52. Why Midlife Feels Like It’s Burning You Down- The Second Firing Part 1

About this episode

This episode explores the transformative nature of menopause and perimenopause, reframing it as an initiation rather than a decline.

If you’re navigating  menopause symptoms , perimenopause, or the confusing emotional and physical shifts of midlife—this episode will change how you see it all. Because what if menopause isn’t a problem to fix… or a phase to survive? What if it’s a  transformation ? In this powerful re-release of Part One from  The Second Firing  series, we explore the deeper meaning behind perimenopause symptoms, menopause changes, hormonal shifts, sleep disruption, mood swings, and identity shifts—through the metaphor of pottery and fire. Just like clay must pass through the kiln to become something lasting and whole, midlife invites you into a second, sacred transformation. Not a breakdown. Not a decline. But an  initiation . In this episode, you’ll begin to see how the cultural narrative around menopause has been shaped—and how we can begin to  turn that story on its head , reclaiming this season as one of power, clarity, creativity, and truth. You are not breaking down. You are in the fire. 🔐  JOIN THE PRIVATE PODCAST There is so much more to this journey. I created a  free private podcast  where you can listen to all four parts of  The…

People in this episode

Host: Kate

Topics covered

• menopause
• perimenopause
• transformation
• hormonal shifts
• identity shifts

Keywords

• midlife
• emotional shifts
• physical shifts
• pottery metaphor

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Second Firing

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