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The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and connection—but for many women, they can also bring body image struggles, food-related anxiety, and emotional overwhelm. Between family dynamics, social expectations, and the pressure to “enjoy every moment,” it’s easy to lose touch with yourself.

In this episode, Chloe St. Pierre, therapist at Her Time Therapy, joins us to explore how you can find calm and self-compassion through the chaos of the season. With her background in trauma and somatic work, Chloe shares how tuning into your body can help you move from burnout to balance.

We discuss:

• Why the holidays often heighten stress, body image concerns, and perfectionism
• The connection between family systems, emotional triggers, and food
• Somatic grounding tools for when you feel disconnected or overstimulated
• How to honor emotions without getting lost in them
• Simple ways to bring comfort and joy back into the holiday season

If you’ve ever found yourself stretched thin by the pressure to make the holidays perfect, this conversation is your reminder: you’re allowed to slow down and take up space.

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In this episode, Meagan sits down with Her Time Therapy clinician Melanie Maldonado to talk about identity, feminism, and what it really means to live the “life of a healing girl.” Drawing inspiration from Taylor Swift’s newest era, The Life of a Showgirl, they explore how women are taught to perform—both in work and relationships—and what it takes to shift from performance to presence.

Melanie shares her own story of pivoting from pre-med to mental health counseling and the identity crisis that followed, offering insight into how self-assessment, boundaries, and emotional regulation can help women reclaim balance and fulfillment. Together, they unpack the pressure to “have it all,” the judgment women face for choosing softness or ambition, and how joy itself can be an act of resistance in a world that profits off burnout.

They also dive into feminism as choice—reminding listeners that empowerment doesn’t come from fitting into one version of womanhood, but from allowing yourself to define what wholeness and success mean for you. Whether you’re in your “showgirl era” or deep in your “healing girl era,” this episode is an invitation to choose yourself, again and again.

Resources Mentioned:

• Values Card Sort
• Self Care Wheel
• Learn more about Melanie

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In this episode, Sydney opens up about her late ADHD diagnosis and how understanding her neurodivergence completely reshaped the way she approaches work, relationships, and self-compassion. She reflects on her early experiences navigating career burnout, shame, and perfectionism—and how embracing her neurotype led her to a more authentic, sustainable life and career.

Sydney shares her story not just to educate, but to empower other women who are discovering their own neurodivergence later in life. Through honest reflection and lived experience, she invites listeners to consider what thriving can look like outside of societal expectations—and how we can build lives that honor our unique wiring instead of fighting against it.

In This Episode:

• The reality of late ADHD diagnosis in women
• Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria and emotional regulation
• Redefining career success through a neurodivergent lens
• Learning self-compassion and balance in a world that rewards burnout
• Why Sydney started the Unmasking Careers therapy group for neurodivergent women

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Sydney is leading a new therapy-infused group designed for neurodivergent women who are ready to understand their brains, find balance, and build careers that actually work for them.

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Sex educator and Her Time Therapy practicum clinician Erin Brandt joins us to talk about what most women were never taught: how to build a shame-free relationship with your body, advocate for your pain, and expand pleasure beyond orgasm-only thinking. We trace Erin’s path from forensic sexology to Planned Parenthood to therapy, unpack how patriarchy and medical dismissal shape women’s sexual health, and explore practical, sex-positive tools you can start using now. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body—or unsure what to ask for—this conversation is for you.

We cover

• What sex-positive therapy actually looks like (and why language matters)
• “Body literacy” 101: naming, seeing, and befriending your vulva
• Pleasure beyond goals: reframing intimacy without performance pressure
• Medical gaslighting and self-advocacy when your pain is dismissed
• Why community matters: learning in groups vs. one-to-one support
• How Erin’s upcoming group will pace content gently while still challenging shame

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• Women’s Sexual Pleasure & Intimacy Group – Sign-up form
• Details on all groups
• Learn more about Erin

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What if the mood swings, night sweats, anxiety, and brain fog aren’t “just you”—but a totally normal phase no one taught you to expect? In this candid conversation, Erin Brandt (sex educator turned counseling intern) and Lurah Patrick (graduate counseling intern) name what perimenopause really is, how it shows up from the mid-30s onward, and why so many women get misdiagnosed or dismissed.

