Meno Divorce: Is It Your Hormones or Your Relationship? – Narelle Dickinson

🎙️ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Is perimenopause changing your relationship, or making it harder to ignore what was already there? In this episode, I’m speaking with Narelle Dickinson, Clinical and Health Psychologist, about relationships, meno divorce, perimenopause and intimacy, and why midlife can bring long-standing relationship dynamics into sharper focus. We explore the impact of hormonal changes alongside poor sleep, stress, mental load, teenagers, ageing parents, career pressures and years of unmet needs. Narelle also shares how women can step back from overwhelm, reflect on what is really happening in their relationship and have more honest conversations before making major decisions. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: What “meno divorce” actually means Why menopause itself may not be the cause of relationship breakdown How resentment can build through “death by a thousand cuts” How to distinguish overwhelm from deeper relationship problems Why communication and accountability matter How partners can better support women through perimenopause Why asking for and accepting help can feel so difficult What misophonia is and why certain sounds may become harder to tolerate How therapy can help create perspective and reflection How perimenopause can affect libido, intimacy and emotional connection Why taking time before making a stay-or-leave decision matters ABOUT NARELLE DICKINSON: Narelle Dickinson is a Clinical and Health Psychologist and Director of Lotus Health and Psychology. With more than 30 years' experience, she specialises in women's mental health, fertility, pregnancy, birth, parenthood and perimenopause. She is a sought-after speaker and educator, helping women and couples understand the psychological changes that accompany major life transitions and build healthier, more connected relationships. CONNECT WITH NARELLE DICKINSON: Web: https://www.lotushp.com.au/ Instagram: @lotushealthandpsychology Facebook: @LotusHealthPsychology Phone: (07) 3132 8584 Fax: (07) 3567 9445 Email: [email protected] OFFERS AND RESOURCES: Lotus Health & Psychology Resources: https://www.lotushp.com.au/resources CONNECT WITH HOST TERRI BATSAKIS: Web: https://terribatsakis.com.au/ Instagram: @terri.batsakis Facebook: @terribatsakis YouTube: @terribatsakis