Some women think peri-menopause symptoms are purely a physical problem. They're wrong.

Of course, many symptoms manifest as physical ones. But what if the physical symptoms are actually fuelled by something deeper…like a hidden societal norm that keeps many women living in overdrive?

In this episode, we get into this hidden conditioning. We're talking about the concept of masculine and feminine energies. It's not a new concept, but no one has linked it to menopause symptoms. That’s exactly what we do in this episode.

These energies are not about gender, but about the two forces we all carry within us. The problem is, when they are out of balance, we feel stressed, and eventually, physical symptoms.

Here’s the problem: Western culture celebrates the masculine — the doing, the achieving, the logic, the linear — and devalues the feminine — the being, the feeling, the creating, the cyclical. After decades of running on masculine overdrive, midlife and menopause hit like a wall.

We’ll show you how the imbalance between these energies is at the root of so many midlife struggles, and how reclaiming your feminine side can actually ease symptoms, restore balance, and reignite your fire.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• What masculine and feminine energies really are 
• How our culture rewards masculine traits and shames the feminine
• Why this imbalance shows up so strongly in midlife and menopause
• What your body is really craving

This episode is for you if:

• You’re exhausted from always “doing”, and never have time to just be
• Menopause symptoms are wearing you down, and you’re searching for a deeper why
• You’re ready to stop following society’s rules and start listening to your own body and energy
  
  

If you're ready to get started rebalancing your feminine energy, get our free Midlife Starter Kit HERE. 

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If you feel like you're going crazy...like, with midlife irritability that you know isn't "you", or even rage events that are nonsensical - this episode is for you.

A friend recently said to me, "I felt like I was going crazy...I literally felt like someone had taken over my brain. I wasn't acting like myself and I couldn't control it". 

This is the side of menopause that people joke about, "my mother is going crazy". It's actually a horrible, out-of-control feeling if you're going through it. And, a shameful kind of feeling.

Honestly, menopause is a reckoning. 

There is rage at the smallest injustice, grief for the empty nest, identity shifts, and existential questions that we're dealing with in addition to all the physical symptoms. 

And what's worse, if you don't deal with them, you won't get rid of your physical symptoms.

Body-focused medical systems we have in the Western world do not offer ANY support for the emotional symptoms of peri-menopause. In fact, they don't even acknowledge them.

So, we're going to bring these things to the light. Today, we're digging into the emotional and spiritual symptoms of midlife, that make it feel impossible to get through it with grace. 

If you want a truly holistic approach to get through peri-menopause with ease...

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Are you a woman in your 40's, feel like you've been running at full speed for way too long, and can’t keep it up much longer? This episode is for you. 

I hate to tell you - it's not your situation, and it's not your fault.

The reason the chaos and stress comes to a head in your 40's is because the drop in sex hormones fuels bigger cortisol spikes in your body. So you FEEL more stressed and busy than ever. 

And if you don't address it, you'll be stuck with menopause symptoms, autoimmune disorders, and memory loss as you age.

'Cause there's one thing we've learned about menopause...If you don't get out of the "rushing woman syndrome" and learn to prioritize yourself, all the supplements and diets in the world won't fix your symptoms.

Maybe you know you’re part of the reason for the busyness—but you can’t seem to stop yourself. Maybe you’re holding so many pieces together that you’re terrified of dropping a ball.

In this episode, we’re going to uncover the hidden mistakes that feed the busy-ness, explore how subconscious patterns keep you stuck in overdrive, and reveal the surprising patterns that are stealing your time, energy, and peace.

Join us under the Midlife Red Tent!

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This episode is for the woman who has walked into a room and forgot why you were there; lost your train of thought mid-sentence; or read the same paragraph 3x before it finally sunk in...and it seems to be getting worse.

This is midlife brain fog.

You might think it's just part of peri-menopause or aging. But there is more to it. 

There is a very specific physiological reason why your memory isn't as sharp and you're having a hard time focusing. And, there is a very big patriarchal myth that is making it worse. 

The good news midlife brain fog is not inevitable, and it doesn't have to be long-term. It is FIXABLE. 

If you want to know how to fix it, so you can be focused and productive, hit play. 

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A huge lie we’ve been told about aging is that belly fat is just inevitable.

And of course, we would believe this, because when you look around, many midlife and older women gain weight. So, you think it’s normal and there’s nothing you can do about it. And you might try to diet off and on because part of you doesn’t want to accept it, and another part of you says, “why am I doing this when it’s just part of aging”. 

The truth is that it is NOT just aging that causes belly fat. There is a very specific physiological response underneath midlife weight gain. 

And the best part is that it's fixable. 

