From Silence to Connection: Midlife Communication with Dr. Patricia Timerman

Struggling with communication breakdowns or identity shifts in midlife? Dr. Patricia Timerman shares tools to help you grow with intention, action, and self-awareness.

Listen if:

👉 You’re navigating big midlife changes and want better tools for relationships, communication, and self-acceptance.

Key Takeaways:

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  Use the IAP model (Intention, Action, Perception) to decode where communication goes wrong—and how to fix it.

  
  


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  Normalize your struggles: reframing midlife challenges as universal can reduce shame and increase resilience.

  
  


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  Redesign your personal narrative: update the story you tell yourself to align with who you are becoming.
  
  Golden Quote:

  
  

  💡 “Awareness leads to action, and action creates growth.”

  
  

Next Step:

If you’re struggling with (peri)menopause symptoms, book a Dr. Ready session with Lisa to prepare for your next healthcare appointment—so you walk in prepared and walk out heard.

Why listen now:

This conversation blends psychotherapy, identity, grief, and personal growth in a way that helps you feel less alone and more empowered.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Dr. Patricia Timerman

01:23 Journey to Psychotherapy

03:55 The Impact of Personal History on Therapy

08:59 Navigating Communication in Relationships

16:45 Understanding the IAP Model

24:13 Identity Shifts During Midlife

33:48 The Power of Normalization in Therapy

40:12 Updating Personal Narratives

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