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You're NOT Going Insane. Regulating Your Nervous System & Perimenopause with Diana May

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This conversation with Diana May left me feeling seen and understood in ways I didn't even realize I needed. I recently re-connected with Diana on Instagram as a result of my quest to clear out a lot of the noise on my feed. I unfollowed a LOT of big accounts and the result was me getting to see content from people in my real life who I had lost touch with. One of them being Diana--who was one for my first and favorite yoga teachers. After discovering that we were both talking about similar concepts in different contexts (same shit sandwich) I knew I needed to bring her on the podcast!

Diana May is a life-long learner, yoga teacher, environmentalist, and somatic practitioner.  She has taught full-time for 14 years and since the pandemic has transitioned to being an entirely online yoga teacher.  She believes the big-scale shifts she wants to see in the world comes down to nervous system regulation, the ability to truly slow down, enjoy life in the present moment, and build a compassionate relationship with your full experience.  


On this episode we talk about:

  • Diana's backstory and how she came to be doing the work she does today.
  • How the "nervous system" is a buzzword in fitness and wellness spaces and what we actually mean when we're talking about it.
  • The stages of menopause as it relates to the nervous system and how it applies to movement of all sorts.
  • How you might be getting into the late reproductive stage and stages of menopause earlier than you think and some symptoms to look out for. (AKA you're not going insane.)
  • Shifts you can make in your life to support yourself through it.
  • How different types of movement (yoga, strength training, and otherwise) can potentially support our nervous systems or push us into deeper disregulation?
  • How to tune in to know what our bodies actually need.
  • So many other mind blowing things!

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