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EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 30 MIN

52. Why Midlife Feels Like It’s Burning You Down- The Second Firing Part 1

from Radically YOU – Anxiety Relief, Nervous System Healing & Midlife Reinvention for Women 40+ · host Kate Garland – Midlife Coach, Nervous System Educator & Podcast Host

If you’re navigating menopause symptoms, perimenopause, or the emotional and physical shifts of midlife—this episode will change how you see what’s happening in your body.Because what if menopause isn’t something to fix… or a phase to survive?What if it’s a transformation?In this powerful re-release of Part One from The Second Firing series, we explore the deeper meaning behind hormonal shifts, sleep disruption, mood swings, identity changes, and the quiet sense that something in you is… changing.Through the metaphor of pottery and fire, you’ll begin to see this season differently.Just like clay must pass through the kiln to become something strong, lasting, and whole—midlife invites you into a second, sacred transformation.Not a breakdown.Not a decline.But an initiation.In this episode, we begin to unravel the cultural story we’ve been handed about menopause—and gently turn it on its head.Because you are not breaking down.You are in the fire.🔐 WANT THE FULL SERIES?If this episode resonates, you’ll want the rest.I created a free private podcast where you can listen to all four parts of The Second Firing—along with a companion guide to support you as you move through this experience.It’s delivered privately to your podcast app, so you can listen whenever you want.👉 Get the full series + companion guide here -- all FREE and direct to you.https://www.radicallykate.com/sf-audio🔥 SHARE THISOf all my episodes, this is the one I hope you share.Because so many women are quietly wondering:What is happening to me?The more we name this as transformation—not decline—the more we change the story for all of us.👉 Send this episode to a friend who needs to hear it.xx,Kate★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Not sure where to begin?Feeling overwhelmed or stuck in your head?Get my free 7-minute Anxiety Reset.A simple audio practice to help you calm your body and think more clearly.Feel like your old life no longer fits?Listen to The Second Firing.A free private podcast series for women navigating midlife transitions, reinvention, and the questions that won't leave them alone.Ready for personal support?Book a Threshold Session.A private 75-minute session to help you understand what's happening and identify your next right step.Instagram: @radicallykate

If you’re navigating menopause symptoms, perimenopause, or the emotional and physical shifts of midlife—this episode will change how you see what’s happening in your body.Because what if menopause isn’t something to fix… or a phase to survive?What if it’s a transformation?In this powerful re-release of Part One from The Second Firing series, we explore the deeper meaning behind hormonal shifts, sleep disruption, mood swings, identity changes, and the quiet sense that something in you is… changing.Through the metaphor of pottery and fire, you’ll begin to see this season differently.Just like clay must pass through the kiln to become something strong, lasting, and whole—midlife invites you into a second, sacred transformation.Not a breakdown.Not a decline.But an initiation.In this episode, we begin to unravel the cultural story we’ve been handed about menopause—and gently turn it on its head.Because you are not breaking down.You are in the fire.🔐 WANT THE FULL SERIES?If this episode resonates, you’ll want the rest.I created a free private podcast where you can listen to all four parts of The Second Firing—along with a companion guide to support you as you move through this experience.It’s delivered privately to your podcast app, so you can listen whenever you want.👉 Get the full series + companion guide here -- all FREE and direct to you.https://www.radicallykate.com/sf-audio🔥 SHARE THISOf all my episodes, this is the one I hope you share.Because so many women are quietly wondering:What is happening to me?The more we name this as transformation—not decline—the more we change the story for all of us.👉 Send this episode to a friend who needs to hear it.xx,Kate★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Not sure where to begin?Feeling overwhelmed or stuck in your head?Get my free 7-minute Anxiety Reset.A simple audio practice to help you calm your body and think more clearly.Feel like your old life no longer fits?Listen to The Second Firing.A free private podcast series for women navigating midlife transitions, reinvention, and the questions that won't leave them alone.Ready for personal support?Book a Threshold Session.A private 75-minute session to help you understand what's happening and identify your next right step.Instagram: @radicallykate

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