Tune in to find out the whole story, the missing piece that no one is talking about, and how to turn the weight gain around.

You'll walk away from this episode with a new perspective and optimism about avoiding or losing the belly fat. Plus, the one action you can take now to shift your body starting today.

If you're ready to take action to nix your symptoms, including the weight gain, get your energy back, and live a joyful midlife, join the Midlife Red Tent program.

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When someone asks you how old you are, what happens? Do you cringe? Lie? Shamefully (or defiantly) tell the truth? 

This cringing feeling about aging is exactly what is keeping you stuck - feeling like your body is going downhill fast, and time is running out.

You’re feeling this way because society has quietly told you that you have to fight aging at all costs. 

So, you’re starting to feel invisible because you’re “less attractive”, you're busier than ever trying to prove that you can still cut it, and wishing away your peri-menopause symptoms. 

This is happening because of “gendered aging”. And if you’ve bought into this concept, you’re probably trying your best to cover up the grey hair, push through the symptoms while pretending everything is fine, and wear “age-appropriate” clothing that still makes you look youthful.

If you think you might be caught in the gendered aging trap, listen to today’s conversation. You’ll walk away knowing how to recognize when you’re being subjected to the gendered aging trap, drop the shame, and reclaim the power that this lie has been stealing from you.

Join the Midlife Red Tent program

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If you’re a woman over 40 juggling work, aging parents’ doctor’s appointments, and the constant pressure to be more, do more, give more - while battling symptoms like 2am wakeups, heart palpitations, or constant low energy - you may be caught in the Pronatalism Pressure Trap.

Pronatalism is the belief that a woman’s worth is tied to motherhood, and it collides with patriarchy’s obsession with productivity to leave you over-functioning, undervalued, and completely drained.

If you’re stuck here, you’ve probably been:

• Feeling invisible or less relevant now that you are losing your fertility.
• Trying to slow down but feeling guilty
• Hiding your peri-menopause symptoms, especially at work.

To fix it, you may have tried to just push through with more discipline, supplements like melatonin for sleep, or essential oils for hot flashes, or scheduling a massage, only to cancel because you have too many obligations

If that's not working, listen to this episode to discover:

• What pronatalism is, and how it is quietly driving midlife physical and emotional symptoms
• How these systems show up in your body as stress, anxiety, and burnout.
• Ways to start opting out, so you can reclaim your energy, rest, and joy.

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Jen: @jenreimercoaching

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You might think that in today’s world, we can talk about menopause. We say, think again. 

Of course, it’s become more normal to share the hot flash humour with your friends or how hard it has suddenly become to get a night’s sleep without a 2-hour wake-up in the middle of it. 

At the same time, 90% of women in their 40’s and 50’s do not know the symptoms of menopause, research shows that the majority of women hide their symptoms at work for fear of judgement, and many women still carry around a lot of shame around hitting this developmental milestone. 

In this episode, we unpack where this silence and shame came from, how it plays out in life and work, and what to do about it. 

We believe that the more women who release the shame and share their experiences of aging and menopause, the more women will actually age gracefully, with fewer symptoms and more inspiration.

You’ll come away knowing how to find 

• connection in the sometimes lonely world of midlife 
• courage to speak louder about it so more women feel supported and safe
• and compassion for yourself for what you’re going through 

Join the Midlife Red Tent, where we reclaim our time, energy and bodies.  Where we burn the rules of aging. 

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What if the night sweats, sleepless nights, and hot flashes you’re feeling aren’t “just menopause”? And, what if the usual fixes are actually what's keeping you stuck?

Welcome to the 1st episode of the Midlife Rising Podcast!  Today we’re going to show you that there’s an underlying root cause to midlife and menopause symptoms that no one seems to be talking about.

Too many women in their 40s and 50s make the same mistake: pushing through their symptoms or wishing them away. Maybe you’ve told yourself, “it’s just part of getting older”, and hoped things will settle down on their own.

The reality is, your symptoms won’t magically disappear over time. It’s because there is an unseen culprit behind perimenopause symptoms like insomnia, brain fog, mood swings, and chronic fatigue. We’ll show you this silent driver in this episode.

By the end, you’ll have a whole new perspective on midlife, what is keeping you from feeling energetic and inspired in your 40's and 50's, and you'll know what needs to be done to nix your symptoms. 

If you’re thinking “this is just how perimenopause is” or that you should “just push through it,” this conversation will show you another way. One where you start listening to your body, reclaiming your energy, and rewriting the rules for how you rise in midlife.

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Jen: @jenreimercoaching

Sheri: @sherijohnsoncoaching

Find us on instagram:

Jen: @jenreimercoaching

Sheri: @sherijohnsoncoaching