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If Only I Hadn't Gone Into Early Menopause

  • E57
  • 44:07
  • June 24th 2025

If Only I Hadn’t Gone Into Early Menopause: Turning Challenges into Strength

What happens when life takes an unexpected turn—one that disrupts your health, identity, and plans for the future? For Nirit Roddy, early menopause wasn’t just a medical milestone; it was a wake-up call that reshaped her relationship with her body, her goals, and her purpose.

In this deeply personal episode, Nirit shares how navigating early menopause became a turning point in her life. From struggling with energy, weight fluctuations, and a sense of losing control over her body, to finding new strength, clarity, and even the joy of adopting a child post-menopause—Nirit’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and heart.

As the founder of Fit with Nirit, she now supports midlife women with compassion and real-world strategies—but her journey didn’t start with a business plan. It began with a need to heal, to adapt, and to reconnect with her own vitality on her own terms.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

  1. How early menopause challenged Nirit’s identity—and ultimately led her to reclaim her health.
  2. The emotional and physical transformation that came from rethinking her approach to wellness.
  3. Her decision to adopt a child after menopause, and what it taught her about love and possibility.
  4. Tools for managing hypothyroidism and wellness in midlife—drawn from her lived experience.
  5. Why it’s okay to fail, to pivot, and to begin again—especially when your body feels like it’s rewriting the rules

This conversation is for anyone who’s ever thought, “If only I felt like myself again…”—and is ready to explore what’s possible on the other side of that thought.

Whether you’re just entering perimenopause or years past it, these trusted resources offer support, expert advice, and community as you navigate this unique chapter:

• North American Menopause Society (NAMS) www.menopause.org A trusted source of up-to-date, evidence-based information on all stages of menopause. NAMS offers guidance on symptoms, treatment options, lifestyle tips, and a “Find a Menopause Practitioner” tool.

• Gennev www.gennev.com A digital clinic focused entirely on menopause and midlife women’s health. Offers virtual visits with menopause-certified OB/GYNs, health coaching, and a library of educational articles and webinars. Contact information for Nirit Roddy:

• Connect with Nirit Roddy on Linkedin by visiting her here https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirit-roddy-204739183/ and on her website here

• Visit the Fit with Nirit website to learn more about Nirit's virtual wellness company and the programs she offers for women's health and fitness transformation. https://www.fitwithnirit.com/

• Join Nirit's free Facebook group for access to valuable tips, trainings, and resources related to health, fitness, and wellness. https://www.facebook.com/nirit.roddy

If Only

During each episode Brenda will explore the “If Only’s” stopping women from having a life they love.  

What is your If Only? Perhaps it is- If Only my boss respected me more or maybe it is If Only my spouse did more around the house and with the kids, or maybe it is If Only my kids listened to me better…….then I would be happier and more successful… 

Whatever it is for you, you will hear from Brenda and her guests who will share their personal successes in breaking through their If Only’s to create a life they love!