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What happens when you’re doing the therapy, taking care of yourself, and still feeling off? In this episode of After the Anchor, Leslie opens up about the conversation she wishes she’d heard sooner: perimenopause and how it can show up in your emotions, relationships, and everyday life.

From feeling irritated with the people you love to questioning whether it’s stress, past trauma, or something more, this conversation explores the parts of midlife women often struggle to put into words.

We talk about:

• Perimenopause beyond hot flashes

• Mood changes, anxiety, and feeling unlike yourself

• Marriage, intimacy, and how partners can offer support

• Parenting while navigating your own emotional changes

• The conversation around hormones and mental health

• Asking questions and feeling heard when seeking care

I'll also shares her own moments of frustration, confusion, and relief as she begins to understand what she’s experiencing and why having language for it matters.

What’s one thing you wish someone had told you about perimenopause? Share it in the comments, and send this episode to someone who would appreciate the conversation.

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