Have you been feeling more anxious, overwhelmed, irritable, or just "not like yourself" lately? It may not be stress, aging, or a lack of resilience. Hormones could be playing a bigger role than you realize.

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Kirsten Smith, a naturopathic doctor specializing in women's health, for an honest and empowering conversation about perimenopause, menopause, and the physical and emotional changes that often come with midlife.

Dr. Kirsten also shares insight into:

• Early signs of perimenopause that often go unrecognized
• The connection between hormones, anxiety, mood, and stress tolerance
• Why women's midlife health is finally getting more attention
• The importance of advocating for yourself in healthcare settings
• How to navigate the overwhelming world of online health information
• Why feeling better is not "too much to ask"

This conversation is a reminder that women deserve to feel informed, supported, and taken seriously during every stage of life.

🎧 Listen in for a thoughtful discussion about women's health, self-advocacy, and caring for the woman who's living this next chapter.

You don't have to simply push through. Understanding your body is a powerful place to begin.

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What does it look like to begin again when the life you knew no longer fits?

In this episode, I'm talking with attorney, author, and speaker Maria Leonard Olsen about starting over, trying new things, and discovering who you are in a new season of life.

After navigating divorce, recovery, an empty nest, and living alone for the first time, Maria found herself at 50 wondering: What comes next?

Instead of waiting until she had the answer, she got curious. Maria challenged herself to try 50 new things ~ and along the way, discovered new interests, new experiences, and a new way of looking at her life.

We talk about:

• Why you don't need to have your next chapter figured out
• How trying new things can help you rediscover yourself
• What Maria learned from her "50 new things" experiment
• Letting go of what no longer fits
• The difference between being alone and being lonely
• Why curiosity can be such a powerful tool during times of change
• Giving yourself permission to ask, "What do I want now?"

You don't have to wait for a major life transition to reconsider how you're spending your time or what you want more of.

Sometimes the next chapter doesn't begin with a big plan. It begins with getting curious enough to try something new.

Connect with Maria at:
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TEDX talks:
Turning Life's Challenges Into a Force for Good
Should you use a DNA test kit?

Book:
50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life