🎙️ Episode 11: What the Hell Is Happening to Me? A No-BS Guide to Perimenopause and Menopause

Is it anxiety? ADHD? Burnout? Or is it… your hormones?

If you’re crying over spilled coffee one minute and ready to throat punch someone the next, this episode is for you.

In today’s raw and real solo episode, Beth goes all in on what’s really happening to your body, brain, and sex life during perimenopause and menopause—and why so many women are being dismissed, misdiagnosed, and misled.

From the wild hormonal shifts of your late 30s to the full stop of your cycle in your 50s, (or before) Beth breaks down:

✅ What perimenopause actually is (and how early it can start)

✅ The full list of symptoms—and why they’re often mistaken for something else

✅ Why the medical system keeps failing women

✅ The lingering damage from the 2002 WHI study and how it still shapes bad care today

✅ What HRT can really do—and why it’s not one-size-fits-all

✅ What goes right when hormones are optimized

✅ How to advocate for yourself, get tested, and get your mojo back

And yes—we’re talking about sex. Because it should still feel good. Because you still deserve pleasure. Because midlife isn’t the end—it’s the upgrade.

🔥 Mentioned in This Episode:

• PMDD and why Beth was misdiagnosed
• What the hell vaginal atrophy actually is
• SSRIs vs. hormone optimization
• Real talk on libido, muscle loss, brain fog, and the “rage before your period”

🛠️ Your Midlife To-Do List:

1. Track your symptoms
2. Get your hormones tested (blood, saliva, or DUTCH)
3. Find a provider who gets it
4. Consider your HRT options (bioidentical, transdermal, vaginal)
5. Eat 100g of protein a day, balance your blood sugar
6. Lift something heavier than your purse
7. Manage stress like it’s your job

Bonus: Don’t accept “normal” labs if you feel like crap

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