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Her Shift: Life Shifting Stories, Women’s Wellness & PMDD Surviving To Thriving

Her Shift: Life Shifting Stories, Women’s Wellness & PMDD Surviving To Thriving

By: Anna Pearce-Roberts – PMDD Survivor Trauma Healing Advocate & Women’s Wellness Storyteller
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Her Shift: Life Shifting Stories, Women’s Wellness & PMDD Surviving To Thriving With Anna Pearce-Roberts

Are you searching for the best Healing PMDD & Thriving in Life podcast? Welcome to Her Shift, the go-to podcast for PMDD recovery stories, trauma healing, and women’s wellness. Hosted by Anna Pearce-Roberts a PMDD survivor, trauma healing advocate, and women’s mental health storyteller—this show is your safe space for honest conversations, support, and practical tools for life after PMDD, & mental health support.

Each week, Anna shares her lived experience of surviving PMDD, overcoming trauma, and building a life beyond the symptoms. You’ll hear real trauma recovery stories, expert interviews, and heartfelt discussions about how to cope with life's shifts, managing pain and unpacking trauma plus manage PMDD symptoms, and find hope even on your hardest days. If you’re looking for a healing support podcast that goes beyond medical facts, Her Shift offers authentic stories, actionable advice, and a community for women ready to heal & have live their best life.

What you’ll find on Her Shift:

  • PMDD and trauma: Understanding the deep connection between trauma and PMDD, and how to break the cycle.
  • PMDD and relationships: Navigating love, family, and friendships while living with PMDD.
  • PMDD symptoms and treatment: Exploring holistic, practical, and medical strategies for managing PMDD.
  • How to cope with PMDD: Real-life tools, mindset shifts, and self-compassion practices.
  • Women’s wellness stories: Empowering journeys of healing, cyclical living, and self-discovery.
  • What is PMDD? Breaking down the basics for those newly diagnosed or seeking answers.

Whether you’re battling PMDD, healing from trauma, or seeking inspiration for your own journey, Her Shift is here to remind you: you’re not alone, and recovery is possible.

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  • “PMDD recovery stories”
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  • “PMDD support podcast”
  • “PMDD and trauma”
  • “PMDD and relationships”
  • “PMDD symptoms and treatment”
  • “What is PMDD?”
  • “Women’s healing podcast”
  • “Trauma recovery for women”

…you’re in the right place. Hit follow and join Anna Pearce-Roberts each week for powerful stories, healing conversations, and the support you deserve.

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Episodes
  • Her Shift: Is This PMS or PMDD? The Brutal Truth About the Difference.

