Midlife Advice | Perimenopause, Hormones and Midlife Women’s Health

Can microdosing help midlife women? How? What are the benefits and what do I need to know if I want to try it?

Get your microdosing questions answered in this episode with Kayse Gehret, founder of the Microdosing for Healing platform, a program and community that has helped over 1100 people across the globe. 

We talk about the legal status of microdosing and the therapeutic effects of psilocybin mushrooms on mental health, emotional regulation, and the nervous system. We discuss the importance of community support, the unique nature of each individual's experience, and the potential for profound healing, especially in midlife women. The conversation emphasizes the need for responsible practices and the significance of understanding one's own body and emotions in the healing journey.

Notes:
Microdosing for Healing website
Kayse Gehret on Instagram


Disclaimer:
Belong Wellness and its members, managers, employees, contractors, and other agents or representatives are not licensed medical care providers and do not provide medical services or advice, including without limitation diagnosing, examining, preventing, treating, or curing any medical conditions. The information shared in this podcast is meant to be educational, not prescriptive. Please consult your medical doctor before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle. Further, the opinions of guests on this show do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Jessica or anyone affiliated with Belong Wellness. 

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✨For more midlife advice on perimenopause, hormone health, nervous system regulation, and living with purpose in your 40s and 50s follow me: @midlifeadvicepodcast | @heyjessicalong

This year, I’m doing things a little differently when it comes to setting intentions. In this episode, I walk you through the approach I’ve used for many years, as well as the changes I made this year and why I felt like I needed a change. I also share how much my word of the year in 2024 guided my way (despite my initial skepticism) and what word I have chosen for 2025. 

Notes:

• Cathy Heller’s book Abundant Ever After*

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😴 Sleep better tonight with my free 10-minute audio breathwork session. (https://your.belongwellness.com/sleep)

✨For more midlife advice on perimenopause, hormone health, nervous system regulation, and living with purpose in your 40s and 50s follow me: @midlifeadvicepodcast | @heyjessicalong

Have you ever questioned if you are in the right career? Or dreamed of what it would be like to turn one of your passions into your profession? If so, this episode will resonate with you. 

My dear friend, Catherine Ziegler, shares her personal journey of leaving her career in the wine industry and opening a fitness studio in her early 40s. Within weeks of opening her doors she separated from her husband. Two months later the pandemic hit. To say she persevered through incredible obstacles is an understatement. 

Hear how she chose herself, even when it meant disappointing others, and how choosing to follow her heart has led her back to herself.  

Notes:

• The Studio Healdsburg website and Instagram
• The book Jessica mentions is Untamed by Glennon Doyle. (affiliate link) 
• The book Catherine mentions is The Great Work of Your Life by Stephen Cope. (affiliate link) 

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😴 Sleep better tonight with my free 10-minute audio breathwork session. (https://your.belongwellness.com/sleep)

✨For more midlife advice on perimenopause, hormone health, nervous system regulation, and living with purpose in your 40s and 50s follow me: @midlifeadvicepodcast | @heyjessicalong

There have been so many times that I have been, unfortunately literally, floored by my perimenopause symptoms. From fatigue so intense I get back in bed at 10am, to body aches and soreness, to cramping and heavy bleeding, it hasn’t been a pleasant ride so far. 

In episode two of my podcast, I open up about my journey so far, right here from the messy middle. I talk about all of my symptoms, or at least the ones I can remember because forgetfulness is one of them. And yes, I include the embarrassing ones. 

I also share some of the nutrition and lifestyle changes that have helped me along the way as well as the hormones I am currently taking, and why. 

I’m telling my story because I find comfort in hearing others’ stories. They remind me that I am not alone and not crazy. I’ve historically been a pretty private person, but this is something I am willing to open up about for the greater good, and to pave a smoother path for our daughters. And if my story brings you some comfort, or inspires you in even the smallest way, then it’s all worth it. 

