271. Happy Hormones, Healthy Metabolism: Quick RunDown of the Hormones of Perimenopause & How to Optimize Them
 March 25, 2025
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If you’ve been feeling tired, foggy, moody, or just not quite yourself—this episode is for you.
We’re breaking down the key hormones that affect our energy, mood, sleep, metabolism (and yep, even our waistline), especially during perimenopause and menopause. I know how confusing all of this can be—I’ve lived it myself! But I want to help make it feel doable, encouraging, and filled with hope.
And I’m going to surprise you with the first hormone we need to get in balance... it’s not estrogen or progesterone—it’s insulin. Yep. Let’s talk about why that matters so much and how you can finally start feeling like you again.
In this episode, we’ll talk about:
✨ Why insulin is the hormone you have to address first (and how it throws everything else off)
✨ What cortisol (your stress hormone) has to do with your sex hormones
✨ Why progesterone is your calming, sleep-supporting bestie
✨ How to know if you’re dealing with estrogen dominance
✨ What to ask your doctor to test for—so you can actually see what’s going on
✨ The truth about thyroid, testosterone, DHEA, and pregnenolone
✨ What I’m personally doing right now to support my hormones (lifestyle and supplements)
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