The Feminine Duality

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The Feminine Duality is for women in midlife who look capable on the outside and feel quietly worn down on the inside. Burnout, midlife identity shifts, nervous system friendly time management, perimenopause and hormones. I share how to recover from burnout and manage inconsistent energy levels. How perimenopause changes affect your periods, mood and health. How to overcome your midlife challenges, and why traditional productivity systems don’t work. tova@thefeminineduality.com 1:1 Time & Sanity Strategy sessions available Free burnout reset course subscribepage.io/4aTwMe

  1. Jun 6

    Testosterone for Women: It's Not About Libido

    What if I told you testosterone isn't really about libido? In this episode, I share why I believe testosterone is one of the most misunderstood hormones in women's health. We talk about what happened when my own testosterone levels declined, why I fought to get it prescribed on the NHS, and how it helped me regain something far more important than sex drive: My lust for life. Sign up for The Burnout Reset: subscribepage.io/4aTwMe  Work with me: tova@thefeminineduality.com  Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefeminineduality Why I describe testosterone as the hormone of "lust for life" Why testosterone is so important for perimenopausal women How to get back your mojo and lust for life in midlife Midlife changes no one talks about The role of oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone Why testosterone is so misunderstood for women The surprising symptoms of low testosterone My experience getting testosterone prescribed on the NHS Why libido is only a small part of the conversation How hormonal changes can affect motivation, confidence and vitality The physical and emotional changes women experience in midlife The Dr Louise Newson Podcast https://youtu.be/fQAFpG6YBKQ?si=FPvsnlnxKddozvcZ  The You Are Not Broken Podcast by Kelly Casperson https://youtu.be/z7cr-vb4o40?si=CmoD-cLzsHxTTmpd  The Feminine Duality is a podcast for midlife women who know this new chapter of life has so much more to offer; if they could only stop feeling so overwhelmed, burnt out, dispassionate and fed up. Here we talk all things burnout, nervous system friendly time management, perimenopause, and midlife self image. Follow or subscribe to the podcast for more episodes. Topics:  Testosterone for women Testosterone hormone replacement therapy Testosterone prescription on the NHS Lust for life women in midlife women midlife challenges Midlife hormonal changes women’s emotional health midlife Music: Built From Broken Things by Alana Jordan (Pixabay) https://pixabay.com/users/alanajordan-25247407/

    28 min

  2. May 26

    Why So Many Women Reinvent Themselves in Midlife

    Why So Many Women Reinvent Themselves in Midlife Midlife is not a crisis, it is a beautiful opportunity for reinvention. But it can also be an incredibly disruptive time for women. Suddenly the life, identity and expectations you have spent decades building no longer fit in quite the same way. Work with me: tova@thefeminineduality.com  Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefeminineduality Buy Wildmint Cosmetics Skin Care: https://www.wildmintcosmetics.com/TOVA44475 In this episode I talk about the huge emotional, hormonal and identity shifts that happen during midlife, and why so many women find themselves questioning everything from relationships and careers to purpose, sensuality and who they are becoming. From a spiritual point of view you go through your Uranus Opposition, Saturn Opposition and Chiron Return during these years, offering up a call towards greater authenticity and to heal old wounds. From a physiological perspective you experience massive fluctuations in hormone levels during this time. And, by necessity, our societal identity shifts as children grow up, relationships end and jobs change.  Why so many women reinvent themselves in midlife The emotional impact of perimenopause and midlife transitions Why women in midlife begin questioning relationships, careers and identity Why midlife can feel both disruptive and deeply freeing The link between hormones, burnout and identity shifts in women The Uranus Opposition, Saturn Opposition and Chiron Return The hormonal changes of perimenopause Midlife identity shifts in women Midlife changes no one talks about The role of oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone The physical and emotional changes women experience in midlife The Feminine Duality is a podcast for midlife women who know this new chapter of life has so much more to offer; if they could only stop feeling so overwhelmed, burnt out, dispassionate and fed up. Here we talk all things burnout, nervous system friendly time management, perimenopause, and midlife self image. Follow or subscribe to the podcast for more episodes. Topics:  Midlife reinvention women in midlife woman empowerment midlife women midlife empowerment women midlife challenges midlife identity shifts Midlife hormonal changes reinventing yourself after 40 perimenopause and identity women’s emotional health midlife feeling lost in midlife starting over in midlife rediscovering yourself as a woman Music: Built From Broken Things by Alana Jordan (Pixabay) https://pixabay.com/users/alanajordan-25247407/

