This episode of Liberating Menopause, host Lisa Vasquez, explores the shock women feel when the world shifts beneath their feet — when careers collapse, “safe jobs” disappear, and life demands a pivot before they feel ready. Using the recent wave of TSA resignations as a mirror, we look at how nearly 180 women were pushed into the doorway between what was and what must be, forced to choose whether to hold on or let go. But this isn’t just a story about work. It’s a story about hormone health, stress, and the body’s response to instability. When the world changes, a woman’s biology feels it first — cortisol spikes, sleep shifts, cycles wobble, and the body signals that something is out of rhythm. This episode connects the external shock with the internal imbalance, showing women how to ground themselves, restore clarity, and pivot with power as they enter new fields, new roles, and a new world. This is a generational awakening — the moment women discover that the breakdown is part of the bloom. (Side note Approximate number of women among the 400 who left: About 180 women. That means roughly 180 women were suddenly pushed into the same doorway the doorway between what was and what must be. Women who had to choose: hold on… or let go. Women whose hormones, emotions, and spirit were all responding to the shock of instability.) ***** This podcast is brought to you by the Cause Marketing Chamber of Commerce. Visit their website Causemarketingchamber.com to see how they can help you grow your business or your nonprofit organization.
