Hello friends! I have a brand new podcast episode live and today we’re diving into a topic that so many women are confused about, but deeply affected by: perimenopause.
I’m joined by the amazing mother-daughter duo Candace and Jess Your hormone balanceand we break down what perimenopause actually is, why it can start sooner than most women expect, and how chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation play a major role in hormonal imbalances, fatigue, mood swings, weight gain, and more.
This episode is especially for you if you’re in your 30s or 40s, feeling “off” in your body, struggling with sleep, energy, anxiety, or changes in your cycle – and you’re told everything is “normal.”
This is what we talk about:
What Perimenopause Really Is (And Why It’s an 8-10 Year Transition, Not a Single Moment)
The first signs of perimenopause, including changes in your cycle, mood, sleep and energy
Why progesterone is often the first hormone to decline – and how that affects anxiety, PMS and stress tolerance
How chronic stress, overexertion, undereating and people pleasing disrupt ovulation and hormone balance
The link between nervous system dysregulation and symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, bloating and low libido
Why so many women are estrogen dominant – and how stress causes that imbalance
The Importance of Hormone Testing (and Why Symptoms Alone Don’t Tell the Full Story)
Simple, realistic nervous system exercises to lower cortisol and support healing
Breathwork techniques such as the ‘physiological sigh’ to calm anxiety in real time
Daily aids for the vagus nerve: humming, singing, grounding and gentle movements
How setting boundaries, asking for help, and cutting back on people-pleasing can literally improve your hormones
Why heavy, painful or irregular periods are not something to ignore
The role of protein, nutrition and avoiding extremes with exercise and caffeine
199: Perimenopause, Nervous System Health, and How Stress Affects Your Hormones
This episode is such a powerful reminder of that your body is not broken; it responds to the life you live. And with the right tools, support, and awareness, you can navigate perimenopause calmer, stronger, more regulated, and more in tune with your body.
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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