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Her Shift: Surviving PMDD, Trauma Healing & Women’s Wellness Stories

Her Shift: Surviving PMDD, Trauma Healing & Women’s Wellness Stories

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

Are you searching for the best PMDD 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.

Each week, Anna shares her lived experience of surviving PMDD, overcoming trauma, and building a life beyond the symptoms. You’ll hear real PMDD recovery stories, expert interviews, and heartfelt discussions about how to cope with PMDD, manage PMDD symptoms, and find hope even on your hardest days. If you’re looking for a PMDD 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.

If you’re searching for:

  • “Best PMDD podcast”
  • “PMDD recovery stories”
  • “How to cope with PMDD”
  • “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: The Four Phases of the Menstrual Cycle: A Survival Guide for PMDD and Healing

    Her Shift: The Four Phases of the Menstrual Cycle: A Survival Guide for PMDD and Healing
    Aug 15 2025
    In this episode of Her Shift, host Anna Pearce-Roberts dives deep into the power of cyclical living—exploring the four stages of the menstrual cycle and how syncing your life to your natural rhythms can transform your PMDD journey, trauma healing, and overall women’s wellness.Anna unpacks how understanding the menstrual, follicular, ovulation, and luteal phases can help women manage PMDD symptoms, reduce burnout, and create more self-acceptance. Drawing from her own lived experience with PMDD, trauma recovery, and high-functioning anxiety, Anna shares practical tips for honoring each stage, finding joy in cyclical living, and breaking free from shame and overwhelm.You’ll hear real talk on self-care, emotional resilience, and the importance of communityjoin the Battlefield Red: The Hormone Wars, a space for fierce women ready to support each other through the messiest, most powerful parts of healing.Ready to stop fighting your cycle and start thriving? Tune in for raw stories, actionable advice, and a reminder: your cycle is your superpower.For more resources, exclusive support, and to join the Battlefield Red, visit www.hershift.com.Resources & Links:Battlefield Red Radio: The Hormone WarsThis is my private, unfiltered podcast for women surviving PMDD—no sugar-coating, just raw stories and survival tactics from someone who knows the battle firsthand. Subscribe for exclusive episodes, honest advice, and the support you won’t find anywhere else. 🔴 For the women in the trenches.🔴 For every survivor of the hormone wars. Subscribe HERE✨ Download your FREE PMDD Survival Kit—practical support and guidance for your toughest days.👉 Get Your PMDD Survival Kit Here!📌 Follow me on Instagram @theannapr & TikTok @theannapr for daily PMDD tips and women’s wellness content📌 Join the Her Shift community for deep healing work and exclusive PMDD support [HERE]📌 Share your thoughts by leaving a review! If an episode hits home, screenshot and tag me—I want to hear your takeaways! 🎙️✨#HerShiftPodcast #PMDDsupport #WomenWithPMDD #ConfidenceJourney #TraumaHealing #CyclicalLiving #SelfDiscovery #AuthenticConfidence #MentalHealthMatters #HealingJourney #WomenEmpoweringWomen #SelfAcceptance #BoundariesMatter #JournalingForHealing #HormoneHealth #AnnaPearceRoberts #PodcastForWomen #PMDDawareness #RealTalkWomen #HealingAfterTrauma #SelfCareForWomen📌 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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    29 mins
  • Her Shift: Unmasking PMDD: My Raw Year, Real Recovery & Why I Finally Asked for Help

