Episode 2: The Science and Soul of Midlife Rage with Guest Thea Baker

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It goes by a lot of names: ‘mood change’ in Midlife, MenoRage, Angry Woman Syndrome or, as I like to call it, Midlife Rage. But the fact that you’ve clicked on this episode tells me you’re already familiar with the concept.

Whether you’ve found that you’re not the ‘fun-dolly’ you used to be or you’re going from 0 to 100 in the blink of an eye, this episode is for you. We’re getting to the bottom of the question “Why are midlife women angry?” by splitting it into two parts: the science and the soul.

In the first segment, I’m breaking down the science behind what’s happening in your body in midlife. We’re looking at the interconnected ways that serotonin, your hormones, gut health, stress, diet and lifestyle contribute to your mood change.

For the second segment, I’m going to be joined by my dear friend and colleague, Thea Baker, and we’ll discuss the socio-psycho-spiritual aspects of this phenomenon and offer some practical solutions that we can all take heart from.

Thea is a counsellor and body-based (somatic) psychotherapist with special interests in all aspects of women’s health, trauma and couples/relationship therapy. In her therapeutic work, she works collaboratively with her clients to find a place of healing and recovery.

I’m so excited to share this information with you! Researching this has been TOTALLY FASCINATING and I know that if you’re going through this right now you’ll truly gain some insight and hopefully food for thought for your own situation.

Highlights from the episode

The Science

The major role serotonin plays in your mood
How declining estradiol impacts your serotonin levels
The connection between gut bacteria and mental health
Why chronic stress is considered a risk factor for mood pathologies
Vitamin D as a key player in the production of serotonin
The deep impact of a chronic lack of quality sleep
Key considerations for going vegan
Why being touched in the right way, at the right time produces serotonin

The Soul

How Thea’s lived experiences led to the work she does now
Where many years’ worth of accumulated resentment goes
The compounding problem with trading your authenticity for fitting in
Getting to the edge of the cliff around 50
Our opportunities to reinvent ourselves
Why Midlife women need a radically different approach to nutrition and fitness
Coming out of fear and dropping into your body
How we’re impacted by slow progress in gender roles at home
The cumulative effect of our 24/7/365 role in the home
Unlearning the manipulative storybook narrative
Feeling trapped because of a lack of financial power
How many women minimize issues with their pelvic health
Why I feel that suppression of authentic expression is the origin of so much disease
Simple practices you can use to start to work out these issues
Why it’s essential to create a plan and a new map for this territory

Resources mentioned in the episode

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