Ep 6 Perimenopause is not just hot flashes and rage.

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What happens when your body suddenly feels like it belongs to someone else? When doctors dismiss your symptoms with "you're fine" despite gaining 40 pounds in a month? When you look in the mirror and don't recognize the person staring back?
Victoria L, CEO, bestselling author, and midlife woman strategist, takes us on a raw journey through the often misunderstood experience of perimenopause. Having experienced it herself beginning at just 32 years old, Victoria shares how medical professionals dismissed her symptoms for years before her health dramatically crashed at age 40. This catalytic moment led her to develop the Chaos to Confidence Method, a holistic approach helping women navigate the complex physical, emotional, and identity shifts of midlife.
Beyond the stereotypical hot flashes and mood swings, Victoria reveals perimenopause's surprising symptoms that few discuss – from frozen shoulder and itchy ears to heart palpitations and temperature regulation issues. She challenges the cultural stigma that associates menopause with being "old" or "redundant," emphasizing how this shame keeps women suffering in silence when they could be supporting each other through shared experiences.
For partners of women experiencing perimenopause, Victoria offers invaluable guidance: don't personalize the emotional responses, validate without trying to fix everything, and understand that support looks different than solutions. Her approach to reclaiming confidence isn't about faking it but reconnecting with small joys that remind us who we truly are.
This conversation isn't just for women currently navigating perimenopause – it's essential for younger women seeking to understand what's ahead, partners wanting to provide meaningful support, and anyone interested in women's health and wellbeing. Victoria challenges us all to break the silence around midlife transitions and create spaces where women can move through these changes with knowledge, community, and renewed confidence.
Ready to transform your relationship with perimenopause? Connect with Victoria at www.chaosclarityandconfidence.com and discover how to reclaim your power during this transformative life stage.

Chapters

1. Ep 6 Perimenopause is not just hot flashes and rage. (00:00:00)

2. Welcome Victoria L (00:00:02)

3. Personal Chaos to Confidence Journey (00:06:06)

4. Overlooking Women's Midlife Experiences (00:10:28)

5. Misconceptions About Perimenopause (00:15:46)

6. Body Temperature Regulation Issues (00:23:06)

7. The Chaos to Confidence Program (00:27:26)

8. Supporting Partners Through Perimenopause (00:33:19)

9. Reclaiming Confidence in Real Life (00:40:05)

10. Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts (00:43:28)