Dear Menopause

57: Embracing The Mess: Vulnerability & Growth with Angela Raspass


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Have you been told to just “power through” your midlife transitions, only to find yourself stuck and feeling hopeless?

Meet Angela Raspass, a dedicated coach, mentor, and speaker with a passion for empowering women to embrace their potential. Her expertise lies in self-leadership and a strength-based approach honed through 25 years of experience and education in positive psychology and neuroscience. Angela is also an author and podcast host, sharing her insights with a wider audience.

Her own experiences with addiction recovery, an ADHD diagnosis, and navigating menopause give her a unique understanding of the challenges women face during midlife transitions.

It's about understanding yourself and creating the circumstances for you personally to help you thrive. - Angela Raspass

After 25 years of helping women believe in themselves and overcoming a severe addiction, Angela employs an empowering self-leadership approach to help others break free of external expectations and take control of their own path to success.

In this episode we talk:

  • Exploring the crucial role of emotional intelligence in comprehending your own emotions and reactions.
  • Identifing the subtle signs of ADHD in women and the importance of formal diagnosis.
  • Reevaluating your definition of success while focusing on self-care and well-being during menopause.
  • Strengthening your resolve by embracing vulnerability and seeking assistance during midlife transitions.

The key moments in this episode are:

00:00:11 - Introduction to Angela Raspass,

00:03:14 - Messiness and Self-Leadership,

00:09:41 - Overcoming Addiction,

00:12:41 - What is Self-Leadership,

00:15:59 - Menopause and Self-Leadership,

00:15:15 - Skills for Self-Leadership,

00:19:29 - Midlife Self-Review,

00:23:23 - Changing the Future for Women,

00:27:54 - ADHD Diagnosis,

00:29:58 - Women with ADHD,

00:32:57 - Medication for ADHD,

00:39:47 - Designing Your Next Chapter,

00:40:03 - Menopause Treatment

Resources:
Angela's website
Take the Self Leadership Assessment

Instagram
Facebook

Brene Brown
ADHD For Smart Ass Women - podcast
Four Thousand Weeks - book

Other episodes you will enjoy:
Sandy Lowres
Lou Johnson
Faith Agugu
Ali Daddo


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