    Her Shift: Unmasking PMDD: My Raw Year, Real Recovery & Why I Finally Asked for Help
    Aug 8 2025
    ✨ Unmasking PMDD: My Raw Year, Real Recovery & Why I Finally Asked for HelpIn this unfiltered episode of the Her Shift Podcast, Anna ditches the script (and perfectionism) to share a raw, real-time reflection on living with PMDD. Recorded while putting on her makeup—no edits, no masks—Anna opens up about the past year, the lessons from 50 episodes, and the hidden ways she’s been masking her true experience with PMDD without even realising.She gets real about:The emotional toll of masking PMDD symptoms and why authenticity matters in the healing journeyHer recent visit to the GP, what it was like to finally ask for help, and the unexpected reaction to antidepressantsThe ongoing battle of managing PMDD in everyday life, especially as a solo business owner, mother, and survivor of traumaHow thankful journaling has been her anchor, offering hope and stability even when everything else felt messyThe importance of self-compassion, cyclical living, and letting go of the pressure to “perform” healing perfectlyWhether you’re newly diagnosed, deep in the struggle, or just looking for someone who gets it, this episode is a safe space for real talk about PMDD, mental health, and the courage it takes to ask for help.Timestamps:00:00 – Real talk, no script: why I recorded this episode getting ready04:20 – The hidden cost of masking PMDD (and how I spotted it)12:05 – Going to the GP: finally asking for help, and what happened next19:40 – Antidepressant side effects & the messy middle of recovery26:00 – Thankful journaling: my one constant through it all30:00 – A new approach: embracing imperfection, grace, and real supportIf you’re struggling with PMDD, you’re not alone. Join the Her Shift community for more resources, stories, and support: www.hershift.comResources & Links:Download your FREE PMDD Survival Kit—practical support and guidance for your toughest days.👉 Get Your PMDD Survival Kit Here!✨ Download your FREE PMDD Survival Kit—practical support and guidance for your toughest days.👉 Get Your PMDD Survival Kit Here!📌 Follow me on Instagram @theannapr & TikTok @theannapr for daily PMDD tips and women’s wellness content📌 Join the Her Shift community for deep healing work and exclusive PMDD support [HERE]📌 Share your thoughts by leaving a review! If an episode hits home, screenshot and tag me—I want to hear your takeaways! 🎙️✨Free for listeners:Get my handpicked “Shift List” of 10 Life-Shifting Books—tools for transformation, healing, and thriving with PMDD.👉 Download Your 10 Life-Shifting Books Here!Download your FREE PMDD Survival Kit—practical support and guidance for your toughest days.👉 Get Your PMDD Survival Kit Here!#PMDD #PMDDAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #WomenWithPMDD #RealTalk #CyclicalLiving #Masking #ThankfulJournaling #AskForHelp #HerShiftPodcast #HormoneHealth #TraumaRecovery #AuthenticHealing #MentalHealthJourney #RawPodcast📌 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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    31 mins
  • Her Shift: Why Women Downplay Their Pain—PMDD Recovery, Trauma Healing & ‘Having It All Together’ with Heather Hendrie 🎙️

    Her Shift: Why Women Downplay Their Pain—PMDD Recovery, Trauma Healing & ‘Having It All Together’ with Heather Hendrie 🎙️
    Jul 28 2025
    Trigger Warning: This episode discusses suicidal thoughts, emotional isolation, and trauma.Are you silently struggling with PMDD, trauma, or high-functioning anxiety—even while appearing “successful” on the outside? In this landmark 50th episode of the Her Shift Podcast, host Anna Pearce-Roberts joins forces with PMDD advocate and author Heather Hendrie for a raw, honest conversation about the realities women face when living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.What You’ll Learn:The Truth About PMDD & Trauma: Discover how PMDD symptoms often mask deeper, unresolved trauma, and why so many women minimize their pain because of toxic comparison culture.High-Functioning, But Still Hurting: Anna shares her own story of feeling suicidal and emotionally isolated at the peak of her career—shining a light on the hidden mental health struggles of high-achieving women.Emotional Gaslighting & Masking Pain: Learn why comparing trauma is a form of emotional gaslighting, and how societal pressure forces women to “keep it together” even when they’re falling apart inside.Expert Insights from Heather Hendrie: Heather reveals lessons from her upcoming PMDD book (now available for pre-order), bridging the gap between medical knowledge and the lived experience of hormonal sensitivity, rage, and radical honesty.If you’ve ever felt alone in your struggle with PMDD, depression, or the pressure to appear “fine,” this episode offers validation, support, and practical resources. Anna and Heather break the silence around women’s mental health, trauma recovery, and the unique challenges faced by those living with hormonal mood disorders.Highlights:Why trauma comparison keeps women stuck in shame and silenceThe hidden link between PMDD, suicidal thoughts, and emotional isolationHow to recognize and honor your pain—no matter how “privileged” your life may seemReal-world strategies for coping with PMDD, high-functioning anxiety, and traumaExclusive: Details on Heather Hendrie’s new PMDD book and how to pre-order🔗 Pre-order Heather’s PMDD book🎉 Celebrate 50 episodes with Anna on Instagram: @theannaprResources & Links:Download your FREE PMDD Survival Kit—practical support and guidance for your toughest days.👉 Get Your PMDD Survival Kit Here!✨ Download your FREE PMDD Survival Kit—practical support and guidance for your toughest days.👉 Get Your PMDD Survival Kit Here!📌 Follow me on Instagram @theannapr & TikTok @theannapr for daily PMDD tips and women’s wellness content📌 Share your thoughts by leaving a review! If an episode hits home, screenshot and tag me—I want to hear your takeaways! 🎙️✨PMDD, trauma healing, high-functioning anxiety, women’s mental health, suicidal thoughts, hormonal health, emotional gaslighting, Heather Hendrie, Anna Pearce-Roberts, PMDD podcast, support for women, book launch, mental health awareness, trauma recovery, coping with PMDD, women’s wellness, cyclical living.📌 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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    57 mins
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