Progesterone is one of the most essential hormones for women’s health. But after 35, you start to lose this amazing hormone. In this episode, Claudia dives into what you need to know about progesterone, why she believes most women over 35 should replace it, common questions she gets about progesterone, and more.

 

We covered:

• Symptoms of low progesterone
• Anovulatory cycles in perimenopause
• Why estrogen is not the enemy
• How stress can hinder progesterone 
• Benefits Claudia experienced with progesterone HRT
• Misconceptions about progesterone
• Forms of progesterone
• To cycle or not to cycle progesterone
• And more!

     

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Links mentioned:

Episode 32 with Carol Petersen

Ona’s Natural Progesterone

 

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Jennifer Ragazzo is a Soul-Aligned Wellness Coach with over a decade of experience guiding women through profound transformation. With a background in psychology, teaching and coaching, she blends deep emotional and spiritual work with functional health, helping her clients reconnect with their bodies, release unprocessed wounds, and reclaim their vitality.

Jennifer’s expertise spans Integrative Nutrition, Applied Functional Medicine, and Naturopathy, but her work goes far beyond lab results and symptom management. She specializes in soul-based healing, addressing the subconscious patterns, emotional imprints, and energetic blocks that keep women stuck in cycles of fatigue, anxiety, and inflammation. By bridging functional wellness with spirituality, she helps women navigate midlife as a sacred journey–one of deep self-healing, truth, and expansion.

Through her Vibrant Rise Functional Wellness programs, she guides women to embrace healing as an act of divine alignment, integrating the mind, body, and soul, while leading with love as the foundation for all transformation.

 

In this episode, we covered:

• Why you may not be getting results even with a “healthy” lifestyle 
• Subconscious patterns that hold women back from healing
• How unresolved trauma appears in midlife 
• Why it’s difficult for women to slow down
• The imbalance of feminine and masculine energy
• The use of MDMA in addressing trauma

 

 

Resources:

Codependent No More

 

 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifer.ragazzo

Substack: Soulful Living Community

Substack: Sacred Healing with MDMA Community

Website: www.jenniferragazzo.com

Podcast: https://www.jenniferragazzo.com/podcast

 

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SUSAN BRATTON, “Intimacy Expert to Millions," is a champion and advocate for all those who desire intimacy and passion their whole life long.

Susan's superpower is her courage. She takes a lionhearted stand for our human right to pleasurable connection. And she has the willingness and expertise to get nerdy about science/anatomy and very detailed about boudoir skills so everyone can learn to achieve the pleasure they deserve. 

Susan is co-founder and CEO of two companies: Personal Life Media, Inc., a publisher of the Better Lover brand of heart-connected lovemaking techniques and bedroom communication skills and regenerative therapies as well as The20, LLC., a manufacturer of organic and botanical supplements that enhance vitality. FLOW is a Nitric Oxide booster for better blood flow. The DESIRE multivitamin multi-mineral supplements have high quality methylated B vitamins and libido botanicals built in.

Susan is also an active and caring spokesperson for GAINSWave®,GAINSWave for Her® and The Dr. Joel Kaplan Company—three intimate biohacking/regenerative therapies.

She is a best-selling author and publisher of 44 books and programs including Relationship Magic, Revive Her Drive, Ravish Him, The Passion Patch, Hormone Balancing, and Hot To Trot.

Susan speaks eloquently from the stage and frequently appears on ABC, CBS and NBC as well as being the #1 downloaded episode guest on myriad podcasts.

 

In this spicy episode of Perimenopause Simplified, we covered:

• How society has negatively impacted female pleasure
• Why a menu of sex options is beneficial and fun
• How to enjoy sex as much as your male partner
• Creating a sexual soulmate pact and sex life bucket list
• Impact of antibiotics on gut health and oxytocin
• Benefits of hormone replacement therapy for sexual health
• Improving blood flow and vaginal health with nitric oxide
• Ways to improve vaginal atrophy and dryness 
• Red light therapy benefits on vaginal health
• And more!

 

Links Mentioned:

Orgasmic Intercourse 

My Relationship Magic 

Sexual Soul Mate Pact 

Sex Life Bucket List

Wheat Belly by Dr. William Davis

Super Gut by Dr. William Davis

Undoctored by Dr. William Davis

Oxyceutics MyReuteri Probiotic

Glow Below by Dr. Michelle Sands

Joylux vFit Device 

Flow Nitric Oxide Booster

Gainswave

Susan’s Favorite Products

 

Sources:

Lactobacillus Reuteri & Women’s Health

Lactobacillus Reuteri & Oxytocin 

Understanding Oxytocin

Vaginal Atrophy

Nitric Oxide and Blood Flow

Red Light Therapy for Vaginal Tissue

PRP for Vaginal Atrophy

 

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Jennifer Kirsch helps women 45+ get stronger, move better, and build muscle in a way that actually works. With over 30 years of experience, she’s coached thousands of women to ditch the fads, lift smart, and fuel their bodies for long-term strength and confidence. Through her online STRONGER U Program and STRAIGHT UP STRENGTH membership, Jen makes strength training simple, effective, and totally doable–no gimmicks, just real results.

