The Feminine Duality

Testosterone for Women: It's Not About Libido

What if I told you testosterone isn't really about libido? In this episode, I share why I believe testosterone is one of the most misunderstood hormones in women's health. We talk about what happened when my own testosterone levels declined, why I fought to get it prescribed on the NHS, and how it helped me regain something far more important than sex drive: My lust for life. Sign up for The Burnout Reset: subscribepage.io/4aTwMe [http://subscribepage.io/4aTwMe]  Work with me: tova@thefeminineduality.com [tova@thefeminineduality.com]  Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefeminineduality [https://www.instagram.com/thefeminineduality] * Why I describe testosterone as the hormone of "lust for life" * Why testosterone is so important for perimenopausal women * How to get back your mojo and lust for life in midlife * Midlife changes no one talks about * The role of oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone * Why testosterone is so misunderstood for women * The surprising symptoms of low testosterone * My experience getting testosterone prescribed on the NHS * Why libido is only a small part of the conversation * How hormonal changes can affect motivation, confidence and vitality * The physical and emotional changes women experience in midlife * The Dr Louise Newson Podcast https://youtu.be/fQAFpG6YBKQ?si=FPvsnlnxKddozvcZ [https://youtu.be/fQAFpG6YBKQ?si=FPvsnlnxKddozvcZ]  * The You Are Not Broken Podcast by Kelly Casperson https://youtu.be/z7cr-vb4o40?si=CmoD-cLzsHxTTmpd [https://youtu.be/z7cr-vb4o40?si=CmoD-cLzsHxTTmpd]  The Feminine Duality is a podcast for midlife women who know this new chapter of life has so much more to offer; if they could only stop feeling so overwhelmed, burnt out, dispassionate and fed up. Here we talk all things burnout, nervous system friendly time management, perimenopause, and midlife self image. Follow or subscribe to the podcast for more episodes. Topics:  Testosterone for women Testosterone hormone replacement therapy Testosterone prescription on the NHS Lust for life women in midlife women midlife challenges Midlife hormonal changes women’s emotional health midlife Music: Built From Broken Things by Alana Jordan (Pixabay) https://pixabay.com/users/alanajordan-25247407/ [https://pixabay.com/users/alanajordan-25247407/]

Why So Many Women Reinvent Themselves in Midlife

Why So Many Women Reinvent Themselves in Midlife Midlife is not a crisis, it is a beautiful opportunity for reinvention. But it can also be an incredibly disruptive time for women. Suddenly the life, identity and expectations you have spent decades building no longer fit in quite the same way. Work with me: tova@thefeminineduality.com [tova@thefeminineduality.com]  Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefeminineduality [https://www.instagram.com/thefeminineduality] Buy Wildmint Cosmetics Skin Care: https://www.wildmintcosmetics.com/TOVA44475 [https://www.wildmintcosmetics.com/TOVA44475] In this episode I talk about the huge emotional, hormonal and identity shifts that happen during midlife, and why so many women find themselves questioning everything from relationships and careers to purpose, sensuality and who they are becoming. From a spiritual point of view you go through your Uranus Opposition, Saturn Opposition and Chiron Return during these years, offering up a call towards greater authenticity and to heal old wounds. From a physiological perspective you experience massive fluctuations in hormone levels during this time. And, by necessity, our societal identity shifts as children grow up, relationships end and jobs change.  * Why so many women reinvent themselves in midlife * The emotional impact of perimenopause and midlife transitions * Why women in midlife begin questioning relationships, careers and identity * Why midlife can feel both disruptive and deeply freeing * The link between hormones, burnout and identity shifts in women * The Uranus Opposition, Saturn Opposition and Chiron Return * The hormonal changes of perimenopause * Midlife identity shifts in women * Midlife changes no one talks about * The role of oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone * The physical and emotional changes women experience in midlife The Feminine Duality is a podcast for midlife women who know this new chapter of life has so much more to offer; if they could only stop feeling so overwhelmed, burnt out, dispassionate and fed up. Here we talk all things burnout, nervous system friendly time management, perimenopause, and midlife self image. Follow or subscribe to the podcast for more episodes. Topics:  Midlife reinvention women in midlife woman empowerment midlife women midlife empowerment women midlife challenges midlife identity shifts Midlife hormonal changes reinventing yourself after 40 perimenopause and identity women’s emotional health midlife feeling lost in midlife starting over in midlife rediscovering yourself as a woman Music: Built From Broken Things by Alana Jordan (Pixabay) https://pixabay.com/users/alanajordan-25247407/ [https://pixabay.com/users/alanajordan-25247407/]

Not Everything Is Yours (Why You Feel Responsible for Everything)

Not everything on your to-do list actually belongs to you. And you have far fewer non-negotiable responsibilities than you think. You who feel overwhelmed, I want to reassure you that you are not bad at planning, or at handling life. You’re overwhelmed because you are carrying things that aren’t yours, and keep getting more. Today I break down how to handle the to-do list items you can’t get away from, and show you how to start to question your absorbed responsibilities and why you do everything for everyone.  Join my email list: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1853624/173937513812985473/share [https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1853624/173937513812985473/share] Watch ParentXP: https://www.youtube.com/parentxp [https://www.youtube.com/parentxp] Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefeminineduality [https://www.instagram.com/thefeminineduality] In this episode of the nervous system friendly planning series I help you understand what kind of responsibilities you’re dealing with, and why you relate to them the way you do. From the non-negotiable items on your to-do list, your structural obligations like work, school, home, bills etc, to the many, many responsibilities you have absorbed through your good girl conditioning and the real fears that are keeping you taking on more than your fair share.  * why everything feels like your responsibility * what is actually non-negotiable (and what isn’t) * why you keep picking up more than your share * how to manage the responsibilities you can’t avoid * fear of conflict * fear of being seen as selfish * fear of letting people down * safety patterns / learned behaviour The Feminine Duality is a podcast for midlife women who know this new chapter of life has so much more to offer; if they could only stop feeling so overwhelmed, burnt out, dispassionate and fed up. Here we talk all things burnout, nervous system friendly time management, perimenopause, and midlife self image. Follow or subscribe to the podcast for more episodes. Topics:  overwhelmed woman mental load burnout in women emotional labour responsibility overload time management for busy women nervous system regulation midlife overwhelm boundaries and responsibility To-do list Ta-da list Get-to list Absorbed responsibilities Non-negotiable responsibilities Music: Built From Broken Things by Alana Jordan (Pixabay) https://pixabay.com/users/alanajordan-25247407/ [https://pixabay.com/users/alanajordan-25247407/]

