Episode 39: Menopause: Why Do I Feel So Different?

Welcome back to Men, Menopause & Miracles. If episode Episode 33 titled ‘Menopause – Now What? And What Just Happened?’ helped you feel less alone, this episode mayfeel a little more tender. Because today we’re talking about something many women barely whisper or rarely say out loud.

Why do I feel so different?

Not just physically. Emotionally. Relationally. Existentially.

Maybe your patience feels thinner. Your tolerance for nonsense has completely evaporated. Maybe relationshipsthat once fit, now feel tight or uncomfortable. Maybe you’requestioning work, marriage, friendships, or the version of yourself you’ve been in and performing for years.

This can feel scary – at times really scary. Even debilitating, like you’re losing your edge. That edge that has allowed you to grind through work, long hours, kids schedules and care, being of service to your friends, family and other organizations. That edge that was the illusion that you could do it all, well almost. But we know there was definitely some sacrifice in there – time, money, peace of mind, health and even enjoyment of things you may have wanted to do.

But here’s what I want to offer gently: in this moment, what I call your menopause notification moment, you’re not unraveling. You’re shedding.

This is Episode 39: Menopause: Why Do I Feel So Different?

In this episode we review matters like:

• The Unnamed Shift
• What Your Brain Is Actually Doing
• Why Old Coping Strategies Stop Working

And so much more. Listen to us here on Spotify, Apple, iHeart or YouTube @yourmidlifewingwoman

And be sure to reach out to me at: yourmidelifewingwoman@gmail.com and share your likes, dislikes and discomforts in midlife or menopause. I'd love to hear any quiet miracles you may be experiencing too.

So we’ve talked about orientation in Now What? And What Just Happened?’ and emotional truth today Why Do I Feel So Different?. Our next menopause episode is about agency. Because once you understand what’s changing and why you feel different, a new question emerges. Like What do I want now? And that question isn’t selfish. It’s necessary.

If you’re feeling different right now, let this be reassuring. Nothing has gone wrong. Your system is responding to change, not failure. The emotions, the sensitivity, thelowered tolerance. These aren’t signs that you’re unraveling. They’re signals that something important is asking to be heard.

You don’t need to fix it all today. You don’t need to make big decisions from the middle of the feeling.

Just listen. Gently. In our next episode, we’ll talk about what comes next. About choice, agency, and how to move forward in a way that honors who you are now.

Until then, be kind to yourself. I’m Suzanne - Your Midlife Wingwoman, and you’re not alone in this.

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And if this episode stirred something you’d rather not sit with alone, I offer 1:1 coaching and currently have a seasonal package called Six Sessions to Spring. It’s designed tosupport you through this in-between space (a little advanced spring clearing) and help you prepare, gently and intentionally, for what wants to grow next.

If you’re curious, you can email me at yourmidlifewingwoman@gmail.com and I’ll share more details. The package includes six sessions and is $699.

This is Men, Menopause & Miracles. Take good care of yourself. I’ll see you next week. Bye for now!