Dan Simons, a prominent restaurateur in the Washington D.C. area, marvels at how naturally his three sons, ages 21, 19, and 16, discuss topics like sexuality and pronouns.

“They don’t even think about it,” Simons, 54, tells TODAY.com. “It's entirely different from when I was growing up. My kid is like, 'So-and-so is coming over and she's bringing her girlfriend.' They're my role models for what happens when you move from stigmatizing to normalizing."

Now, Simons' passion is normalizing the conversation around menopause.

Restaurateur Dan Simons was moved to make the workplace more supportive for women going through menopause after his wife, Suzi, experienced it herself. Courtesy Dan Simons

Simons, co-founder of Farmers Restaurant Group, which employs 1,400 people, is a vocal advocate

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