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742: Perimenopause Or Career Burnout: Why Your Mental Energy Changes in Midlife

April 30, 2026 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

In today’s episode, we’re talking about the very real mental energy drain that so many midlife women are experiencing—and how it can quietly lead to career burnout. 

From mood swings, irritation, and resentment to brain fog and forgetfulness in high-stakes moments, these changes can leave you feeling like you’re not yourself anymore. 

But here’s the truth: this is not a willpower problem or a personal failure— it’s a biological shift happening during perimenopause with very real professional consequences. 

This episode is a call to stop suffering in silence and start advocating for better support, awareness, and care for women in this phase of life. 

If you’re ready to reclaim your clarity and confidence— and step fully into your most powerful chapter—this conversation is for you.

Tune in here!

IN THIS EPISODE

1. The neuroendocrine transition happening in perimenopause 

2. How to adapt when your brain is functioning less in midlife 

3. Different hormone changes and what they mean for your body 

4. Understanding your biology and supporting your brain in midlife 

5. Why strategic lifestyle changes matter the most right now 

6. How to get my top recommendations for battling brain fog from my new book, The Perimenopause Revolution

QUOTES

“That brilliant brain of yours is suddenly running on 25% to 30% less energy because that’s what’s going on in perimenopause.”

“65% to 99% of women say their symptoms negatively affected their work performance, with brain fog being the biggest culprit in terms of focus, clarity, alertness, and mental bandwidth. More than half of women make career-limiting decisions during perimenopause.”

“It’s about you going through a profound biological transition in your life that deserves support, understanding, and solutions that actually work.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Join my Midlife on Fire Collective

Order my newest book: The Perimenopause Revolution

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717: “I Don’t Feel Like Myself Anymore”: The Mental & Emotional Reality of Perimenopause

February 3, 2026 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

Feeling totally unlike yourself in midlife? 

Don’t worry– this is a REAL and valid feeling. 

In this episode, we dive into the hidden neurological shifts that happen during perimenopause, and how these hormone fluctuations impact your brain, mood, and sense of self. 

We explore the mental and emotional realities of this transition— changes that are too often misunderstood or brushed off as something to just deal with. 

Rather than pushing through, these brain-based shifts are a clear signal that your body is asking for a new level of support. 

I’m breaking down what’s actually happening neurologically and why self-love and proper care matter more than willpower. Tune in here for the most practical ways to support your brain through perimenopause!

IN THIS EPISODE

  1. How hormone shifts in perimenopause impact you physically and emotionally 
  2. Supporting your body in a different way during perimenopause 
  3. How perimenopause can be the awakening your body needs 
  4. The benefits of my 7- Day Metabolism and Hormone Jumpstart
  5. Why simple, easy routines are the most impactful for you 
  6. All about my Midlife on Fire Collective and how it can help you!

QUOTES

“We know that 8 out of 10 of the most common symptoms women experience during perimenopause are neurological, cognitive, and emotional. That’s why so many women say ‘I don’t feel like myself’.”

“Perimenopause isn’t a breakdown. It’s a biological awakening. It’s a biological initiation. It’s your body asking for a new way forward. Not harder, not faster, but wiser.”

“Everyone was amazed at how easy it was to go to sleep a bit earlier, how easy it was to move after meals, how easy it was to move throughout the day, how easy it was to make a morning and evening routine that felt good to them.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Join my Midlife on Fire Collective HERE! 

Join my 7- Day Metabolism and Hormone Jumpstart HERE! 

Order my latest book: The Perimenopause Revolution HERE  

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689: The Hidden Brain Shift: Why Perimenopause Symptoms Start Earlier Than You Think

October 17, 2025 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

The number one reason women come to me for guidance during the perimenopause transition is brain-related. 

So in this episode, we dive into why perimenopause directly impacts your mental and emotional health. Many women in midlife experience emotionally connected symptoms like rage, irritability, low stress tolerance, mood swings, depression, and anxiety. 

That’s because perimenopause isn’t just a reproductive transition — it’s a neuroendocrine one, meaning your brain and hormones are deeply intertwined. 

As hormones fluctuate wildly, it’s no wonder you may feel like you don’t even recognize yourself anymore. 

But you’re not alone — millions of women are feeling the same!  Tune in here and learn what’s really going on in your brain during this transition.

IN THIS EPISODE

  1. How hormone changes in midlife affect our brain 
  2. The variability around perimenopause and how it impacts people at different ages, with a multitude of symptoms 
  3. How to level up during perimenopause and menopause 
  4. About my Perimenopause Solution Event 
  5. Raising awareness for ALL women about midlife health 

QUOTES

“Eight of the 10 most common symptoms during this [perimenopause] transition are going to be neurological.”

“It can feel so scary to experience these symptoms without understanding why they’re happening, and that’s why we need to address why women aren’t feeling like themselves in perimenopause. I’ve said it before, and I will say it again– perimenopause deserves our undivided attention. And this is why I wrote the Perimenopause Revolution.”

“Depending on how we take care of our bodies during perimenopause, it can really determine how our bodies thrive. In menopause and beyond.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Claim your FREE pass to The Perimenopause Solution event HERE! 

Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution HERE 

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643: How to Shift Away From Over-Functioning, Hyper-Independent to More Peace In Life and Relationships with Terri Cole

May 9, 2025 in Mental Health, Podcast, Self-Care, Women’s Health 0

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EPISODE SUMMARY

When we hear the word “codependent,” we often picture someone clinging to toxic relationships or constantly rescuing others. 

But the brilliant psychotherapist and boundary expert Terri Cole challenges this idea, revealing how capable, competent, and successful people can struggle with codependent patterns too,  just hidden under the mask of over-functioning and over-investing in people’s lives. 

Doing it all? That’s the problem.

In this episode, Terri shares how our deep desire for peace and control can drive us to do too much for others—emotionally, mentally, and physically— even at the cost of our own well-being. This conversation is a loving nudge to pause and ask: 

“What am I doing for others that they could be doing for themselves?”

We explore how stepping out of this “handle-it-all” mindset isn’t just freeing—it’s life-changing. 

Tune in to this episode to learn to overcome high-functioning codependence and find ease, joy, fun, balance, and healthier relationships in your life!

Terri Cole

Terri Cole is a licensed psychotherapist and global relationship and empowerment expert. She’s the author of the books Boundary Boss and Too Much. For over 20 years, Terri has worked with a diverse group of clients–  from stay-at-home moms to celebrities and Fortune 500 CEOs. She makes complex psychological concepts accessible and actionable so the people she works with can achieve sustainable change. 

IN THIS EPISODE

  • Understanding the term “high-functioning codependency”
  • Physical manifestations of being a high-functioning codependent 
  • Helpful ways to set and maintain boundaries with others 
  • Addressing resentment in a relationship 
  • Why burnout is common among high-functioning codependents 
  • Letting go of intervening to “help” others & focusing on yourself

QUOTES

“You see it as well, that high functioning codependence. We give too many F’s for too long about all the things and all the people… and perfectionism and making sure everything gets done.”

“There are ways we can help children and people we love find their own answers without therapizing them. But giving them our answers is not loving. It’s treating people as projects.”

“When you spend decades of your life checking boxes that someone else constructed, you end up with this existential crisis of loneliness– like, ‘wow, people do not know ME’.” 

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Get The HFC Toolkit:  Simplify & Do Less video lesson with integrative exercises & meditations 

Terri’s Website

Order Terri’s Book Too Much HERE 

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