Have you ever wanted to try something, then talked yourself out of it because you thought you should already be good at it?

In this solo episode, I'm sharing what it's been like to be a beginner again at 46 and learning ballroom in the middle of perimenopause.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Why giving yourself grace matters when you’re learning something that makes you feel awkward or exposed.
• How fear of being perceived can quietly affect the way you show up, even when you think you’re simply nervous.
• What ballroom dancing for adults has taught me about being a beginner again.
• Why trying new things can build confidence in ways you might not expect.
• How exercise for perimenopause can be about finding movement that challenges you, supports you, and gives you something to look forward to.
• Why hobbies for women in their 40s can be so valuable during a season when your body, priorities, and identity may be shifting.
• What I’m learning about body confidence when it comes to practice clothes, competition outfits, and accepting my body where it is today.
• How preparing for a ballroom dance competition has pushed me to become more comfortable being visible.
• Why the fear of being seen can keep us from doing things we actually want to experience.
• What I’ve discovered about trying something new, even when part of you thinks you should already know what you’re doing.
• If you've ever felt awkward in your own body, held back because you weren't good at something yet, or wondered if it's too late to start, this episode will remind you that trying new things is how confidence grows.

Hit play and let’s grow together, Kimberly

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Being 46 and a Beginner Again

04:17 How Movement and Strength Support Perimenopause

08:57 Giving Yourself Grace When Trying New Things

13:32 Building Confidence Through Ballroom Dancing

Resources mentioned:

If you want to hear more about the changes perimenopause brings, my conversation with Dr. Alexandra Volo is the place to start: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-cinnamon-effect-supporting-womens-health/id1714519337?i=1000788444306

If you're curious about the Neubie and why it's part of how I take care of my body, here's my episode with Nick: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-cinnamon-effect-supporting-womens-health/id1714519337?i=1000775767184

Have you ever reached for your phone while it was already in your hand and wondered where the sharp version of you went?

I used to be the woman who never forgot a name. Then perimenopause memory loss crept in, and it started showing up in places that scared me.

In this episode, I'm sharing my own story with fatigue and brain fog and what I've learned since I hit perimenopause.

We get into hidden brain fog causes, why a mold detox became part of my story, and the advice on protein for perimenopause that changed how I start my mornings. I also open up about the perimenopause fatigue that no amount of sleep seemed to fix.

In this episode, you'll learn:

- What does perimenopause fatigue feel like when you're sleeping plenty and still waking up tired

- Why food sensitivities can hide in foods that look healthy

- How I finally connected bread to my gluten brain fog

- What I changed in my daily life while figuring out how to get rid of brain fog for myself

- Where I went first for HRT and what I'd do differently now

- Why I believe you have to be your own best health advocate

If you've ever pushed through extreme fatigue and brain fog, let your own appointments slide because life got busy, or caught yourself asking, "Can mold cause brain fog?" this episode will help you look at your symptoms with fresh eyes and know what to ask your practitioner next.

Hit play and let’s grow together, Kimberly

Connect with me:

Website: https://www.kimberlyhand.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberlyhand_

Shop The Cinnamon Effect Journal here: https://thecinnamoneffect.com/journal

Resources mentioned:

Bellicon Rebounder (use code TCE): https://www.bellicon.com/?acc=kimberlyhand&a_bid=f1c026c9

Keep Listening:

If you want to go deeper on hormones, start with my conversation with Dr. Mitch Ghen:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-your-doctor-should-be-asking-about-your-sex-life/id1714519337?i=1000785752832

If you're ready to learn how to thrive in this season, here's my episode with Dr. Alexandra

Volo:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-spot-the-early-hormone-shifts-of/id1714519337?i=1000788444306

If morning sunlight caught your ear, here's where Jen Van Horn breaks it down:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-100-harnessing-the-power-of-the-sun-for-better/id1714519337?i=1000730588407

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Does feeling burnt out mean you're living the wrong life?

In this solo episode, I'm getting honest about the working mom burnout that caught up with me this summer, even though I love what I do.

I talk about the signs of burnout that told me something had to change and the creative burnout that hit right when I needed ideas most. I also share the questions that helped me figure out how to recover from burnout while still working, raising my son, and building something new.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why burnout doesn't always mean you're doing the wrong things
• How to prevent burnout by paying attention to your everyday reactions
• What a forgotten violin taught me about the signs of mom burnout
• What two-letter word can get your life moving again
• How to recover from burnout when rest alone isn't helping
• Why a disciplined schedule can leave you with a lack of creativity
• What you can edit when mom burnout hits and quitting isn't an option
• What questions to ask yourself when it's time for a life edit
• How to simplify your life with the one question that decides what makes the cut
• What keeps me going through entrepreneur burnout on the hard days
• How to reconnect with yourself as you grow into the next version of you
• If you're tired in a way sleep doesn't fix, wondering how to deal with burnout without quitting everything, or ready to learn how to get your spark back, this episode is for you.

Here's to finding your spark again, Kimberly

Connect with me:

Website: https://www.kimberlyhand.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberlyhand_

Shop The Cinnamon Effect Journal here: https://thecinnamoneffect.com/journal

Resources mentioned

Bellicon Rebounder (use code TCE): https://www.bellicon.com/?acc=kimberlyhand&a_bid=f1c026c9

Ballroom dancing

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dance-benefits-nobody-mentions-to-midlife-women/id1714519337?i=1000782671307

Shop the episode

https://shopmy.us/shop?Curator_id=914824§ion_id=3615853

If this episode gave you a question to sit with this week, follow The Cinnamon Effect so the next one finds you on Tuesday. And if it helped you feel less alone in it, I'd love for you to leave a review so another woman can find the show when she needs it.