Marie shares how her childhood on a small farm in Donegal shaped her resilience, work ethic, and connection to nature. She also opens up about losing her 17-year-old brother overnight and how that experience changed everything she once knew about stability and identity.

She speaks about navigating perimenopause while working in high-pressure corporate finance, and how understanding stress biology and physiology shifted how she approaches her work, health, and family life.

What We Talk About

• What happens in the body during stress beyond mindset and positive thinking
• How grief and trauma can reshape identity over time
• The challenges of perimenopause and performance in demanding environments
• The role of early life, community, and nature in building resilience
• Practical tools like breath, movement, and daily habits to regulate overwhelm

Inside the Conversation

This is a grounded conversation about stress, grief, and the nervous system.

Marie explains how stress is not just something mental, but something that shows up in sleep, mood, energy levels, and physical signals that are often overlooked.

The discussion also explores simple ways to create steadiness through breathwork, movement, and spending time outside, especially during periods when life feels overwhelming.

Why This Episode Matters

This episode offers a practical way to understand what is happening inside your body during difficult periods.

It helps connect the dots between stress, grief, hormones, and everyday wellbeing.

If you are dealing with burnout, loss, hormonal changes, or feeling overwhelmed, this conversation provides a clear and supportive perspective.