{"podcast":{"title":"The Centered Midlife: Reclaiming Our Worth From The Inside Out","slug":"the-centered-midlife-reclaiming-our-worth-from-the-inside-out-6385323","podcast_index_feed_id":6385323,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/d86a5224/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://learntoloveyourstory.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/36208465/36208465-1768442051432-bc5c9c7538a9a.jpg","author":"Dr. Natalie Marr, Clinical Psychologist and Midlife Expert","episode_count":138,"summary":"For too long, women in midlife have been the shock absorbers for their families and careers, leaving themselves last on the list. But what if the \"Crisis\" is actually an invitation? Join Clinical Psychologist Dr. Natalie as she helps you navigate the midlife transition with humor, heart, and science to help you shift from external validation to internal peace. The Centered Midlife is your weekly guide to unlearning the \"shoulds,\" healing perfectionism, and reclaiming your worth. You don’t need to fix yourself; you just need to find yourself again.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-centered-midlife-reclaiming-our-worth-from-the-inside-out-6385323"},"episode":{"title":"How what happened when you were young is making perimenopause worse for you","slug":"how-what-happened-when-you-were-young-is-making-perimenopause-worse-for-you","published_at":"2026-04-09T00:08:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-centered-midlife-reclaiming-our-worth-from-the-inside-out-6385323/how-what-happened-when-you-were-young-is-making-perimenopause-worse-for-you","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-centered-midlife-reclaiming-our-worth-from-the-inside-out-6385323","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dr-nataliemidlifecoach/episodes/How-what-happened-when-you-were-young-is-making-perimenopause-worse-for-you-e3hkn5m","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/d86a5224/podcast/play/118168182/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-8%2F421689731-44100-2-7ccf5a2836509.mp3","summary":"Summary: Have you ever found yourself uncontrollably crying? Angry beyond what the situation warrants? Or maybe after years of being an extrovert, you now just want to curl up on the coach and hide from people. Perimenopause is no joke. Dr. Natalie shares her own personal experience of emotional breakdowns during midlife, explores the science behind trauma and hormonal changes, and offers insights into managing these challenges through therapy and self-awareness. Keywords: midlife, trauma, hormones, therapy, emotional health, menopause, childhood experience, stress resilience, self-compassion, mental health Key topics: Trauma and midlife emotional health The impact of childhood experiences on menopause Science of hormones and stress resilience Therapeutic approaches for trauma in midlife Self-compassion and curiosity in emotional regulation Trauma from childhood can resurface in midlife, affecting emotional health. Hormonal changes in menopause can exacerbate past trauma effects. Therapy and self-awareness are crucial for managing midlife emotional challenges. Understanding your ACE score can help predict health risks in midlife. Practicing curiosity instead of self-criticism fosters self-compassion. Uncovering the Science of Trauma and Hormones in Midlife How Childhood Trauma Affects Women in Menopause Sound bites: "Some relationships just have a season for themselves." "I burst into positively never happens." "If it's hysterical, it's historical." Chapters: 00:00 Navigating Friendships in Midlife 05:59 Emotional Breakthroughs and Self-Compassion 12:26 Childhood Trauma and Its Impact on Relationships 19:59 The Science of Midlife and Childhood Trauma 30:16 Advocating for Your Health in Midlife Resources: Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE)…","meta_description":"Summary: Have you ever found yourself uncontrollably crying? Angry beyond what the situation warrants? Or maybe after years of being an extrovert, you now…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2169,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-centered-midlife-reclaiming-our-worth-from-the-inside-out-6385323/episodes/how-what-happened-when-you-were-young-is-making-perimenopause-worse-for-you/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-centered-midlife-reclaiming-our-worth-from-the-inside-out-6385323/how-what-happened-when-you-were-young-is-making-perimenopause-worse-for-you.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}