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When was the last time you felt truly seen in your relationship—not appreciated for what you do, but known for who you are?

In today’s Dear Katie episode, we’re diving into a season that so many high-achieving couples quietly struggle through: perimenopause, shifting family roles, and the identity shake-up that comes with it. If you’ve spent years raising kids, managing a home, and holding everything together… only to suddenly feel invisible, overwhelmed, or like a stranger in your own life—this episode will hit home.

Katie unpacks why this phase isn’t just hormonal—it’s an identity transformation. Backed by research and grounded in real relationship dynamics, she explains why anxiety, disconnection, and “grumpiness” aren’t personality flaws—they’re signals. Signals that something deeper needs attention.

You’ll also hear a powerful reframe around your partner: what looks like disinterest may actually be confusion and fear of making things worse. And most importantly, Katie gives you practical, doable steps to start shifting the dynamic today—without blowing up your relationship.

This episode is for women navigating this transition and for the partners who want to better understand and support them.

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