In this mini-series we are digging into the factual information you've requested, and that I feel you need to know. Learn the fundamentals around what is happening in your body during perimenopause and this transitional time. Become more in tune with your bodies rhythms, support your hormonal health, become an advocate, and educator for your daughters future health.

Today we are digging into the various symptoms you can experience in Perimenopause into Menopause.

What to expect:

-How to best track your symptoms.

-Why tracking your symptoms is your best bet in getting you support.

-A list of symptoms and some explanation around a few relative to my experience.

Sources to explore:

The Latte Lounge Symptom Checklist (and other resources):

https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/the-34-symptoms-of-perimenopause-and-menopause-symptom-checker/

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause by Dr. John R. Lee, Dr. Jesse Hanley, and Virginia Hopkins

https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/report/menopause#:~:text=A%20period%20called%20perimenopause%20usually,women%20ages%2040%20to%2044.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK558960/#:~:text=Progesterone%20is%20an%20endogenous%20steroid,the%20later%20phase%20of%20pregnancy.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK558960/

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The world is divided...Life feels extremely heavy....Are you trying to navigate the thoughts and feelings arising right now, as things unfold in Israel and all over the world?

Me too. The past week has left me speechless, in tears, and on my knees in deep endless prayer.

Today I wanted to share some God-breathed advice and scripture that has been shared with me this week. It's helped to give me some perspective, and support, that I pray it also does for you.

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In this mini-series we are digging into the factual information you've requested, and that I feel you need to know. Learn the fundamentals around what is happening in your body during perimenopause and this transitional time. Become more in tune with your bodies rhythms, support your hormonal health, become an advocate, and educator for your daughters future health.

Today we are digging into the lifecycle of menses, phases of pre- and peri-, and Progesterone. What to expect:

-Understanding the differences and overlap in Premenopause and Perimenopause.

-Phases of your cycle from day 1 to the end.

-Defining Progesterone.

-Symptoms of high vs. low Progesterone.

-Tips to track your cycle.

Sources to explore:

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause by Dr. John R. Lee, Dr. Jesse Hanley, and Virginia Hopkins

https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/report/menopause#:~:text=A%20period%20called%20perimenopause%20usually,women%20ages%2040%20to%2044.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK558960/#:~:text=Progesterone%20is%20an%20endogenous%20steroid,the%20later%20phase%20of%20pregnancy.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK558960/

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In this mini-series I am laying out the factual information you've requested, and that I feel you need to know, during your perimenopausal journey. Learn the fundamentals around what is happening in your body so that you can best support yourself during this transitional time, and to become the advocate and educator for your daughters future health.

Today we are diving into Estrogen. What to expect:

-Defining Estrogen

-3 Types of Estrogen

-The various roles Estrogen plays in your body

-Tips to support your fluctuating Estrogen levels.

Stay tuned in! Next week we dive into the stages of Perimenopause.

Sources:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9197413/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9862030/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7506791

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538260/

https://draxe.com/nutrition/5-high-estrogen-foods-avoid/

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=85&ContentID=P00559

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22353-estrogen

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As mothers we pour into our families, we are the matriarchs, the puzzle-masters, all things to all people. You love it, and it is the fiber of your being. One of your many callings.

If we aren't keeping our wellness at the forefront of our minds, we can also one day wake up wondering how we got here, how has so much time left us. Maybe we find ourselves struggling with our weight, mental health, in relationships, financially...

That doesn't need to be our truth. We can speak into existence the vision we have for ourselves, the vision of and for our future self.

Enter your Wellness Vision Statement!

In today's real-time, workshop style episode, I am joined by Amy Sinclair. Amy is a Health & Wellness Coach, Yoga, Meditation teacher, and one of my former coaches! She guides me (and you) through the process in creating a wellness vision that she uses with her clients, that has also helped her step into so much more "YES" in the best way possible.

What to expect in today's episode:

-Defining what a wellness vision statement is.

-How to write one.

-Guidelines for creating it.

-How to best use it.

-The workshop portion to include meditation and moments of stillness to create your wellness vision.

Grab a paper and pen! It's time to create your Wellness Vision statement and get back to your healthiest self.

*Note: The episode has been tightened up for podcasting purposes. Sign-up for Insight Timer (below) or request the episode for the full meditation and workshop sequence. A link will be sent to you.

This workshop is meant to be done in a safe, non-mobile place! No driving please.

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Website: https://www.amysinclairyoga.com

Insight Timer Meditation App: https://insighttimer.com/amysinclair97

Instagram: @amy_asinclair

Tool to use for identifying priorities/values: Universal wheel of human needs

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It is said that women in their 40's and 50's are increasingly managing chronic health issues - is this you or someone close to you?

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You want to...lose weight, stop drinking, quit smoking, be happier, spend more time outdoors...(insert the person you'd like to become here) but you continuously hit a wall. Why is that? Why can't you just get past this invisible fortress stopping you from becoming the person you want to be?! Today I am dropping a bite size coaching episode on one of the most eye opening tips I ever received. This tip helped me and my clients drop some of our nastiest habits, and start to become the person we were truly meant to be.

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You've been a relatively healthy person all your life but recently your check engine light has been on. It's time to bring yourself to the doctors. I walking you through some quick tips I wish someone presented to me before I said "yes" to a surgery that was not absolutely necessary. A surgery that cost me a lot of time with my newborn daughter, and extended my time in the hospital with countless doctors visits in the years to follow. He makes all things for His good, and thus I am here to share these tips with you so that you can self-advocate for yourself or a loved one.

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In today's short and sweet episode I am laying out a couple reminders on how you can prepare your mind and soften your heart for those harder seasons.

We jam pack so much into our schedules, and aren't leaving room for much else. When the unexpected happens, and it will, we can be left shell shocked. Midlife is a time to lean in on our past experiences, to learn from one another, and manage life...better.

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So you've lost your temper on your kids or spouse. Or you can't seem to unwind and get out of your funk. Maybe you can't shake this negative energy!

You are human and it is gonna happen. But what if you could reduce these instances by shifting your energy both proactively and in those heated or tense moments?

Rachel K., founder of Healthy Chicks™ and the creator of the "Spark Your Bliss" and "Mindful and Magical Me" inspirational card decks, is well versed in these feelings. She joins us today to share her fun and inspiring story of how she became the incredibly mindful person she is, which prompted the development of her wildly successful decks.

A working mom of two littles, she shares in full transparency that life is hard and that just because you study yoga or mindfulness or do any of the self-care, wellness routines, you are still going to face trials. However we are better suited to reduce our stress in and around those times with helpful tools to shift our energy to a more positively contagious place!

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**Rachel is giving away one "Spark Your Bliss" and one "Mindfulness and Me Kids" inspiration deck! The details will be on IG. If you don't have IG, make sure you jump on my newsletter to get the details of how you can enter to win!

Drop a "HELLO" in the subject to [email protected] and I'll send you the deets.

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