What this episode is about
Gabriella sits down with Dr. Mariza Snyder for one of the most layered and honest conversations this show has ever had.
- Who's talking: Dr. Mariza Snyder, Author, author of The Perimenopause Revolution
- How long: 56 minutes
- The topic: Perimenopause
Moments from this episode
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Stop blaming yourself
“One of the most empowering things that we can do is stop blaming ourselves or thinking that it's a personal failure, and really understanding that our brain is recalibrating us for the next chapter of our life.”
Energy is your currency
“It becomes an invitation to reassess boundaries, reassess relationships, commitments, expectations, and decide what do we want to spend our energy on. Energy is our ultimate currency, and often we are leaking it in areas that probably don't even feel good to us.”
Tend and befriend
“I think one of the things that women are the best at, it's one of our superpowers, is tending and befriending. It's one of the fastest ways out of survival mode.”
Rage is worth listening to
“When rage is coming up, it's a great time to listen and to evaluate what is serving you in the well-being of your life and what is really not helping you to thrive.”
“I've been feeling a deep sense of compassion for the woman I was back then. A woman doing her best, caring so much and trying to make sense of anxiety, brain fog, fatigue, overwhelm, without the knowledge, support, or guidance to understand what was happening.”
Gabriella Espinosaat 53:57
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Show notes
Most women step into perimenopause the same way Gabriella did , in the dark, without language, without a roadmap, and without anyone telling them what was actually happening in their bodies. The anxiety, the brain fog, the rage, the fatigue, the loss of libido , they could feel it all, but they could not make sense of it. Dr. Mariza Snyder felt the same way. Even after 17 years of clinical experience supporting women through this transition.
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In this episode of Pleasure in the Pause, Gabriella sits down with Dr. Mariza Snyder for one of the most layered and honest conversations this show has ever had. This is a deeply intergenerational conversation and together they bridge that gap and pass the wisdom forward.
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Dr. Mariza Snyder is a powerhouse advocate for midlife women, leveraging 17+ years as a practitioner, author, and speaker to spark a massive movement for women in perimenopause and beyond. With her top-rated Energized with Dr. Mariza podcast, she’s a trusted guide, offering science-backed solutions for perimenopause and metabolic health. Her new book, The Perimenopause Revolution, is the ultimate resource for women ready to take charge of their health and embrace perimenopause with resilience and confidence. Check out her website, drmariza.com, for solutions to thrive.
In this episode, we discuss:
- The often-overlooked connection between hormones and the nervous system
- How to distinguish what's hormonal from what may be years of accumulated stress and over-functioning
- The role of rage as a messenger rather than something to suppress
- The practical tools women can use to move through this transition with greater resilience
You are not going to be the same woman on the other side of this transition. That is not a warning. That is a promise. Perimenopause is equally as destabilizing as it is transformative , and the more you understand what your body is doing and why, the more you can move through it with clarity, compassion, and a sense of what is actually possible on the other side.
If you're seeking to reclaim your pleasure and vitality, join Gabriella at pleasureinthepause.com for this enlightening journey into the heart of female pleasure and empowerment.
CONNECT WITH DR. MARIZA SNYDER:
Facebook: facebook.com/drmarizasnyder
Insta: instagram.com/drmariza
YouTube: youtube.com/drmarizasnyder
LINKS MENTIONED:
Episode 107 , From Survival Mode to Self-Connection pleasureinthepause.com
Episode 106 , The Menopause Gut with Cynthia Thurlow pleasureinthepause.com
CONNECT WITH GABRIELLA ESPINOSA:
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About the guest
Dr. Mariza SnyderAuthor, author of The Perimenopause RevolutionGuest on this episode of Pleasure in the Pause.More about them