    23 min

  3. May 12

    Not Everything Is Yours (Why You Feel Responsible for Everything)

    Not everything on your to-do list actually belongs to you. And you have far fewer non-negotiable responsibilities than you think. You who feel overwhelmed, I want to reassure you that you are not bad at planning, or at handling life. You’re overwhelmed because you are carrying things that aren’t yours, and keep getting more. Today I break down how to handle the to-do list items you can’t get away from, and show you how to start to question your absorbed responsibilities and why you do everything for everyone.  Join my email list: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1853624/173937513812985473/share Watch ParentXP: https://www.youtube.com/parentxp Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefeminineduality In this episode of the nervous system friendly planning series I help you understand what kind of responsibilities you’re dealing with, and why you relate to them the way you do. From the non-negotiable items on your to-do list, your structural obligations like work, school, home, bills etc, to the many, many responsibilities you have absorbed through your good girl conditioning and the real fears that are keeping you taking on more than your fair share.  why everything feels like your responsibility what is actually non-negotiable (and what isn’t) why you keep picking up more than your share how to manage the responsibilities you can’t avoid fear of conflict fear of being seen as selfish fear of letting people down safety patterns / learned behaviour The Feminine Duality is a podcast for midlife women who know this new chapter of life has so much more to offer; if they could only stop feeling so overwhelmed, burnt out, dispassionate and fed up. Here we talk all things burnout, nervous system friendly time management, perimenopause, and midlife self image. Follow or subscribe to the podcast for more episodes. Topics:  overwhelmed woman mental load burnout in women emotional labour responsibility overload time management for busy women nervous system regulation midlife overwhelm boundaries and responsibility To-do list Ta-da list Get-to list Absorbed responsibilities Non-negotiable responsibilities Music: Built From Broken Things by Alana Jordan (Pixabay) https://pixabay.com/users/alanajordan-25247407/

    46 min

  4. Apr 27

    Why You Feel Overwhelmed Even When You Do Everything Right

    You’re doing everything right… So why do you still feel overwhelmed? Here we unpack the real problem: you’re expected to be consistent, but your capacity isn’t, and you’re the one absorbing that gap. In today’s episode: why doing everything “right” still leaves you overwhelmed how expectations stay fixed while your capacity doesn’t why “enough” never seems to land what you’re really absorbing when you try to keep up And the uncomfortable truth: something has to give Related Episodes: Episode 6 - Lazy vs Overloaded: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2CgjOORpFFOXKpjbNLuaLA?si=bw7XiolOQi-mEDiAWxFfxA  Episode 7 - You’re Playing A Game You Never Agreed To: https://youtu.be/2QbZD0df0i4  Episode 8: Planning Isn’t The Problem: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/planning-isnt-the-problem-you-are-not-in-the-plan/id1864355070?i=1000757642250&itscg=30200&itsct=podcast_box&ls=1&mttnsubad=1000757642250 Sign up for the free Burnout Reset mini course here: subscribepage.io/4aTwMe  For 50% off WildMint Cosmetics go to: https://www.wildmintcosmetics.com/TOVA44475 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefeminineduality ParentXP: http://www.youtube.com/parentxp If you want to work with me directly, email me on tova@thefeminineduality.com and we will set up a video call to talk about everything that overwhelms you and I will help you see through that and uncover the one thing that will be the biggest game changer for you right now. In the next episode, we’ll break down the three buckets of responsibility — and how to stop them working against you, so make sure you subscribe or follow so you don’t miss when it drops. The Feminine Duality is a podcast for midlife women who know this new chapter of life has so much more to offer; if they could only stop feeling so overwhelmed, burnt out, dispassionate and fed up. Here we talk all things burnout, nervous system friendly time management, perimenopause, and midlife self image. Follow or subscribe to the podcast for more episodes. Topics: burnout and overwhelm, inconsistent energy, why you feel overwhelmed, productivity burnout, nervous system regulation, midlife burnout, perimenopause energy levels, mental load women, emotional labour, capacity vs expectations, why you can’t keep up, realistic productivity for women, burnout recovery, time management for overwhelmed women Music: Built From Broken Things by Alana Jordan (Pixabay) https://pixabay.com/users/alanajordan-25247407/

