Perimenopause

Learn about a recent win for perimenopausal women-FDA lifts box warning on HRT. Medical and mental health treatment is crucial in navigating this challenging life transition.

A few days ago, I sat down to write this very blog post, feeling certain I had a brilliant and important idea. I typed a few words, stared at the blinking cursor, and—poof!—the idea was gone. I wracked my brain, came up empty, and decided to move on with my day. Fast forward to a client session later in the week, where we were discussing her struggles with—you guessed it—brain fog in perimenopause. I giggled internally, thinking: That’s it! That’s what the blog was supposed t

This morning on my hot mama walk, weighted vest strapped on, I found myself thinking about how complicated exercise advice can feel during perimenopause. We’re told to lift heavy weights to protect our bones and preserve muscle. Walk for cardiovascular health. Exercise for our mood. Move for our mental health. And then, somewhere along the way, the conversation turns to cortisol: “But don't exercise too much—you'll spike your cortisol!” So…what's a woman in perimenopause actu