After a quiet hiatus since early January, I’m finally sharing what has really been happening behind the scenes.

In this deeply honest episode of Her Shift, I open up about being diagnosed with adenomyosis, retiring from my long standing makeup career, and the layered hormonal storm of PMDD, perimenopause, chronic stress and burnout that has pushed me beyond functioning.

For years I have spoken about PMDD and trauma. But what happens when PMDD overlaps with perimenopause? What happens when chronic stress compounds hormonal sensitivity? And what happens when your body finally says no?

This episode explores:

• The symptoms and reality of adenomyosis

• How PMDD changes during perimenopause

• The impact of long term stress on women’s hormones

• Why high functioning women crash hard

• Burnout beyond productivity hacks

• Grieving a business identity

• Choosing health over performance

If you are navigating PMDD, perimenopause symptoms, heavy painful periods, chronic fatigue, emotional volatility, or feeling like you cannot keep pushing through anymore — you are not alone.

This conversation is for the women holding everything together while quietly falling apart.

It is not weakness. It is biology, trauma, pressure, and years of endurance colliding.

And sometimes stepping back is the most powerful shift you can make.

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In this episode of Her Shift, Anna unpacks the truth behind the quote “What we do not change, we choose.” Not in a motivational-poster way — but in a real, uncomfortable, grown-up way.

This is a deep dive into toxic goal setting, why January resolutions so often fail, and how staying stuck isn’t a lack of willpower — it’s usually avoidance dressed up as “reflection.” Anna explores how so many of us spend more energy listing what we don’t want — the job, the relationship, the body, the life — while refusing to take responsibility for building what we do want.

You’ll hear why:

•Talking endlessly about what you hate can become a coping mechanism

•“Manifesting” without action is just procrastination with better branding

•Staying the same is still a choice — even when it feels passive

•January doesn’t need pressure, punishment, or reinvention — it needs honesty

This episode is for anyone who feels stuck in cycles of setting goals, abandoning them, and then blaming themselves — especially women navigating burnout, trauma recovery, PMDD, perimenopause, or emotional exhaustion.

No hustle culture. No vision boards you’ll ignore by February. Just grounded truth, self-responsibility without shame, and a cleaner way to approach change — starting now.

If something in your life keeps repeating, this episode will help you see why — and what choosing differently actually looks like.

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In this pre-Christmas episode, Anna gets real about the health struggles that shaped her year — from hormonal chaos and PMDD symptoms to exhaustion, medical frustration, and the emotional toll of living in a body that won’t be ignored.

This isn’t a polished “wrap-up of the year” episode. It’s an honest conversation about what happens when your hormones, nervous system, and health issues collide with the pressure of Christmas — and why so many women convince themselves they’ll “deal with it in January.”

Anna talks about:

•The impact of ongoing hormonal issues and PMDD

•Why Christmas often worsens symptoms instead of providing relief

•The dangerous myth of “just pushing through” for a few more weeks

•How guilt, obligation, and festive expectations stop women from listening to their bodies

•Why your health doesn’t pause for Christmas — and neither should your self-care

•What real self-care looks like during the holidays (spoiler: it’s not bubble baths or toxic positivity)

If you’ve been telling yourself:

•“I’ll rest after Christmas”

•“I just need to get through this bit”

•“Everyone else is coping — why can’t I?”

…this episode is for you.

This is a permission slip to stop abandoning yourself over the festive period. Your body is talking. Your hormones are talking. And listening now might be the most loving thing you do for yourself this Christmas.

✨ Gentle reminder: you don’t need to break down before you’re allowed to take care of yourself.

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Is This PMDD or Perimenopause? The Overlap That’s Wrecking Women Right Now

If you’re over 35 and your moods, cycle and sanity suddenly feel… unpredictable, this episode is your lifeline.

I break down what happens when PMDD meets perimenopause — the symptoms, the confusion, the emotional fallout, and the identity-level shifts women aren’t warned about.

