When Your Body Says Enough: Menopause, Self-Trust, and Finally Choosing Yourself with Maya Hickman

Send us Fan MailWhat if the changes happening in your body aren’t a sign that you’re failing, but an invitation to listen more closely?In this episode of Hold My Purse, Rho is joined by registered dietitian nutritionist Maya Hickman for a grounded and deeply personal conversation about menopause, nutrition, gut health, medical advocacy, stress, and self-trust.Maya explains why women’s bodies often need different support during midlife and why individualized nutrition matters more than chasing the latest diet trend. Together, she and Rho explore the confusion women face when trying to make sense of conflicting health advice, the importance of advocating for yourself with medical providers, and why wellness cannot be reduced to a single number or diagnosis.The conversation takes a deeper turn as Maya shares her breast cancer experience and the emotional impact of wondering how illness could happen when she had spent years doing so many things “right.” She opens up about losing trust in herself, reclaiming her intuition, and learning to live from what she calls soft power.At the heart of the episode is a question many women rarely stop long enough to ask:What do I need?Not what does everyone expect from me. Not what would make me more productive. But what does my body, mind, and spirit need from me now?Connect with Maya FoodcureNutrition.comSign-up for the Purse Check newsletter and check out my Rho-isms blog. Sponsor Shout-out:This episode is brought to you by Self Care Shawty 🌿, your go-to for homemade skin products that keep you moisturized, healed, and at ease. Explore their amazing offerings at selfcareshawty.etsy.com.Remember:  Until next time, my fabulous friends and self-care warriors… stay aligned, stay unbothered, and hold your own damn purse.And I’ll meet you right back here in two weeks — same space, same heart, new ways to choose you. 💖Email address: [email protected]: https://www.hold-my-purse.com/Rho I YouTubeRho I InstagramRho I TikTokRho I Facebook GroupAria I Instagram