Burro Brave, Hormone Swings, and Everything Is Bears
Joy and Claire open by noting they sometimes need lighter conversations amid ongoing political distress. Joy shares an update on trying Colorado’s official heritage sport, pack burro racing, during a training run with rescue donkeys from REdonculous Ranch Rescue Sanctuary. Joy also updates on puppy-raising Lilas and will be turned in for training in mid-May. Claire discusses upcoming Peru travel, extending her trip to surf, and signing her mom up for a women 55+ Surf With Amigas retreat. They also discuss testosterone therapy effects, perimenopause mood swings, cycle tracking, partner communication, and humor around stress.
04:17 Donkey Bite Story
07:14 First Training Run
11:26 How Donkeys Run
15:10 Why It Felt Peaceful
19:04 Be Burro Brave
20:40 Puppy Update
25:46 Travel Plans Ahead
27:27 Mom Surf Trip
27:58 Surf Trip For 55 Plus
29:55 Planning Peru And Japan
30:44 Testosterone Shot Updates
32:45 Libido And Hormone Talk
35:07 Perimenopause Mood Swings
38:04 Tracking Cycles And Stigma
42:48 What A Time To Be Alive
47:29 Everything Is Bears Tool
49:40 Unhinged Comments
53:34 Wrap Up And Where To Find Us