The Summer I Turned Perimenopausal

Krystyn just turned 45. Rachael's staring down 44 in October. And somewhere between forgetting words mid-sentence, crying at dog food commercials, and wondering if underwire bras were invented by a man who hates women, both Mamas had the same realization: this is perimenopause, and nobody warned us.In this raw, funny, and long-overdue conversation, Krystyn and Rachael open up about their own authentic experiences with perimenopause — the symptoms nobody talks about, the rage that comes out of nowhere, the labs that "look normal" while you feel anything but, and the strange comfort in finally having a name for what's happening to your body and brain.This episode kicks off a brand-new series dedicated entirely to perimenopause — because if our mothers didn't have the language for this, we're going to build it ourselves, one honest conversation at a time.In this episode:Why perimenopause can last a decade (not just "a phase")The symptoms that outnumber hot flashes — brain fog, mood swings, sleep disruption, and moreWhy "your labs look normal" doesn't mean you're imagining itSecond puberty: hormone rollercoaster on the way in, hormone rollercoaster on the way outWhy our moms never talked about this — and what we're doing differentlyWe were never broken, never lazy, never too emotional. We were just moving through something nobody explained to us. Let's stop whispering about it.Got a perimenopause story or symptom that surprised you? Send it our way — we want to feature listener stories in an upcoming episode.Support the showIf you felt something shift while listening to this episode… trust that ✨And if you’re ready to go deeper, we’ve created a space just for you inside our Patreon community—a sacred circle for those who want more connection, more expansion, and more magic.Join us here:https://www.patreon.com/c/TwoMysticMamasInside, you’ll find exclusive episodes, rituals, and a deeper layer of this journey we’re all walking together.If this episode resonated, share it with a friend, follow the show, or leave a review—it helps our circle grow in the most aligned way 🤍✨ Subscribe + experience the TMM's journey on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoMysticMamas✨ Stay connected on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twomysticmamas/Thank you for being here. This space exists because of you 🌙💫