    24 min

  5. Apr 14

    Perimenopause Periods - Is This Normal?

    How many of you have googled perimenopause periods to try and find out what is normal? Join my email list: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1853624/173937513812985473/share Watch ParentXP: https://www.youtube.com/parentxp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefeminineduality In this episode I break down what’s actually normal when your periods go completely off-script in perimenopause. What can you expect from your menstrual cycle as you enter perimenopause? Is heavy bleeding normal? When will my periods stop? Does PMS get worse in midlife? Will HRT delay menopause? I attempt to answer all of these questions and I share what my personal experience of periods in perimenopause has been over the last five years. Spoiler; my periods have been all over the place. The Feminine Duality is a podcast for midlife women who know this new chapter of life has so much more to offer; if they could only stop feeling so overwhelmed, burnt out, dispassionate and fed up. Here we talk all things burnout, nervous system friendly time management, perimenopause, and midlife self image. Follow or subscribe to the podcast for more episodes. Topics: perimenopause periods, perimenopause shift, PMS in perimenopause, is heavy bleeding normal, when will my periods stop, what is the age of menopause, perimenopause symptoms, irregular periods perimenopause, short cycle perimenopause, frequent periods perimenopause, heavy bleeding perimenopause, perimenopause cycle length changes, perimenopause hormone changes, HRT and periods, does HRT affect periods, when do periods stop perimenopause, menopause age UK, perimenopause brain fog, perimenopause mood swings, perimenopause fatigue, midlife hormones, women’s health midlife Music: Built From Broken Things by Alana Jordan (Pixabay) https://pixabay.com/users/alanajordan-25247407/

    27 min

  6. Apr 5

    The Female Friend Group Support Network,

    The Female Friend Group Support Network, this unspoken agreement where we simply have each other’s backs. For a chance to win a free 1:1 Clarity Intervention Session, sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/FemDual https://www.wildmintcosmetics.com/TOVA44475 The Burnout Reset subscribepage.io/4aTwMe In today’s episode  I am talking straight from my heart about the women’s friend group support network that we have around us. The women who are there, through good times but especially the bad. I am once again in hospital with my complex needs daughter and that always highlights these friendships to me. From the friend calling to check in, to the one who shows up in the hospital room with a box of chicken and jollof. We who are there with coffee and willing to hold space while you say the bad thing so you can go back to being the good mum.  The Feminine Duality is a podcast for midlife women who know this new chapter of life has so much more to offer; if they could only stop feeling so overwhelmed, burnt out, dispassionate and fed up. Here we talk all things burnout, nervous system friendly time management, perimenopause, and midlife self image. Follow or subscribe to the podcast for more episodes. Topics: time management for overwhelmed women, how to manage mental load, burnout and overwhelm help, boundaries and responsibility, midlife burnout support, overwhelmed mum life, women friend groups, friend support network Music: Built From Broken Things by Alana Jordan (Pixabay) https://pixabay.com/users/alanajordan-25247407/

    11 min

  7. Mar 27

    Planning isn't the problem. You are not in the plan.

