After 45, the game changes

After 45, the game changes.

The demands stay the same.

The pace stays the same.

The expectations don’t soften.

But recovery does.

What used to “bounce back overnight” now takes longer.

Sleep becomes more fragile.

Stress lingers.

Mental sharpness depends far more on how well you recover—not how hard you push.

For women, perimenopause and menopause can amplify this shift—often disrupting sleep, energy levels, and stress resilience in ways that are still rarely acknowledged at work. Many women will experience this without understanding that it's a biological effect, and they might wrongly assume they've just lost their edge...

The leaders who maintain their edge are not the ones who work harder. They are the ones who adjust earlier. They protect recovery. They manage energy—not just time. They treat sleep, nutrition, movement, and nervous system regulation as strategic assets.

Those who don’t adjust don’t fail loudly. They slowly lose clarity, patience, and precision.

After 45, performance is no longer about capability. Usually at this age, you have the capability! It’s rather about your sustainability.

And the earlier you respect that shift, the longer you stay at the top.

So as you head into your weekend, think about where your performance feels most vulnerable. Let's discuss your action plan!