Navigating Menopause: A Season of Transformation, Not Decline
Mascari, Brooke - August 7th, 2025
Menopause.
Even the word can stir a mix of emotions — confusion, frustration, grief, maybe even fear. For many women, this chapter of life doesn’t feel like the empowerment and wisdom that society should associate with it. Instead, it’s often marked by hot flashes, weight gain, sleep disruption, mood swings, and a sense of not recognizing your body, or even yourself, anymore.
But here’s the truth that rarely gets spoken:
You are not broken. You are becoming.
The Silent Struggles No One Warns You About
For too long, menopause has been treated as a medical condition to “manage” rather than a profound rite of passage. It’s common to feel:
Frustrated by the physical symptoms that come out of nowhere.
Confused about what your body needs now.
Misunderstood by doctors, friends, or even partners who don’t really get it.
Disconnected from your body, your libido, your emotions — even your sense of identity.
If you’re nodding your head, know this: you are not alone.
This Isn’t the End. It’s a New Beginning.
In many ancient cultures, menopause was revered. The woman entering this phase of life was honored as a wise woman — a matriarch, a teacher, a keeper of deep feminine knowledge. Her power wasn’t seen as fading — it was shifting.
Modern life, unfortunately, hasn’t caught up to that reverence. But you can.
This is your opportunity to rewrite the narrative — to return to your body with compassion, and to nourish your inner world with wisdom that can only come through lived experience.
What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
Menopause is not just a hormonal shift — it’s an energetic and emotional one too.
Your body is asking you to slow down, to tune in, and to release what no longer serves you.
This means:
Releasing overidentification with youth and redefining beauty on your terms.
Listening to your body's new rhythm instead of fighting it.
Feeding yourself with nutrients, joy, rest, and purpose.
Acknowledging grief — not just of fertility, but of all the roles, relationships, and beliefs you’re outgrowing.
You are not losing your spark. You are being refined by fire.
Ways to Support Yourself Through the Transition
Let’s get practical. Here are some grounding ways to support your body and mind during menopause:
1. Eat to Balance Blood Sugar + Support Hormones
Your body is more sensitive now to glucose fluctuations, stress, and inflammatory foods. Focus on:
Protein-rich meals
Healthy fats (like olive oil, avocado, ghee)
Fibrous vegetables
Gentle digestive support (think warm, spiced teas and cooked foods)
2. Prioritize Nervous System Support
Stress is a hormone disruptor, and menopause already changes your baseline. Incorporate:
Daily deep breathing or meditation
Nature time
Saying no more often
Journaling to release frustration and emotion
3. Stay Connected to Your Feminine Energy
This isn’t just about hormones — it’s about staying connected to what makes you feel soft, powerful, and alive. That might be:
Dancing in your living room
Wearing clothing that feels sensual and free
Spending time with women who “get it”
Creating something with your hands
4. Track Your Symptoms + Cycles (Yes, Still!)
Even post-menopause, your body follows rhythms. Understanding them helps you work with your body instead of against it.
You’re Allowed to Be Angry, Grieve, and Grow
You’re allowed to be mad that no one told you it would feel like this.
You’re allowed to feel betrayed by your body — and still love it anyway.
You’re allowed to grieve the version of you that’s passing — and still welcome the woman who’s emerging.
This is the messy, beautiful truth of being a woman.
Let This Be Your Invitation
You are not fading. You are stepping into a deeper power — one that is wise, embodied, and no longer interested in shrinking to fit expectations.
Let menopause be your awakening, not your ending.
Let it strip away what’s not true and leave only what matters.
Let it be a return to self, to softness, to your deepest strength.
You are not alone in this.
You are part of a long lineage of women who are rising, exactly as they are.
Love and blessings on your journey.