199: Perimenopause, nervous system health and the impact of stress on your hormones

Hello friends! I have a brand new live podcast episode, and today we’re tackling a topic that troubles so many women but hits home deeply: perimenopause.

I’m joined by the incredible mother-daughter duo, Candace and Jess from Your hormonal balanceand we explain what perimenopause actually is, why it may start earlier than most women think, and how chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation play a big 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 “wrong” in your body, having problems with sleep, energy, anxiety, or changes in your cycle – and being told everything is “normal.”

Here’s what we’re discussing:

• What is perimenopause (and why it’s an 8-10 year transition, not a single moment)

• 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’s Pleasure 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 have estrogen dominance – and how stress causes this imbalance

• The Importance of Hormone Testing (And Why Symptoms Alone Don’t Tell the Whole Story)

• Simple, Realistic Nervous System Practices to Reduce Cortisol and Promote Healing

• Breathing techniques like the “physiological sigh” to calm anxiety in real time

• Daily Tools for the Vagus Nerve: Buzzing, Singing, Grounding, and Gentle Movement

• How Boundaries, Asking for Help, and Reducing People-Pleasing Can Literally Improve Your Hormones

• Why Heavy, Painful, or Irregular Periods Are Not Something You Should Ignore

• The role of protein, diet and avoiding extremes with exercise and caffeine

199: Perimenopause, nervous system health and the impact of stress on your hormones

This episode is such a powerful reminder that your body is not broken; it’s responding to the life you live. And with the right tools, support and awareness, you can move through perimenopause feeling calmer, stronger, more regulated and more in tune with your body.

I hope you enjoy this episode!

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