Anxiety that comes from nowhere. Brain fog that makes you feel incompetent at your own job. Exhaustion no amount of sleep fixes. If you're in your 30s or 40s and these symptoms sound familiar, you need to hear this conversation.

This week on Females Thriving Over 30, Soraya sits down with Martina Loebenberg — former competitive bodybuilder turned corporate professional — who spent almost a decade being told her symptoms were depression, ADHD, burnout, or "just London life," before finally connecting the dots to perimenopause.

Martina opens up about the years-long fight to be taken seriously by doctors, why she eventually went private for HRT, how perimenopause can intensify ADHD and neurodivergent traits, the toll it took on her relationships and sense of self, and the moment estrogen finally lifted her brain fog.

This episode covers:

• The first signs of perimenopause most women miss (and blame on stress)
• Why ADHD and other neurodivergent traits can intensify during perimenopause
• Navigating NHS vs. private HRT prescriptions in the UK
• What it actually costs to see a private menopause specialist
• How perimenopause affects relationships, libido, and your sense of self
• How to advocate for yourself when a doctor tells you "everything's normal"

Plus: it's a season finale! Season 8 kicks off in September — and mark your calendar for the FTO30 live event on September 6th. Ticket can be bought here

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