In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode of the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast, Colette is joined by her sister, Niamh, an Occupational Therapist who specializes in mental health for children and young adults. Together, they explore Niamh's honest and vulnerable journey through perimenopause, a time that tested even her professional understanding of the mind and her long-time relationship with Ayurvedic living.
Despite her professional knowledge of mental health and years of practicing Ayurvedic principles, Niamh found herself facing out-of-character symptoms and a sense of losing control, especially during intense hot flushes and cognitive difficulties. This conversation offers a compassionate look at what it means to navigate hormonal shifts when even your best tools seem to fall short.
Colette and Niamh discuss how Ayurveda supported her self-understanding, how she began to view her therapeutic work through a new lens, and how the Ayurvedic Digestive Reset Cleanse helped her find stability amidst the fluctuations of perimenopause. They also talk about Niamh's integration of hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) as part of her perimenopausal journey.
This episode is a reminder that perimenopause is not just a hormonal transition, it's an invitation to deepen self-awareness, compassion, and connection to one's true rhythm.
In this episode, they discuss:
The impact Ayurveda had on Niamh's self-understanding
How she applies Ayurvedic wisdom in her work as an Occupational Therapist
The out-of-character symptoms that surprised her during perimenopause
How the Digestive Reset Cleanse helped rebalance her system
Her ongoing journey integrating Ayurvedic practices with the hormonal support provided by modern medicine
Resources & Links Mentioned:
Dr. Lisa Mosconi – Neuroscientist specializing in women's brain health
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