Charles Mattocks has never been afraid to step into spaces where silence dominates. Known for his deeply emotional health documentaries, the award-winning filmmaker is once again tackling an overlooked issue this time, the women’s health journey of menopause.
A Vision Rooted in Empathy
For years, Mattocks has used storytelling as a tool to bridge medical understanding and human emotion. His productions have explored everything from diabetes and cancer to rare and chronic illnesses. Each project brings together real people and medical experts, creating safe spaces for vulnerability and education.
“It's about connection,” Charles often says. “People don’t just need information they need to be seen and understood.”
Why Menopause and Why Now
The inspiration for his latest series, Four Days, came from a close friend who confided in him about her struggle with menopause. Shocked by how little support and awareness existed, Charles made a promise to shine a light on it. True to form, he delivered.
Set in Costa Rica, Four Days follows five women who share their menopause journeys alongside world-class doctors and wellness experts. What unfolds is a raw, empowering, and eye-opening look at what women experience during this pivotal stage of life.
“I was stunned by the statistics,” Charles explains. “Over a billion women will be in menopause by 2025, and most will suffer in silence because the system isn’t built to support them.”
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Including Men in the Conversation
One of the series’ most groundbreaking aspects is its call for men to engage in the menopause discussion. Charles believes true change happens when men understand and support the women in their lives.
“These are our mothers, wives, sisters, and friends,” he says. “Men need to be allies in this not bystanders.”
Pushing Past Barriers
Bringing Four Days to life wasn’t easy. Funding was limited, and the idea of a male filmmaker tackling menopause made some industry insiders hesitant. Yet Charles persisted, partnering with Jill Chmielewski, RN, a dedicated women’s health advocate, to ensure the series maintained both authenticity and expertise.
The project features leading voices in the field from Dr. Betsy Greenleaf to Dr. Jayne Morgan creating a chorus of insight and compassion that’s as educational as it is healing.
Carrying the Marley Legacy Forward
As the nephew of reggae legend Bob Marley, Charles often reflects on his uncle’s philosophy of service and purpose. “If my life is just for me, I don’t want it,” Marley once said a quote that drives Charles every day.
Beyond filmmaking, he’s also a diabetes advocate, author, and international health speaker. Having reversed his own Type 2 diabetes naturally, Charles continues to inspire people to reclaim their health through awareness and lifestyle change.
What’s Next
The Four Days docuseries is set to premiere on Ravoke.com and select platforms later this year, with a UK companion series already in the works. That version will explore menopause and andropause from the perspective of couples navigating midlife together.
Charles will also appear at Pause Live Summit, where he’ll discuss the importance of inclusive health storytelling and breaking stigmas surrounding hormonal health.
Turning Silence Into Story
Through Four Days and beyond, Charles Mattocks is proving that storytelling can heal. By giving women and now men a platform to share, learn, and connect, he’s creating something far bigger than a show. He’s building a movement. Because when we finally talk about what’s been ignored, healing begins.
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