My Perimenopause Journey

By Excel with Mariana.

My perimenopause showed up in my late 30s disguised as boreout, burnout, and eventually severe depression. For years, I searched for help—consulting countless doctors—until I realized that the ever-gr... more

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My Perimenopause Journey episodes:

February 03, 2026 Perimenopause and Octopus: The Connection You Should Know About, Especially for Brain Health
In evolution, humans and octopuses are very distant relatives. However, we do share a connection that hasn't been fully explored. In octopuses, after their eggs hatch, the optic gland sends hormonal signals to shut down the system. Humans have something similar to an octopus's optic glands. Possibly, those signals also influence how we transition through perimenopause and explain why life suddenly becomes so challenging. Tune in to learn more about how to reboot your system.
Subscribe for bi-weekly updates on My Perimenopause Journey. Find tips and inspiration for yourself, and join a slowly growing community of kindhearted ladies, and anyone who wants to learn about perimenopause and menopause. Everything is researched, self-explored, and shared with the best intentions. Nevertheless, always consult your healthcare provider before making health changes.
🌸 To better understand your peri•menopause journey and for more informed conversations with your doctor, check out the "My Peri•Menopause Journey" tracker. It's easy-to-use, customizable, and 100% private:
English: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
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#Perimenopause #Menopause #WomensHealth #CycleTracking #perimenopausehealth #perimenopausesupport
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19min
January 29, 2026 Eye Inflammation During Perimenopause: These Remedies Eliminated the Inflammation in Just Two Days
Every new cycle, I experience eye inflammation. It might be caused by imbalances between estradiol and progesterone, low testosterone, surging FSH levels, or a combination of these. But what should I do when my eye is inflamed? Learn about three remedies that cleared the inflammation within just two days.
Subscribe for bi-weekly updates on My Perimenopause Journey. Find tips and inspiration for yourself, and join a slowly growing community of kindhearted ladies, and anyone who wants to learn about perimenopause and menopause. Everything is researched, self-explored, and shared with the best intentions. Nevertheless, always consult your healthcare provider before making health changes.
🌸 Want to understand your peri•menopause journey better? I've created an easy-to-use, 100% private tracker. Check it out:)
English: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Deutsch: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/DE-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Français: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/FR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Español: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ES-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
한국어: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/KR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
中文: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ZH-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
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#Perimenopause #Menopause #WomensHealth #CycleTracking #perimenopausehealth #perimenopausesupport
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9min
January 28, 2026 Sauna and Cold Plunges During Perimenopause: Practical Tips to Help You Embrace the New Lifestyle
I hated going to saunas; it was just too hot, and I never really broke a sweat. After listening to many experts and learning about the benefits of saunas, I gave them another try. After six weeks, I noticed improvements in my overall well-being and health. Now, I go three times a week. Tune in to learn about my sauna routine and see how this lifestyle habit could help you, too.
Subscribe for bi-weekly updates on My Perimenopause Journey. Find tips and inspiration for yourself, and join a slowly growing community of kindhearted ladies, and anyone who wants to learn about perimenopause and menopause. Everything is researched, self-explored, and shared with the best intentions. Nevertheless, always consult your healthcare provider before making health changes.
🌸 Want to understand your peri•menopause journey better? I've created an easy-to-use, 100% private tracker. Check it out:)
English: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Deutsch: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/DE-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Français: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/FR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Español: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ES-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
한국어: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/KR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
中文: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ZH-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
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#Perimenopause #Menopause #WomensHealth #CycleTracking #perimenopausehealth #perimenopausesupport
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16min
January 27, 2026 Understanding Your Pituitary Gland: This Master Gland That Impacts Your Perimenopause Journey
The Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is one of many hormones produced by the pituitary gland. But did you know that FSH levels can increase by 10 times, or even 100 times, during perimenopause and postmenopause? Listen in to learn how this change in pituitary production might impact other hormones and your overall health.
Subscribe for bi-weekly updates on My Perimenopause Journey. Find tips and inspiration for yourself, and join a slowly growing community of kindhearted ladies, and anyone who wants to learn about perimenopause and menopause. Everything is researched, self-explored, and shared with the best intentions. Nevertheless, always consult your healthcare provider before making health changes.
