245: Puberty + Menopause: How Are We Supposed to Cope?!?

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens

Dr. Lisa Damour/Reena Ninan

Kids & Family, Mental Health, Parenting, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 720 Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

When your hormones are downshifting and your teen’s hormones are surging, it can feel like an emotional collision course. If you’ve ever wondered why your tween or teen seems moody, distant, or irritated (and you’re also running out of patience and estrogen), this episode is for you. Psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour and journalist Reena Ninan unpack the double whammy of puberty and menopause under one roof: Why it feels so intense, what’s actually happening biologically, and how families can navigate it with more empathy and less guilt. Lisa also opens up about her personal experience with menopause and how finally seeking treatment changed everything. 💡 YOU’LL LEARN: - Why menopause symptoms are real medical symptoms, and what kinds of treatment and support to ask for - What’s normal about your teen’s mood swings and distance - How to connect with your teen, even if they don’t want to talk - How understanding the hormonal and developmental changes in both generations can ease the tension at home This episode helps parents understand what’s normal for their teens (and what’s happening within themselves) so they can respond with more calm, connection, and compassion. Follow and subscribe to our YouTube channel where you can see all our latest video episodes: https://youtube.com/@asklisapodcast And follow us on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn @AskLisaPodcast, @Lisa.Damour, @ReenaNinan. Checkout Dr. Lisa’s website for more resources: https://www.drlisadamour.com/ Ask Lisa is produced by: https://www.goodtroubleproductions.com Episode keywords: puberty, menopause, perimenopause, parenting teens, hormones, family dynamics Podcast keywords: ask lisa podcast, dr lisa damour, reena ninan, psychology, parenting, podcast, teens, tweens, parenting tweens, teen parenting, tween parenting, parenting tips, parenting advice, positive parenting, parenting podcast, teen behavior, tween challenges, raising tweens, raising teens, parenting hacks, parenting help, kids podcast, mental health, teen mental health, attachment styles, emotional intelligence

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0:00.0	Raising Twins and Teens comes with a lot of questions, and Lisa and I are here to help you find answers.
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0:48.9	Rina, I think a lot of people feel like they just don't know how to connect to their kid anymore.
0:54.7	I'm Rina Nainen, and welcome to Ask Lisa, the psychology of raising tweens and teens.
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1:25.6	Episode 245, Puberberty plus menopause.
1:28.7	How were we supposed to cope?
1:36.3	All right, this episode I've been waiting for all season.
1:39.6	You know, I've been talking to you about this all summer.
1:41.5	I think it's an important one.
1:42.5	I know, I know.
1:44.4	Tell me the top three things about menopause you hate.
1:50.3	Well, Rina, I actually have some news to share. I went on hormone replacement therapy.
1:56.3	Oh, really? That's huge. What made you decide to do it?
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