I’m Still Hot!
Surviving and Thriving in Your Mental Health During Menopause
By Audrianna J. Gurr, LPC, CADCI, CDWF™
Discover tools, stories, and emotional wisdom to help you thrive through menopause—mind, body, and heart.
A Compassionate Companion for the Menopause Journey
Every day in the U.S., 6,000 women begin their menopause journey—many without knowing it. Some feel alone, confused, or overwhelmed. I’m Still Hot! is here to change that.
This book isn’t just a list of symptoms. It’s a therapist’s perspective and a woman’s lived experience, infused with the voices of over 100 women. Through personal stories, mental health tools, and emotional insight, Audrianna helps you understand what’s happening—and how to care for yourself with resilience, self-love, and power.
Sneak Peek Inside the Book
What You’ll Find Inside
Explore emotional insight, personal stories, and reflective tools across 12 transformative chapters:
Understand what menopause is, how it starts, and why so many women feel emotionally and physically off-track. This chapter introduces common symptoms and compares clinical vs. holistic approaches to care.
Hot flashes, night sweats, disrupted sleep, and shifting libido—sound familiar? Learn how women manage these physical symptoms through medicine, herbs, and the empowering “wise crone” mindset.
Emotional flooding is real. This chapter breaks down “hot emotions” and introduces tools like Scaling, HALTS, and the Garden of Values to help navigate menopausal mood surges.
Menopause can bring waves of sadness and deeper emotions of loss. This chapter explores the distinctions between sadness, depression, and grief—with supportive tools and perspectives from real women.
The quiet emotions. Learn how shame, guilt, and emotional pain can surface during menopause—and how to name, process, and release them with gentleness.
Anxiety and self-doubt can creep in during this life shift. Discover techniques like a Personal Bill of Rights, mantras, and assertiveness practices to reclaim your inner confidence.
Anxiety and self-doubt can creep in during this life shift. Discover techniques like a Personal Bill of Rights, mantras, and assertiveness practices to reclaim your inner confidence.
Yes, it’s real—and no, you’re not losing your mind. This chapter explores why menopause can impact memory and focus, and how women can cope with humor, grace, and mental wellness strategies.
Find grounding in the midst of change. Learn how sensory tools, expectation management, and breathing practices can bring calm and balance back to your daily life.
These emotions deserve space too. This uplifting chapter reminds readers that joy, love, and happiness are not only possible but essential—and shows how to invite them in.
Define and explore these often-misunderstood emotional states. Includes powerful tools like self-compassion practices and grounding techniques to help deepen connection—with yourself and others.
It’s time to stop people-pleasing. This chapter teaches how to manage expectations, soften perfectionism, and build boundaries that protect your peace and power.
The final chapter offers a “Cultivation List” of self-love, advocacy, and care practices that support emotional healing, growth, and empowerment—during menopause and beyond.
About the Author
Meet Audrianna J. Gurr
Audrianna is a licensed professional counselor and certified addictions and Daring Way™ facilitator. With decades of therapeutic experience and a candid, compassionate voice, she invites readers to explore menopause as not just a phase—but a doorway to deeper empowerment.
Her mission: to remove the stigma around menopause and help women navigate this chapter with emotional clarity and self-compassion.
