The Perimenopause Podcast

By Vandghie BadenhorstBusiness Health & Fitness

The Perimenopause Podcast episodes

February 29, 202492: Detecting Burnout Early & Regaining Peak Performance
Make sure to download my free Energy Restore Kit here to assess your burnout risk and get practical recommendations to get rid of fatigue, overwhelm and burnout and get back to PEAK PERFORMANCE...
Burnout, fatigue and overwhelm is common among high performing women. It's crucial to recognize the symptoms of fatigue before burnout makes it's home in your life.
In this episode, I focus on:
The 5 most common symptoms experienced by women in business:
Fatigue and even burnout
Anxiety
Low mood or depression
Weight gain, specifically around the midsection
Bloating
Stress is the leading cause of chronic illness. Chronically elevated cortisol levels due to constant stress can lead to a domino effect of health problems.
However, stress is also an important aspect of business growth. We need stress to push ourselves and avoid complacency. The key is to have a recovery plan in place to manage stress and prevent burnout.
When we experience stress without a recovery plan, our bodies are impacted in 5 major areas:
Hormones (disrupted by high cortisol, leading to issues like low progesterone and testosterone)
Inflammation in the gut and brain (contributing to anxiety, brain fog, and low mood)
Decreased liver function and increased toxicity (leading to weight gain and fatigue)
Decreased thyroid function and neurotransmitters (causing fatigue, weight gain, and difficulty concentrating)
These issues can then lead to burnout, adrenal fatigue, autoimmune disorders, and other chronic conditions.
It's important to address all of these affected areas to regain vitality. This can be done through stacking micro habits, which are small, easy-to-implement changes that can have a significant impact on your health and well-being.
4 Micro Habits to Help Prevent Burnout:
Have breakfast within an hour of waking up, ideally containing protein. This helps regulate blood sugar and prevent cortisol spikes.
Never have coffee or caffeine on an empty stomach. This can lead to major cortisol spikes and disrupt hormone regulation.
End your day with a balanced dinner that includes some complex carbohydrates. This helps stabilize blood sugar and prepare your body for sleep.
Master your sleep by going to bed before 10 pm whenever possible. Quality sleep is essential for cell repair and rejuvenation.
Make sure to download my free Energy Restore Kit here to assess your burnout risk and get practical recommendations to get rid of fatigue, overwhelm and burnout and get back to PEAK PERFORMANCE...
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29 min
February 22, 202491: Business, Burnout & Perimenopause
In this episode, Vandghie discusses the link between perimenopause, burnout, and women in business.
Key takeaways:
Factors contributing to burnout in women in business:
Unequal burden of domestic work
Imposter syndrome and perfectionism
Lack of work-life balance and flexibility
Gender gap and underrepresentation in leadership positions
Difficulty setting boundaries and saying no
Internalizing societal expectations
Perimenopause and its contribution to burnout:
Fluctuating hormones leading to disrupted sleep, fatigue, and decreased energy
Increased sensitivity to stress
Physical symptoms like hot flashes, weight gain, and brain fog
Mental and emotional changes like mood swings, anxiety, and memory lapses
Loss of confidence and identity
Sleep disturbances
Shifting perspectives on burnout:
Moving away from wearing burnout as a badge of honor or feeling ashamed about it
Recognizing that women can play by different rules than men in business
Actions to take:
Be mindful of burnout and its signs
Practice self-care, including proper sleep, nutrition, and stress management
Consider working with a hormone health coach
Share the episode with other women in business
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction and host bio
04:32 - Sharing a personal story about moving and house renovations
08:23 - Introduction to the topic of burnout
09:23 - Three factors contributing to burnout in women in business:
Unequal burden of domestic work (10:04)
Workplace dynamics and gender gap (14:34)
Individual factors like perfectionism and lack of boundaries (18:42)
23:32 - Perimenopause and its impact on burnout
Fluctuating hormones (23:54)
Increased stress sensitivity (26:38)
Physical symptoms (27:24)
Mental and emotional changes (29:12)
Loss of confidence and identity (30:40)
Sleep disturbances (31:38)
33:12 - Shifting perspectives on burnout
35:32 - Actions to take: mindfulness, self-care, and hormone health coaching
38:22 - Call to action: share the episode and learn more about working with the host
40:08 - Closing remarks
If you'd like to learn more about working with me, you can read more here or send me a mail on [email protected]. Let's make 2024 your best year in business yet.
28 min
February 15, 2024 90: Why Female Entrepreneurs Need A Hormone Health Coach
For far too long, women have had to seperate their business from their wellbeing.
But your un-wellness will reach a point where you can no longer play to those same rules. And I believe the future of successful female entrepreneurs include a well qualified and invested health strategist.
Way too many women never reach the success goals in business that they set for themselves, because of the overwhelm and burnout that comes. We juggle parenting, marriage, business, social life and sometimes even aging parents. That leaves little to no room for taking care of ourselves.
A qualified and experienced hormone health coach can be the missing link to scaling your business to multiple 6 figures and beyond.
In this episode, I share the main reasons why I believe every female entrepreneur should consider partnering with a hormone health strategist.
I'd love for you to get in touch with me, so send me an email at [email protected] or book a free health strategy call here.
27 min
February 08, 2024 89: Reintroducing Myself & Why I Should Be Your Go-To Peri Expert
It's been 89 episodes since I've last introduced myself.
In this episode, I share who I am, a bit of my health journey, my professional experience and why I should be your go-to perimenopause expert.
I'd love for you to join me as I walk you through my journey.
Previous episode mentioned:
GP vs Functional Health Expert: Which To Consult & When
If you'd like to get in touch with me, you can do so here:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.vandghie.com
LinkedIn
Instagram
Facebook

