14: Is Your Perfectionism Stealing Your Energy and Fueling Your Menopause Symptoms?

Are you constantly running on empty? If you're a midlife woman who feels like she has to do everything perfectly, you're not just 'busy', you're trapped. That relentless drive for excellence is a coping strategy that's secretly spiking your stress hormones (cortisol), leaving you exhausted, anxious, and making your menopause symptoms feel 10x worse. In this episode, we reveal the surprising connection between your need for "high standards" and your lack of time and energy, and gives you the exact steps to stop this cycle for good.You'll discover:Why your 'good intentions' to be perfect are actually sabotaging your energy and time.The scientific reason (hello, cortisol!) why perfectionism is making your hot flashes and brain fog worse. The surprising truth about why you're chasing perfection, and how it's secretly tied to your fear of not being worthy unless you're constantly doing more. How perfectionism keeps you focused on what others think, and the simple mental shift that allows you to finally prioritize your own time and peace.Ready to find out which midlife coping strategy is costing you the most?  Take our quiz to find out.Join us in Costa Rica, October 2026 for our Retreat: Soul-Aligned - Design Your Extraordinary Next Chapter! Click here for details.Find us on instagram: @midlifewomenrising@jenreimercoaching