Have you ever felt like you were doing everything right for your health, only to have your body suddenly completely revolt?

In this episode, I sit down with special guest Ira Tabachnik, the founder of Peri Powerful, who spent over twenty years thriving in a fast-paced corporate career before being hit by severe insomnia, chronic pain, and profound emotional overwhelm in her early forties.

Ira details her personal journey from standard medical dead-ends to taking radical responsibility for her own physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Together, we explore how the sudden upheaval of perimenopause can actually become a beautiful catalyst for deep self-discovery, body literacy, and personal growth.

If you are ready to move beyond simply surviving your symptoms and want to learn how to actively co-create a vital, joyous second half of life, this comforting conversation is exactly what you need to hear.

Ira Reveals

• How legitimate healing begins the moment you stop passively delegating your health to a third party and instead activate your own curiosity
• Why perimenopause is rarely just a physical transition; it acts as a magnifying glass that brings unresolved emotional baggage, childhood wounds, and relationship stressors directly to the surface to be healed.
• How everyone enters midlife with a finite amount of genetic and lifestyle "free health" resources, and why ignoring your body's early warning signs could lead to a sudden, systemic collapse.
• The simple, tailored, and time-tested lifestyle shifts that can provide highly personalised frameworks that modern mainstream medicine often overlooks.

BEST MOMENTS

"I considered myself an epitome of health. My ego was very high up there."

"There is no one who is going to save me. I really have to take responsibility for my health from this point on."

"We are not being taught to take care of ourselves and to advocate for ourselves in the health department."

"If you want the change, you have to start loving that uncomfortableness. It is a bridge towards something amazing that can happen."

EPISODE RESOURCES

https://www.peripowerful.com

peripowerful.com/blog

peripowerful.com/coaching

HOST BIO

Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops.

A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space.

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