Burn The Rulebook Podcast: Real Talk On Menopause Mental, Health & Relationships
Episodes
Royal College of Psychiatrists Position Statement on Menopause and Mental Health
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:Rachel Boyle discusses the recent Royal College of Psychiatrists' position statement on menopause and mental health, highlighting gaps in ...
Why Buy the Cow?: How Purity Culture Hijacks Women’s Desire and Voice
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:In this episode of the Burn the Rulebook podcast, Rachel Boyle delves into the detrimental effects of purity culture on women's desires an...
Boys Lose Feelings, Girls Lose Voice—Then We Call It “Relationship Problems”
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:In this episode, Rachel Boyle explores the emotional disconnects that arise in relationships due to cultural conditioning and patriarchy. She ...
Why Women Struggle to Ask for What They Want: Finding Your Voice in Love and Sex
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of the Burn the Rule Book podcast, Rachel Boyle discusses the phenomenon of perimenopause and its impact on women's relatio...
Why Women Enjoy Sex Less
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:In this episode of the Burn the Rule Book podcast, Rachel Boyle delves into the complexities surrounding women's sexual experiences, highl...
Painful Sex, Dryness, “UTIs,” and Perimenopause: It Might Be GSM
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:In this episode of the Burn the Rulebook podcast, Rachel Boyle discusses the often-overlooked topic of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GS...
Is It Perimenopause…or Undiagnosed ADHD
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:In this episode of the Burn the Rollbook podcast, Rachel Boyle discusses the complex relationship between perimenopause and ADHD, particularly...
Sleep and Perimenopause
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:In this episode of the Burn the Rule Book podcast, Rachel Boyle discusses the intricate relationship between sleep, perimenopause, and mental ...
Perimenopause and Relationship Communication: Why Emotional Changes Trigger Conflict and How to Fix It
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of the Burn the Rulebook podcast, Rachel Boyle discusses the profound effects of perimenopause on relationship communication. S...
Perimenopause, Pain (or Discomfort) with Sex — and Why It’s a Relational Problem
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Burn The Rulebook podcast, Rachel Boyle discusses the common experience of pain or discomfort during sex that many women face d...
Perimenopause & Boundaries — How to Reclaim Your Power and Protect Your Peace
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rachel Boyle discusses the transformative journey of perimenopause, emphasizing the importance of living truthfully and establishing ...
Your Desire Isn't Broken
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Burn the Rulebook Podcast, Rachel Boyle explores the complexities of desire, particularly focusing on the differences between s...
The Four Pillars Of Perimenopause
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Burn the Rulebook Podcast, Rachel Boyle discusses the complexities of sex and intimacy during perimenopause. She introduces the...
Perimenopause, Trauma, and the Truth About Women’s Mental Health
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Burn the Rule Book podcast, guest Dr. Harita Raja, a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in women's mental health, di...
Why Testosterone Might Not Be Enough
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Burn the RuleBook podcast, Rachel Boyle discusses the role of testosterone in enhancing libido during midlife, particularly in ...
Why Menopause is Misdiagnosed
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryThis episode of the Burn the RuleBook podcast addresses the critical issue of misdiagnosis of mental health conditions in perimenopausal and me...
Perimenopause & People Pleasing: Why You’re Done Saying Yes to Everything
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this conversation, Rachel Boyle explores the theme of people pleasing, particularly in the context of perimenopause. She discusses how socie...
The Perimenopause Awakening: From People Pleasing to Personal Power
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode, Rachel Boyle discusses the intersection of perimenopause and people pleasing, highlighting how this phase of life can lead to ...
Why Do I Feel So Overwhelmed?
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode, Rachel Boyle explores the overwhelming feelings many women experience during midlife, particularly during perimenopause and me...
Anxiety & Perimenopause, Part 2
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of the Burn The Rule Book podcast, Rachel Boyle explores the intricate relationship between anxiety and menopause, particularly...
Anxiety & Perimenopause
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 3: Anxiety & Perimenopause—What’s Really Going OnWelcome back to Burn the Rule Book, the podcast where we explore menopause, mental he...
Why I Became A Menopause Specialist
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Rachel Boyle, Licensed Couples and Individual Therapist, Sex Therapist, and Certified Menopause SpecialistEpisode Overview: In this episode, Rac...
The Rollercoaster of Perimenopause
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Burn the Rulebook podcast, host Rachel Boyle delves into the often misunderstood world of perimenopause. Discover the eight mo...