102 | No, You’re Not Crazy—It’s Your Hormones! (Your Top Perimenopause Questions Answered)

Do You Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz

Ever wondered if what you’re feeling isn’t “normal”… it’s hormonal?

According to emerging midlife health research, hormone shifts in our late 30s and 40s can start years before full-blown perimenopause—affecting everything from our sleep and mood to body odor, belly fat, and energy.

Yet most women never get a real explanation for what’s happening in our bodies…until we’re already in the thick of it.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing a really candid conversation I had recently with one of my podcast besties, Joy Johnson of The Journey To Becoming Podcast—where we get into all the crazy midlife symptoms no one prepares us for (and what’s actually driving them beneath the surface.)

In this episode, we discuss your most commonly asked questions, including:

✅ What can women do in their 30s and early 40s to set their hormones up for success before perimenopause hits?

✅ What are the worst foods for hormone imbalance (and why do they hit harder in midlife)?

✅ How does hormonal birth control impact our natural hormonal production?

✅ What is the best exercise for weight loss and hormone balance in perimenopause?

✅ What sugars have the least effect on blood sugar and metabolism?

✅ How important is protein and how much should I be eating?

✅ Is weight gain and fat gain inevitable in perimenopause?

If you’ve ever wondered what you can do now to make perimenopause easier later, this conversation gives you the clarity you’ve been craving—plus practical, science-backed tips to start implementing today!

—

FREE RESOURCES:

Do You Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz

Become a Podcast Insider + Subscribe to The Hot Flash–Weekly hormone hacks, recipes, and lifestyle tips I don’t share anywhere else!: https://areyoutheremidlife.com/

Tired of Tossing and Turning? Grab my FREE “Better Sleep After 40” Supplement Cheat Sheet: https://monicalanetopete.kit.com/sleepbetter

The Journey To Becoming Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-journey-to-becoming-christian-living-personal/id1732582914