In Episode 2 of the Snacks and Good Company Perimenopause & Menopause series, Sherri Lynn is joined by Dr. Carol Tanksley — OB-GYN, reproductive endocrinologist, and Doctor of Ministry — for a grounding, hope-filled conversation about what is actually happening in our bodies, minds, and spirits during midlife. Dr. Carol reframes this season not as a breakdown, but as an invitation to care for ourselves, face our limits, and grow in wisdom, freedom, and faith.

Quotes:

"We are integrated, whole human beings — body, mind, and spirit baked together."

"It's not just hormone levels — it's the changing levels that affect everything."

"Your body, mind, and soul all sense these changes — and they're trying to adapt."

"This season forces us to face our limits — and that can actually be a gift."

"No is a complete sentence."

"God is not angry with you. He made you this way."

"What the enemy meant for harm, God can use for good — even here."