What I Wish I Could Ask My Mom About Midlife.
- Kerstin Lindquist
- Oct 18
- 3 min read

Hi friend,
These are the seasons I miss my mom the most. This week has been rough. Parenting is harder than it’s ever been and I acutely feel my mom’s absence. Oh, how I wish I could ask her how I was as a teenager. Or how she knew when to lean in or when to back off.
Our relationship wasn’t perfect, but I’d give anything for her arms around me right now—holding me while I cry and telling me, “It’s going to be okay.”
Because she began to loose her memory when she was still young, I never got to hear what she went through in perimenopause or menopause. My stepdad doesn’t remember much, and she didn’t have sisters to walk through it with.
But what I do know is this: the changes she experienced around 60 likely began decades earlier, when she didn’t have access to the knowledge, community, or support we have today.
That’s why I’m so passionate about helping women—our generation and the next—walk through this transition with hope and support.
This month is National Menopause Awareness Month, and my message to every woman is this:👉 You are worth the effort it takes to find the help you need.
For me, that means:
· Going on HRT early and monitoring my hormones.
· Protecting my sleep and practicing fasting wisely.
· Getting daily movement and strength training.
· Staying consistent with blood work and supplements that truly work with my body.
That’s where I found EllaNu — and why I’m so excited to share it with you.
EllaNu is a supplement line made just for women in perimenopause and menopause. I fell in love not just with the science and the purity behind it, but also with the heart of the husband-and-wife team who created it. Their mission aligns so closely with mine: to help women rediscover joy and balance.
Here’s why I trust them—and why you can too:
Science First, Not HypeEvery formula is backed by peer-reviewed clinical trials and published research, not marketing fluff.
Nature Meets NeurologyEach ingredient is verified for purity, potency, and purpose, designed to support your mind, hormones, and mood together.
Their neuroscience-informed formulas target the deep connections between mood, sleep, energy, and hormonal balance.
Clean, Safe, and Estrogen-FreeNo hormones. No gluten. No soy. Just clean, natural support your body can recognize and trust.
And the results? They speak for themselves:
· 86% of women reported better sleep
· 27% saw improved cognitive performance under stress
· Studies on Affron® showed a 33% reduction in anxiety and 32% decrease in depression within 12 weeks — often noticeable in the first week!
EllaNu isn’t just another supplement brand. It’s where nature meets neurology, hormones, and hope—and don’t we all need a little more of that?
This week, joy has felt hard to find. But I’m reminded that even when I don’t have my mom here to guide me, I’m not walking this alone. When we share, support each other, and take small steps to care for our bodies, joy finds us again.
Use code KERSTIN20 for 20% off at EllaNu.com.
With love,
Kerstin
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