Episode 16: Ask Moxie: Why Women Feel Lost In Perimenopause and Menopause

Many women reach a point where they stop asking “Is this normal?”And start wondering “Why doesn’t any of this explain what I’m experiencing?”They’ve done the research.They’ve talked to their doctor.They may even be on hormone therapy.And yet—they still don’t feel like themselves.This Ask Moxie episode is for the moment when reassurance stops working and clarity becomes necessary.Why This Conversation MattersWomen don’t feel lost because they aren’t paying attention to their health.They feel lost because the explanations they’ve been given don’t match what their bodies are doing.In this episode, Marie answers real questions women have been sending in—questions that surface when perimenopause and menopause stop feeling like abstract concepts and start affecting daily life, identity, and confidence.This is not a fluffy insulating conversation about coping, managing symptoms, or “getting through it.”It’s a conversation about:* Why women feel dismissed even when they know something has changed* Why being told your labs are “normal” doesn’t bring relief* Why hormone therapy often leaves women with more questions than answers* And why estrogen deficiency reframes perimenopause and menopause entirelyIf you’ve ever felt like you were missing a piece of the puzzle—or that the story you’ve been told doesn’t quite fit—this episode is for you.Press play when you’re ready for explanations that finally make sense. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit menopausemoxie.substack.com