Episode 105 - Menopause and My Mental Health (Anxiety, Mental Load, and What Actually Helps)

Send us Fan MailI'm 55, and almost a year and a half ago, my husband moved out. What followed wasn't something I expected — new anxiety, heart palpitations, a racing mind I couldn't quiet. I've never been a worrier. Now I am. And I'm not telling you this for sympathy. This is a truth-telling episode, not a woe-is-me one.In this episode, I get honest about what this season has actually looked like for me — the anxiety, the monkey brain, the mental load of running a business, showing up for clients, and holding it together for my girls and my dogs. I break down what's actually happening in our brains during menopause: estrogen receptors live throughout our bodies, including our brains, and the research connecting estrogen decline to anxiety, depression, and even Alzheimer's risk is real. What you're feeling isn't weakness — it's biology.I also talk about the low motivation nobody sees (yes, I look happy and full of energy — and it takes more work to get there than it used to), the invisible mental load women and caregivers carry, and why we're so bad at asking for help. Then I share the real, non-negotiable tools keeping me grounded: movement, meditation, sleep boundaries, limiting social media, and community.My mental health is the most important thing in my life right now. And I've decided — I get to write the ending to my own story.Thank you for listening and I would like to remind you that Walk with Sam - Walking Group - is available for anyone to join, ANYWHERE!Click HERE to join the free Whatsapp community!Thank you for listening.