{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Nourishing Her Midlife Rest: Body & Soul | Perimenopause, Holistic Nutrition & Life Coaching for Christian Women","title":"018 | Why You Feel the Urge to Fix Your Body in Perimenopause (Overwhelm & Urgency Explained)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":696,"description":"Why does it feel like you need to fix everything… right now—especially in perimenopause?If you’ve noticed changes in your body, your weight, or your energy…and felt that sudden urgency to “get it together”… you’re not alone.This episode is part of the “Steady in Midlife” series—a gentle path from urgency, pressure, and overwhelm toward steadiness in perimenopause.In midlife, certain moments can catch you off guard—a photo… a number on the scale… a shift in energy…and suddenly, something tightens.“I need to get a grip.”“I have to fix this.”In this episode, we gently slow that moment down.Because underneath the urgency to change everything…there’s often something deeper asking for your attention.Instead of rushing into action, we begin with something different:pausing, noticing, and becoming aware of what you’re actually feeling.This is where steadiness begins.What You’ll Hear in This EpisodeWhy urgency feels so strong during perimenopauseWhat’s often underneath the impulse to “fix everything”How body changes can trigger deeper emotional responsesA simple way to pause and begin noticing what you’re feelingWhy awareness is the first step toward real, lasting changeA Gentle ReminderIf you’ve found yourself thinking:“I just need to get it together”“Why can’t I figure this out?”“I should be able to handle this better”You’re not alone.And you’re not doing this wrong.Your body—and your experience—deserve to be understood,not rushed or overridden.A Small Practice to TryThe next time you feel that urgency rise…Pause.And gently ask:“What am I feeling right now?”Not to fix it.Not to change it.Just to notice.Because noticing…is where the shift begins.Why This MattersWhen we move quickly into urgency and pressure,we often skip over what our body is actually trying to communicate.But learning to pause and notice helps you:better understand your emotional and physical responsesreduce reactivitybegin building a more supportive relationship with your bodyThis is especially...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/TWcyjg98Qyff-KsOho0jIKb0EFSafcAxxypgCk9h-T0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNDA2/NDdhNmUyZTljOTFk/YjcyNWNkOGQyY2Ri/ZTg1MC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}