From Grief to Growth: Leading Your Menopause Journey with Sovereignty - Marelda Rodrigues, Ep. 525

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Marelda Rodrigues discovered her true path when restlessness in her HR career led her to massage therapy. After asking her soul for guidance, she found a massage school complete with signs displaying the exact phrases she used with her employees ("breathe" and "obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal"). The Grief Massage Revolution In 2018, a grieving client asking for help sparked Marelda's transformative moment. By surrendering to intuition and universal guidance, she discovered a unique massage technique using weighted blanket science to soothe the nervous system. She spent years helping people process all types of grief from bereavement to pandemic losses to empty nest syndrome. Menopause: The Ultimate Convergence After experiencing confusing physical changes in her 50s and watching the documentary "The M Factor," Marelda connected all her expertise grief work, body psychology, and functional medicine into menopause coaching. She heard a doctor mention "menopause grief" and knew this was her calling. Leading, Not Being Dragged Marelda disrupts typical menopause conversations by moving beyond symptom-talk to "sovereignty-talk." She teaches women to treat menopause like a project: get ahead of it, create a framework, assemble the right medical team, and take ownership. It's about collaboration with Mother Nature, not fighting against her. The Three S's of Self-Care Sleep, Solitude, and Sovereignty are Marelda's non-negotiables. As a former insomniac and corporate burnout survivor, she fiercely protects her rest and alone time.