In this episode, Mindi Anderson breaks down one of the most overlooked hormone shifts in midlife — progesterone.

If you feel exhausted but can't sleep, anxious for no reason, emotionally reactive, or like your nervous system lost its buffer… this episode explains why.

This conversation explores how progesterone declines in early perimenopause, why sleep suddenly changes in your 40s, how stress tolerance shifts, and what realistic solutions actually help — without fear-based hormone talk or oversimplified advice.

You’ll learn: Why progesterone drops before estrogen Why your sleep suddenly breaks in midlife. The wired-tired brain explained Why your nervous system feels overwhelmed How stress tolerance changes in perimenopause Lifestyle adjustments that actually help When progesterone therapy may be worth discussing Why midlife is a physiology shift — not a personality change

This episode focuses on education, clarity, and helping women understand what their body is doing so they can work with it instead of fighting it.

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