How do you handle the "midlife unraveling" when your body, your family, and your identity all seem to be shifting at the exact same time? Today, I'm sitting down with my long-time friend Petra Boumedienne for a conversation that is an absolute masterclass in resilience and self-discovery.

Petra and I go back nearly 18 years, and in that time, she has navigated 19 different organizations across her husband Josef's 15-year pro career. But as she refreshingly shares today, her journey didn't end when the skates were hung up. We dig deep into her transition from "hockey wife" to functional medicine expert and author, exploring the often invisible side of health that most doctors completely miss.

​​Whether you are navigating an empty nest, struggling to find your energy again, or just trying to remember who you are outside of the rink, this episode is the deep dive you've been waiting for. This isn't just a talk about hormones; it's a look at how we reclaim our power in a season of life that often tries to take it away. I'm so excited for you to hear Petra's perspective, so let's get into it!

Did something in this conversation I had with Petra resonate with you? I'd love to hear about it, so let us know over on Instagram, @wereinonepod, and we'll see you back soon for another hard-hitting episode!

Just some of the highlights you'll hear:

• Why Petra believes moving through seven countries by age seven built a unique sense of human closeness and adaptability in her boys

• An inside look at why looking for the root cause is the key to navigating perimenopause and why conventional medicine often fails women in midlife

• The reasons that stabilizing your blood sugar is the single most important action you can take to stop the afternoon crashes and midnight sweats

• Petra reveals the hormonal shifts men experience (especially retiring athletes) and why we need to start talking about their loss of confidence and testosterone

• Why she refuses to accept the idea that it's finally "her turn" now that Josef has retired, and her advice for finding your own lane in this lifestyle

• What inspired Petra to write a novel where the transition of midlife is actually a character, making the science of our bodies finally feel relatable and human

• The non-negotiable lifestyle habits she uses to maintain high performance while raising three elite athletes

• A powerful perspective on why you should never perform for others' expectations and the importance of staying true to your own interests, no matter where the game takes you

LINKS:

Petra's Book, What I Didn't Know I Needed: A novel about perimenopause, change, and coming home to yourself

Petra's Website & Instagram

Josef's Player Profile