Energy, Effort, Purpose & Pleasure in Perimenopause with Dr. Diana Hill

Dr. Diana Hill delves into the transformative power of "Wise Effort," especially for women navigating midlife and perimenopause. In her new book, Dr. Diana challenges the pervasive belief that working harder is the solution, arguing that over-efforting often leads to burnout. This episode gracefully covers navigating the complexities of aging, processing grief, reclaiming pleasure, and integrating creativity as essential components for vitality and well-being. Episode Overview (timestamps are approximate): (0:00) Intro/Teaser (5:00) Exploring Genius Energy and Self-Expression (14:00) Perimenopause and Burnout (23:00) Grief and Embracing Discomfort (29:00) Navigating and Understanding Strong Emotions (34:00) Embracing Wisdom and Aging Gracefully (44:00) Cultivating Joy Through Pleasure and Creativity (54:00) Exploring the Power of Creativity (1:00:00) Navigating Wise Effort and Energy (1:04:00) BONUS: After-Party with Dr. Stephanie Resources mentioned can be found at https://drstephanieestima.com/podcasts/ep435 We couldn’t do it without our sponsors: CAROL BIKE - AI-driven CAROL Bike gives personalized cardio workouts in just 5 minutes! Save $100 with code BETTER at https://carolbike.com. JUST THRIVE HEALTH - Unlike other probiotics, spore probiotics arrive in the gut microbiome (home to trillions of bacteria) 100% alive and ready to work. Go to https://justthrivehealth.com/better and use the code BETTER to BON CHARGE - Achieve glowing skin, gain more energy, and uplevel your recovery practice with a suite of red light products. Get 15% off at https://boncharge.com/better with code BETTER. EIGHT SLEEP - If you’re going through menopause or just struggling with night sweats, you have to try this. Head over to https://eightsleep.com/drstephanie and use the code DRSTEPHANIE to get $350 off your Pod 5 Ultra. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.