About this episode

Dr. Fiona Lovely and Jeffrey Tambor discuss Patriarchy Stress Disorder and its impact on women's experiences during menopause.

In this deeply transformative episode, Dr. Fiona Lovely welcomes Jeffrey Tambor, a seasoned healer and co-founder of The Thriving Institute™, who has dedicated over two decades to understanding and resolving trauma at its deepest roots. Alongside his partner, Dr. Valerie Rein—who pioneered the concept of Patriarchy Stress Disorder (PSD)—Jeffrey brings a unique perspective on how inherited stress and conditioning live in women's bodies, often without their conscious awareness. Jeffrey shares his personal journey from a debilitating depression in his youth to becoming a guide for women navigating the often turbulent waters of perimenopause and menopause. Together, they explore the concept of PSD - Patriarchy Stress Disorder, explaining how trauma from this life and from generations past—both the big "T" and little "t" varieties—gets passed down epigenetically and manifests as that nagging feeling of never being enough. He discusses why traditional talk therapy and mindset work often fall short when addressing these inherited patterns and offers hope that healing can be faster and more accessible than most women realize. Jeffrey reframes perimenopause not as a crisis to be managed…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Fiona Lovely

Guest: Jeffrey Tambor

Topics covered

• Patriarchy Stress Disorder
• menopause
• trauma
• epigenetics
• personal growth
• women's health

Keywords

• Patriarchy Stress Disorder
• menopause
• trauma
• epigenetics
• personal growth
• women's health
• healing
• depression

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Thriving Institute™

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