    

In this episode, we covered:

• The most effective types of exercise for women in midlife
• Common mistakes women make when it comes to movement
• Why “lifting heavy” can be misleading advice
• How hormonal changes impact how women should train and recover
• The role diet plays in achieving midlife health goals
• Why cardio has its place in midlife & more

    

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Website: https://www.jenniferkirschfitness.com

Free Guide: https://www.jenniferkirschfitness.com/strength-made-simple

 

     

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In this week’s episode of Perimenopause Simplified, we have special guest Dr. Doug Lucas, a double board-certified physician specializing in osteoporosis reversal, hormone replacement, and healthspan. 

He started Optimal Human Health MD, a nationwide telehealth practice, which focuses exclusively on bone health, with a mission to educate the world that osteoporosis is reversible. 

He also launched PEMA BioIdentical after realizing how challenging it was for his patients to find high-quality bioidentical hormone replacement therapy providers, now supporting as many women as possible to find the best BHRT solutions for their needs. 

His mission to educate the world plays out on his YouTube channel, The Dr. Doug Show, within his membership community, HealthSpan Nation, and on stages across the globe. 

 

In this episode, we covered:

• Bone loss in perimenopause 
• The tests to consider to assess bone health
• Top causes of bone loss
• Food & lifestyle interventions to support bones 
• Medications for osteoporosis - yay or nay?
• Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy & bone health
• Supplements to support bone health

 

To connect with Dr. Doug: 

Facebook: Dr. Doug Lucas

Instagram: @dr_douglucas

YouTube: The Dr. Doug Show

Podcast: Spotify/Apple

Website: www.optimalhumanhealth.com

 

Links Mentioned:

R.E.M.S. Echolight

PEMA Bioidentical - use code HEALTHCOACHCLAUDIA to save $50

EQUIP PROTEIN - use code healthcoachclaudia to save 15%

 

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In this episode, Claudia discusses how stress, mineral depletion, and lack of healthy communication with your partner are to blame for your low libido – not just your hormones. If you’ve been dealing with a low sex drive and want to understand the steps to take to improve it, you’ll definitely want to listen to this episode.

 

We covered:

• How chronic stress disrupts hormones and depletes nutrients
• How high cortisol impacts your sex hormones and ability to relax 
• Why you need to lessen control and slow down
• The mineral imbalances that contribute to low libido 
• Why supporting your adrenals is a must
• How dysregulated blood sugar impacts libido & more

 

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Links Mentioned

Cure Hydration Electrolytes (save 20% with code: healthcoachclaudia)

Dr. Rena Malik Testosterone Video

Episode 33: Is Masculine Energy Impacting Your Perimenopause Symptoms?

Sex and Relationships Study

 

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In this episode, Claudia discusses how minerals are the “spark plugs of life” and may be the missing piece in addressing your perimenopause symptoms. Whether you’re dealing with fatigue, mood swings, anxiety, joint pain, sleep disruption or low libido, you’ll want to listen to this episode.

 

We covered:

• What happens to your minerals in perimenopause
• Key minerals that play a role in your energy, mood, and libido
• The little known mineral and hormone connection 
• How Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) can help you in perimenopause
• What mineral imbalances tell us on a deeper, emotional level

 

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Testosterone is not just about getting your mojo back in the bedroom—although, that’s a pretty nice bonus! It really is SO much more than that, especially for us perimenopausal women. 

It plays a huge role in your energy levels, mood, muscle strength, and even how well you recover after exercise. It’s just as important as estrogen and progesterone in helping us feel our best.

 

In this episode, we covered:

• How testosterone impacts energy, muscle, strength, brain function & confidence
• What to know about testing testosterone
• Why ‘normal' testosterone levels don’t tell you the full story
• PCOS in perimenopause
• Types of testosterone hormone replacement therapy for women
• Side effects of testosterone hormone replacement 
• Alternatives to testosterone hormone replacement

 

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Sources:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31353194/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7098532/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36585396/

https://womenshealth.obgyn.msu.edu/blog/testosterone-may-protect-memory-women

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21058750/

https://www.news-medical.net/health/The-Role-of-Vitamin-D-in-Hormonal-Balance.aspx

 

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In this episode, we covered:

• What is perimenopause?
• When does perimenopause occur?
• What hormones are responsible for perimenopause symptoms?
• Most common perimenopause symptoms women experience
• Not-so-obvious perimenopause symptoms  
• Why this stage of life is so crucial
• Why our clients get results and improve their health

Learn about The Perimenopause Method HERE and get started today! When you enroll by January 31st, you’ll get a bonus coaching session with me ($300 value). 

 

Sources:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6320346/

https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2023/oct-estrogen-anti-diabetic-effects.html

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10074318/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10480684/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35163300/

 

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In this episode, I’m sharing effective, natural solutions to find relief from perimenopause symptoms. 

 

Teaser: it’s not the majority of things you’re hearing about on Instagram, such as fasting, seed cycling, parasite cleanses, water fasts, cold plunges, strict elimination diets, collagen, creatine, or hormone testing, food sensitivity testing, or genetic testing. 

 

Basically, I’m sorting through all of the “noise” and sharing what you really need to do to feel (and look) your best in perimenopause - and beyond.

 

We covered:

• Products marketed to perimenopausal women
• Why things like fasting, seed cycling, parasite cleanses, cold plunges,elimination diets, and even hormone testing are not necessary to feel good
• Holistic approaches I take with women in The Perimenopause Method
• How mineral imbalances impact your symptoms
• Why nervous system support is vital in perimenopause
• Why perimenopause is a crucial time to prioritize your health
• Is hormone replacement therapy considered ‘natural’?

 

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Links Mentioned:

Episode 22: Histamine & Perimenopause: What to Know!

 

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