356: Perimenopause + Emotions: Brain Science + Scripture-Based Help for All the Hormonal Changes

What if the emotional overwhelm you’re feeling right now isn’t a personal failure, but something happening inside your body?  Let’s talk about perimenopause, hormones, and why your emotions may feel harder to manage than they used to. In this episode, I’m breaking down the brain science behind these changes and sharing how Scripture and practical tools can help you navigate this season with more calm, clarity, and compassion for yourself WHAT YOU’LL LEARN [00:00] Why Do Emotions Feel Harder to Manage in Perimenopause? [03:00] What’s Actually Happening in Your Brain + Body During Perimenopause? [06:00] How Estrogen Affects Mood, Anxiety, and Brain Fog [08:00] Why Your Stress Response Feels More Intense in Perimenopause [11:00] Is This Emotional Regression—or Something Else? [14:00] How Identity, Confidence, and Boundaries Shift in Midlife [17:00] Why This Season Is About Capacity, Not Character [22:00] What Practical Tools Help You Regulate Emotions Right Now FREE 7-Day Course: Notice + Name Your Feelings A free 7-day video training for Christian women who want more calm, clarity + confidence. Short daily videos, simple practices, and a guided playbook to help you understand what’s happening inside and respond with clarity instead of reactivity. Start the free course here: AliciaMichelle.com/feelings RESOURCES MENTIONED: The New Menopause by Dr. Mary Claire Haver Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife by Dr. McKayla Albertson Emotional Confidence: 3 Simple Steps to Manage Emotions with Science and Scripture by Alicia Michelle  RELATED EPISODES: Ep 281 — Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife with Dr. McKayla Albertson Ep 341 — Step #1 to Calming Emotional Spirals: Notice + Name Your Feelings Ep 343 — Is Your Emotional Health Blocking Your Breakthrough? Send us Fan Mail