How Perimenopause Changed Our Marriage: A Conversation With My Husband

We like to joke that our marriage has changed twice so far. The first time was after the birth of our son. The second was when we hit our 40s and perimenopause joined the party.

In this episode, Brent joins me for an open, honest, and often funny conversation about the two changes that have shaken up our marriage most: brain fog and sleep. We talk about what it's actually like for both of us when I lose my train of thought mid-sentence, and the (very large) body pillow that now lives between us in bed after over a decade of being snuggle sleepers.

This isn't a relationship how-to. It's a real look at what this season has done to a 20+ year marriage, and the ongoing work of staying connected through it.

Key Takeaways:

• What brain fog actually looks like day to day, and what Brent noticed from the outside before it had a name
• The full story behind the body pillow, including Brent's honest take on losing his job as the heat source
• How becoming parents once asked the same growth of our marriage that perimenopause is asking now
• What's actually helped us stay a team through the friction, communication, naming needs out loud, and not taking the hard moments personally

This episode is for any couple in a season where one partner is changing and the relationship is having to change with them.

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