When Perimenopause Makes You Question Everything | Maja

From Menopause - The Real Deal · 47:14

Show by Michelle Rowlinson

You know what you need to do to feel better. You've done it before. You've spent years looking after your health, building good habits and finding what works for you.So why, all of a sudden, can't you find the motivation to do any of it?And what happens when it's not just your healthy habits that disappear, but your enthusiasm for life, your sense of purpose and even the desire to spend time with people you love?My guest is Maja, a women's coach whose journey into health and wellbeing began following an endometriosis diagnosis in her late 20s.After years of exploring nutrition, lifestyle and emotional wellbeing, she believed she'd discovered what it took to live a happy and healthy life. But entering her 40s challenged everything she thought she knew, including her understanding of herself.What followed was an experience that made her question not only the changes happening within her, but also the expectations women live with and the way society responds when they struggle.And perhaps the biggest question is whether midlife really is a crisis to overcome, or an opportunity to discover something about ourselves that we've spent years overlooking.MAJA REVEALSHow her endometriosis diagnosis led her to explore the relationship between physical health, emotional wellbeing and lifestyle, and what she discovered through her own experiences.Why the discipline and healthy habits she'd relied on for years became so difficult to maintain during perimenopause, despite knowing what had previously helped her.What it felt like to lose her sense of identity and purpose, and the impact of having her struggles mistaken for laziness or ingratitude by those around her.Why trying to get back to the woman you used to be can hold you back, and how questioning the expectations you've lived by can open up new possibilities.How coaching, creating space to pause and learning to recognise her own needs helped her begin finding clarity and reconnecting with herself.BEST MOMENTS“I had no idea what I wanted anymore, where I was heading, what was my purpose, what was I doing in life?”“I was not lazy, I was not feeling well.”“What are these hormonal changes doing to me? And who am I becoming?”“A woman is powerful enough on her own. She just needs space, support, and to be heard.”EPISODE RESOURCESInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/withmaja.coach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585201744718Website: https://withmaja.coach/Want practical, evidence-informed support with menopause? Visit Panacea Pause to explore Michelle’s resources, services and ways to work with her.ABOUT MICHELLEMichelle Rowlinson is the founder of Panacea Pause, a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, Menopause and Wellbeing Practitioner, best-selling author, and host of the Menopause - The Real Deal podcast.After spending seven years searching for answers to debilitating symptoms that were eventually recognised as perimenopause, Michelle made it her mission to help other women understand what is happening to their bodies and navigate menopause with confidence.Today, she delivers evidence-based education for women, workplaces and healthcare professionals through her CPD-accredited training, workshops and public speaking. Combining over two decades of clinical experience with her own lived experience, Michelle is passionate about translating complex science into practical, honest conversations that help women make informed decisions about their health.Through her podcast, Michelle explores the latest evidence, challenges outdated misconceptions, and asks the questions that many women, and increasingly healthcare professionals, are asking about menopause today.CONNECT WITH MICHELLEFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.rowlinson.official/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinsonLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21aYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDealMy Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjagWebsite: www.panaceapause.co.uk

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