Welcome to the first episode of Midlife Hormone Crisis, because let's be honest, ‘Healthy Harmony’ sounds like a cruel joke once midlife hits!
It’s time to get real about what midlife women are truly facing.
This rebrand isn’t just a new name—It's recognizing what season you are in, it’s a commitment to you, the health-conscious, holistic-minded woman navigating the overwhelming maze of midlife changes. I know you’re busy, juggling countless responsibilities, and feeling frustrated that traditional medicine isn’t giving you the answers you desperately need. You deserve more!!
This is an episode of real talk, where we cut through the noise and get to the heart of what midlife women need to know about menopause. Joined by my mentors, Kristin Johnson and Maria Claps—renowned experts in perimenopause and menopause health—we’ll answer the pressing questions you’ve been desperate to ask.
Menopause is more than just the end of fertility; it’s a phase of life where a woman’s health spirals, impacting everything from body composition and immune function to chronic conditions like cancer, diabetes, dementia, heart disease, and osteoporosis. Yet, the treatment options many women encounter (if any) are often rooted in shoddy science and flawed conclusions, leaving you frustrated and confused.
For years, conventional wisdom has failed us, telling women that nothing needs to change at midlife and that "it's just this age" and we should just push through the discomfort—hot flashes, sleepless nights, weight gain, mood swings, joint pain, painful sex, and more—as if it will all magically resolve in a decade or two. Or maybe you just need to eat right and move more! False! Women are not getting the help they desperately need.
In Part 1 of The Great Menopause Myth, Kristin and Maria set the record straight, offering clear, evidence-based insights to help you navigate menopause with knowledge and confidence. This is the episode you don’t want to miss—because understanding menopause is a game changer for your health, your sanity and your relationships. Stay tuned for Part 2, where we’ll dive even deeper into hormone replacement therapy options and strategies to take back control of your midlife health.
HOLIDAY ALERT - If you’re already feeling the chaos of the holidays piling on top of your midlife symptoms—exhaustion, brain fog, mood swings, weight gain—I’m here to tell you, you’re not alone!! The holiday season can make it all so much worse, and I get it.
That’s why I created The Holiday Hormone Trap: Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid. This free guide is packed with realistic tips to help you dodge the most common pitfalls that can amplify your symptoms. Do yourself a huge favor, grab this guide by clicking here... bit.ly/hormonetrap
OUR EXPERT GUESTS - Kristin Johnson and Maria Claps, co-founders of Wise and Well, are experts in perimenopause and menopause health—and my mentors on my journey to becoming a Certified Midlife Specialist. Kristin, a Board-Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, is also a former corporate attorney. Maria, a certified health coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, specializes in hormone health. With extensive training under top medical doctors and naturopaths, they bring advanced expertise in hormone replacement therapy and functional testing. They mentor and train health practitioners, are faculty lecturers for the Women’s Hormone Network, and are frequent speakers at health summits and on podcasts. Kristin and Maria are also authors of the new book, The Great Menopause Myth. Which is an absolute MUST READ for every midlife woman.
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