🎙️Podcast Description

In this episode of The Grounded Leader, we explore how menopause intersects with trauma, chronic stress, and nervous system regulation—and why this transition can feel particularly intense for high-achieving women.

Joined by mindfulness-based cognitive therapist, acupuncturist, and trauma-informed consultant Mita Mistry, we unpack how unprocessed stress and trauma can be stored in the body and why menopause often becomes the moment when the body demands a different way of leading—one rooted in regulation rather than resilience-at-all-costs. Mita is also the author of globally read books .

🎧 Listener Takeaways

• Menopause is more than hormonal—it’s neurological. Symptoms like anxiety, sleep disruption, and brain fog often reflect a nervous system that has been under chronic stress.
• Many high-achieving women aren’t losing their edge. Their bodies are signaling a shift from endurance to regulation.
• Menopause can be a leadership transition, inviting women to lead with greater clarity, boundaries, and embodied authority.
✨ Your body isn’t betraying you—it’s asking you to lead differently.

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After you listen, I’d love to hear from you: What part of this conversation resonated most with your experience of midlife or leadership?

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✨BIO

Mita Mistry is an award-winning healthcare leader, therapist, and author and columnist with over 20 years of experience in mental health and wellbeing. A specialist in trauma-informed care, she is a prominent advocate for inclusive healthcare and the creator of "The Power of Mindfulness," a not-for-profit initiative making mental health tools accessible to all.

Mita is the author of globally read books, All You Need is Rest, How to Understand and Deal with Social Anxiety, and The Social Anxiety Workbook. Beyond her clinical practice, she is a sought-after consultant and trainer, delivering specialised workshops to schools, charities, hospital doctors, and corporate leadership teams.

As the host of the Amazon-recommended podcast Healing Place and a frequent contributor to BBC Radio, Mita provides expert insight to a global audience, helping individuals navigate complex challenges ranging from trauma and anxiety to physical health issues.

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Disclaimer: The content is purely informative and educational in nature and should not be construed as medical advice. The information is not intended for use in the diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of any disease. Please use the content only in consultation with an appropriate certified medical or healthcare professional. If you are nursing, taking medications, or have a medical condition, please consult with your health care practitioner prior to the use of any of these herbs.