Today’s podcast is an honest, personal, and  experiential-informed conversation about my experience with crash dieting, chronic stress, perimenopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT).  I tell you about how and why I chose HRT when I was navigating perimenopause, dealing with burnout, and struggling to lose weight—even while doing “everything right.”  

You’ll walk away from this episode knowing how restrictive dieting affected my body and hormones and how I sought answers and navigated my way through it. My hope is that in sharing my story and what I’ve learned in the process you might yourself become a more empowered to advocate for your health and well being during peri/menopause and beyond.  

**You’ll learn:**  
✅ What HRT is and why it’s so misunderstood  
✅ How menopause impacts metabolism, mood, and weight  
✅ The hidden damage of under-eating and extreme dieting on hormones  
✅ How I used HRT to reverse hot flashes, and extremely disruptive sleep issues  
✅ Why finding the *right* doctor matters—and how to start that conversation  
✅ What the Women’s Health Initiative got wrong—and what that means for you today  
✅ How to track your symptoms and create a personalized plan  

If you are struggling I want you to know that there are options to help you feel better. You deserve to understand your body and what it needs.. I hope this episode be the beginning of a helpful conversation and a beautiful journey for you! 

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