77: Menopause and Mental Health: Tools for Emotional Resilience with Lisa Brookman

Let’s be honest—navigating perimenopause and menopause can feel like a wild ride 🎢, not just for your body, but for your mind too.

Anxiety 😟, mood swings 😢, and even depression 🌀 can pop up unexpectedly, leaving you wondering what’s happening.

In this week’s episode of the podcast 🎙️, I've invited Lisa Brookman, psychotherapist and co-director of the West Island Therapy and Wellness Centre here in Montreal, to talk about this important topic.

We’re diving deep into mental health for women in midlife —because the changes that are happending in midlife aren’t just physical; they’re emotional too.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

💪 Learn why being kind to yourself is crucial and how it can transform your mental and emotional well-being

🧰 Discover simple, effective practices to stay emotionally balanced

💡 Find out what mental health challenges crop up and how to recognize when it’s time to seek support

🗣️ Learn how to get the care and respect youd deserve, from speaking with your healthcare provider to setting boundaries

This conversation is a reminder that we’re not powerless during this transition 🌟.

With the right tools 🛠️ and mindset, we can nurture our mental health and emerge stronger than ever.

Debbie

P.S. You can view this podcast episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ywE5KcwudGM

➡️ And if you're really enjoying my podcast, you can buy me a tea ☕... I'd love it!

Here's Lisa's bio:

Lisa Brookman is a psychotherapist and Co-Director of the West Island Therapy and Wellness Centre here in Montreal. For over 20 years, Lisa has devoted her career to helping people find their strength, heal from life’s challenges, and reconnect with their sense of purpose and inner peace. She is especially passionate about helping people nurture self-compassion and self-worth, empowering them to listen to their inner voice, trust their intuition, and embrace themselves fully. And this past October, Lisa put on an event called Menopause Unscripted. which provided empowering and informative workshops with the goal of helping us better navigate this transformative phase of our lives.

Connect with Lisa:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisa.brookman/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-brookman-msw-psw-ts-psychotherapist-805386104/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisathetherapist

Thanks for listening!

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