# Dr. Sonya Jensen, ND: Rage in Perimenopause, Cortisol Burnout, and Nervous System Dysregulation

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Podcast: [Hello Hormones with Dr. Carrie Jones](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hello-hormones-with-dr-carrie-jones-7333411)
Published: 2026-02-17T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

If you hit midlife and suddenly feel ragey, burnt out, or emotionally raw for no clear reason, you are not breaking. Perimenopause has a way of removing the emotional buffer you've relied on for years, which means suppressed boundaries, old stress patterns, and survival mode all come to the surface at once. We dive deeper into this in the latest Hello Hormones episode with Dr. Sonya Jensen, ND. We also talk about why rage can actually be a sign you're ready for change, how the anxious overachiever quietly runs herself into burnout, and how family trauma gets passed down through hormones and the nervous system. Dr. Sonya Jensen, ND, is a naturopathic physician, women's hormone expert, and author of Heal Your Hormones, Reclaim Yourself. She is the creator of the HER Method and cofounder of Divine Elements Health Center, The Longevity Lab, and The Health Ignited Academy. Her training includes cell biology, Ayurvedic medicine, and clinical women's endocrinology. Hormones 101 Cheat Sheet: Head to drcarriejones.com/hormones101 to grab your Hormones 101 Cheat Sheet free copy. Because understanding your hormones shouldn't require a medical degree — just 7 pages and maybe a cup of coffee. Top 7 Perimenopause Myths You Need to Stop Believing ASAP: Head to drcarriejones.com/myths to download the Top 7 Perimenopause Myths You Need to Stop Believing ASAP. Because honestly? You deserve the truth, not the outdated garbage most women are still being told. What's Discussed: (03:35) Chronic stress physiology, low cortisol burnout, and why fatigue persists (07:22) How perimenopause removes the emotional buffer and resurfaces old wounds (09:57) Why midlife rage reflects suppressed boundaries and readiness for action (14:31) Thyroid dysfunction, voice suppression, and chronic overgiving pa…

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