Menopause Rise and Thrive | Helping Women Navigate Midlife and Menopause
Dr. Sara Poldmae | Healer, Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese medicine, and Functional Medicine Practitioner
134 episodes
2 weeks ago
Have you ever woken up after just one drink feeling wired, anxious, exhausted—and wondering why it didn’t feel “worth it” anymore? If alcohol suddenly feels different in your body during midlife, you are not imagining it. In this episode, Sara continues an honest, compassionate conversation about alcohol in perimenopause and menopause—without shame, rules, or “shoulds.” This is not a sobriety episode. It’s a real talk about what alcohol actually does to a midlife woman’s body, why so many wom...
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Have you ever woken up after just one drink feeling wired, anxious, exhausted—and wondering why it didn’t feel “worth it” anymore? If alcohol suddenly feels different in your body during midlife, you are not imagining it. In this episode, Sara continues an honest, compassionate conversation about alcohol in perimenopause and menopause—without shame, rules, or “shoulds.” This is not a sobriety episode. It’s a real talk about what alcohol actually does to a midlife woman’s body, why so many wom...
117. Feeling Like a Fraud in Midlife? You’re Not Alone.
Menopause Rise and Thrive | Helping Women Navigate Midlife and Menopause
24 minutes
5 months ago
117. Feeling Like a Fraud in Midlife? You’re Not Alone.
Do you ever feel like you’re just faking it—like you’ve somehow fooled everyone into thinking you’ve got it all together, even as you’re quietly doubting your worth behind the scenes? If that resonates, this episode is for you. Today, I’m sharing a deeply personal and honest conversation about imposter syndrome in midlife. This isn't just a mindset issue—it’s something so many women silently carry as we face big life transitions, career shifts, hormonal changes, and old stories from our past....
Menopause Rise and Thrive | Helping Women Navigate Midlife and Menopause
Have you ever woken up after just one drink feeling wired, anxious, exhausted—and wondering why it didn’t feel “worth it” anymore? If alcohol suddenly feels different in your body during midlife, you are not imagining it. In this episode, Sara continues an honest, compassionate conversation about alcohol in perimenopause and menopause—without shame, rules, or “shoulds.” This is not a sobriety episode. It’s a real talk about what alcohol actually does to a midlife woman’s body, why so many wom...
