Episode Details

Emotional Fitness shouldn’t take 15 years

In this solo episode, Ann Marie shares a deeply personal story from her years in breaking news journalism and how unprocessed trauma shaped her internal world well into midlife. She explores why perimenopause can surface long-buried emotional patterns – and why traditional approaches often fall short. This is a conversation about awareness, nervous system reality, and finding a more complete path forward.

Highlights

• The TV character that mirrored my internal reality
• The moment at a crash scene I’ll never forget-
• What adrenaline does in trauma – and what happens after
• The coping patterns I didn’t understand at the time
• Why I thought something was wrong with me
• “How long have you been like this?” – the question that shifted everything
• How perimenopause cracked open deeper self-inquiry
• The “messy beach” and what hormones reveal
• Why emotional fitness might be the missing piece

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This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always speak with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your treatment, supplements, or lifestyle.