Not So TMI: Perimenopause real talk

Not So TMI: Perimenopause real talk

From Things Nobody Tells You by Kiindred

February 9, 2026 · 1h 17m · Episode 7

About this episode

A candid discussion about the challenges of perimenopause and its impact on women's lives while managing family and work.

Perimenopause. The word alone can make you feel like you're losing your mind - wondering if it's stress, relationship issues, or just you being 'crazy.' But what if the brain fog, the rage, the dryness, the exhaustion, and the overwhelming mental load aren't about you at all - but about a hormonal shift nobody prepared you for? In this episode, Emmy sits down with her OG crew - the friends she's known since high school - for the most honest, unfiltered conversation about perimenopause you'll ever hear. From dry vaginas to joint pain, hair loss, anxiety spikes, and the internal rage that comes out of nowhere, nothing is off limits. Together, they unpack what it's really like navigating this phase while raising kids, managing relationships, working full-time, and trying to remember what you walked into the room for. They talk about the stuff nobody tells you - that your cycle might go wild, your libido might tank, your skin might change overnight, and you might cry at a bird ad on TV. They also dig into the lack of education, the dismissive doctors, the self-doubt, and why so many women are told they're "too young" when they know something's not right. With raw stories about single…

People in this episode

Host: Emmy

Topics covered

  • perimenopause
  • hormonal shifts
  • mental health
  • parenting
  • women's health
  • relationships
  • sexual wellness

Keywords

  • perimenopause
  • brain fog
  • hormonal changes
  • anxiety
  • libido
  • self-doubt
  • sexual wellness
  • parenting
  • mental load
  • women's health

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