Podcast Ep#10: Perimenopause with No Physical Symptoms-Kimberly’s Story
Kimberly shares what it’s like to go through perimenopause with emotional symptoms, but not physical ones.
On episode #10 of the podcast, my guest is Kimberly Adams. Kimberly grew up in Colorado and Maryland. She is the mother of two children, ages 20 and 17, and currently lives in Pennsylvania where she works as a therapist, a kayak instructor, and a ski instructor.
I wanted Kimberly to share her story on the show because she is the rare unicorn who has no physical perimenopause symptoms, but she does have emotional ones. It's an interesting dynamic that you will hear Kimberly talk about, as she shares what her unique perimenopause experience has been like without the telltale markers that many of us depend on to know where we are on the menopause journey. Kimberly has thought deeply about what perimenopause means, beyond the physical, and she’s living a life that shows that this meaningful transition period is about so much more than waning hormones and erratic periods.
Some of the things Kimberly discusses include:
Being kind to her body and focusing where it can take her instead of what it looks like
Why having rage issues without hot flashes is crazy-making and confusing
How perimenopause impacted her decision to quit her “perfect job”
Why she decided NOT to follow her husband to California when he got a new job and how that decision has made her perimenopause experience - and her marriage - better.
Links from the Show
If you live in the Allentown, PA area and are interested in working with Kimberly for therapy, use this link to her practice.
You can listen to Kimberly’s perimenopause anthem, Bitch, by Meredith Brooks here.
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Disclaimer: Lori L. Tharps is not a doctor, nor any other type of medical professional, therefore do not use anything you hear on this podcast as a substitute for verifiable medical advice and information. Always check with your doctor or health care provider if you have any medical questions or concerns regarding menopause or any other health-related issue.