    Her Shift: Is This PMS or PMDD? The Brutal Truth About the Difference.
    Nov 21 2025
    If you’ve ever sat there thinking, “Is this PMS? Is it PMDD? Why does my brain turn into a crime scene every month?” — you’re not alone. This episode dives into the messy, blurry, very real space where PMS and PMDD overlap.If you’ve ever wondered, ‘Is this PMS, PMDD… or am I just losing the plot?’ — this episode is your wake-up call. We’re breaking down the real difference between PMS and PMDD, why they overlap far more than the internet admits, and why minimising women’s struggles helps absolutely no one.And yes — we’re going there:PMDD + personal accountability.When is PMDD a valid explanation for extreme behaviour… and when is it being used as a shield for emotional chaos, cruelty, or untreated trauma?Anna unpacks:•What actually differentiates PMS from PMDD (and why many women sit somewhere in the middle).•Why we shouldn’t minimise anyone’s experience, whether mild or severe — because suffering is suffering.•How trauma, CPTSD and past emotional neglect can intensify hormonal reactions — making PMS feel like PMDD and PMDD feel like the world ending.•The uncomfortable truth about “PMDD as diminished responsibility.”Anna shares her take on when PMDD genuinely dysregulates the nervous system, and when it’s used to excuse repeated, harmful or abusive behaviour.•Compassion without self-abandonment — how to honour your hormonal reality and uphold boundaries in relationships, parenting, and your sense of self.•Why self-awareness is the real power tool for any woman navigating a sensitive cycle, perimenopause, or trauma-linked monthly intensities.This is an honest, nuanced, no-shame conversation for women who want to understand their bodies, their minds, and their patterns — without falling into guilt, blame, or helplessness.🔑The RoomThis is not your average book club. The Room is a secret podcast, real talk, and a community that actually gets it. Come sit with us.👉 Step inside: THE ROOM✨ Download your FREE PMDD Survival Kit—practical support and guidance for your toughest days.👉 Get Your PMDD Survival Kit Here!Buy Me A Coffeehttps://buymeacoffee.com/annaprFuel the coffee, fuel the movement ☕✨It’s exactly what it sounds like — you buy me a virtual coffee, and I use that energy (and caffeine!) to keep growing this community, sharing content, and supporting women to rise.📌 Follow me on Instagram @theannapr & TikTok @theannapr for daily PMDD tips and women’s wellness contentSEO Keywords: PMDD vs PMS, PMDD symptoms women, PMDD trauma link, premenstrual dysphoric disorder help, PMS mood swings, hormone sensitivity and trauma, PMDD rage, cycle-related anxiety, perimenopause and PMDD, accountability in relationships, women’s mental health podcast, trauma-informed healing for women.📌 Follow me on Instagram @theannapr & TikTok @theannapr for more insights📌 Join my Her Shift community for deep healing work HERE📌 Share your thoughts on this episode by leaving a review!👉 If this episode resonated, take a screenshot, share it on social media, and tag me—I’d love to hear your takeaways! 🎙️✨I'd love it if you could subscribe to the podcast and spread the word by sharing it with your friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    36 mins
  • Her Shift: Tis the Most Stressful Time of the Year: The Real Reason Women Burn Out — and How to Change It

    Her Shift: Tis the Most Stressful Time of the Year: The Real Reason Women Burn Out — and How to Change It
    Nov 15 2025
    If Christmas usually leaves you exhausted, sick, overwhelmed, or emotionally fried by January, this episode is your early-warning siren. We’re diving straight into why the festive season is the most stressful time of the year for so many women — and how to stop repeating the burnout cycle.For years, Anna spent every December in survival mode: doing everything for everyone, meeting endless expectations, and collapsing into Boxing Day burnout. She hadn’t enjoyed Christmas in years. Now? Everything’s changed — because she shifted her approach way earlier.In this practical and honest episode, Anna shares how prepping in November, syncing plans with your menstrual cycle, setting boundaries without guilt, and actually asking for help can transform your entire festive season. This is Christmas without the chaos — led by intention, energy, and women finally stepping out of the default role of “festive project manager.”You’ll learn how to:• Stop festive burnout before it starts• Plan Christmas with your energy, not pressure or panic• Say no to draining expectations without feeling guilty• Delegate and ask for help so you’re not doing everything alone• Replace obligation with joy, calm, and rituals that actually fit your life now• Create a Christmas you can enjoy, not just surviveThis is your permission slip to make December feel lighter, calmer, and genuinely joyful.Because you deserve a Christmas that doesn’t break you.💡 Key Takeaways•November is the new December — start early, and give Future You a calmer month.•Planning beats panic: prep, delegate, automate, and protect your downtime.•Boundaries are love: saying no makes room for what matters.•Energy matters more than effort: your body’s rhythm is a guide, not a barrier.•You deserve rest and joy: you don’t have to earn them by burning out first.✨ Reflection PromptPause for a moment and ask yourself:“How do I want to feel this Christmas?”Write it down, and let that be your starting point.🔑The RoomThis is not your average book club. The Room is a secret podcast, real talk, and a community that actually gets it. Come sit with us.👉 Step inside: THE ROOM✨ Download your FREE PMDD Survival Kit—practical support and guidance for your toughest days.👉 Get Your PMDD Survival Kit Here!Buy Me A Coffeehttps://buymeacoffee.com/annaprFuel the coffee, fuel the movement ☕✨It’s exactly what it sounds like — you buy me a virtual coffee, and I use that energy (and caffeine!) to keep growing this community, sharing content, and supporting women to rise.📌 Follow me on Instagram @theannapr & TikTok @theannapr for daily PMDD tips and women’s wellness contentChristmas burnout, festive stress, avoiding holiday exhaustion, planning Christmas early, setting Christmas boundaries, how to enjoy Christmas again, Christmas self-care, women’s 📌 Follow me on Instagram @theannapr & TikTok @theannapr for more insights📌 Join my Her Shift community for deep healing work HERE📌 Share your thoughts on this episode by leaving a review!👉 If this episode resonated, take a screenshot, share it on social media, and tag me—I’d love to hear your takeaways! 🎙️✨I'd love it if you could subscribe to the podcast and spread the word by sharing it with your friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    39 mins
  • Her Shift: How to Stop Burnt-Out Boxing Day and Start Enjoying Christmas (Prep in November!)

