# Perimenopause: The Symptoms No One Warned Us About w/ Guest Maria Gannon E22

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Podcast: [Mid-Life Mafia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mid-life-mafia-7376464)
Published: 2025-12-08T07:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://youtu.be/FA1FakhB8Y4
Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/37c653a8-e823-43fd-b5f2-fc4669830b36.mp3
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Duration seconds: 2488

## Resource

She thought she was losing her mind. Crying spells, sleepless nights, mood swings, body pain... but no one ever said, “This is perimenopause.” . In this episode, we sit down with our soul sister Maria, who opens up about her personal hell navigating perimenopause — the decade-long hormonal chaos no one prepares you for. From hot flashes and brain fog to rage, frozen shoulders, and “Why am I crying over a dog?” moments… this is the midlife conversation every woman needs to hear. . We get real about: • What perimenopause actually feels like • How women are still being dismissed, misdiagnosed, and ignored • Why so many of us think we’re just overwhelmed or “going crazy” • The emotional toll it takes on work, relationships, and identity • What helped Maria finally turn a corner — and what didn’t . This is the episode we all wish we heard before it started. You're not broken. You're not alone. You're just in it. . 🔗 Connect With Us Instagram → @midlifemafiapodcast TikTok → @midlifemafia . Subscribe— it helps other midlife women find us

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