Hello friends! I have a brand new podcast episode live and today we’re tackling a topic that so many women are confused about but deeply affected by: perimenopause.
I am joined by the amazing mother-daughter duo, Candace and Jess from Your hormonal balanceand we break down what perimenopause really is, why it can start earlier than most women expect, and how chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation play a huge role in hormone 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, stress, or changes in your cycle – and being told it’s all “normal.”
Here’s what we’re talking about:
What Perimenopause Really Is (And Why It’s an 8-10 Year Transition, Not a Moment)
The early signs of perimenopause, including changes in your cycle, mood, sleep and energy
Why Progesterone Is Often the First Hormone to Decline—and How It Affects Anxiety, PMS, and Stress Tolerance
How chronic stress, overwork, undereating, and people-pleasing disrupt ovulation and hormone balance
The link between nervous system dysfunction and symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, bloating and low libido
Why So Many Women Are Estrogen Dominant – And How Stress Drives That Imbalance
The Importance of Hormone Testing (And Why Symptoms Alone Don’t Tell the Full Story)
Simple, realistic nervous system practices to reduce cortisol and support healing
Breathing techniques such as “physiological sighing” to calm stress in real time
Daily vagus tools: humming, singing, grounding and gentle movement
How boundaries, asking for help and curtailing people-pleasing can literally improve your hormones
Because heavy, painful or irregular periods are not something to ignore
The role of protein, food and avoidance of extremes with exercise and caffeine
199: Perimenopause, Nervous System Health & How Stress Affects Your Hormones
This episode is such a powerful reminder that Your body is not broken. it responds to the life you live. And with the right tools, support, and awareness, you can move into perimenopause feeling calmer, stronger, more in tune, and more in tune with your body.
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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