Welcome to ChangeHER. I am excited you are here for this conversation. Today's guest works at the intersection of healing and real life, where burnout, trauma, grief, and chronic stress live in the body, and where ritual, rhythm, and deep care can actually begin to shift things. Patience Ulstadt breaks down what Ayurveda actually has to do with perimenopause and why the answer might surprise you. She reframes the symptoms so many professional women are pushing through...the fatigue, the brain fog, the sleepless nights not as problems to fix, but as messages worth listening to. Patience challenges the "add more, do more" approach to wellness and invites women to ask a different question: are you living in alignment with your own nature? She also shares why true body literacy isn't a solo journey, and how community and consistency are what make healing sustainable. If you're ready to stop overriding your body and start understanding it, this one's for you. Patience Ulstadt came to this work the way many do. Because she needed it. After serving in the 82nd Airborne Division, she returned home carrying injuries both visible and invisible, and when the systems meant to help her heal fell short, she went looking for another way. That search led her through massage therapy, Reiki, yoga, Ayurveda, and deeper trauma-informed practices and what began as a personal path to wholeness became her life's work. Today, Patience is a Board-Certified Massage Therapist with over 25 years of experience in integrative health. She blends Ayurvedic therapies, energy work, and nervous system repair to offer something her clients describe as sanctuary…a space to come back to yourself, to be witnessed, and to soften. She also created Breaking Cycles, Building Wisdom, a yearlong trauma-informed self-care journey for women ready to slow down, reclaim their rhythm, and rewrite the patterns keeping them stuck. Patience is a gardener, a traveler, a dog mom, and a mother to adult children living in Northern Virginia and she's here today to remind us: if you're tired of pushing through, there is another way. Welcome to the Changeher Podcast, Patience. If you want to explore whether it's the right fit, book a Threshold Session at UndergroundSanctuary.com. Thanks to our sponsors of the ChangeHER Podcast Better Outside Together https://www.betteroutsidetogether.com/ Alleva Acupuncture https://allevaacu.com/ Dr. Susan Trachman, Author, It’s Not Just In Your Head https://susanbtrachmanmd.com/ Dr. Jennifer Gorrelick https://www.jennifergorrelick.com/ Welcome to Change-HER, a podcast designed for women embracing the transformative journey through midlife. As women in our 40s, 50s, and 60s, we encounter so many changes. Menopause, careers, becoming an empty nester, retirement, or a big move are just a few major shifts we experience. ChangeHER is here to offer support, insight, and real-life stories to help you be resilient, stay healthy, and feel energized. From understanding hormonal shifts to reclaiming your vitality, we provide a space for connection, empowerment, and inspiration. Let’s embrace change together! ChangeHER is brought to you by Varsity Sound Productions and the ChangeHER Community. Website: www.changehercommunity.com Instagram: @changehercommunity LinkedIn: Stephanie Mitchell Varsity Sound Production www.varsitysoundpro.com
