Perimenopause & Women's Midlife: An Honest Account

Meditate & Conversate with Linsey Birusingh

Perimenopause can last up to 15 years, and yet no one talks about the struggle. This episode is for every woman and everyone who loves a woman who will transition through menopause. Heidi Dyer candidly details her experience: an expected wild ride of symptoms, lows, difficulty with doctors, that eventually evolved into a celebration of self and community. Dyer is the creator of Crone Comfort and Wisdom, a group dedicated to the connection and support of women in midlife. She is a Certified Yoga Therapy Teacher and massage therapist. Heidi shares her love of her adopted home of Portugal through retreats designed to foster a deeper connection to the place, its people, and the traditions that preserve a harmonious way of living within its ecosystem. To learn more visit: www.cronecomfortandwisdom.com and www.littleseedrevolution.com

3:12 “fire breathing hell goddess” 4:30 crushing fatigue and insomnia 5:40 career and relationship impact 7:13 emotional volatility, mood swings 12:30 irregular menstruation 13:02 vaginal atrophy 14:08 low libido 14:30 hope and preparation 15:00 feeling unheard by healthcare professionals 18:00 suicidal thoughts 19:27 Heidi’s tips 21:45 touchstones, yoga, meditation, community of women 23:40 yin yoga for menopause and perimenopause 24:30 enjoy and celebrate the body 26:00 online community of support 28:36 the “crone” and empowering archetypes 30:14 book recommendations