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“Rewriting the Script: You’re Not ‘Losing It’—You’re Shedding It”

For so long, we’ve been taught to believe that perimenopause and menopause mark the beginning of the end:

• The end of youth

• The end of beauty

• The end of being desired

• The end of being sharp, capable, or needed

But what if we’ve been fed the wrong story?

What if what feels like “losing it” is really… shedding it?

🕊️ You’re Not Losing Control—You’re Letting Go of Conditioning

Hot flashes? Brain fog? Emotional waves? They’re real, uncomfortable, and deeply disruptive. But they also slow us down enough to hear the truth:
We’ve been performing.

So many of us have performed for decades:

• Performed “cool girl” confidence at work

• Performed endless giving as moms and partners

• Performed okay, even when we were drowning inside

Now the mask doesn’t fit. The skin itches. The brain says rest. The soul says change.

You’re not broken. You’re breaking free.

🌙 Hormones May Change—But So Do Priorities

As estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone shift, something beautiful happens: the pressure to be everything to everyone drops.

You don’t want to go to the party? You skip it.
You’re too tired to pretend? You canceled the call.
You’re irritated for no reason? Maybe it’s a sign your tolerance for nonsense is finally zero.

Is that a loss—or a reclamation?

🔄 The Shed: What Might Be Falling Away

• Guilt over saying no

• Shame over your body changing

• Silence when something feels wrong

• Fear of being alone with your thoughts

• Old definitions of worth, beauty, and womanhood

And in its place?

• Stillness. Power. Honesty. Rest. Creativity. Depth.

💡 You’re Not Falling Apart. You’re Reassembling.

Your brain may forget names. Your body may sweat in public. You may cry at a commercial.

But the deeper intelligence inside you? She is sharp. She is rising. She is the part of you that’s been buried under decades of shoulds.

Let her breathe. Let her write her own script.

🖋️ Final Word: You’re Not Losing It. You’re Becoming.

The world may label this as a decline. But what if it’s an awakening?
What if menopause isn’t a malfunction, but a milestone?

You are not crazy. You are not invisible. You are not done.

You are simply… becoming more you than ever before.

Body Signals: Learning to Listen to Your Intuition During Hormonal Shifts

As women, we’re taught to keep going through pain, fatigue, anxiety, and even burnout. But during perimenopause and menopause, that “power through” mindset starts to fall apart. Not because we’re weak, but because our bodies are asking us to listen.

This season of change is more than hot flashes and mood swings—it’s a call to tune in.

🔄 Hormones Are Messengers—Are You Listening?

Hormones shift everything. From the way we sleep to how we eat, focus, love, and move, our bodies are in constant conversation with you. The problem? Most of us were never taught how to listen.

When estrogen dips or progesterone vanishes, we might feel:

• A deep, hard-to-explain tiredness

• A need for solitude or silence

• A craving for gentler routines

• Random aches that signal “slow down”

• Sensitivities to foods, sounds, or even people

These aren’t inconveniences. They’re signals. They’re your intuition, waking up.

🧘‍♀️ Menopause = An Invitation to Reconnect

The hormonal shifts of midlife often bring discomfort, yes. But they also peel away the noise. Suddenly, you know when something feels off. You feel more deeply when something is draining you. That’s not brokenness—it’s clarity.

Instead of asking “What’s wrong with me?” try asking:

• What is my body trying to tell me today?

• Where am I pushing myself when I need to pause?

• Is this fatigue physical… or emotional?

• What would nourish me—not just fuel me—right now?

🌿 Ways to Tap Into Your Body’s Wisdom

Here are a few gentle tools that can help you reconnect with your body’s signals during menopause:

1. Morning Body Scans

Before you get out of bed, scan from head to toe. Is there tension? Fatigue? Calm? What needs attention?

2. Mood Journaling

Note how you feel physically and emotionally each day. Patterns often emerge with your cycle, even during perimenopause.

3. Grounding Rituals

Take 5 minutes daily with your hand on your heart or belly. Deep breathing while gently asking, “What do you need from me today?”

4. Movement as Feedback

Gentle stretching, yoga, or walking can reveal areas of resistance or relief. Movement doesn’t have to be performance—it can be communication.

💗 You Know More Than You Think

When hormone levels fluctuate, it’s easy to feel unsure of yourself. But this is also the perfect time to trust your inner knowing. That gut feeling when something’s not right. That whisper when you need rest. That moment of joy when you say “no” and protect your peace.

You don’t have to become a whole new person. You’re just peeling back the layers, clearing out the noise, and getting closer to who you really are.

Menopause isn’t the end of intuition. It’s the beginning of a deeper, wiser voice inside you, one that’s been waiting to be heard.