I just got back from a coaching conference—eight of us, including my coach Rich Litvin. Every time I’m in a new room, women are surprised when they hear I’m 61. So here’s the question— If we know how good life can feel… why do we say no to it? Why do we start staying in…
read moreThere’s a very specific club that many women over 40 suddenly find themselves in, and it’s one that no one wants to be a part of. You wake up in the middle of the night. Not once in a while. Not after a late dinner or a stressful day. Every. Night. And it’s usually around…
read moreLet me tell you something I see all the time. A woman walks into a conversation with me who has done everything right. She built the career. She raised the family. She showed up when things were hard. She pushed through when other people quit. She handled more responsibility than anyone ever asked her to…
read moreLet’s start with a fact that surprises a lot of women. Testosterone plays a real role in a woman’s body, and by the time many women reach their 40s and 50s, levels of this hormone have declined significantly. The problem is that most women are never told this. When women walk into a doctor’s office…
read moreOne of the most grounding principles I took from A Course in Miracles is that clarity reduces suffering. Confusion is exhausting. Clarity creates actual change. All the time, I work with women who are leaders, executives, and high performers. They are used to solving problems quickly and efficiently. And then perimenopause or menopause enters the…
read moreOne of the ideas from A Course in Miracles that applies just as much to leadership as it does to personal life is this: We bring our perception into every relationship we’re in. I work with high-performing men who are exceptional at work. They lead teams. Make decisions. Manage pressure. They’re respected and successful. And…
read moreAnother core idea from A Course in Miracles that has stayed with me for decades is this. We always have a choice in how we interpret what’s happening. That matters deeply in midlife. I work with women who are smart, accomplished, and capable. They’ve built lives. Raised families. Led teams. Carried a lot. And then…
read moreOne of the most powerful ideas I learned early on from A Course in Miracles is that fear and anxiety distort perception. It doesn’t just make us anxious. It changes how we interpret everything happening in our lives. I see this constantly with women in midlife. Perimenopause or menopause begins, and suddenly the body feels…
read moreThe end of the year is demanding for high level women. You’re closing projects, preparing reports, managing teams, traveling, and keeping everything moving. At the same time, perimenopause symptoms may be intensifying. Sleep issues, hot flashes, anxiety, brain fog, or unexpected weight changes can make your usual level of performance harder to maintain. This combination…
read moreHoliday gatherings can bring up a lot when you’re in perimenopause or menopause. The travel, the meals, the photos, the conversations, the family dynamics. Everything feels slightly more intense because your body and emotions are already under strain. One woman I worked with recently said she dreaded the holidays, not because she didn’t want to…
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