HOTTER THAN I PLANNED: A No-Filter Memoir of Menopause, Midlife, Hot Flashes and Finding Myself Again

Hotter Than I Planned: A No-Filter Memoir of Menopause, Midlife, Hot Flashes, and Finding Myself AgainMenopause wasn’t on my schedule. It didn’t arrive politely or with warning. It barged in—loud, fiery, disruptive, and definitely hotter than I planned.One moment, I was balancing work, family, womanhood, and the quiet confidence of midlife. The next, I was grappling with hot flashes that felt like volcanic eruptions, emotions I couldn’t predict, and a version of myself I barely recognized.This memoir is my raw, unfiltered truth. No disguises. No pretending. No polite edits. It is the intimate journey of a woman pushed into transformation—emotionally, physically, and spiritually—by the very stage of life society taught us to fear and whisper about.What You’ll Find Inside This Bold and Courageously Honest MemoirThe Fire Within: The unpredictable heatwaves, night sweats, and bodily changes that turn an ordinary day into a battlefield between comfort and chaos.Emotions That Break Their Own Rules: Moments when tears rise without warning, moods swing like pendulums, and mental fog interrupts the simplest thoughts—captured with humour, vulnerability, and truth.The Quiet Loneliness of Midlife: How relationships shift, friendships thin, and identity blurs as a woman tries to hold herself together while everything else unravels.The No-Filter Conversations We Deserve: A fearless look at the topics women are taught to hide—body changes, sexual health, self-esteem, career fatigue, and the pressure to “stay strong” even when breaking inside.Rebuilding From the Inside Out: The rediscovery of purpose, beauty, confidence, and voice—the powerful awakening that only comes when a woman confronts midlife on her own terms.The Transformation: A journey through fear, frustration, humour, acceptance, and triumph—the rebuilding of a woman who learns that the second half of life can be her strongest, boldest, and most honest chapter.Why This Book MattersHotter Than I Planned speaks directly to women who feel unseen in their menopause journey, unheard in their experiences, or overwhelmed by the whirlwind of midlife changes.It is a comforting hand on your shoulder, a mirror reflecting your strength, and a reminder that you are not “losing yourself”—you are becoming someone even more powerful.Whether you are in perimenopause, menopause, or simply navigating the emotional terrain of midlife, this memoir offers:Community for the woman feeling alone Understanding for the woman searching for answersHumour for the woman who needs to laugh instead of cryCourage for the woman learning to put herself first againThis is not just a memoir—it is a movement of truth-telling, self-awareness, and reclaimed womanhood.Perfect for:Women aged 35–65 navigating midlife or menopauseReaders who enjoy brutally honest, emotional, funny personal storiesAnyone seeking healing, empowerment, and unfiltered female truthFans of candid memoirs about womanhood, health, and self-discoveryIf you want a memoir that feels like talking to a best friend—one who tells the truth, laughs through the pain, and finds her fire again—this book is for you.Hot flashes. Hot mess moments. Hotter strength.Welcome to the version of midlife no one prepares you for…and the woman you never expected to become.