Vitality 40+ - Fix Your Sleep, Lower Cortisol & Unlock Weight Loss After 40 with Dr. Dan Siegel.

I’ve been hearing from so many women in their 40s and 50s who feel like they’ve hit a wall. They’re overwhelmed, not sleeping well, reacting differently to their families, and wondering why things that used to feel manageable suddenly don’t.
In this episode of Live Like a Girl, I’m sitting down with Dr. Dan Siegel, psychiatrist and author, to talk about what happens when your nervous system gets stuck in stress and how you start working with it.
We talk about menopause, burnout, sleep, and the beliefs we carry from earlier in life. Dan also walks us through his Wheel of Awareness and a simple journaling practice called SIFT, which helps you pay attention to what you’re feeling in your body and mind.
IN THIS EPISODE:
How to tell if your nervous system is overwhelmed or shut down
Why stress can feel different during perimenopause and menopause
What your need for independence, connection, or certainty says about you
How old experiences and beliefs can affect the way you feel today
The Wheel of Awareness and the SIFT journaling exercise
Why rest alone may not address the deeper reasons behind burnout
How to reconnect with your own needs, purpose, and sense of worth
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Video Summary
AI GeneratedThis conversation explores the profound link between the mind and body, illustrating how emotional dysregulation, subconscious beliefs, and societal pressures manifest as physical ailments, particularly in women over 40. It emphasizes that true healing requires moving beyond surface symptoms to integrate implicit memories and align one's life with internal purpose and core motivations.
