If you’ve been feeling less confident, more anxious, or not quite yourself at work lately… you’re not alone.

In this episode, I’m joined by Victoria Brookbank from MenoMinds to explore how perimenopause can impact your confidence, cognition, and ability to cope at work, and what actually helps you feel more like yourself again.

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Stress is one of the most overlooked drivers of symptoms in perimenopause, and it’s not just about emotional stress.

In this episode, we explore how stress shows up in the body, how it affects ovulation, progesterone, oestrogen, cortisol, and sleep, and why midlife can make you feel more sensitive to stress than ever before.

Because during perimenopause, your body isn’t just dealing with one hormone, it’s navigating an entire hormonal system under pressure.

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Is intermittent fasting actually right for women in perimenopause?

In this episode, I break down what the science really says, and how fasting can impact female hormones, energy, and stress levels in midlife.

If you’ve ever felt unsure whether skipping meals is helping or hindering you, this will give you clarity.

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Suddenly feeling itchy, flushed, or reactive to foods in your 40s? It might be histamine. In this episode, I explain why this happens in perimenopause and what you can do to support your body.

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Perimenopause isn’t just a physical transition, it can be a wake-up call that makes you reevaluate your lifestyle, habits, and even relationships. In this episode, I explore why this happens and how it can become a powerful opportunity for change.

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Previous Episodes Mentioned in this episode:

Episode 68: Don’t Wait Until Your Symptoms Are Screaming! Perimenopause as a Window of Opportunity   

Episode 69: Perimenopause as a Magnifying Glass – Why Stress & Living Out of Alignment Worsen Symptoms

If you’ve ever wondered what a nutritional therapist actually does in perimenopause, this episode takes you behind the scenes. Discover how a root-cause health assessment works, what’s really driving your symptoms, and how a personalised plan can help you feel like yourself again.

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Thyroid dysfunction and perimenopause share many of the same symptoms, including fatigue, brain fog, weight gain and sleep problems. In this episode, Francesca explains how the thyroid works, why women are more likely to develop thyroid issues in midlife, and how progesterone, stress and lifestyle factors all influence thyroid health during perimenopause.

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Why do so many women feel exhausted in the morning but wired at night during their 40s? In this episode, Francesca explains how cortisol rhythms change in perimenopause and how stress affects your hormones, thyroid, sleep and digestion.

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Alcohol hits differently in your 40s, but changing your relationship with it can feel emotional. In this honest conversation with Denise Hamilton-Mace, we explore reducing alcohol in midlife without losing your identity, friendships or fun.

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Building muscle after 40 isn’t about aesthetics, it’s about protecting your metabolism, brain, bones and long-term health through perimenopause and beyond.

In this episode, I also share realistic, gentle ways to begin:

If you’ve ever felt intimidated by the idea of “lifting heavy” or overwhelmed by fitness messaging aimed at women over 40, this conversation will help you reframe it.

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