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Perimenopause & the Mental Load: Why You Can’t Hold as Much Anymore

Feeling tired, stressed, or foggy even though your life hasn’t changed? Same job, same family, same responsibilities - but suddenly everything feels heavier? In this episode of Unapologetic Edge, Philippa explains why this isn’t your fault. Perimenopause changes your body and nervous system, making it harder to handle stress, sleep, emotions, and your daily mental load. Learn to understand your limits, stop blaming yourself, and work with your body instead of against it. Timestamps: - 00:00 - 00:36 → Introduction: Why so many women feel overloaded 00:36 - 01:30 → Feeling like you can’t cope like before 01:30 - 02:30 → Why this isn’t personal failure 02:30 - 03:30 → Understanding the mental load 03:30 - 04:30 → Invisible work and emotional effort 04:30 - 05:30 → How hormones supported you before perimenopause 05:30 - 06:30 → Why old strategies stop working now 06:30 - 07:30 → How perimenopause changes stress response 07:30 - 08:30 → Burnout: When demand is higher than capacity 08:30 - 09:30 → Signs: irritability, brain fog, feeling overwhelmed 09:30 - 10:30 → Why more lists or better systems don’t help 10:30 - 11:30 → The accumulation of small demands 11:30 - 12:30 → Motherhood challenges in perimenopause 12:30 - 13:30 → Teens, neurodivergent kids, and emotional load 13:30 - 14:30 → Shifting from blame to understanding your system 14:30 - 15:09 → Closing: Listening to your body and next steps Key Points: ● Mental load = holding everything together, not just tasks ● Hormonal changes affect stress, sleep, and mental capacity ● Burnout happens when life demands stay the same but your capacity drops ● Motherhood can add extra emotional load ● Stop blaming yourself - this is your body signaling limits Your system hasn’t failed. It’s changed. Listen here: www.unapologeticedge.com! If this episode resonates with you, subscribe to Unapologetic Edge for more insights, practical tips, and support for women navigating perimenopause and midlife challenges. Don’t struggle in silence - join the conversation today! #Perimenopause #MentalLoad #Burnout #MidlifeWomen #Motherhood #Stress #SelfCare #UnapologeticEdge