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Circling the Drain

A podcast about the period BEFORE you stop getting your period. The concept of a woman "circling the drain" conjures up negative imagery for some, but the origin of this as the name of the podcast has a story. A friend, in her 30's at the time, was listing her ailments to a male physician who clearly had a terrible bedside manner, because he responded to her complaints by shrugging his shoulders in a dismissive fashion and saying something like, "I don't know what to tell you. From now on, you're basically just circling the drain!" Co-hosts Ellie and Julia have been laughing at the audacity of this tone-deaf interaction ever since, and when they decided to start this podcast about the plight of the aging woman, they chose to reclaim and repurpose the phrase in the spirit of humor. Every human on the planet is circling the drain from the moment we are born. The question is, how slowly and gracefully can we spiral? And can we minimize the discomfort while we whirl? Perimenopausal co-hosts Ellie and Julia take a deep dive into the sometimes embarrassing, often hilarious, and always bewildering issues of the hormonal changes that take place in midlife. Through honest accounts, thoughtful interviews, and group panel discussions, their mission is to make you chuckle, make you nod your head in recognition, and hopefully make some scientific progress.

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Circling the Drain

Tap That with Sarah Louise Lilley

July 05, 2023 • Ellie Dvorkin Dunn & Julia Granacki with Sarah Louise Lilley • Season 3 • Episode 53

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Have you ever heard of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) also known as "Tapping"? Sarah Louise Lilley became an EFT Practitioner after her husband's stroke, and she is here to tell us more about that life-changing day, to explain EFT, and dispel any misconceptions you might have about it. If you're looking for a simple tool that can help reframe negative mindsets, help you calm yourself in a moment of distress, and help you cope with frustration over your newfound peri-menopausal symptoms, this episode is for you. We also touch on the unusual theatrical experience where Sarah and Ellie met, Sarah and Julia's love of horses, and a beloved British condiment that you may not have heard of, but which would make a great name for a stallion.

Topics and timestamps
11:36 - Sarah tells the story of the life-altering day when her husband had a stroke on Christmas
19:55 - What exactly IS EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) or "Tapping"?
25:00 - How EFT can help release mental blocks
31:51 - How to combat frustration using EFT
43:32 - EFT is not a "woowoo" trend and here's why

Handles and sites
Sarah's website
Sarah's Insta

List of Resources Mentioned
The Other 50% Podcast
EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)
Dawson Church
Dr. Peta Stapleton
Forbes article on EFT

Other Links
Erin's Faces Affiliate Link
Julia G Wellness

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Ellie Dvorkin Dunn

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Julia Granacki

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