    Her Shift: How to Stop Burnt-Out Boxing Day and Start Enjoying Christmas (Prep in November!)
    Nov 7 2025
    If Christmas usually leaves you wiped out, sick, or emotionally wrung dry by January, this episode is your early-season wake-up call.For years, Anna was in survival mode — juggling the to-do lists, family expectations, and guilt until she hit Boxing Day burnout. She realised she hadn’t enjoyed Christmas in years. Now, everything’s changed.In this raw and practical episode of Her Shift, she shares how starting your prep in November can completely transform how December feels — so you get to enjoy the season instead of enduring it.Anna talks through how she now plans and preps early, aligns tasks with her menstrual cycle, holds firm boundaries, gives herself grace, and actually asks for help — because Christmas isn’t meant to be a solo performance.You’ll hear how to:•Stop running on adrenaline until New Year’s Day.•Get intentional about what kind of Christmas you actually want.•Plan with energy, not pressure — by syncing with your body’s natural rhythm.•Say no (without guilt) to draining traditions or expectations.•Schedule fun first and let everything else fit around that.•Create new rituals that reflect where you are now — not where you used to be.⸻💬 We Answer Questions Like:These are the real-world struggles so many women are Googling right now — and what Anna unpacks in this episode:•How can I avoid getting burnt out during the holidays?•What are the early signs of festive burnout — and how do I stop it before it starts?•How far in advance should I start prepping for Christmas to reduce stress?•How do I set boundaries during the festive season without feeling guilty?•What self-care routines actually help during the holiday season?•How can I ask for help so I’m not doing everything myself?•How do I stop feeling obligated and start genuinely enjoying Christmas again?⸻💡 Key Takeaways•November is the new December — start early, and give Future You a calmer month.•Planning beats panic: prep, delegate, automate, and protect your downtime.•Boundaries are love: saying no makes room for what matters.🔑The RoomThis is not your average book club. The Room is a secret podcast, real talk, and a community that actually gets it. Come sit with us.👉 Step inside: THE ROOM✨ Download your FREE PMDD Survival Kit—practical support and guidance for your toughest days.👉 Get Your PMDD Survival Kit Here!Buy Me A Coffeehttps://buymeacoffee.com/annaprFuel the coffee, fuel the movement ☕✨📌 Follow me on Instagram @theannapr & TikTok @theannapr for daily PMDD tips and women’s wellness content📌 Follow me on Instagram @theannapr & TikTok @theannapr for more insights📌 Join my Her Shift community for deep healing work HERE📌 Share your thoughts on this episode by leaving a review!👉 If this episode resonated, take a screenshot, share it on social media, and tag me—I’d love to hear your takeaways! 🎙️✨I'd love it if you could subscribe to the podcast and spread the word by sharing it with your friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    28 mins
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