Notes:

• You can learn more about my Perimenopause 101 Workshop on my website. 
• Dr. Lisa Brent at Be Well Natural Medicine 
• The Menopause Society (fka The North American Menopause Society)

Disclaimer:
Belong Wellness and its members, managers, employees, contractors, and other agents or representatives are not licensed medical care providers and do not provide medical services or advice, including without limitation diagnosing, examining, preventing, treating, or curing any medical conditions. The information shared in this podcast is meant to be educational, not prescriptive. Please consult your medical doctor before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle. Further, the opinions of guests on this show do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Jessica or anyone affiliated with Belong Wellness. 

I want to hear from you. Send me a text or voicemail!

Jessica's freebies and resources:

😴 Sleep better tonight with my free 10-minute audio breathwork session. (https://your.belongwellness.com/sleep)

✨For more midlife advice on perimenopause, hormone health, nervous system regulation, and living with purpose in your 40s and 50s follow me: @midlifeadvicepodcast | @heyjessicalong

In the inaugural episode of the Belong Wellness Podcast, I share my personal journey from a corporate career in digital marketing to becoming a fitness instructor, studio owner and eventually a health coach specializing in midlife women’s wellness. 

My story includes a cross-country move with a suitcase and no plan, feeling confined in a corporate career that no longer suited me, a massive career pivot at 35, a feeling of loss of identity after selling my business and becoming a mother, and my path back to myself that started while pregnant during the pandemic. 

Can you relate?? Have a listen and let me know what you think!

Notes

You can learn more about my Perimenopause 101 Workshop on my website. 


Disclaimer

Belong Wellness and its members, managers, employees, contractors, and other agents or representatives are not licensed medical care providers and do not provide medical services or advice, including without limitation diagnosing, examining, preventing, treating, or curing any medical conditions. The information shared in this podcast is meant to be educational, not prescriptive. Please consult your medical doctor before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle. Further, the opinions of guests on this show do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Jessica or anyone affiliated with Belong Wellness. 

I want to hear from you. Send me a text or voicemail!

Jessica's freebies and resources:

😴 Sleep better tonight with my free 10-minute audio breathwork session. (https://your.belongwellness.com/sleep)

✨For more midlife advice on perimenopause, hormone health, nervous system regulation, and living with purpose in your 40s and 50s follow me: @midlifeadvicepodcast | @heyjessicalong

Hello, my friend and welcome to the Belong Wellness podcast! I am your host, Jessica Long. 

I am a midlife woman currently riding the freight train off a cliff that is perimenopause all while raising two small children, attempting to be a decent wife and trying to run a small business. 

I’m a corporate marketing professional turned fitness studio owner turned health coach specializing in midlife women’s hormone health. Clearly, I love a career pivot and entrepreneurship. And, I am fascinated with understanding my body and making intelligent decisions when it comes to my nutrition and lifestyle so I can feel my best, or honestly, just feel like myself again, which is my current goal. 

Each week I will share my own personal stories of how I navigate this wild stage of life. I will also bring in guests to share their incredible stories of bravery, resilience and badassery. My hope is that as you listen you feel inspired to make positive changes in your life that help you feel like yourself again and show this stage of life who’s boss. 

So, if you are a midlife woman who can relate to the struggles of perimenopause, parenting, aging parents, evolving relationships and the desire for more from your career, you belong here. 

Grab your giant water bottle, snap on your weighted vest, and let’s get to it. 

Oh, and, while you’re at it, click follow or subscribe so I don’t feel like I’m talking to myself. 

I want to hear from you. Send me a text or voicemail!

Jessica's freebies and resources:

😴 Sleep better tonight with my free 10-minute audio breathwork session. (https://your.belongwellness.com/sleep)

✨For more midlife advice on perimenopause, hormone health, nervous system regulation, and living with purpose in your 40s and 50s follow me: @midlifeadvicepodcast | @heyjessicalong