In today’s episode of the Lifestyle School Podcast, we’re diving into one of the most misunderstood and underserved seasons of a woman’s life: perimenopause.

Most women enter this transition already stressed, sleep-deprived, under-muscled, and metabolically unstable — not because they’re doing anything wrong, but because our modern environment is fundamentally mismatched with our physiology. When hormones begin shifting, that mismatch becomes impossible to ignore.

This episode is a deep, compassionate, science-backed guide to understanding what’s actually happening in your body and what you can do to feel strong, steady, and supported through your 40s and beyond.

Why modern life sets women up to struggle — and how chronic stress, poor sleep, and unstable blood sugar amplify perimenopause symptoms.

How unpredictable hormone fluctuations (not just decline) impact your mood, metabolism, cravings, cycles, and energy.

Perimenopause magnifies the metabolic foundation you’ve built — and why this season can become a catalyst for healing.

Insulin resistance, cortisol reactivity, mitochondrial changes, muscle loss, liver overload, and sleep disruption.

The #1 metabolic lever in perimenopause — and simple ways to stabilize glucose for better mood, sleep, cravings, and weight.

Why building and preserving muscle is essential for fat loss, hormonal balance, and long-term health.

How stress becomes harder to tolerate — and practical ways to rebuild resilience.

How to reduce estrogen dominance and support hormone clearance through nutrition, daily habits, and lifestyle changes.

Why the strategies that worked in your 20s and 30s don’t work the same now — and how to adapt your approach with confidence.

The real reason your sleep changes, and how to reclaim deep, restorative rest.

Perimenopause as a season of shedding old beliefs, redefining self-care, and learning new patterns of support.

The common traps women fall into — like over-fasting, over-exercising, restricting food, ignoring stress — and why they backfire.

Five actionable habits you can implement today to feel more stable, energized, and supported.

Perimenopause isn’t the beginning of the end — it’s an invitation.
When you learn how to work with your physiology instead of fighting it, this season becomes a powerful turning point toward metabolic strength, emotional resilience, and lifelong health.