14 Perimenopause: Your Body Isn't Broken, She's Doing What She's Supposed to Do

About this episode

Cara Sutterfield discusses the often misunderstood transition of perimenopause, emphasizing that the body is not broken but functioning as it should.

In this episode, Cara opens up about one of the most misunderstood and undertalked transitions in a woman's life — perimenopause. Drawing on her own experience navigating changing hormones, a body that stopped responding to what used to work, and the emotional rollercoaster of feeling alive with possibility while simultaneously feeling like a stranger in her own skin, Cara offers a reframe that changes everything: your body is not broken, it is doing exactly what it is supposed to do. From the wisdom of a dear friend's cultural saying — "the way you come in is the way you go out" — to the sacred arc of the maiden, mother, and crone, this episode is an honest, warm, and deeply personal look at what perimenopause actually is, why it may be starting earlier than we think, how to support yourself through it using the four pillars, and why the most important thing you can do right now is stop trying to fix it — and start learning to trust it. Come find Cara on Instagram at @tobehernow and tell her what resonated with you today. ------ * A note on how this podcast is made: Beginning in Season 2, I started using AI as a creative collaborator in the production of To Be Her Now. Every…

People in this episode

Host: Cara Sutterfield

Topics covered

• perimenopause
• women's health
• hormonal changes
• self-acceptance
• body positivity
• emotional well-being

Keywords

• perimenopause
• hormones
• women's transitions
• self-care
• trusting your body
• emotional rollercoaster

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