[Bonus] A free event for the season you're actually in...Perimenopause pals, take note!


Reader

If you're in your 40s or 50s and something feels different in your body and your energy, you're not imagining it.

I already knew hustle culture and "just try harder" was never the answer — a better planner, an earlier alarm, one more system was never going to get me where I actually wanted to go. I learned that the hard way years before perimenopause ever entered the picture.

But when it did, my old tricks stopped working altogether, and everything I thought I'd already figured out about pacing myself got tested all over again.

And when you ask for help these days? Often the advice out there is still "just push through" or "try this planner"! Seriously?!

It's time for a different conversation.

I'm one of over 25 women's health, hormone, and life-management experts joining Kristi Bowlby for THRIVE THROUGH PERIMENOPAUSE & BEYOND, a free virtual event created to help women understand their changing bodies and find sustainable ways to feel like themselves again.

October 6–13, 2026 | Online | Free

GRAB YOUR FREE SEAT HERE: positivelyproductive.com/ThriveSummit26 <

Over eight days, we're covering the real conversations, including:

  • Why your metabolism changes in midlife
  • HRT — benefits, risks, and what women actually need to know
  • Sleep, stress, cortisol, and your nervous system
  • Strength, muscle, and aging powerfully
  • Brain health, mood, and cognitive changes

And I'll be joining Kristi to talk about How to Actually Get More Done: The Productivity Shift Perimenopausal Women Need to Know.

Here's what I know for certain: the old rules for "getting it all done" were never built for a body and a brain that are changing. Pushing harder isn't the fix. Understanding what's actually happening — and giving yourself permission to work with your capacity instead of against it — is.

I'm so glad to be part of this conversation, and I hope you'll join us.

Lisa


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Positively_Lisa

I’m Lisa Zawrotny, a Productivity Coach, host of the Positively Living® Podcast, and founder of Positively Productive Systems, on a mission to redefine productivity with compassion. I help overwhelmed clients ditch hustle culture and design shame-free, personalized systems that lead to sustainable success—without burnout or sacrificing what they love. I believe productivity is meant to support a more satisfying, joy-filled life. For me, that means road-tripping with my husband and teens, making music with my family and friends, and inspiring others with my voice. One of my favorite ways to recharge is curling up with a book, an iced coffee, and a cat on my lap. ------------------------------------------- Check out the resources I offer below and request my Toolkit to reduce overwhelm, boost energy, and align your actions with your values!

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