What if perimenopause wasn’t just something to survive, but a powerful rite of passage into a new version of ourselves?

In this solo episode of The Black Sheep Podcast, I’m sharing my personal journey through early menopause, the challenges of navigating a medical system that often leaves women feeling unheard, and the profound physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual transformations that come with this transition.

Perimenopause is so much more than fluctuating hormones. It’s a time of shifting identity, changing nervous system needs, and an invitation to reconnect with our bodies in a deeper way.

We explore how chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, and lifestyle factors can influence our experience of this transition, along with practical ways to support ourselves through nutrition, movement, rest, self-care, and nervous system regulation.

We also dive into the spiritual significance of this rite of passage: the transition into the archetype of the Crone, the Wise Woman. A season of reclaiming our sovereignty, honouring our changing bodies, and stepping into a new level of wisdom, authenticity, and personal power.

This isn’t about fighting aging or trying to become who we once were. It’s about learning how to support the woman we are becoming.

Because menopause isn’t the end of our vitality. It’s the beginning of a new relationship with ourselves.

🎙️ Join me for an honest, empowering conversation about navigating this transition with greater awareness, compassion, and sovereignty.

The world is changing—fast. So how do we stay human in the middle of it?

In this episode of The Black Sheep Podcast, Jen and Jess sit down for a wide-ranging conversation about some of the events and questions shaping the cultural moment: the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence, the Allison Inquiry, reflections around the anniversary of 9/11, and the one-year anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s death.

But underneath all of these conversations is a bigger question:

As technology becomes more powerful and the world becomes increasingly complex, what parts of our humanity do we need to protect?

We explore the tension between incredible technological advancement and our deeply human need for connection, intuition, compassion, community and heart-led leadership. AI may be able to process more information than we ever could—but information and wisdom aren’t necessarily the same thing.

Maybe the future isn’t about rejecting technology or surrendering ourselves to it.

Maybe it’s about finding the balance.

Using the tools available to us while remembering what makes us human. Staying curious. Questioning what we’re told. Remaining connected to one another. And continuing to lead from the heart—even in a world increasingly led by algorithms.

What kind of future are we creating—and who do we want to be inside of it?

In this episode of The Black Sheep Podcast, I sit down with Lee Snider of MVNT 190, a biomechanics trainer based in Beachville, Ontario, for a conversation about what it really means to build health from the foundation up.

We dive into functional movement, biomechanics, and the foundational pillars that support long-term health—not just treating symptoms, but looking at how we move, live, recover, and care for our bodies every day.

Lee and I also get personal about our own health journeys, including the impact of generational trauma, the patterns we inherit, and what it looks like to consciously choose a different path forward.

We talk about:

• Functional movement and why the way we move matters

• Building strong foundations for lifelong health

• Taking responsibility for our health without striving for perfection

• Generational trauma and breaking inherited patterns

• The connection between physical, mental, and emotional well-being

• What our own health and healing journeys have taught us along the way

Health isn’t a destination. It’s an ongoing relationship with your body, your choices, your history, and the life you’re creating.

🎙️ The Black Sheep Podcast with Lee Snider of MVNT 190