Most women who begin to experience perimenopausal symptoms don't see a menopause specialist, many don’t even see their OB-GYN. They see the doctor they know, and who takes their insurance, their primary care provider. And research shows that only 1 in 4 women leaves that appointment with a plan for how to address her symptoms and overall health during perimenopause and beyond. Women who sense that "something is different" often report hearing well-meant but discouraging respo

She is almost certainly near the peak of her career. She has spent years building a solid reputation, she is a high achiever, dependable, a trusted thought leader, and a content expert. For better or worse, her work is a significant part of her identity. For the entrepreneur, that’s literal, she is the business. Her focus, energy, and executive function are the product. So, what happens when she starts losing words in meetings, forgetting to follow up, or presenting herself a

My mother-in-law calls hot flashes “power surges,” and until I had them myself, I thought she might have been exaggerating. Uh, no... she was absolutely NOT exaggerating. When I had them frequently (about 10 a day and 2 at night), it felt like I could power a small city. NO ONE CAN PREPARE YOU FOR THAT HEAT! I am sure many of you have seen this gif… but like, really… 🔥🔥🔥 So, perhaps needless to say, hot flashes and night sweats can be debilitating for many women. They can

My boys are 11 and 13, and even though we have a “no electronics in the bedroom” rule, they occasionally sneak their phones upstairs at night so they can text their friends (or watch gamers game on YouTube?!) while they get ready for bed. So, I (cleverly) started sneaking up the stairs myself to catch them in the act because this is prime grounding fodder! The trouble is, recently my “sneaking” up the stairs has gone from a relatively quiet endeavor to a “snap, crackle, pop

Several months ago (not for the first time but the first in a long time) I woke with a violent start and pounced on my husband (not for any of the reasons he would have preferred) - I couldn’t breathe, I felt lightheaded, and it felt like my heart was beating out of my chest. I was 300% certain I was having a heart attack. I paced our bathroom floor, seconds away from calling an ambulance while my husband suggested it might be “something I’d eaten” (this was a familiar dance

If I had to choose one food to eat for the rest of my life (without consequence), it would undoubtedly be pizza (with a side of chips and salsa, if sides are allowed in this hypothetical and it’s mine so they are). ;) Pizza with pepperoni, mushroom, onion, and banana peppers has almost everything - though it could probably benefit from a fruit. However! (at the risk of alienating the “pineapple-on-pizza-lovers”), one should NOT fruit a pizza! (I kid) Have we decided if tomat

Working in the perimenopause space has allowed me to establish meaningful connections with women all over the globe. And something strange is happening... Even though, thankfully (and finally!), there is now much more information in the public domain about how women can manage their symptoms and optimize their health in the long term*… it's like, A LOT of information and many women are feeling overwhelmed. Here's what’s happening (and the research confirms it). Despite implem