About this episode

Julie B. discusses midlife challenges and marriage with Dr. Tricia McLelland, focusing on women's health and self-care.

What happens when midlife, menopause, hormones, stress, sleep, and marriage all collide? On this episode of Marriage on the Daily , Julie B. sits down with Dr. Tricia McClelland, a board-certified OB-GYN with nearly 30 years of experience helping women navigate midlife and menopause with clarity, hope, and practical wisdom. This conversation is important for women in midlife, women who aren’t there yet, and the husbands who love them. Dr. Tricia explains why so many women reach a season where they say, “I don’t feel like myself,” and how symptoms like fatigue, irritability, brain fog, weight gain, sleep struggles, mood changes, and stress intolerance can impact not only a woman’s health, but also her marriage. Together, Julie and Dr. Tricia discuss: • Why midlife and menopause can feel so confusing • How physical symptoms can affect emotional connection in marriage • Why quick fixes often don’t work for every woman • The importance of paying attention to your body’s signals • How nutrition, sleep, stress, blood sugar, hormones, and lifestyle are connected • Why husbands can become part of the solution instead of feeling like part of the problem • How women can create space, set…

People in this episode

Host: Julie B.

Guest: Dr. Tricia McLelland

Topics covered

• midlife
• menopause
• marriage
• self-care
• women's health
• hormones
• stress

Keywords

• midlife
• menopause
• marriage
• self-care
• hormones
• stress
• fatigue
• brain fog
• nutrition
• boundaries

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Marriage on the Daily, OB-GYN

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