Ep 40: The Soul Journey in Menopause

To wrap our special menopause series, Megan shares her thoughts about the soul's journey during this time and specifically the tension that comes when women experience powerful mind/body/spirit transformations. She talks with Islena and Dayna about the soul’s cry for freedom and its need for solitude to do the work of emotional healing and re-alignment of values. When we consider that menopause is a time for women to journey inward, reclaim authenticity and personal power, we open our minds and our wings to new and higher possibilities.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

Elizabeth Gilbert's practice of writing Love Letters.

Wise Power: Discover the Liberating Power of Menopause Book by Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer

The Map of Consciousness Explained by David R. Hawkins

Timeline Show Notes:

0:00 – 3:30

- Introduction to the episode and theme: the “soul cry,” anger, and transformation during perimenopause.
- Framing menopause as a “second spring” or second adolescence, a time for untethering from conditioning and attachments.
- Emphasis on seeking self-reliance and authentic self-worth.

3:30 – 7:00

- Unlearning conditioning from childhood, relationships, and career.
- Midlife as a period when unconscious patterns surface.
- Confronting past beliefs and finding safe spaces for vulnerability.
- Discussion of physical and emotional changes: hormonal fluctuations, health challenges, and anxiety.7:00 – 10:30- The importance of accepting change and softening resistance.
- Putting oneself first and learning self-care, even amidst family and work responsibilities.
- Personal reflections on prioritizing self-needs and learning to be alone.

10:30 – 14:00

- Introduction of the “angry daughter” archetype: the hyper-independent woman burdened by people-pleasing.
- Reading and discussion of a quote describing the angry daughter’s experience.
- Validating anger as a healthy and transformative energy in perimenopause.
- The necessity of expressing anger to avoid illness and to catalyze liberation.

14:00 – 17:30

- How to move and transform anger: writing, movement, and creative practices.
- Reference to David Hawkins’ map of consciousness: anger as an action-oriented emotion that can spark change.
- Encouragement to allow full expression of emotions, especially anger towards parental figures, without blame.

17:30 – 21:00

- The importance of being with your actual experience and using anger as a flash of energy for growth.
- Learning to be comfortable in aloneness and stillness, especially during perimenopause.
- Sharing personal practices: meditation, movement, and joining online communities for support.
- The role of community in validating experiences and soothing the nervous system.

21:00 – 25:00

- The value of soul friends and finding community aligned with new values.
- The dance between ego and soul during this life stage.
- The importance of safe containers for vulnerability and expressing one’s truth.
- Suggestions for practices: self-love letters (Elizabeth Gilbert), and recommended reading (Wise Power by Alexandra Pope & Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer).

25:00 – End

- Personal reflections on writing and reading as spiritual practices.

Notable Quotes

“The soul cry, the anger, the angry daughter— you’re gonna feel it in perimenopause. Move that. That’s what’s going to help you. That’s what this time in the cocoon is for; to transform that energy into something beautiful.”

“Menopause is a second spring…an invitation to honor your independence, to honor your journey.”

“Healthy anger is like a flash of energy…use it to write, to move, to transform. It’s not victimhood—it’s liberation.”

Disclaimer
The information shared in this episode is not medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider for guidance specific to your needs.

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