Episode 7 - Cougar Puberty - Rage and Hormones

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We’re back with Megan Schrumm! In our last conversation, we unpacked hot flashes, brain fog, and the physical symptoms of perimenopause. Today, we’re diving into something just as real — and often harder to talk about — the emotional mess of this stage.

If you’ve ever gone from zero to snapping in 2.4 seconds… felt waves of rage you barely recognize… or caught yourself thinking, “I don’t even feel like myself anymore” — this episode is for you.

We break down:

• Why mood swings hit so hard during perimenopause
• The hormonal rollercoaster of estrogen and progesterone (and how it impacts your brain)
• Why disrupted sleep and blood sugar crashes make everything worse
• The identity shift so many women experience in midlife
• How grief, capacity overload, and years of “giving, giving, giving” compound it all

Megan explains what’s actually happening inside your body — and more importantly, what you can do about it.

We talk practical, doable strategies like:

• Stabilizing blood sugar with simple food swaps
• Prioritizing sleep to increase emotional capacity
• “Habit stacking” small nervous system resets into your day
• Setting boundaries without guilt
• Protecting relationships while protecting yourself

This isn’t about becoming a brand-new person. It’s about understanding why you feel different — and learning how to support yourself through it.

If perimenopause has you feeling snippy, exhausted, anxious, or disconnected from the woman you used to be, this episode will remind you: you’re not broken. Your hormones are shifting — and you deserve support through it.

Tune in for validation, science-backed insight, and small, empowering changes that can make a big difference.

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