We cover:

•The key differences between PMDD and perimenopause

•Why your symptoms might be getting worse after 40

•How trauma, stress and sensitivity magnify hormonal chaos

•Why doctors often misdiagnose this overlap

•What actually helps when everything feels “too much”

Questions answered in this episode:

– “Is this PMDD or perimenopause?”

– “Why am I so angry?”

– “Why does my cycle change every month?”

– “Why do I feel like I’m losing myself?”

– “Why is nobody talking about this?”

If the emotional chaos of midlife feels overwhelming — you’re not alone.

This is your invitation to understand your body with compassion, not fear.

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If you’ve ever sat there thinking, “Is this PMS? Is it PMDD? Why does my brain turn into a crime scene every month?” — you’re not alone. This episode dives into the messy, blurry, very real space where PMS and PMDD overlap.

If you’ve ever wondered, ‘Is this PMS, PMDD… or am I just losing the plot?’ — this episode is your wake-up call. We’re breaking down the real difference between PMS and PMDD, why they overlap far more than the internet admits, and why minimising women’s struggles helps absolutely no one.

And yes — we’re going there:

PMDD + personal accountability.

When is PMDD a valid explanation for extreme behaviour… and when is it being used as a shield for emotional chaos, cruelty, or untreated trauma?

Anna unpacks:

•What actually differentiates PMS from PMDD (and why many women sit somewhere in the middle).

•Why we shouldn’t minimise anyone’s experience, whether mild or severe — because suffering is suffering.

•How trauma, CPTSD and past emotional neglect can intensify hormonal reactions — making PMS feel like PMDD and PMDD feel like the world ending.

•The uncomfortable truth about “PMDD as diminished responsibility.”

Anna shares her take on when PMDD genuinely dysregulates the nervous system, and when it’s used to excuse repeated, harmful or abusive behaviour.

•Compassion without self-abandonment — how to honour your hormonal reality and uphold boundaries in relationships, parenting, and your sense of self.

•Why self-awareness is the real power tool for any woman navigating a sensitive cycle, perimenopause, or trauma-linked monthly intensities.

This is an honest, nuanced, no-shame conversation for women who want to understand their bodies, their minds, and their patterns — without falling into guilt, blame, or helplessness.

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If Christmas usually leaves you exhausted, sick, overwhelmed, or emotionally fried by January, this episode is your early-warning siren. We’re diving straight into why the festive season is the most stressful time of the year for so many women — and how to stop repeating the burnout cycle.

For years, Anna spent every December in survival mode: doing everything for everyone, meeting endless expectations, and collapsing into Boxing Day burnout. She hadn’t enjoyed Christmas in years. Now? Everything’s changed — because she shifted her approach way earlier.

In this practical and honest episode, Anna shares how prepping in November, syncing plans with your menstrual cycle, setting boundaries without guilt, and actually asking for help can transform your entire festive season. This is Christmas without the chaos — led by intention, energy, and women finally stepping out of the default role of “festive project manager.”

You’ll learn how to:

• Stop festive burnout before it starts

• Plan Christmas with your energy, not pressure or panic

• Say no to draining expectations without feeling guilty

• Delegate and ask for help so you’re not doing everything alone

• Replace obligation with joy, calm, and rituals that actually fit your life now

• Create a Christmas you can enjoy, not just survive

This is your permission slip to make December feel lighter, calmer, and genuinely joyful.

Because you deserve a Christmas that doesn’t break you.

💡 Key Takeaways

•November is the new December — start early, and give Future You a calmer month.

•Planning beats panic: prep, delegate, automate, and protect your downtime.

•Boundaries are love: saying no makes room for what matters.

•Energy matters more than effort: your body’s rhythm is a guide, not a barrier.

•You deserve rest and joy: you don’t have to earn them by burning out first.

✨ Reflection Prompt

Pause for a moment and ask yourself:

“How do I want to feel this Christmas?”

Write it down, and let that be your starting point.

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If Christmas usually leaves you wiped out, sick, or emotionally wrung dry by January, this episode is your early-season wake-up call.

