FEMPOWER women, can we tell the truth for a second? Midlife energy isn’t something you “find.”It’s something you spend—and most of us are spending it on things nobody claps for. Today’s prompt is not accountability. It’s identity. Make a quick list: - 3 energy leaks (the sneaky stuff) - people-pleasing, doom scrolling, - decision fatigue, resentment chores, over-explaining, being “on” all day… 1 energy deposit (something that gives you back even a little): - 10 minutes outside, - a shower without rushing, - protein you didn’t overthink, - a nap, silence, music, stretching… Then choose ONE FEMPOWER boundary for today: “Today I’m not spending energy on ____.” Drop your leak + your deposit + your boundary in the comments. I’ll reply with a simple “tired-day version” that fits your real life.

It's not just hormones. It's the mental load.The invisible work.The open tabs.The “I’m fine” performance. Today's prompt: What do you wish your partner understood about your midlife body or nervous system? One sentence is enough. You can vent. You’re safe here.

FEMPOWER women, if midlife has made you feel more sensitive, more impatient, or like your fuse is shorter, I want you to read this today. It’s called The FEMPOWER Relationship Reset. It's not “communicate better.”It’s not “be nicer.”It’s a real-life repair plan for low-capacity days. Inside you’ll get: Name capacity Ask clearly Set reconnection Plus a simple 10-minute repair ritual that stops the spiral without a three-hour talk. I wrote this from lived experience.When I’ve had broken sleep and wake up at 3am with my mind running, my patience the next day is thinner. Not because I don’t love people. Because my system is tired. If you read it, reply in the comments with one of these: Which part hits you most right now. Naming capacity Asking clearly Coming back to reconnect Read here: https://jen566.substack.com/p/the-fempower-relationship-reset?r=784a8

Midlife sleep can feel like a roulette wheel… and the worst part isn’t even the night. It’s the mental negotiating all day:“Will I sleep tonight?”“What if I wake up again?”“How am I going to function tomorrow?” So today we’re doing something different: a Night-Before Plan.Not to control sleep—just to lower the pressure. Reply with these 3 lines (keep it honest + simple): 1. Tonight I’m releasing: ________ (ex: solving everything / scrolling / doing “one more thing”) 2. Tonight I’m choosing: ________ (one small wind-down ritual) 3. If I wake up, my plan is: ________ (sleep story / breathing / low light / no phone) Here are examples you can steal: - “I’m releasing: proving I’m fine.” - “I’m choosing: phone off + shower + 10 minutes reading.” - “If I wake up: no phone, low light, one sleep meditation.” I’ll reply to your comment with one tiny upgrade that makes your plan more realistic. (And yes—laughing counts as nervous system support.) 😄

I apologize but I unexpectedly have to cancel tomorrow’s MPOWER hour. But please watch the podcast on Menopause and relationships. https://open.substack.com/pub/jen566/p/live-with-jennifer-seven