Episode notes
Menopause doesn't create people pleasing, perfectionism, or emotional suppression. It reveals patterns your nervous system has been carrying for years.
In this episode, Dr. Leah Hahn explores why perimenopause and menopause often turn up the volume on old survival patterns like overfunctioning, hyperindependence, and chronic caregiving, and why that intensity can actually be one of the greatest openings for healing. You'll learn why the body stops compensating during this transition, what nervous system regulation really feels like, and how to start reading your symptoms as information instead of something to fight.
If you've been feeling more anxious, more reactive, or more disconnected from yourself lately, this episode will help you understand what your body might actually be asking for.