We unpack:

• Perimenopause vs. menopause vs. post-menopause (clear definitions and timelines)
• Why labs can be inconclusive—and what to track instead
• The mental health angle: when symptoms mimic anxiety or depression
• Medical advocacy that works when you’re not being heard
• Hormone therapy, non-hormonal options, and informed choice
• Grief, identity shifts, and the surprising upsides (freedom, community, “zero F’s” energy)

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Eight weeks of education, symptom-tracking tools, and real community—led by Erin & Lurah. Start with a free, no-pressure consult.

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Resources mentioned

• MIDI Health (virtual midlife women’s care)
• Winona (telehealth menopause care)

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We all know that 2 a.m. moment. You’re lying awake replaying all the ways you wish your life looked different. You can see the vision, you even know the steps, but when the morning comes you find yourself frozen. You scroll, clean the kitchen, help someone else, and promise you’ll try again tomorrow. Then comes the shame spiral: What’s wrong with me? Maybe I’m just lazy.

In this episode of Her Time to Talk, Meagan unpacks why so many women feel stuck even when they want change. Together, we’ll explore:

• How patriarchy and systemic oppression condition women to blame themselves for exhaustion and “stuckness.”
• The science behind freeze and fawn responses, learned helplessness, and the role of chronic stress on the brain.
• Why decision fatigue and invisible labor make motivation even harder.
• The good news: neuroplasticity means your brain can change, and small steps really do build new pathways.
• Five practical strategies you can start using today to gently “unfreeze” and create momentum toward the life you want.

You’ll leave this episode with both compassion for your nervous system and concrete action steps to begin shifting your patterns—one small, doable step at a time.

Recommended Reading:

For clients & listeners:

• Burnout by Emily & Amelia Nagoski (+ companion workbook)
• Untamed by Glennon Doyle
• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
• Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab
• Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
• What Happened to You? by Oprah Winfrey & Dr. Bruce Perry
• More Than a Body by Lexie & Lindsay Kite

For therapists & providers:

• Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman
• Women and Girls in Psychotherapy: Reframing Resistance (ed. Carol Gilligan & Carol B. Lyons)
• The Politics of Trauma by Staci Haines
• Feminist Therapy by Laura S. Brown
• Polyvagal Theory in

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Fertility isn’t just a medical issue — it’s a cultural, emotional, and deeply personal journey. In this episode of Her Time to Talk, we’re joined by Nicole Lange, a practitioner who brings together Chinese medicine, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based science to reimagine how fertility is supported.

Nicole shares her own lived experience, how trauma impacts fertility and pregnancy, and why the current fertility culture often leaves women feeling stigmatized, blamed, and unsupported. We dive into:

• How mind–body medicine offers critical tools for navigating infertility
• The systemic gaps and inequities baked into fertility treatment
• The invisible grief of fertility struggles — and ways to process it
• What a true “dream team” of support could look like for women on this path

Nicole’s work is a reminder that there is no one “right” way to build (or not build) a family — and that healing requires centering the whole person.

🔗 Learn more about Nicole’s work:

• Meet Nicole Lange
  
  
• Online Fertility Education
  
  
• Life Healing Life Blog
  
  

🎧 Related episode: Lauren’s Time to Talk: When Motherhood Isn’t Just Joyful — The Unspoken Unraveling of Matrescence

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Why do so many survivors of sexual assault experience more than one assault in their lifetime? It’s a heartbreaking but necessary question—and one that deserves compassionate, evidence-based answers.

In this episode of Her Time to Talk, we break down what research tells us about sexual revictimization, why it happens, and most importantly, how survivors can break the cycle and reclaim their power.

We’ll cover:

• What revictimization is and how it shows up in real life
• The psychological, social, and systemic factors that increase risk
• How therapy can help survivors rebuild boundaries, self-trust, and safety
• Protective factors that reduce risk and empower healing
• Gentle healing exercises you can try at home
• How loved ones can show up in supportive, non-harmful ways

You’ll also hear about proven trauma therapies like EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, and Internal Family Systems—and how they support recovery without retraumatization.

If you’re a survivor, know this: revictimization is not inevitable. Healing is possible, and you deserve safety, freedom, and peace.

Show Notes & Resources

🌐 Her Time Therapy

• Website & Free Consultation

📚 Recommended Reading & Resources

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
• Know My Name by Chanel Miller
• Financial Feminist Podcast by Tori Dunlap

📖 Journal Prompts from this Episode

• What parts of me feel strong today? What parts feel weak?
• What do I wish someone had told me after it happened?
• What boundaries would help me feel safer right now, and who do I need to set them with?

💜 Crisis Resources (U.S.)

• Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial or text 988
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or www.rainn.org
  
  

🌍 International Resources

• Find international hotlines: https://findahelpline.com

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