{"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":"020 | Why Trying Harder Isn’t Working Anymore in Perimenopause","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/27ff267c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":611,"description":"Why does it feel like you need to fix everything… right now—especially in perimenopause?If you’re navigating midlife fatigue, body changes, or hormone shifts…and feeling pressure to “get it together”… you’re not alone.In this episode, we gently slow that moment down.Because what feels like motivation…is often urgency.And urgency doesn’t create lasting change—steadiness does.Ready for a steadier way forward?If you’re tired of starting over and want support that honors both your body and your faith, I’d love to walk with you.→ Learn more: ingrainedliving.comWhat You’ll Hear in This EpisodeWhy urgency and pressure increase during perimenopause and hormone shiftsWhat’s underneath the impulse to “fix everything” right nowHow stress responses impact hunger, cravings, and energy Why tightening, restricting, or overcorrecting often backfiresA simple, practical way to pause and respond with steadinessHow awareness becomes the foundation for lasting, sustainable changeA Gentle ReminderIf you’ve been 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 doing this wrong.Your body isn’t asking for more pressure.It’s asking for support.A Small Practice to TryThe next time you feel that urgency rise…Pause.Take one slow breath.And gently ask:“What am I feeling right now?”Not to fix it.Just to notice.Why This MattersWhen your body feels pressure or urgency, it shifts into a stress response.And from that place:your hunger cues can feel offcravings may increaseyour energy becomes less stableThis is why “trying harder” often leads to frustration.Not because you’re failing—but because your body doesn’t thrive under pressure.Steadiness creates a different path forward.About BethanyI’m Bethany Thomson, a Registered Dietitian, functional nutritionist, and holistic Christian life coach.I walk with women in midlife as they learn to care for their bodies and souls with gentleness, wisdom, and steadiness.I’m also a wife...","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}