In this episode, Dr. Kate White (OB/GYN & menopause specialist) and Jay White (therapist) break down how to separate hormone-driven changes from the mental and emotional load of midlife—and why the answer is often both.
You'll learn:
What perimenopause actually is (and why it's so hard to define)
Why your brain notices hormonal shifts before your cycle changes
The real reason anxiety, irritability, and brain fog spike in midlife
How to tell if your symptoms are cyclical vs situational
Why there's no "simple test"—and what to do instead
The role of hormone therapy (and why fear may be outdated)
Practical tools to manage emotional reactivity and overwhelm
Why midlife care must address both biology AND psychology
This episode reframes midlife from confusion and frustration into something far more powerful: recalibration.
📍 Learn more about Dr Kate White's Menopause focused practice opening August 2026 in Charleston, SC Recalibrate Health: recalibratehealthmd.com
📍 April 30 book launch event in Charleston, SC : Dr Kate White talks "The New Perimenopause" with author Dr. Mary Claire Haver
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