When Roles Fall Away: The Inner Alchemy of Menopause and Midlife

What happens when the roles we’ve spent a lifetime perfecting—mother, partner, caregiver, professional—begin to fall away? What’s left behind when the world stops telling us who to be?In this soulful and honest conversation, Dr. Mary Louder, DO sits down with writer and transformation guide Keri Mangis to explore the powerful initiatory journey of menopause and midlife. More than hormones or hot flashes, these years invite a deeper kind of alchemy—one that asks us to shed, surrender, and remake ourselves from the inside out.Together, they unpack:Why menopause is not an ending, but an emergenceThe grief of losing identities we once clung toHow crisis can be an unexpected teacherWhat it means to live from soul rather than roleThis is not just a health talk—it’s a call to awaken. Tune in and remember: your becoming is not behind you, it’s still unfolding.Learn more about Keri’s upcoming book at https://kerimangis.com, or purchase it at https://theessentialingredientbook.com.