107. Radiant Reflections - The Emotional Whiplash of Women’s Health

Trigger Warning TopicsInfertilityPregnancy loss/griefPerimenopause discussionHormone and reproductive health strugglesMedical gaslighting/frustration with healthcare systemEmotional distress/anxietyDiscussion of fertility declineMenopauseMental health strugglesBrief mention of family conflict/dramaIn this solo episode of Radiant Resilience, Tawny shares a deeply honest update on her recent hormone and fertility journey after receiving conflicting information about whether or not she’s entering perimenopause. After being sent into an emotional spiral by one doctor’s interpretation of her bloodwork, she sought a second opinion and was left with even more questions about women’s health, hormones, infertility grief, and how little support and research many women receive.She opens up about the emotional complexity of letting go of hope, navigating uncertainty, and learning how to exist in a life that no longer revolves around infertility treatments and survival mode. Tawny also shares her frustrations with the medical system, the financial barriers to hormone care, and the broader conversation around women’s health education and hormone imbalance.On a lighter note, she talks about booking an exciting new adventure to Madagascar with Colin for his 40th birthday, the joys and challenges of travel, and the books currently consuming her life — including Mistborn, Silver Elite, Broken Dove, and more romantasy favorites.This episode is vulnerable, reflective, honest, and full of the messy in-between moments of trying to rediscover yourself after years of struggle.