Show Notes
When my doctor told me that I was post menopausal at the age of 42, the first thing I did was wonder what I'd done wrong and blame myself!
In this empowering episode I share my own menopause experiences and delve into the guilt and blame often associated with challenges faced during this stage of life.
I challenge the notion that lifestyle changes alone can alleviate perimenopausal symptoms for all women, and emphasize the need to prioritize ourselves.
We explore coping mechanisms like people-pleasing, perfectionism, and avoidance, and how they hinder self-growth.
I emphasize the need to shift from trying to fix yourself to taking care of yourself - and why this matters, and how this perspective shift builds resilience to navigate the unpredictable hormonal shifts of perimenopause.
Join me on a journey to self-empowerment in midlife.
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