Burro Brave, Hormone Swings, and Everything Is Bears

Joy and Claire open by noting they sometimes need lighter conversations amid ongoing political distress. Joy shares an update on trying Colorado’s official heritage sport, pack burro racing, during a training run with rescue donkeys from REdonculous Ranch Rescue Sanctuary. Joy also updates on puppy-raising Lilas and will be turned in for training in mid-May. Claire discusses upcoming Peru travel, extending her trip to surf, and signing her mom up for a women 55+ Surf With Amigas retreat. They also discuss testosterone therapy effects, perimenopause mood swings, cycle tracking, partner communication, and humor around stress.

04:17 Donkey Bite Story

07:14 First Training Run

11:26 How Donkeys Run

15:10 Why It Felt Peaceful

19:04 Be Burro Brave

20:40 Puppy Update

25:46 Travel Plans Ahead

27:27 Mom Surf Trip

27:58 Surf Trip For 55 Plus

29:55 Planning Peru And Japan

30:44 Testosterone Shot Updates

32:45 Libido And Hormone Talk

35:07 Perimenopause Mood Swings

38:04 Tracking Cycles And Stigma

42:48 What A Time To Be Alive

47:29 Everything Is Bears Tool

49:40 Unhinged Comments

53:34 Wrap Up And Where To Find Us