Why You Feel Like a Different Person


Hello Reader,

You used to feel like yourself. Confident. Energized. Clear.

And then somewhere along the way — maybe gradually, maybe all at once — you started wondering who this person is and where you went.

The brain fog. The irritability that comes out of nowhere. The anxiety that didn't exist five years ago. The ambition that feels muted. The body that doesn't respond the way it used to.

You're not broken. You're not weak. And you are absolutely not "just stressed."

What you're experiencing is the hormonal shift of perimenopause or menopause — and it rewires nearly everything. Estrogen and progesterone don't just affect your cycle. They affect your brain, your mood, your memory, your sleep, your confidence, your sense of self.

So when women tell me "I don't feel like me anymore" — I believe them. Because hormonally, neurologically, things have changed.

But here's what I want you to know:

This is not the end of who you are. It's a transition — and transitions have exits. And there is such goodness at the end.

The women I work with come in feeling like strangers in their own lives. They leave knowing exactly who they are in this season — and what they need to thrive in it.

If you're in that "I don't feel like me" place right now, I'd love to talk. Reply to this email or book a call here and let's figure out what's going on together.

You are still you. Let's find her. 🌿

Bubbles Up!
Andrea

Find Your Fizz

Former exec. Current coach. Certified Fast Like A Girl metabolic health practitioner. Lifelong believer that the best chapters come after 40. I'm Andrea Bjorkman, cofounder of Find Your Fizz — and every week I send women like you the clarity, inspiration, and real-life tools to reclaim your energy, health, and joy. Because your second chapter isn't just about surviving midlife. It's about sparkling through it. ✨ Subscribe and let's find your fizz together.

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