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) Questionnaire⁠
• ⁠The Swan Study on Women's Health⁠
• ⁠Self-Compassion Course by Dr. Natalie⁠

Resources & Links to Connect with Dr. Natalie:Website:⁠ ⁠⁠https://LearnToLoveYourStory.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠facebook.com/learntoloveyourstory⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠ instagram.com/dr.nataliemarr⁠⁠Linked In: ⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/natalie-m-marr-psy-d-lp-6a9298147⁠⁠Tik Tok: ⁠⁠tiktok.com/@doc.natalie⁠⁠DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast and video is not a replacement for therapy and is not clinical, medical, or mental health treatment. Dr. Natalie Marr is a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Minnesota. Her work with ⁠⁠(⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://LearnToLoveYourStory.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)⁠, ⁠(⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://NatalieMarrCounseling.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠),⁠ and all affiliate social media entities is educational and coaching based ONLY. She IS NOT offering therapeutic services of any kind on these mediums. If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis or having thoughts of suicide, please use the following crisis resources (this is not an exhaustive list of available resources):National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠CALL 988Crisis Text Line: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.crisistextline.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Text HOME to 741741