For years, Anna was in survival mode — juggling the to-do lists, family expectations, and guilt until she hit Boxing Day burnout. She realised she hadn’t enjoyed Christmas in years. Now, everything’s changed.

In this raw and practical episode of Her Shift, she shares how starting your prep in November can completely transform how December feels — so you get to enjoy the season instead of enduring it.

Anna talks through how she now plans and preps early, aligns tasks with her menstrual cycle, holds firm boundaries, gives herself grace, and actually asks for help — because Christmas isn’t meant to be a solo performance.

You’ll hear how to:

•Stop running on adrenaline until New Year’s Day.

•Get intentional about what kind of Christmas you actually want.

•Plan with energy, not pressure — by syncing with your body’s natural rhythm.

•Say no (without guilt) to draining traditions or expectations.

•Schedule fun first and let everything else fit around that.

•Create new rituals that reflect where you are now — not where you used to be.

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💬 We Answer Questions Like:

These are the real-world struggles so many women are Googling right now — and what Anna unpacks in this episode:

•How can I avoid getting burnt out during the holidays?

•What are the early signs of festive burnout — and how do I stop it before it starts?

•How far in advance should I start prepping for Christmas to reduce stress?

•How do I set boundaries during the festive season without feeling guilty?

•What self-care routines actually help during the holiday season?

•How can I ask for help so I’m not doing everything myself?

•How do I stop feeling obligated and start genuinely enjoying Christmas again?

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💡 Key Takeaways

•November is the new December — start early, and give Future You a calmer month.

•Planning beats panic: prep, delegate, automate, and protect your downtime.

•Boundaries are love: saying no makes room for what matters.

🔑The Room

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I'm Anna, Im Her & these are my Shifts!

Most of my life looked fine on paper — a functioning business, a tidy home, the “strong one” badge polished daily.

But inside, I was breaking every promise I made to myself.

In this episode, I talk about how I stopped self-sabotaging and started rebuilding trust with my future self — the woman I kept letting down.

From packing my metaphorical handbag with what I actually needed, to finally taking responsibility for everything within my control, this is the raw truth about how I got unstuck without a glow-up or guru.

You’ll learn:

•The quiet ways we sabotage ourselves while calling it “coping”

•How to treat your future self like someone you love, not someone you disappoint

•Why responsibility is the most freeing thing you’ll ever take on

•The three tiny shifts that build lasting self-trust

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In this raw, real episode of Her Shift, Anna breaks down the two factors that decide whether your relationship will last — shared values and mutual support for each other’s dreams. Drawing on her own marriage, she unpacks why love, effort, and communication aren’t enough when your core values clash. You’ll learn how to spot misalignment before it drains your spirit, why you can’t “fix” someone with different values, and how reclaiming your own dreams is the start of your next shift.

This is a must-listen for women who’ve ever asked themselves: “Why does love feel so hard when we both care?”

Keywords: relationship advice, relationship compatibility, values in relationships, personal growth, self-worth, healing from codependency, how to make a relationship work, trauma-informed relationship advice.

Takeaway:

Discover the two key ingredients every successful relationship needs: shared values and mutual support for each other’s dreams. Learn how misaligned values quietly destroy love and what to do when you realise you can’t change someone.

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I’ve spent over fifty grand on self-development — courses, masterminds, coaching, therapy, the lot. Every time I clicked enrol I thought, “This will be the one that finally fixes me.”

It never was.

In this episode I unpack why learning and healing don’t stick when you’re still living in survival mode — and how trying to “improve” yourself can quietly become another trauma loop.

We talk about:

•The shame spiral of buying courses and ghosting them.

•What actually happens in the brain when you try to learn while dysregulated.

•Why “investing in yourself” can feel like punishment when you don’t feel safe.

•The moment I realised I wasn’t lazy — I was traumatised.

•How to start again, small and guilt-free.

Takeaway:

You don’t need another program to prove your worth. You need peace, space, and a nervous system that believes you’re already enough.

🔑The Room

This is not your average book club. The Room is a secret podcast, real talk, and a community that actually gets it. Come sit with us.

👉 Step inside: THE ROOM

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