    Planning isn't the problem. You are not in the plan.  Your planning system should free you. It's not there to make you feel controlled and like a failure. For a chance to win a free 1:1 Clarity Intervention Session, sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/FemDual In today’s episode  we are going to take a really good look at your to-do list and introduce the concept of a ta-da list and a get-to list, because I want you to leave this episode with permission to put yourself on your to-do list. We're going to cover a lot of practical elements of nervous system friendly planning, and at the end you will find out how you can win a 1:1 session with me. The Feminine Duality is a podcast for midlife women who know this new chapter of life has so much more to offer; if they could only stop feeling so overwhelmed, burnt out, dispassionate and fed up. Here we talk all things burnout, nervous system friendly time management, perimenopause, and midlife self image. Follow or subscribe to the podcast for more episodes.If you want to work with me directly, email me on tova@thefeminineduality.com  Topics: time management for overwhelmed women, how to manage mental load, nervous system friendly productivity, realistic productivity for busy women, burnout and overwhelm help, perimenopause fatigue and productivity, reclaiming your time and energy, boundaries and responsibility, midlife burnout support, overwhelmed mum life, working mum burnout, cognitive load women, to-do list, ta-da list, get-to list, bullet journal, what is a bullet journal, how to use a bullet journal to manage energy, planning as a support system Music: Built From Broken Things by Alana Jordan (Pixabay) https://pixabay.com/users/alanajordan-25247407/

    26 min

  8. Mar 19

    You're Playing A Game You Never Agreed To

    You’re playing a game you never agreed to. One which leaves you feeling burnt out and overwhelmed, and you have no capacity left. Whenever anyone suggests there may be another way you feel defensive, and rightly so. When you hear me speak about capacity syncing and nervous system friendly planning you like the concept but there is no way it will fit with your life. Sign up for the free Burnout Reset mini course here: subscribepage.io/4aTwMe In today’s episode I challenge my own method for using capacity syncing as a nervous system aligned method to manage your time and obligations without burning out or feeling like you’re drowning. I talk about the invisible load so many midlife women manage without ever questioning if it is really theirs. I talk about the many obligations we take upon ourselves instead of leaving responsibility where it actually belongs. Then I break down the game itself; the social obligations and unspoken scripts we follow without ever questioning them, before looking at the three types of responsibility we carry, and how separating them can start to open up space in your life. In future episodes we will dive much deeper into how to become more productive without sacrificing your nervous system, so make sure you subscribe or follow so you don’t miss when they drop. The Feminine Duality is a podcast for midlife women who know this new chapter of life has so much more to offer; if they could only stop feeling so overwhelmed, burnt out, dispassionate and fed up. Here we talk all things burnout, nervous system friendly time management, perimenopause, and midlife self image. Follow or subscribe to the podcast for more episodes. If you want to work with me directly, email me on tova@thefeminineduality.com  Topics: capacity syncing, capacity is not constant, time management for overwhelmed women, why I feel overwhelmed all the time, how to manage mental load, invisible labour women, emotional labour in relationships, nervous system friendly productivity, realistic productivity for busy women, burnout and overwhelm help, perimenopause fatigue and productivity, why productivity systems don’t work, reclaiming your time and energy, boundaries and responsibility, letting go of control, midlife burnout support, overwhelmed mum life, working mum burnout, cognitive load women, stop overfunctioning Music: Built From Broken Things by Alana Jordan (Pixabay) https://pixabay.com/users/alanajordan-25247407/

    20 min
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The Feminine Duality is for women in midlife who look capable on the outside and feel quietly worn down on the inside. Burnout, midlife identity shifts, nervous system friendly time management, perimenopause and hormones. I share how to recover from burnout and manage inconsistent energy levels. How perimenopause changes affect your periods, mood and health. How to overcome your midlife challenges, and why traditional productivity systems don’t work. tova@thefeminineduality.com 1:1 Time & Sanity Strategy sessions available Free burnout reset course subscribepage.io/4aTwMe

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  • Creator
    Tova
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Tova
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    The Feminine Duality