the SCARY truth about PMDD and why it happens

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Have you ever felt like your own body turns against you before your period?
The rage, despair, intrusive thoughts, and guilt — all stronger than “just PMS.”

In this powerful episode, host Lindsey Christian, holistic burnout and hormone coach, reveals the real science behind PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) — a neuro-hormonal storm where progesterone withdrawal and stress chemistry hijack the brain.

You’ll learn how PMDD affects the emotional centers of the brain, why burnout steals your calming hormone progesterone, and how history once labeled women as “hysterical” or even “witches” for what we now know is hormonal dysregulation.

Lindsey also shares her personal story of rage, shame, and healing — and the first steps you can take to start balancing your hormones naturally.

🔸 Topics include:
What PMDD really is (and isn’t)
The history of hysteria & witch persecutions
Burnout and progesterone depletion
Intrusive thoughts & the fear center of the brain
Misdiagnosis, perimenopause & holistic healing
First steps to relief + community support

Timestamp Chapter Title
0:00 When Hormones Hijack the Mind – What PMDD Feels Like
0:57 What PMDD Really Is – The Brain & Hormone Breakdown
3:08 The Woman Who Told Her Husband to “Sleep With One Eye Open”
6:00 Hysteria, Manslaughter & Witch Persecutions
11:43 Why PMDD Happens – Root Causes & Sensitive Brains
15:35 The Dark Intrusive Thoughts No One Talks About
17:33 My Personal Story of Rage and Healing
23:21 Misdiagnosis, Burnout, and the Path to Hormone Freedom
27:24 Perimenopause, Progesterone & the Danger Zone
29:40 First Steps to Relief + The Pleasure Wire Invitation
32:09 You Are Not Hysterical – You Are Cyclical (Closing Message)