beyond survival and achieve extraordinary results. He combines a diverse background in finance, technology, and non-profit leadership with his personal journey of overcoming adversity.

With a diverse background spanning Big Four accounting, entrepreneurial ventures, and a decade as COO of the world’s largest Make-A-Wish chapter, Russell offers a unique perspective on leadership and organizational dynamics. His expertise is backed by certifications including CPA, PMP, and multiple coaching credentials. 

However, what sets Russell apart is his authenticity and vulnerability. By openly sharing his own struggles with depression and imposter syndrome, he creates a safe and relatable space for leaders to explore their potential and break through limiting beliefs.

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Through his signature “layered learning” approach, Russell equips clients with practical tools to navigate complexity, build strong, collaborative relationships, and achieve lasting success. He believes laughter diffuses tension and enhances learning, creating an environment where growth is both profound and enjoyable.

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Russell’s commitment is clear: to empower individuals and organizations to integrate mindfulness and self-awareness into leadership, creating lasting, positive change. He doesn’t just believe in the power of leadership to transform lives—he embodies it.

Connect with Russell at: 

Website: connectedthroughchange.com

Email: russell@russellbetts.com

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