26 min
February 01, 2024 88: Perimenopause: Tina's Message Of Hope
Sometimes, when we're fighting our battles, we need to know that it's not ME...
It's not my body that's broken,
or my head that's telling me something is not quite right.
You might hear me talk about the major impact of perimenopause on your health, relationships and overall wellness, but Tina's story will bring it home.
In this episode, Tina has kindly offered to share her experience before perimenopause, after she discovered what perimenopause was and how life significantly changed for her once she implemented a strategy that worked.
Not only did her health and wellness improve, but all of her relationships.
Join me as I interview Tina in this episode.
Links:
You can find out more about The Hormone Health Academy here
Book your free discovery call here.
18 min
January 25, 2024 87: GP vs Functional Health Expert: Which To Consult And When?
So many women (including myself a few years ago) consult our doctors for everything health.
We want to have better overall wellbeing, so the little niggly things concern us and we want to sort it out through consulting our GP.
Most of the time however, your GP is unlikely to know what to do with you. And it's not because he/she is not worth their title, but because you're consulting the wrong health expert.
In this episode, I highlight the main differences between a GP and Functional Health Expert (which is what I am).
I you're interested to learn more about how to work with you, you can head to my website, www.vandghie.com or send me an email at [email protected]. I'd love to hear from you!
28 min
January 18, 2024 86: What Hormonal Imbalance Really Is In Perimenopause
Hormonal imbalance and perimenopause seems to be buzz words at the moment.
There seems to be a lot of so-called experts in your social feed that would like to share all sorts of strategies and education. So I thought it was about time to talk about what hormonal imbalance during perimenopause really is and what is likely causing it for you.
My free coaching program called Thriving Through Perimenopause is a great place to start for assessing what is normal FOR YOU, what is likely causing your symptoms and why your doctor has not been particularly helpful. I'd love for you to join me in this 2 week program where I'll not only educate you on your hormonal health and body, but I'll also help you to nail down the 5 most critical habits to start regulating your hormones as you move through perimenopause. Save your seat here.
27 min
January 11, 2024 85: What It’ll Truly Take To Balance Your Hormones
There are so many so-called health gurus that want to sell you a 'one-size-fits-all' plan to regulate your hormones and get rid of the debilitating symptoms.
When it comes to hormonal (and overall) health, it's important to recognise that we are each so individual and unique, that you simply can't follow a strategy that has worked for somebody else and expect the same outcomes.
We have to take all of the important factors into consideration, like your health history, your routine, your family situation, your mindsets, etc.
In order to truly balance your hormones and thrive through perimenopause, you have to address your health (and life) in a holistic way.
In this episode, I share the 5 core strategies that you need to get in place to start moving the needle on your hormonal health, so you can actually thrive through perimenopause!
Save your seat to my upcoming free coaching program here, it'll be the best step you take towards happier and healthier hormones.
If you'd like to look more into Jan Ditchfield and her wonderful work with Christians, you can find her here.
25 min
January 04, 2024 84: Setting Myself Up For Success In 2024 - You Can Too
So often we set aspirations and goals for the new year, only to forget about them soon after.
This year, I've done my planning differently and I'm super excited about it. It's turned out to be a daily action plan, which I know will make it easy for me to implement.
I've set goals in 4 major categories this year:
Business
Family
Personal
Community
I hope this episode will inspire you make 2024 a year of action, specifically around your hormone health! It's something you WILL NOT regret!
To help you kick off the journey towards happier and healthier hormones, I'm hosting a FREE 2 week coaching program called Thriving Through Perimenopause (TTP). It's a program that will help you put things in place, which will form the foundation of your healing journey!
The women that have gone through this free 2 week course can not believe I've given it all for free. I'd love for you to join this intake. You can do this here for free!
I hope to see you there!
27 min
December 29, 2023 83: Predictions For Women’s Health in 2024
The face of women's health is changing drastically, mainly because:
- Health experts start to realise and acknowledge that our medical school education does not serve women; and
-Women are learning that the western medicine approach has not served them and they need real solutions.
In this episode, I share with you my predictions for 2024 for women's health and how I think things will progress for us in healthcare and how we learn to take care of ourselves.
If you know that 2024 is the year that you'll take action and invest the time and resources in resolving your hormonal symptoms once and for all, I'd love to be the one to guide you through that.
Go here to learn more about the Hormone Health Academy.
22 min

About The Perimenopause Podcast

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Vandghie is a Integrative Dietitian and Executive & Peak Performance Coach. She helps successful female entrepreneurs and executives to navigate the waters of perimenopause and menopause in a way that will lead to peak mental and physical performance.