S2E43: Gracefully Navigating the Next Chapter - with Jessica Fleury

In today's episode, my friend, Jessica Fleury, shares her recent experience with perimenopause, menopause and how she is handling her new chapter. Yes this is a topic many of the women listeners may relate more to, Jessica emphasizes topics we can all learn from and keep in mind as we navigate life and any changes we go through. She reminds us how important it is to recognize symptoms, understand we don't have to live uncomfortably or just settle with things, and how we must advocate for ourselves and take care of ourselves in order to be able to take care of or be there for others.

Jessica gives such great advice and perspective and the 'nuggets' she leaves remind us all to have grace with ourselves and with others and if we allow grace, we can also, in turn, have empathy. You never know what people are going through until you talk with them or try to understand. And it may be something we go through in the near future so it's important to take a step back and try to respect the process that person is going through.

Jessica is an educator by trade so we certainly can learn a lot from her and the way she shares. She also suggested doing our own research and listening to podcasts like the Mel Robbins Podcast with medical experts. The book that she really learned much from was The New Menopause by Dr. Mary Haver - https://www.amazon.com/New-Menopause-Navigating-Through-Hormonal/dp/059379625X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2JVWDKWEV0J5R&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.NsiD6zrPzjY1dHnVPTOLecl_6T4NZtHddGdNQ20h1iH1Ad734j96bPWX-yewnsv9k0qx352io2VPqmw68sn61jKsEpQDCwqRCHg-hzKIn54TaMTb7G4YP5ogU3Te-OVeShIgtFHbyDiddXDJ_73oPD3eRjrMym8QB0n81opdHBKPXe8Ywyt9fjsSEBTqgS2MP0ywi_K27yiuSYfo82VTak4CU1vzPDJ0SAt6VU9ZR98.Jbf4gVOck4kwZKKo_Z0qmOtb-fzX9zDeD5lL6ry1fXI&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+new+menopause+dr+mary+claire+haver&qid=1782843176&sprefix=the+new+me%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-1. If you have any questions or would like to connect with Jessica, she's more than open and you can find her on Facebook or reach out to the host to learn more.