Managing Midlife Expectations: Letting Go of Our Vision of 'Should'

03/16/22 • 27 min

Midlife Mommas: A Girlfriends Approach to Life After Menopause

This was a tough one. Talking about letting go of visions and embracing what IS, is never easy for us as women. But we must in order to give and receive JOY.
What expectations are you holding on to because someone told you you should?
How are you trying to control things outside of your control?
What tools do you have in your toolbox to recognize increasing anxiety?
Do you 'take your thoughts to court'?
How much of what you think is actually truth?
Cam and Amelia tackle these questions and more, plus give you some practical tips and trick that you can use to get yourself OUT of the black hole of expectations...or joy killers as we like to call them. Join use for this Real Talk between girlfriends.
Resources:
Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It: Kross, Ethan: 9780525575245: Amazon.com: Books
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself: Michael A. Singer: 9781572245372: Amazon.com: Books
Stop Overthinking: 23 Techniques to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Spirals, Declutter Your Mind, and Focus on the Present (Mental and Emotional Abundance): Trenton, Nick: 9798715048394: Amazon.com: Books
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Cam

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Midlife, Menopause, and Hormone Replacement Therapy-Signs, Symptoms, Solutions, women over 40,perimenopause, midlife

This week we’re here to talk about hormone replacement or HRT. Many women experiment with various forms of hormone therapy, such as the use of birth control pills. We have both used this and other hormone replacement therapies and we are going to tell you our experience.
We are not doctors and cannot tell you what is right for YOU, but we want to share some facts so that you are armed with your own questions to ask yourself and your medical provider.
Some women sail through menopause without HRT, while others have found the symptoms to severely decrease quality of life and have opted to supplement with estrogen, progesterone and possibly testosterone. This is a delicate, precious and joyous time in life. To figure out if HRT is right for you, we encourage you to listen to this episode, employ the resources we’ve provided and start asking questions!
Resources:
34 Symptoms of Menopause:

Hot Flashes
Night Sweats
Irregular Periods
Mood Changes
Breast Soreness
Decreased Libido
Vaginal dryness
Headaches
Tingling Extremities
Burning Mouth
Changes in Taste
Fatigue
Bloating
Other digestive changes
Joint pain
Muscle tension and aches
Electric shock sensation
Itchiness Sleep disturbance
Difficulty concentrating
Memory lapses
Thinning hair
Brittle nails
Weight gain
Stress incontinence
Dizzy spells
Allergies
Osteoporosis
Irregular heartbeat
Body odor
Irritability
Depression
Anxiety
Panic disorder
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Recommended Hormone Books:
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Cam

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Midlife Sleep: Why it Matters & How to Get More of It

Boy, is this important! As we've told you before, sleep is one of the pillars of health, a foundation, you might say.
We care so much about sleep, that this is the 2nd time we've addressed it. The first time was June of 2021, (Listen HERE), and here we are again, just after the change to daylight savings, talking about sleep. It's THAT important.
Learning how to sleep is a real thing. Maybe you slept 'like a baby' in your 20s, but you're not sleeping that well now and wondering why. There are a myriad of reasons why sleep in midlife is a challenge. It all matters from hot flashes to noise to blue light to alcohol consumption, and it affects your sleep.
We tackle all these things and more in this episode. Plus, we give you some tips for overcoming.
Resources:
TriMag by Empirica https://helloned.com/collections/mello-magnesium
https://helloned.com/products/cbn-sleep-oil-full-spectrum-hemp
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Join us on the midlife journey!
Websites: www.camoyler.com and www.thehelpfulplate.com
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/midlife.mommas