Nurture Herself In Perimopause

Send us Fan Mail Amanda discussed the concept of personal seasons and shared that fall is her most difficult time of year. She explained that factors like wind, colder weather, shorter days, seasonal depression, and illness in her family contribute to her feeling drained. She also described the transition from summer to a busy school year as a teacher, noting the emotional weight of students comin...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda interviewed Allison, an organizing expert, to discuss how decluttering helps women during perimenopause and menopause. Allison shared her journey from being disorganized as a teenager to becoming a professional organizer in New York City, explaining how clutter causes overwhelming anxiety and stress. She provided three key tips for women in perimenopause: creating simple sy...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda discussed the topic of asking for and taking advice, sharing her personal experiences with receiving questions about her health and lifestyle changes. She explained her approach to sharing simple yet effective habits, such as moving the body, hydrating, and eating clean, and how these have transformed her life. Amanda explored reasons why people might not follow advice, foc...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda interviewed Lindsey, a speaker, life coach, personal trainer, and psychotherapist who specializes in helping women navigate health and wellness challenges, particularly during perimenopause. They discussed how physical health and mental wellness are interconnected, with Lindsey sharing her approach of focusing on movement first before addressing mindset changes. Lindsey emp...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda recorded a podcast episode discussing her personal journey and business direction as she approaches 50, explaining how she's reevaluating where to invest her limited energy after years of non-stop work. She shared how hitting 50 prompted reflection on her health, family priorities, and future goals, including plans for an empty nest.  Amanda outlined her new Sunday hab...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda interviewed Jessica, a business coach and podcast host with over 20 years of experience in the beauty and coaching industry. Jessica shared her journey from starting in the beauty industry to becoming a successful entrepreneur, including how she transitioned from a high-demand career to create a freedom-based business that allowed her to be more present for her son. They di...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda reflected on entering her fourth year of podcasting and shared her journey of overcoming doubts and hitting metaphorical walls in various aspects of her life, such as her podcast, job, and health. She emphasized the importance of playing the long game, making small, consistent steps towards goals, and not letting short-term thinking or setbacks stop progress. Amanda discuss...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda interviewed menopause coach Gaby about her journey into coaching and her REAL Method program for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause. Gaby  shared how her own experience with competitive bikini fitness led to hormonal imbalances, including three years without a period and adrenal fatigue, which motivated her to create a more sustainable approach for women. She ex...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda marked the start of her fourth year of podcasting and reflected on her journey, motivations, and doubts about continuing. She shared her initial reasons for starting the podcast, which included sharing her story, helping women, and creating a space for connection and support. Amanda discussed her focus on perimenopause in the past year and her desire for the podcast to prov...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda shared a recap of her busy summer, including trips to New Orleans, Maine, and Arizona, and attending the Powerhouse Woman event with her daughters. She reflected on turning 50 and embracing her "goddess era," focusing on self-acceptance, personal growth, and living life to the fullest without seeking perfection or trying to look younger. Amanda discussed the impor...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda interviewed Bekah Slider, a speaker, coach, and author who transitioned from being a pastor to embracing a more authentic life after deconstructing her faith. Bekah shared her journey of leaving Christianity in 2018 after questioning core beliefs, which led to a complete reevaluation of her identity, marriage, and life direction. She discussed how perimenopause has brought...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda shared her decision to step into her "Goddess Era" as she turned 50, explaining that it represents a new beginning focused on self-worth, compassion, intuition, and creativity. She discussed how this era is about embracing her value and boundaries, and taking care of herself to better support her family. Amanda highlighted the importance of community, certain prod...

Send us Fan Mail This is a guided Reiki session focused on self-care and personal growth, using the metaphor of tending to a garden where you are prompted to visualize yourself in a garden, engaging your senses and relaxing your body. The session emphasizes the importance of releasing what is no longer needed and nurturing oneself to grow and expand. Grab my hand & TOGETHER we will be the wome...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda interviewed Liz Owens, founder of House of Worthship, a virtual community for women focused on self-development, to discuss boundaries and mindset shifts during perimenopause. Liz shared her framework called "Notice, Ask, Act" as a tool for setting boundaries, explaining how women going through hormonal changes often experience heightened self-judgment and need to...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda shared her 50th birthday reflections and five key life lessons that align with her "5Gs" framework of grace, grit, gratitude, glee, and gal gangs. She discussed how she learned to focus on controlling only herself rather than trying to control others, emphasizing the importance of creating doable schedules that adapt to different life seasons, taking immediate act...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda conducted a Reiki session focused on reflection and planning for the next six months of life, particularly as she marked her 50th birthday. She guided participants through breathing exercises and relaxation techniques, asking them to reflect on challenges they faced in the past six months, what they were proud of in how they handled difficulties, and what positive experienc...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast episode featured Amanda interviewing Christina Hathaway for the second time, focusing on perimenopause experiences and coaching strategies. Christina shared how she was forced into early menopause due to fibroids and a hysterectomy in 2017, and later discovered she has ADHD during her perimenopause transition at age 43. They discussed how perimenopause exposes women&a...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda interviewed Randy Crawford, a certified life coach specializing in women's health and menopause who previously co-founded a public women's healthcare company in 1994 that was shut down due to the Nurses Health Study findings. Randy shared her experience going through menopause and how she now coaches both menopausal women and their daughters, explaining how she he...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda delivered a comprehensive talk about getting out of one's own way during perimenopause, presenting 10 key strategies to help women navigate hormonal changes and life transitions. She emphasized reframing perimenopause as an opportunity for personal growth rather than a problem to be fought, and discussed the importance of listening to one's body, setting boundarie...

Send us Fan Mail Zuzu, a holistic health educator and owner of a wellness retreat center in Georgia, shared her personal health transformation journey and expertise on perimenopause and menopause. She discussed her approach to reversing health issues through diet, essential oils, and natural therapies, emphasizing the importance of clean eating, removing toxins, and maintaining a healthy nervous s...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda discussed the importance of moving beyond "good enough" to achieve true wellness and beauty, sharing her personal journey through perimenopause and how she transformed her health through Reiki, exercise, and supplements. She explained how perimenopause had caused significant physical and emotional challenges, including weight gain, depression, and body pain, but d...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda conducted a Reiki session focused on mid-year reflection and clearing mental clutter, guiding participants to relax and visualize removing stress and negative energy from their bodies. She led the group through deep breathing exercises and progressive relaxation techniques, asking them to create "yarn balls" of clutter and set them aside to "spring clean&quot...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Memorial Day!  I am with family today - I hope you are as well!  I thought this would be a perfect time to replay, revisit, and realign with this season!  Enjoy! Amanda announced the relaunch of her podcast with a new focus on perimenopause and menopause, introducing her new podcast name "SOAR Season" and discussing her personal journey of self-discovery and authen...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda interviewed Emma, a human design expert and master coach, to discuss how human design can help individuals navigate perimenopause and menopause. Emma explained that human design provides a framework for understanding one's unique energetic blueprint, helping people connect with their internal authority during life transitions. She outlined the five human design types (...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda shared her personal experience using GLP-1s during perimenopause, discussing how she started with a microdose in July 2025 after extensive research. She explained how GLP-1s helped reduce inflammation and led to a healthy weight loss of 40 pounds over 10 months, while emphasizing the importance of proper nutrition and exercise to avoid common side effects. Amanda outlined h...