63% of women feel this. Do you? I’d bet good $$ that you do.
“I don’t look like myself. I don’t act like myself. I just don’t feel like myself.” We know this unsettling feeling. Boy do we ever! We’ve been there, done that, and have the T-shirt to prove it. It’s actually the reason we started This Is Perimenopause. From our own early days, feeling out of sorts—struggling […]
💔 Are You Guarding Against Future Health Risks?
Steps to take today to protect your health tomorrow I vividly remember the exact moment that changed my world forever. It was a sunny April Sunday, and I was a little hungover. We’d overindulged the night before, celebrating the start of patio season. As I chased two Advil with water, my phone started ringing incessantly. […]
The One Tool that Changed My Life!
You breathe about 22,000 times a day. It’s automatic. So you’ll be surprised to hear… … you’re doing it all wrong! When done consciously, your breath is an incredibly powerful tool. And breathwork is a practice that can alter your energy, stress levels, emotions and well being. I know, I know – breathwork sounds like […]
🚧🚧 Progress Over Perfection.
Consistency wins. Every. Single. Time. We all know that perfection trap. That voice whispering that we’re not good enough. It demands flawlessness from us and creates a never-ending chase for picture-perfect, social-media-worthy moments. This perfectionist mindset doesn’t just set impossible standards. It’s f*cking exhausting. It steals joy from everyday moments and turns the normal ups […]
🥦 Why Your Diet Isn’t Working. Your scale isn’t broken. Your approach might be.
When the Women Living Better email, Theories About Midlife Body Change, appeared in our inboxes, we were super excited. Women Living Better is an organization who’s mandate is to improve the path to menopause through education and research. They publish some incredible reports! We couldn’t wait to dive in. The WLB study examined 4 theories of midlife […]
Stop Your Vagina From Falling Out.
🫣 And other celebrity medical advice Menopause is having a moment. And it’s hard to ignore the surge of celebrity voices joining the conversation. From Hollywood stars to political figures, famous women are sharing their stories and breaking down long-standing taboos. Thank you! For too long women have suffered in silence. Ashamed, ignored, dismissed, alone. […]
Could Stress be Making You Fat?
Stress. It’s that familiar tightness in your chest, the knot in your stomach, the racing thoughts that keep you up at night. Last week, I found myself trying to record a podcast while contractors hammered away at my house, my dog channeled his inner pitbull at the mailman, my task app screamed neglect with endless […]
This One’s Juicy! Take the quiz and see how you rank.
Last night, we had an interesting conversation with some girlfriends about guilt. It turns out, we’re all over the map when it comes to this powerful emotion. Some of us (guilty as charged) are carrying around a Catholic-sized guilt trip that would make our grandmothers proud. Our guilt game is so strong, we could win […]
What you need to know about your menstrual cycle, but never thought to ask
From puberty to perimenopause, many of us navigate our cycles with shockingly little knowledge. For something that happens to roughly half the world’s population for decades of their lives, it’s astounding how little most of us know about menstruation. We treat it like an unwelcome guest, shushing conversations and hiding tampons up our sleeves. Sure, […]
❌ ❌ Feeling Stuck?
September’s here, and with it comes that familiar back-to-school energy. We love this time of year – the excitement of new notebooks and freshly sharpened pencils. That crisp September air hints at fresh starts and the promise of new possibilities. It almost feels like September whispers, “Now’s your chance.” As we watch our children embark […]