Perimenopause, Brain Fog & Relationship Strain: What Every Woman (and Man) Needs to Know (Part 1)
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges women face during perimenopause and menopause, featuring insights from Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas.
So many women are silently struggling through perimenopause and menopause without realizing what’s actually happening to their bodies, brains, emotions, sleep, libido, and relationships. In this deeply honest and validating conversation, we sit down with Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas — founder of Tula Wellness, author of The Menopause Myth , and host of the Stay Juicy Podcast — to unpack what perimenopause and menopause REALLY feel like beyond the social media jokes and hot flash stereotypes. We talk about: brain fog and memory fears irritability and emotional overwhelm sleep disruption and anxiety libido changes resentment and relationship strain why so many women feel “dry,” disconnected, or unlike themselves how hormonal shifts affect the nervous system and emotional regulation why women are so often dismissed or misdiagnosed the emotional and identity shifts happening underneath the surface Tarah also shares vulnerably about her own experience navigating perimenopause, hormone replacement therapy, emotional reactivity, sleep struggles, and what finally helped her begin feeling like herself again. This conversation is honest, emotional, educational, and incredibly important for…
People in this episode
Hosts: EJ Kerwin, Tarah Kerwin
Guest: Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tula Wellness
Books & works: The Menopause Myth, Stay Juicy Podcast
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