This week on The Perinatal Podcast, I’m joined by my #Team85 sister, Lauren Tetenbaum, to talk about her new book Millennial Menopause: Preparing for Perimenopause, Menopause, and Life’s Next Period. We dive into the realities of this major life shift—the curiosity it requires, the bullshit we’ve been taught about “not being a bother,” and why treating symptoms (not just the diagnosis) matters. From rage and irritability to sleep struggles and identity shifts, we explore how to build your support squad, practice self-compassion, and remember: perimenopause is not your new identity.Show notes:Girl on Girl: https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Culture-Generation-Against-Themselves/dp/0593656296/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PYp7HwArCuKwY3IF5Kt1BlCaPzzDX5x0iNuTg_xOtbeoVGlHc7OgmKGPBYZ6C7umZujaj1DR0A1HmyLjwHiMFJbFaaYkllpWwXUX31Ow5-VKX33LIojWgzfBeTovApFxcMCHIJZZUzS75-TVlvE0RRJUgBKDnDRWJT1K0RRP-as.gH3sUjH5AJaSu-_7N7-Gio8Q4_j6rjsLhpMETBiMaLM&qid=1754970790&sr=8-1https://hotpausehealth.com/https://thefuchsiatent.mn.co/Find Lauren!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecounselaur/Website: https://thecounselaur.com/Get her book! https://a.co/d/04z8O40Thanks to our sponsors!Essenther: https://us.essenther.com/AMPLIFYWELLNESSWITHMEG Promo Code: AMPLIFYWELLNESSWITHMEGMomanda: https://us.momanda.cc/?dt_id=39578 Promo Code - PERINATAL Needed: https://thisisneeded.com/?utm_channel=Needed%20-%20Creator&irpid=4545739&irmpname=meg%40megdukelcsw.com&iradid=1770238&irgwc=1&utm_source=creator&utm_medium=4665719&utm_campaign=1654615&icid=XgjX7YUz7xyKUt1VqHVEd3AXUksxaM2IKTb5V00 Promo Code - PERINATALPODCAST Muse: https://choosemuse.com/pages/muse-2-offers?utm_source=4739&utm_medium=Affiliate&cppid=4739&cpclid=6ead105f2fb2454a87218286b4b5636f&utm_campaign=Amplify%20Wellness%20Coaching&utm_content= Promo Code - AMPLIFY WELLNESSGet your FREE Navigating ADHD Mini Workbook Here! https://subscribepage.io/ADHDMiniWorkbookThanks so much for joining me for this episode of The Perinatal Podcast. I’d love for you to write a review of my show on your app, and don’t forget to subscribe so you get a notification when new content is posted. Take a moment to leave a 5-star rating, too! Follow me at @AmplifyWellnessWithMeg on Instagram and find Meg Duke LCSW on Facebook. You can also look for The Perinatal Podcast content by searching the hashtag, #ThePerinatalPodcast.

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