Episode Overview

In this listener Q+A episode, Annie and Jen answer a curious listener's question about how they are personally preparing for perimenopause and menopause. They talk honestly about their own experiences navigating midlife transitions, how stress, mindset, and lifestyle all factor in, and what habits they're doubling down on (without going all-or-nothing). This episode is full of big sister energy, practical wisdom, and a much-needed reminder that you are not powerless here. Aging is inevitable. Suffering through it is not.

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Key Points

• Why perimenopause often amplifies already "slippery" habits
• The most common fear women face in midlife (hint: it's not hot flashes)
• What habits actually matter most in this season
• How to shift from panic and control to self-trust and consistency