{"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":"019 | When Something in You Is Asking to Be Heard (Perimenopause & Emotional Awareness)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/838a0a9b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":797,"description":"Why does it feel so uncomfortable to stay with what you’re feeling… instead of fixing it—especially in perimenopause?\nIf you’ve paused… even briefly…\nand noticed what’s coming up in your body or emotions—\nbut felt the urge to move past it quickly…\nyou’re not alone.\nFor so many women in perimenopause and midlife,\nslowing down can feel unfamiliar… even unsettling.\nBecause we’ve spent years learning how to push through,\nfigure things out,\nand take care of everyone else.\nIn this episode, we gently stay a little longer.\nNot to fix.\nNot to solve.\nBut to begin listening.\nThis episode is for the woman navigating perimenopause who feels the pressure to fix everything—\nbut is ready for a gentler way.\nWhat You’ll Hear in This Episode\nUnderstand why it can feel uncomfortable to stay present with your emotions\nLearn what urgency may be covering underneath (fear, sadness, frustration)\nExplore how your body holds emotional awareness and signals\nDiscover why listening—not fixing—is a powerful first step\nPractice a gentle way to respond to yourself with compassion instead of pressure\nA Gentle Reminder\nIf you’ve found yourself thinking:\n“I shouldn’t feel this way”\n“Why is this so hard for me?”\n“I just need to move on”\nYou’re not alone.\nAnd you’re not doing this wrong.\nYour feelings are not something to override—\nthey are something to gently listen to.\nWhat you’re experiencing… matters.\n\nA Small Practice to Try\nThe next time you feel something rise…\nPause.\nBring your attention to your body\nand gently notice where that feeling is showing up.\nAnd then ask:\n“What am I feeling right now?”\n“What is this feeling trying to tell me?”\nNot to fix it.\nNot to change it.\nJust to listen.\nAnd if words don’t come…\nyou can simply stay and say:\n“I hear you.”\n“I’m here.”\nWhy This Matters\nWhen we move too quickly into fixing or problem-solving,\nwe can unintentionally bypass what’s actually happening inside.\nBut learning to stay—even for a moment—\nhelps you:\nbuild a safer relationship with your...","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}