41: Menopause, THC, and the Day My Nervous System Hijacked Reality

After eight years of using THC on and off to help manage menopausal night sweats and sleep disruption, I decided to take another break.Within days, my sleep was wrecked, my resting heart rate skyrocketed, my patience disappeared, and everything in my life suddenly felt harder than it should.What followed was a powerful reminder of something I've seen repeatedly in both my personal life and my work with clients:Many of the problems we think we have are actually symptoms of nervous system dysregulation.In this episode, I share my real-time experience navigating menopause, THC withdrawal, sleep deprivation, reduced caffeine, and a nervous system that was not happy about any of it.We explore:• Menopause and nervous system regulation• THC, dependency, and adaptation • Why sleep changes everything• Childhood conditioning and subconscious programming• How the nervous system learns survival strategies• Why so many adults live in chronic dysregulation• The difference between a life problem and a nervous system problemIf you've ever found yourself convinced that your relationship, job, parenting, future, or entire life was falling apart, this episode may offer a different perspective.Sometimes the problem isn't your life.Sometimes the problem is an overwhelmed nervous system trying to get your attention.You are not broken.You are patterned.Send us Fan MailSupport the showCONNECT WITH LISA WATSONYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reparent-yourselfTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reparent.yourselfWebsite: lisa-watson.comLinkedIn: watsonlisakInstagram: @reparentyourselfFREE RESOURCES1.  Newsletterhttps://app.kit.com/creator_profile2. For Founders & LeadersBefore You Scale: The 6 Emotional Patterns Every Founder Must (re)Wire https://reparent-yourself.kit.com/before-you-scale3. For EveryoneQuick Start Guide — (re)Parenting Yourself https://reparent-yourself.kit.com/lt-qs-rpy4. For Parents & CaregiversQuick Start Guide — Conscious Parenting https://reparent-yourself.kit.com/lt-qs-cpLisa's Children's Book ...