Menopause Rewires Toward Independent Thought

Mindy describes neuron pruning during menopause that reduces people-pleasing and enables independent thinking.

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I love this conversation because it names something so many women feel but rarely say out loud. That moment when you wake up and realize you can’t keep doing things the same way anymore. In Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Mindy Pelz, we dive into the identity shift women experience in midlife and why suddenly not being able to do it all, for everyone, is not a failure, it’s biology. Dr. Mindy breaks down what’s actually happening in the brain as estrogen declines, why people-pleasing patterns fall away, and how this phase of life is designed to reconnect you to your authentic voice. We talk about marriages, careers, solitude, resentment, and why menopause is actually an initiation into leadership, wisdom, and truth. Tune in to understand why this phase isn’t a breakdown, it’s a becoming.

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HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 Why so many marriages and careers are reassessed in midlife.

04:30 How to communicate your changes without blowing up your relationships.07:45 How menopause rewires the brain away from people-pleasing.

10:45 What happens when estrogen declines?

11:30 Why the “We Do Not Care” phase is biologically normal.

19:30 Why estrogen trained women to prioritize others.

22:30 How menopause is designed to move women into leadership.

28:30 Why success, work, and ambition must look different as women age.

RESOURCES

Grab your copy of Dr. Mindy's book, "Age Like A Girl" HERE

Grab your copy of Dr. Mindy's book, "Fast Like A Girl" HERE

Learn more about Dr. Mindy Pelz HERE