We’ve walked through a lot together in this series. From blood sugar rollercoasters and sleep disruption to brain fog, libido shifts, and even the overlap with Long COVID—it’s enough to make anyone feel like their body is falling apart. But here’s the truth: you are not broken. You’re recalibrating. The Threads That Keep Showing Up…
For most of my life, I thought my biggest struggles were with weight. The yo-yo-ing, the sizes going up and down, the guilty twinge of vanity when I didn’t like how my body looked. And yes, that’s real — and I know many of you feel it too. But even then, I was aware that…
When I was first married, libido wasn’t something I had to think about. I was the one chasing energy, projects—even intimacy. (Confession: I was the horn ball, sometimes waking my husband out of a dead sleep. He kept up just fine.) Fast forward 16 years, four kids, autoimmune flares, parasites, and perimenopause later—and let’s just…
You know how in perimenopause your body suddenly develops the emotional range of a Shakespearean actor? One minute you’re fine, the next you’re almost crying at the end of Murderbot or snapping because your dog barked and it felt like a full-body electrical shock. This is not weakness. It’s biology. Estrogen and progesterone used to…
What if the secret to calming inflammation in perimenopause isn’t restriction—but nourishment? Perimenopause has a way of putting inflammation in the spotlight. Suddenly, the things you used to brush off—achy joints, brain fog, random skin flare-ups, autoimmune symptoms—are all taking center stage under a very unflattering fluorescent light. For many women, the first response is:…
Your shampoo, your water bottle, and your dinner last night might all be contributing to your hormone chaos. Here’s how to clean up your environment to support your healing. The Hidden Hormone Disruptors In my 20s I was already focused on nutrient-dense food, even experimenting with fermentation. But when I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, my…
Perimenopause isn’t “just hormones.” It’s a whole-body shift that touches your energy, sleep, mood, immune system, and even your sense of self. Here’s what’s really going on—and why you don’t have to go through it alone. What Is Perimenopause, Really? Perimenopause is the transition before menopause when your hormones—especially estrogen and progesterone—begin to fluctuate. For…
When I couldn’t run without pain… I knew something deeper was going on. It started as knee pain while I was packing to move to Northern Ireland. My husband had already gone ahead for work after our visas were denied, and I was managing life solo with our three young kids, preparing to reunite after…