Tag: Perimenopause
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Interview with Ann Mracek on Creativity With Purpose
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Ann Mracek on her Creativity With Purpose YouTube channel for a thoughtful conversation about perimenopause, midlife transitions, and the inspiration behind my book Perimenopause Clarity. We discussed why so many women feel confused or unprepared for the hormonal shifts that occur in their 40s and how greater…
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Interview with Randy Stueber on Roadside Journals
Recently, I had the pleasure of joining my friend Randy Stueber on his Roadside Journals YouTube channel for a thoughtful conversation about midlife, women’s health, and the story behind my book Perimenopause Clarity. We discussed why perimenopause often catches women by surprise, how misinformation leaves many searching for answers, and why open, honest conversations about…
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How Desire Changes in Midlife and Why That’s Not a Problem
Somewhere along the way, many of us learned to believe that desire is supposed to be spontaneous, effortless, and slightly reckless. Like it just shows up, taps you on the shoulder, and says, Hey, wanna? And for a long time, it does. Until one day it doesn’t. Instead, desire starts acting… different. Quieter. Slower. Less…
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Perimenopause, Midlife Clarity, and Women’s Health: Jack Canfield Interviews Karen A. Herrera
A Conversation with Jack Canfield on Perimenopause, Intimacy, and Awareness DALLAS, TX — In a recent interview with Jack Canfield, co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul, author Karen A. Herrera discussed perimenopause, midlife hormonal change, and why so many women feel confused, dismissed, or unprepared for this transition. The conversation explored the science, emotional…
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Perimenopause Clarity Earns 5-Star Review from Readers’ Favorite
Dallas, TX Perimenopause Clarity by author Karen Herrera has received a 5-star review from Readers’ Favorite, one of the world’s largest and most respected book review and award organizations, recognizing the book as a thoughtful, practical, and empowering resource for women navigating the often-misunderstood stage of perimenopause. In its review, Readers’ Favorite praised Perimenopause Clarity…
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It’s Not That I Don’t Want You… It’s That My Hormones Changed the Rules
There’s a particular kind of guilt that creeps in when desire changes. It’s quiet. It’s awkward. And it usually shows up right after you think, I love this person… so why does my libido feel like it took early retirement without telling me? You still care. You’re still emotionally connected. You’re still very much in…
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If Mood Swings Were an Olympic Sport, I’d Have a Medal
Some people wake up in the morning feeling calm, centered, and ready to embrace the day. I wake up and immediately begin my emotional decathlon. Not every day, of course…but enough days that I’ve started mentally awarding myself medals. Because if mood swings were an Olympic sport? I’d be standing on the podium in a…
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When Your Body Changes Faster Than Your Closet Can Keep Up
There came a moment in midlife when I stood in my closet, looked at my clothes, and thought: “Who bought all of this?” “Who was I when these fit, and why do half of these jeans feel like they belong to a different human species?” It’s not that I “let myself go.” It’s not that…
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Perimenopause Mood Swings Aren’t “Crazy”. They’re Biology
There’s a moment in every woman’s life when she thinks: “Am I actually losing it… or are my hormones just doing parkour again?” Maybe you snapped at someone who didn’t deserve it. Maybe you cried over a tortilla chip. Maybe you felt a surge of anxiety so random it might as well have been a…
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Perimenopause Brain Fog Explained: Why Your Mind Feels Fuzzy
There’s a special kind of brain fog that hits in midlife. Not the “Oops, I forgot where I put my keys” variety. That’s everyday human living. I’m talking about the kind where you open your laptop and can’t remember why you turned it on… so you just sit there like a Sims character waiting for…