We need to stop talking about testosterone in women as though its only legitimate purpose is sexual desire. And for those few commenters who love to get steamed when I discuss testosterone in women, you can scroll now Women have androgen receptors throughout the body. We always have. Testosterone participates in muscle maintenance, body composition,…
read moreThere was a time in my life when I genuinely believed I needed to become more organized. I thought I needed a better planner, a better routine, or a better system for keeping track of everything. After all, I was managing a business, maintaining a marriage, supporting family members, showing up for friends, juggling responsibilities,…
read moreThere is something many women experience in midlife that can feel deeply unsettling, partly because it is difficult to explain and partly because so few people talk about it honestly. You forget words that used to come easily. You walk into a room and suddenly cannot remember why you went there. You lose your train…
read moreThere are certain ideas in women’s health that become so deeply ingrained we stop questioning them. One of those ideas is this: testosterone belongs to men. Most women grow up hearing about estrogen and progesterone. We are taught to think about hormones through the lens of fertility, cycles, pregnancy, menopause, and reproduction. Testosterone rarely enters…
read moreOne of the most misunderstood parts of midlife is the way hormonal change shows up in the brain. Most women expect conversations about hot flashes, sleep disruption, cycle changes, or weight gain. What many are not prepared for is the harder-to-name shift that can happen mentally and emotionally. You may notice yourself feeling less steady,…
read moreI 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…
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