The Missing Piece in the Perimenopause Conversation

About this episode

Polly Warren shares her personal journey and realizations about perimenopause and its impact on mental health and stress.

In this episode, I’m sharing a big realisation I’ve had recently, one that feels like a real full-circle moment for me. Nearly 10 years ago, I left my teaching career feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, anxious and completely disconnected from myself… although at the time, I had no idea that perimenopause was playing such a huge role in how I was feeling. Looking back now, I can see that this was the beginning of a much deeper journey into understanding stress, the nervous system and what m...

People in this episode

Host: Polly Warren

Topics covered

• perimenopause
• stress
• nervous system
• self-discovery
• mental health

Keywords

• perimenopause
• stress management
• nervous system
• self improvement
• mental health

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