Why You Feel Overwhelmed Even When You Do Everything Right

You’re doing everything right… So why do you still feel overwhelmed? Here we unpack the real problem: you’re expected to be consistent, but your capacity isn’t, and you’re the one absorbing that gap. In today’s episode: * why doing everything “right” still leaves you overwhelmed * how expectations stay fixed while your capacity doesn’t * why “enough” never seems to land * what you’re really absorbing when you try to keep up And the uncomfortable truth: something has to give Related Episodes: * Episode 6 - Lazy vs Overloaded: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2CgjOORpFFOXKpjbNLuaLA?si=bw7XiolOQi-mEDiAWxFfxA [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2CgjOORpFFOXKpjbNLuaLA?si=bw7XiolOQi-mEDiAWxFfxA]  * Episode 7 - You’re Playing A Game You Never Agreed To: https://youtu.be/2QbZD0df0i4 [https://youtu.be/2QbZD0df0i4]  * Episode 8: Planning Isn’t The Problem: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/planning-isnt-the-problem-you-are-not-in-the-plan/id1864355070?i=1000757642250&itscg=30200&itsct=podcast_box&ls=1&mttnsubad=1000757642250 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/planning-isnt-the-problem-you-are-not-in-the-plan/id1864355070?i=1000757642250&itscg=30200&itsct=podcast_box&ls=1&mttnsubad=1000757642250] Sign up for the free Burnout Reset mini course here: subscribepage.io/4aTwMe [http://subscribepage.io/4aTwMe]  For 50% off WildMint Cosmetics go to: https://www.wildmintcosmetics.com/TOVA44475 [https://www.wildmintcosmetics.com/TOVA44475] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefeminineduality [https://www.intsgram.com/thefeminineduality] ParentXP: http://www.youtube.com/parentxp If you want to work with me directly, email me on tova@thefeminineduality.com [tova@thefeminineduality.com] and we will set up a video call to talk about everything that overwhelms you and I will help you see through that and uncover the one thing that will be the biggest game changer for you right now. In the next episode, we’ll break down the three buckets of responsibility — and how to stop them working against you, so make sure you subscribe or follow so you don’t miss when it drops. The Feminine Duality is a podcast for midlife women who know this new chapter of life has so much more to offer; if they could only stop feeling so overwhelmed, burnt out, dispassionate and fed up. Here we talk all things burnout, nervous system friendly time management, perimenopause, and midlife self image. Follow or subscribe to the podcast for more episodes. Topics: burnout and overwhelm, inconsistent energy, why you feel overwhelmed, productivity burnout, nervous system regulation, midlife burnout, perimenopause energy levels, mental load women, emotional labour, capacity vs expectations, why you can’t keep up, realistic productivity for women, burnout recovery, time management for overwhelmed women Music: Built From Broken Things by Alana Jordan (Pixabay) https://pixabay.com/users/alanajordan-25247407/ [https://pixabay.com/users/alanajordan-25247407/]

Perimenopause Periods - Is This Normal?

How many of you have googled perimenopause periods to try and find out what is normal? Join my email list: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1853624/173937513812985473/share [https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1853624/173937513812985473/share] Watch ParentXP: https://www.youtube.com/parentxp [https://www.youtube.com/parentxp] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefeminineduality [https://www.instagram.com/thefeminineduality] In this episode I break down what’s actually normal when your periods go completely off-script in perimenopause. What can you expect from your menstrual cycle as you enter perimenopause? Is heavy bleeding normal? When will my periods stop? Does PMS get worse in midlife? Will HRT delay menopause? I attempt to answer all of these questions and I share what my personal experience of periods in perimenopause has been over the last five years. Spoiler; my periods have been all over the place. The Feminine Duality is a podcast for midlife women who know this new chapter of life has so much more to offer; if they could only stop feeling so overwhelmed, burnt out, dispassionate and fed up. Here we talk all things burnout, nervous system friendly time management, perimenopause, and midlife self image. Follow or subscribe to the podcast for more episodes. Topics: perimenopause periods, perimenopause shift, PMS in perimenopause, is heavy bleeding normal, when will my periods stop, what is the age of menopause, perimenopause symptoms, irregular periods perimenopause, short cycle perimenopause, frequent periods perimenopause, heavy bleeding perimenopause, perimenopause cycle length changes, perimenopause hormone changes, HRT and periods, does HRT affect periods, when do periods stop perimenopause, menopause age UK, perimenopause brain fog, perimenopause mood swings, perimenopause fatigue, midlife hormones, women’s health midlife Music: Built From Broken Things by Alana Jordan (Pixabay) https://pixabay.com/users/alanajordan-25247407/ [https://pixabay.com/users/alanajordan-25247407/]