EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 46 MIN
47: The Grandmother Hypothesis - Why Menopause Isn't a Decline
from Midlife Rising
Why Menopause Isn't a Decline...If you've been telling yourself that aging is decline, this episode is your wake-up call. Sheri and I are pulling back the curtain on one of the biggest patriarchal misconceptions keeping women feeling invisible after 40, “less than” and maybe even a little resentful. It's the belief that we need to stay youthful to be beautiful, relevant and respected.You know the feeling: less capable at work, exhausted from proving you're still relevant, wishing you could have your younger body and strong, capable identity back, a little angry… If any of that sounds familiar, it's just a story. And in this episode, we're taking that story apart.What we cover:✨The myth we've been sold. The idea that menopause is "the beginning of the end" isn't science; it's culture, and a very specific, very Western one. We’ll uncover how and where it shows up, and why it’s so important to challenge it.✨The biology that flips the script. Almost no species on the planet lives significantly beyond its reproductive years. Humans are one of the rare exceptions, alongside some species of whales. The Western narrative is that there is no real biological reason to live past menopause. We reveal the truth. ✨The evidence that turns this myth on its head. Research on some remote indigenous communities gives evidence that women live beyond menopause not by accident, but because evolution selected for it. ✨The reframe to move forward with. The energy that once went toward reproduction doesn't vanish after menopause - it redirects. This is the time to lead, not decline.Next week: what's actually getting in the way of stepping into this and what this next chapter of leadership is supposed to look like for you.References: Healthy at 100 by John RobbinsKristen Hawkes Research on Postmenopausal LifespansJoin 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
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Why Menopause Isn't a Decline...If you've been telling yourself that aging is decline, this episode is your wake-up call. Sheri and I are pulling back the curtain on one of the biggest patriarchal misconceptions keeping women feeling invisible after 40, “less than” and maybe even a little resentful. It's the belief that we need to stay youthful to be beautiful, relevant and respected. You know the feeling: less capable at work, exhausted from proving you're still relevant, wishing you could h...
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