Midlife Isn’t a Crisis: How Women 45+ Can Reclaim Purpose, Confidence, and Their Heart’s Calling

Midlife Isn’t a Crisis: How Women 45+ Can Reclaim Purpose, Confidence, and Their Heart’s Calling

Midlife Isn’t a Crisis: How Women 45+ Can Reclaim Purpose, Confidence, and Their Heart’s CallingDr. Evelyn Le Ellis
Published on: 17/03/2026

Midlife isn’t a crisis. In this podcast, Sharon Deryck shares how women 45+ can reclaim purpose, confidence, and inner wisdom through menopause, identity shifts, and holistic personal growth in the second half of life.

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Valentine’s Day, Midlife Hormones, and the Truth About Desire: Why You’re Not Broken

Valentine’s Day, Midlife Hormones, and the Truth About Desire: Why You’re Not Broken

Valentine’s Day, Midlife Hormones, and the Truth About Desire: Why You’re Not BrokenDr. Evelyn Le Ellis
Published on: 09/03/2026

Midlife intimacy feels harder? Learn how stress, cortisol, perimenopause, and nervous system overload affect desire—and simple, science-backed ways to restore connection, hormone balance, and heart health.

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ADHD, Hormones, and Getting Things Done During Perimenopause and Menopause

ADHD, Hormones, and Getting Things Done During Perimenopause and Menopause

ADHD, Hormones, and Getting Things Done During Perimenopause and MenopauseDr. Evelyn Le Ellis
Published on: 26/01/2026

Focus issues in midlife are often linked to hormonal changes, not failure or lack of discipline. Learn how perimenopause and menopause affect attention, ADHD traits, and daily function, and where to start for steadier focus.

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