Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, “I don’t recognise myself anymore”?

That’s exactly where Rebecca’s story begins — long before she knew she was in perimenopause.

No hot flushes. No night sweats. Just the slow, quiet unraveling so many women experience but rarely name.

In this episode, I’m sharing her deeply relatable journey through:

✨ anxiety from nowhere

✨ emotional overwhelm

✨ irritability that felt “possessing”

✨ brain fog that stole her confidence

✨ broken sleep and 3am wake-ups

✨ guilt, shame, and the quiet fear of “losing herself”

And we dig into the science behind it all — how hormonal fluctuations in perimenopause impact:

🧠 mood

🧠 memory

🧠 focus

🧠 anxiety

🧠 identity

Because perimenopause doesn’t start in the ovaries — it starts in the brain.

You’ll hear the moment Rebecca realised she wasn’t “going mad,” the tiny shifts that helped her breathe again, and the transformation that happened once she finally understood what her body was trying to tell her.

This is a story about hope.

About coming back to yourself.

About becoming a new version of you — calmer, wiser, grounded, and deeply alive.

If you’ve felt lost, overwhelmed, irritable, emotional, anxious, or unlike yourself… this episode will sit right inside your heart.

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• why perimenopause often starts with mental symptoms, not hot flushes

• how fluctuating oestrogen impacts the brain

• why progesterone withdrawal triggers anxiety

• the emotional cost women rarely talk about

• what recovery actually looks like

• how women can feel joy, clarity, and confidence again

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And remember — whatever you’re going through in life,

never ever quit.

Keep on going.

And don’t let them win.

This podcast is for general information and education only.

It is not medical advice and it should not be used to diagnose, treat, or replace personalised care from your own doctor or healthcare professional.

Although I am a GMC-registered GP and a licensed physician in Canada, I’m not your doctor, and we do not have a doctor–patient relationship through this podcast.

Always speak to your own GP, specialist, or qualified healthcare provider before making any decisions about your health, medications, or treatment plans. Never delay seeking medical advice because of something you’ve heard on this podcast.

If you have symptoms that are worrying you, or you need urgent help, please contact your own healthcare professional, NHS 111, or local emergency services.