🌸 Want to understand your peri•menopause journey better? I've created an easy-to-use, 100% private tracker. Check it out:)
English: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Deutsch: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/DE-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Français: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/FR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Español: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ES-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
한국어: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/KR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
中文: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ZH-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
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Copyright © 2025 • "My Peri·Menopause Journey" was created by Excel with Mariana. All rights reserved.
#Perimenopause #Menopause #WomensHealth #CycleTracking #perimenopausehealth #perimenopausesupport
...more
23min
January 22, 2026 Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Perimenopause: Effects On Immune Cells, Fat Cells, and Your Brain
The effect of the Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) on immune cells, fat tissue, and the brain is massive, especially as we transition through perimenopause and menopause. Tune in to learn more about this often overlooked hormone.
Subscribe for bi-weekly updates on My Perimenopause Journey. Find tips and inspiration for yourself, and join a slowly growing community of kindhearted ladies, and anyone who wants to learn about perimenopause and menopause. Everything is researched, self-explored, and shared with the best intentions. Nevertheless, always consult your healthcare provider before making health changes.
🌸 Want to understand your peri•menopause journey better? I've created an easy-to-use, 100% private tracker. Check it out:)
English: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Deutsch: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/DE-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Français: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/FR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Español: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ES-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
한국어: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/KR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
中文: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ZH-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
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Copyright © 2025 • "My Peri·Menopause Journey" was created by Excel with Mariana. All rights reserved.
#Perimenopause #Menopause #WomensHealth #CycleTracking #perimenopausehealth #perimenopausesupport
...more
33min
January 21, 2026 Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Perimenopause: How This Hormone Affects Your Vessels and Bones
Think the Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is done when stimulating the follicle? Think again. This hormone not only becomes more active during perimenopause and after menopause, but it also affects your immune cells, blood vessels, brain, and bones. In this episode, I give a general introduction to FSH and discuss its effects on blood vessels and bones. Tune in to learn more about this often overlooked hormone.
Subscribe for bi-weekly updates on My Perimenopause Journey. Find tips and inspiration for yourself, and join a slowly growing community of kindhearted ladies, and anyone who wants to learn about perimenopause and menopause. Everything is researched, self-explored, and shared with the best intentions. Nevertheless, always consult your healthcare provider before making health changes.
🌸 Want to understand your peri•menopause journey better? I've created an easy-to-use, 100% private tracker. Check it out:)
English: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Deutsch: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/DE-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Français: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/FR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Español: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ES-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
한국어: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/KR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
中文: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ZH-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
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Copyright © 2025 • "My Peri·Menopause Journey" was created by Excel with Mariana. All rights reserved.
#Perimenopause #Menopause #WomensHealth #CycleTracking #perimenopausehealth #perimenopausesupport
...more
28min
January 20, 2026 Eye Bath During Perimenopause? Fast Relief for Dry and Red Eyes | My Perimenopause Journey
A cold water bath could be the remedy you've been looking for to soothe your inflamed or dry eyes. Not only is the cold water soothing on the eye and a nice stimulation of your vagus nerve, but it also flushes out bacteria. Watch to see how easily this can be done.
Subscribe for bi-weekly updates on My Perimenopause Journey. Find tips and inspiration for yourself, and join a slowly growing community of kindhearted ladies, and anyone who wants to learn about perimenopause and menopause. Everything is researched, self-explored, and shared with the best intentions. Nevertheless, always consult your healthcare provider before making health changes.
🌸 Want to understand your peri•menopause journey better? I've created an easy-to-use, 100% private tracker. Check it out:)
English: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Deutsch: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/DE-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Français: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/FR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Español: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ES-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
한국어: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/KR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
中文: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ZH-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
