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Why you don't feel motivated as a 40 something mom: cycle syncing in perimenopause

Podcast: The Strong[HER] Way | Healthy nutrition and habits for moms, routines, strength training for women · Alisha Carlson, Fitness and Nutrition Coach for Moms

Opublikowano: 2026-06-25

If your motivation in perimenopause feels like it's been replaced by a slot machine, you are not losing your discipline. Alisha Carlson breaks down what's actually happening hormonally when motivation stops tracking with anything on your calendar, including why perimenopause creates bigger, less predictable swings than the cycle you grew up with, and what the research says about the link between hormone fluctuation, motivation, and mood. This is the science-backed, no-shame explanation for why some weeks training feels impossible, and a practical plan for building consistency that doesn't depend on motivation...