LeAnn Rimes on Perimenopause, Rage, Grief, and Starting Over
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LeAnn Rimes on Perimenopause, Rage, Grief, and Starting Over

  • Writer: Dr. Mindy Pelz
    Dr. Mindy Pelz
  • 19 minutes ago
  • 2 min read

EP355 with LeAnn Rimes



There is a point in LeAnn Rimes’ conversation with Dr. Mindy where she says something many women will recognize immediately:


“I don’t have the capacity I used to have.”


For LeAnn, that realization has been one of the hardest parts of perimenopause.


She has spent most of her life performing at an extraordinary level. She learned early how to get onstage when she was tired, sick, anxious, or overwhelmed. She learned how to produce, perform, and keep going, regardless of what her body was asking for.


Now, her body is asking for something different.


In this conversation, LeAnn speaks honestly about the unpredictability of perimenopause, the anxiety that now lives in her body, and the anger that has started coming to the surface after years of being pushed down.


She talks about resentment toward the demands of her career, the pressure of aging in the public eye, the grief surrounding motherhood, and the exhaustion of always having to take care of herself.


She also talks about reinvention.


After decades of being known primarily for her voice, LeAnn stepped into acting and allowed herself to be a beginner again. It was uncomfortable. At times, it was terrifying. But it also reminded her how good it feels to be proud of yourself for something new.


This episode is not a tidy conversation about “embracing midlife.”


It is an honest one about what can happen when your old life no longer fits, but the new version of you has not fully arrived yet.


Key Takeaways


  • The difference between mental anxiety and physical “body anxiety” 

  • Why LeAnn has had to change her relationship with rest 

  • What happens when your life still demands more than your body can give 

  • The grief women may experience around motherhood, identity, and missed choices 

  • Why hormone replacement therapy is not always a simple fix 

  • How perimenopause can force women to reconsider who they have always been


Resources Mentioned




Meet the Guest

LeAnn Rimes

LeAnn Rimes

LeAnn Rimes is a 2x Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, and actress whose career has spanned more than 30 years. She rose to fame as a teenager and has since built a career across music, television, writing, and live performance. In recent years, LeAnn has also spoken openly about mental health, trauma, psoriasis, anxiety, and the realities of growing up in the public eye. She currently stars in 9-1-1: Nashville and is touring in celebration of the 30th anniversary of her album Blue.




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