Epi 52: I Almost Quit My Dream Because I Was In A Hormonal Crash

Send us Fan MailOne glance at my Apple Podcasts stats had me ready to throw the whole dream away. I filmed a full “I’m quitting” rant, cried real tears, and convinced myself it was bravery and honesty when it was actually a crash: PMDD, perimenopause, and plain old overload dressing themselves up as clarity.I’m talking about what it feels like when your brain gets loud and cruel and you believe it because it sounds certain. We get into PMDD as a monthly distortion field, how perimenopause can hit your brain harder than your period, and why ADHD symptoms, executive dysfunction, rage, despair, fatigue, and brain fog can suddenly feel like your personality instead of a hormone-driven shift. I also share how shame nearly took me out in 2023, and why “you’re failing” is often a lie that hides a more accurate truth: you have a capacity problem, not a calling problem.From there, we move into practical discernment. I walk through the questions I ask when I’m tempted to quit a job, end a relationship, post something too vulnerable, or burn my life down, plus my personal rule to wait 72 hours before big decisions. Slowing down isn’t sabotage. For me, it’s how the dream survives.If you’re navigating PMDD, perimenopause, midlife mental health, burnout, or survival mode, come sit with me. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs the reminder, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or a five-star rating on Spotify so more women can find us.Support the show