Episode Title: Perimenopause, Menopause, and the Chapter No One Prepared Us For

In this episode, Andrea sits down with menopause coach Susie Weinberg to talk about perimenopause and menopause, a stage of life that affects almost every woman, yet many still feel confused and alone when it begins.

They talk about common symptoms many women don’t realize are hormone-related, the frustration of being told “everything is normal,” the emotional impact of this stage of life, and why support and self-advocacy are so important.

This conversation is about more than hormones. It’s about identity, relationships, confidence, and learning how to navigate this chapter with more information, support, and compassion for yourself.

Resources Mentioned: https://menopause.org/ https://www.letstalkmenopause.org/

Connect with Susie Weinberg: Website: www.susieweinbergmenopausecoach.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemenopausecoach

Connect with Andrea: Website: https://www.fullyinformedlife.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullyinformedlifecoaching Substack: https://substack.com/@thenextchapther

In this episode of The Next ChaptHER Podcast, Andrea sits down with Dr. Andrea Hogan — known to her students as “Dr. Dre” — for a powerful conversation about losing your voice without losing it physically.

Together, they explore coercive control, what it looks like beyond physical abuse, and how identity can slowly erode through gaslighting, power imbalances, and survival mode. Dr. Dre shares her personal journey of recognizing coercive control, navigating mental health recovery, and reclaiming authorship of her life.

This conversation also turns toward rebuilding — letting new things in, rediscovering joy, finding community, and stepping into advocacy and purpose.

• What coercive control is and why it’s often invisible

• How women lose their voice and sense of self over time

• Mental health recovery and removing stigma around seeking help

• Post-traumatic growth and reclaiming authorship

• Finding identity and joy beyond survival

LinkedIn: Andrea Hogan, PhD Instagram: @thegolfingprofessor TikTok: @dreahogan329 YouTube: @TheGolfingProfessor Book: Lucky Lion (available on Amazon)

Domestic Abuse Advocacy Resource: https://www.crystalfedeli.com/

Host: Andrea Hecht Certified Professional Life Coach | Fully Informed Life

Instagram: @fullyinformedlifecoaching Podcast: The Next ChaptHER

Substack: The Next ChaptHER Website: https://fullyinformedlife.com

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Sometimes life hands you a moment where everything shifts.

In this episode of The Next ChaptHER, Andrea Hecht sits down with Amy Schwartz, founder of Fuck It Inc., to talk about what “fuck it” really means — not giving up or being reckless, but choosing yourself when life feels out of control.

Amy shares how her personal “fuck it” mantra was born when her life shifted unexpectedly and what it’s taught her about choice, boundaries, and living fully.

Andrea also reflects on her own “fuck it” moment during her breast cancer experience, and why this conversation resonates far beyond health crises. This episode is for any woman navigating a curveball, an identity shift, burnout, caregiving, loss, or the messy middle of real life.

• What “fuck it” really means (and what it doesn’t)

• Choosing joy while still grieving what could have been

• Reclaiming choice when life feels out of control

• Boundaries, saying no, and protecting your sanity

• Why choosing yourself doesn’t require permission

Amy Schwartz is the founder of Fuck It Inc., a jewelry and lifestyle brand turned movement — created as a reminder to keep living fully, even when life doesn’t go according to plan.

Website: https://www.fuckitinc.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fckit.inc

Andrea Hecht is a Certified Professional Life Coach & Well-being Specialist and the founder of Fully Informed Life. Through her coaching and The Next ChaptHER podcast, Andrea helps women reconnect with themselves and find their Roadmap Back to J.O.Y. (Journey of You) — especially in life’s messy middle.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullyinformedlifecoaching Learn more: https://www.fullyinformedlife.com