Why Everything Feels Harder After 40: Nervous System, Burnout & Letting Go
About this episode
Dr. Mindy Pelz discusses the challenges women face after 40, focusing on nervous system regulation and personal growth during the menopausal transition, with insights from guest LeAnn Rimes.
What if the changes you’re experiencing after 40 are asking you to look at more than your hormones? In this solo episode of Live Like a Girl , Dr. Mindy walks through how she believes women can use the menopausal transition to better understand their nervous systems, reconnect with parts of themselves they may have lost, and begin building the next chapter of life more intentionally. She explores why so many women arrive in midlife already overwhelmed, why learning to regulate your nervous system may need to come before another health protocol, and how years of putting everyone else first can shape the way women experience this transition. Later in the episode, LeAnn Rimes joins Dr. Mindy for a candid conversation about overwhelm, perfectionism, boundaries, HRT, nutrition, self-care, and what it looks like to listen to your body while living a very full life. And for a limited time, you can get Age Like a Girl for $7 with free shipping in the U.S. and Canada only , while supplies last. In This Episode, You’ll Learn Why nervous system regulation matters so much after 40 How years of over-functioning can catch up with women in midlife Why play, curiosity, creativity, and speaking…
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