She was sweating through her clothes while her family wore hoodies.

Then one afternoon she snapped at her son so hard and so suddenly she could not stop herself, could not bring herself back down, and could not recognize the person she had become. She was 39. Nobody had warned her this was coming.

In this episode, Tiara Abu, entrepreneur, educator, military veteran, and one of the most composed women you will ever hear, tells Dr. Tamara Beckford exactly what menopause did to her body, her business, and her sense of self. And what she did to fight back.

Here is what you will learn in this episode. Why menopause rage is not a personality flaw but a hormonal event. Why losing estrogen puts your heart at measurable risk and what you can do about it right now.

Why the women who push through the symptoms are often the ones suffering the longest. And why setting hard boundaries during this season is not just good for your peace of mind. It is medically necessary.

Dr. Tamara Beckford is a board-certified physician, FOX 26 health expert, and founder of Truly Balanced Wellness Care.

She built this podcast because too many women are sitting in doctor's offices in seven-minute appointments trying to explain something that has no easy words. This conversation gives you the language, the science, and the permission to take this seriously.

If you are exhausted, running on empty, and still showing up for everyone else first. This episode is for you.

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