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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Sleep... what sleep?  In this episode, Erin and Michelle are talking about insomnia in perimenopause. From restless nights and 3 a.m. wake-ups to racing thoughts and the impact of sleep deprivation on everyday functioning.  Why is a good night's sleep so damn hard to find?!  How can hormones impact us so strongly, and what can we do about it? Let's dig in!  Facebook  : Menopause Mixtape  Instagram : @menopausemixtape Email : menopausemixtape@gmai...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Our bodies are changing in so many new and magical ways. Our confidence is shifting. Sometimes "sexy" feels like something we have left behind.  In this episode, Michelle and Erin deep dive into body image, desire, and confidence in and out of the bedroom. How can we feel sexy in a body that doesn't quite feel the same anymore? Can we bring sexy back? Facebook  : Menopause Mixtape  Instagram : @menopausemixtape Email : menopausemixtape@gmail.com   Original Art:...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Everything is FINE. Except when it isn't. This episode dives into the exhausting reality of masking perimenopause symptoms, pushing through the brain fog, emotions, physical symptoms and uncertainty, but still showing up for work, family, relationships and life... sometimes in our most vulnerable state. Because sometimes "I'm fine" is the biggest lie we tell, not only to the people who depend on us, but to ourselves.  Facebook  : Menopause Mixtape  Instagram : ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2650310/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Everything is FINE. Except when it isn&apos;t.</p><p>This episode dives into the exhausting reality of masking perimenopause symptoms, pushing through the brain fog, emotions, physical symptoms and uncertainty, but still showing up for work, family, relationships and life... sometimes in our most vulnerable state. Because sometimes &quot;I&apos;m fine&quot; is the biggest lie we tell, not only to the people who depend on us, but to ourselves. </p><p>Facebook  : <a href='https://www.facebook.com/share/1NxuEevz9q/'>Menopause Mixtape</a> </p><p>Instagram : @menopausemixtape</p><p>Email : menopausemixtape@gmail.com</p><p><br/></p><p>Original Art: Ori Desormeaux</p><p>Music composed by : Christian McFadden </p><p><br/></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2650310/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Everything is FINE. Except when it isn&apos;t.</p><p>This episode dives into the exhausting reality of masking perimenopause symptoms, pushing through the brain fog, emotions, physical symptoms and uncertainty, but still showing up for work, family, relationships and life... sometimes in our most vulnerable state. Because sometimes &quot;I&apos;m fine&quot; is the biggest lie we tell, not only to the people who depend on us, but to ourselves. </p><p>Facebook  : <a href='https://www.facebook.com/share/1NxuEevz9q/'>Menopause Mixtape</a> </p><p>Instagram : @menopausemixtape</p><p>Email : menopausemixtape@gmail.com</p><p><br/></p><p>Original Art: Ori Desormeaux</p><p>Music composed by : Christian McFadden </p><p><br/></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail It's the day after Michelle turned 47. Let's talk about it.  How does being in the throws of perimenopause impact how we function as parents, partners, and how do we show up for ourselves? In this episode we discuss the challenges of recognizing the onset of perimenopause and how to show up in your life regardless of where you are at on your journey.  Facebook  : Menopause Mixtape  Instagram : @menopausemixtape Email : menopausemixtape@gmail.com   Original...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2650310/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>It&apos;s the day after Michelle turned 47. Let&apos;s talk about it. </p><p>How does being in the throws of perimenopause impact how we function as parents, partners, and how do we show up for ourselves? In this episode we discuss the challenges of recognizing the onset of perimenopause and how to show up in your life regardless of where you are at on your journey. </p><p>Facebook  : <a href='https://www.facebook.com/share/1NxuEevz9q/'>Menopause Mixtape</a> </p><p>Instagram : @menopausemixtape</p><p>Email : menopausemixtape@gmail.com</p><p><br/></p><p>Original Art: Ori Desormeaux</p><p>Music composed by : Christian McFadden </p><p><br/></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2650310/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>It&apos;s the day after Michelle turned 47. Let&apos;s talk about it. </p><p>How does being in the throws of perimenopause impact how we function as parents, partners, and how do we show up for ourselves? In this episode we discuss the challenges of recognizing the onset of perimenopause and how to show up in your life regardless of where you are at on your journey. </p><p>Facebook  : <a href='https://www.facebook.com/share/1NxuEevz9q/'>Menopause Mixtape</a> </p><p>Instagram : @menopausemixtape</p><p>Email : menopausemixtape@gmail.com</p><p><br/></p><p>Original Art: Ori Desormeaux</p><p>Music composed by : Christian McFadden </p><p><br/></p>]]></content:encoded>
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