The Truth About Midlife: Perimenopause, Mindset, and Owning Your Power with Dr. Sara Poldmae

Written By Elizabeth Harris

Feeling off lately and wondering if it's perimenopause—or just life? You’re not alone.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Poldmae a licensed acupuncturist, Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, and founder of Meadow Hill Wellness, to cut through the noise, demystify midlife, and talk about what’s really happening to your body, your mind, and your identity during this powerful season of change.

In this episode, we dive into how stress mimics perimenopausal symptoms, how to complete the “stress cycle” to support your body, and how to reframe aging from something to fear… into something to celebrate.

In this episode:

  • What perimenopause and menopause actually are (spoiler: it’s not just about your period)

  • Why mindset matters more than ever during midlife

  • The connection between emotional health and physical symptoms

  • How society has made women feel invisible—and why that narrative needs to change

  • Tools to regulate your nervous system and complete the stress cycle

  • What Dr. Poldmae wishes every midlife woman knew about her power, purpose, and health

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Connect with Dr. Sara Poldmae:
Website: https://risingwomanproject.com/
Meadow Hill Wellness: https://www.meadowhillwellness.com/
Rising Women Project Podcast: https://risingwomanproject.com/podcast-archive/

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