Perimenopause: The Plot Twist Your 30s & 40s Didn’t Warn You About

In this episode, I’m diving into the phase of life that no one really prepares us for, perimenopause. The mood shifts, the anxiety, the sleep changes, the weight that suddenly feels harder to manage, the brain fog that makes you question yourself and the frustrating reality of being told “your labs are normal.”

I’m breaking down what’s actually happening hormonally in your 30s and 40s, why symptoms can start long before menopause, and how fluctuating estrogen and progesterone impact everything from your metabolism to your mental health.

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