Welcome to More Than Hormones.
I'm Colette Pienaar, founder of The Goddess Academy, author of Menopause, Rewritten, and a coach who has spent more than 20 years helping women navigate the changing seasons of life.
This is where we have honest conversations about hormones, health, energy, confidence, identity, and what it truly means to thrive in midlife.
No gimmicks. No quick fixes. No nonsense.
Just practical insights, fresh perspectives, and a reminder that midlife is not your maintenance era—it is your expansion era.
Most women know what they want.
They want more energy.
More confidence.
More freedom.
More adventure.
More purpose.
So why do so many women stay stuck?
In this episode, Colette explores one of the most important lessons she's learned from working with hundreds of women navigating midlife transitions.
The problem isn't usually clarity.
The problem is identity.
Because every time we try to create a bigger life while holding onto an old story about who we are, we create internal resistance.
If you've ever found yourself thinking:
"I'm too old."
"It's too late."
"People like me don't do things like that."
This episode will help you understand why knowing what you want isn't enough and what needs to change before lasting transformation can happen.
Why clarity alone doesn't create change
The hidden stories that keep women stuck
How identity shapes our decisions and behaviour
Why confidence follows action, not the other way around
The mindset shift required to create your next chapter
✨ Take the Expansion Era Quiz:
TAKE THE QUIZ HERE (https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/quiz/ELigg3XaVrs7uolH947O)
📖 Learn more about Menopause, Rewritten:
PICK UP YOUR COPY HERE (https://amzn.eu/d/0hYh8DDO)
💫 Explore The Goddess Way Back To You:
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HOW I CAN HELP YOU (https://thegoddessacademy.co.uk/the-goddess-way-back-to-you)
Share this episode with a friend and ask yourself:
What story am I ready to stop believing?
Because you cannot create a bigger life while holding onto a smaller story.
8 Jul 2026
E18 : Is It Menopause Or Have I Lost Myself?
Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered where the old version of you went?
The confident woman.
The energetic woman.
The woman who used to know exactly who she was.
Many women assume these feelings are simply part of menopause.
And while changing hormones absolutely affect our energy, mood, sleep and wellbeing, there may be something deeper happening beneath the surface.
In this episode, Colette explores the question so many women are quietly asking:
"Have I lost myself?"
Together we'll unpack the difference between being lost and evolving, why midlife often feels unsettling, and how years of putting yourself last can leave you feeling disconnected from your own needs, desires and dreams.
Most importantly, you'll discover why the woman you're searching for may not be behind you at all.
She may be the woman you're becoming.
Why so many women feel disconnected from themselves in midlife
The difference between menopause symptoms and identity shifts
How years of caring for others can lead to self-abandonment
Why midlife is often a season of awakening rather than decline
The powerful question that can change everything: "Who am I becoming?"
Take the Expansion Era Quiz:
TAKE THE QUIZ HERE (https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/quiz/ELigg3XaVrs7uolH947O)
📖 Get your copy of Menopause, Rewritten:
(https://amzn.eu/d/0arjpaEe)
Please subscribe, leave a review and share it with a woman who needs to hear that she isn't broken.
She's becoming.
3 Jul 2026
E17 : Most Midlife Women Are Solving The Wrong Problem
What if the thing you're trying hardest to fix isn't actually the problem?
So many women come to me believing they need to lose weight, find more motivation, become more disciplined, or simply try harder.
But when we dig a little deeper, a different picture emerges.
Fatigue.
Poor recovery.
Chronic stress.
Disrupted sleep.
Hormonal change.
Years of putting everyone else first.
In this episode of More Than Hormones, we're exploring why so many midlife women are focused on the symptom rather than the cause, and why reclaiming your energy may be the most important thing you can do for your health, confidence and future.
Inside this episode, we discuss:
✨ Why weight gain is often a symptom, not the problem
✨ The hidden impact of stress, sleep and recovery
✨ Why motivation isn't usually the issue
✨ The midlife trap of pushing harder when your body needs support
✨ How energy creates choices
✨ Why choices create expansion
If you've been blaming yourself for feeling stuck, exhausted or unmotivated, this episode is for you.
Instead of asking:
"What do I need to fix?"
Try asking:
"What does my body need from me right now?"
Watch my free workshop replay:
Menopause, Rewritten
Inside, I'll show you what's really happening during midlife and the foundations that help women reclaim their energy, confidence and vitality.
WATCH THE WORKSHOP REPLAY (https://thegoddessacademy.co.uk/free-workshop-replay)
And when you've listened, I'd love to hear from you.
What is the real problem you're ready to solve?
Comment below or connect with me on Instagram.
With love,
Colette x
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