I believe that many still consider midlife and menopause to be one the same, My experience begs to differ. “Midlife” takes place approximately between the ages of 40 and 60, give or take a few years. One common belief about this stage of life is that you should expect to face inner turmoil about your identity, life choices, and mortality

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Perimenopausal, Recovering Wino

That’s me! 3 months ago I left my GP’s office sobbing uncontrollably. His exact words, “You need to give up drinking so we can get to the bottom of all your ailments.” 2 months ago I got a call from my gynecologist. His words, “Renee we received your bloodwork and you are officially in perimenopause.”

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Welcome to Let’s Pause!

My name is Renee. I’m 47 years old, a mother, a business owner, a truth seeker and curious woman navigating her life after 40. Forty, for me, brought on a whirlwind of change. It literally happened overnight. It began with a midlife crisis, which compounded my drinking. And, as of a few months ago, I received that…Read More