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Copyright © 2025 • "My Peri·Menopause Journey" was created by Excel with Mariana. All rights reserved.
#Perimenopause #Menopause #WomensHealth #CycleTracking #perimenopausehealth #perimenopausesupport
...more
9min
January 15, 2026 Hungry During Perimenopause and Growing a PeriBelly? Sleep and Hormones Control Your Fat Cycle
A third of our lives is spent sleeping, yet doctors receive only about 1.2 hours of training on sleep. Shocking? Yes. Equally surprising is the lack of education on perimenopause and menopause. Even gynecologists do not get a full day of training on these topics. However, those transitional years form the foundation of the second half of women's lives and affect everything from health and social circles to how we die. Listen in to discover interesting connections between sleep and perimenopause.
Subscribe for bi-weekly updates on My Perimenopause Journey. Find tips and inspiration for yourself, and join a slowly growing community of kindhearted ladies, and anyone who wants to learn about perimenopause and menopause. Everything is researched, self-explored, and shared with the best intentions. Nevertheless, always consult your healthcare provider before making health changes.
🌸 Want to understand your peri•menopause journey better? I've created an easy-to-use, 100% private tracker. Check it out:)
English: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Deutsch: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/DE-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Français: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/FR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Español: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ES-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
한국어: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/KR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
中文: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ZH-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
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Copyright © 2025 • "My Peri·Menopause Journey" was created by Excel with Mariana. All rights reserved.
#Perimenopause #Menopause #WomensHealth #CycleTracking #perimenopausehealth #perimenopausesupport
...more
26min
January 14, 2026 Perimenopause and Brain Health: When It's More Than 'Just Hormones' | My Perimenopause Journey
Some symptoms of perimenopause are so noticeable that they become part of everyday talk: hot flashes, heavy bleeding, or even switching from contact lenses to glasses. But there is one organ that orchestrates many of these symptoms and changes, and is affected by perimenopause itself: the brain. Tune in to learn why brain health is often overlooked, can lead to social isolation, and why diagnosis and treatment take much longer than for other symptoms.
Subscribe for bi-weekly updates on My Perimenopause Journey. Find tips and inspiration for yourself, and join a slowly growing community of kindhearted ladies, and anyone who wants to learn about perimenopause and menopause. Everything is researched, self-explored, and shared with the best intentions. Nevertheless, always consult your healthcare provider before making health changes.
🌸 Want to understand your peri•menopause journey better? I've created an easy-to-use, 100% private tracker. Check it out:)
English: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Deutsch: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/DE-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Français: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/FR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Español: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ES-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
한국어: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/KR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
中文: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ZH-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
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Copyright © 2025 • "My Peri·Menopause Journey" was created by Excel with Mariana. All rights reserved.
#Perimenopause #Menopause #WomensHealth #CycleTracking #perimenopausehealth #perimenopausesupport
...more
20min
January 13, 2026 Why Perimenopausal Eye Inflammation Occurs Despite Normal Progesterone And Testosterone Levels
When bleeding in the eye lasts longer than in other areas during perimenopause, you know something's wrong. I have seen eye doctors, general doctors, gynecologists, and other specialists; none have offered solutions for my recurring eye inflammation. Having tried higher doses of progesterone, the results were unfortunately inconsistent. Tune in to learn which other factor might be causing this monthly chaos.
Subscribe for bi-weekly updates on My Perimenopause Journey. Find tips and inspiration for yourself, and join a slowly growing community of kindhearted ladies, and anyone who wants to learn about perimenopause and menopause. Everything is researched, self-explored, and shared with the best intentions. Nevertheless, always consult your healthcare provider before making health changes.
🌸 Want to understand your peri•menopause journey better? I've created an easy-to-use, 100% private tracker. Check it out:)
English: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Deutsch: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/DE-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Français: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/FR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
Español: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ES-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
한국어: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/KR-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
中文: ⁠⁠⁠https://excelwithmariana.mykajabi.com/ZH-myperimenopausejourney⁠⁠⁠
________________________________
Copyright © 2025 • "My Peri·Menopause Journey" was created by Excel with Mariana. All rights reserved.
#Perimenopause #Menopause #WomensHealth #CycleTracking #perimenopausehealth #perimenopausesupport
...more
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FAQs about My Perimenopause Journey:

How many episodes does My Perimenopause Journey have?

The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.