# 10. Perimenopause: Identity Shift with Sundae Bean

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Podcast: [Our Womanity Q & A with Dr. Rachel Pope](https://stenobird.com/podcast/our-womanity-q-a-with-dr-rachel-pope-6371076)
Published: 2025-09-22T13:21:04+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Our Womanity features a conversation with Sundae Bean [https://sundaebean.com/], a transformation facilitator who supports individuals and organizations as they traverse through life quakes and other major shifts. A trusted voice for navigating life between worlds, Sundae is currently dedicated to organizational transformation in Switzerland and is widely known for her podcast, IN TRANSIT [https://www.sundaebean.com/in-transit/]. Perimenopause: A Biological Transition Sundae explains perimenopause as an externally led transition—something that happens to you, not something you choose. This can overlap with other life transitions: * Internally Led: Changes that come from within. * Performance Led: Pursuing a big goal, like a promotion. * Externally Led: Changes that come from our environments. She emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between a genuine emotional response and a biochemical one, noting that while feelings are real, their source may be hormonal rather than a true reflection of your reality. Strategies for Navigating Hormonal Shifts Sundae offers practical advice to help manage symptoms like "monkey mind": * Reality Check and Blood Check: Use this dual approach to test what's truly going on. Talk to a trusted friend to get an outside perspective, and work with your doctor to get yourself evaluated . * Trust Your Body: Sundae shares her own experience of listening to her body's "yummy yes" for yoga over a "hard no" for running. This highlights the importance of trusting your body's needs over external advice. * Find Your Body Compass: To counter feeling out of control, she suggests a simple exercise: take three deep breaths and hold the fourth until you can feel your own heartbeat. This grounds you and gets you out of your head. Peri…

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