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women’s health
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Putting It All Together: Perimenopause, Autoimmunity & Resilience
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…
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Faith, Resilience & Identity in Perimenopause: Finding Your Anchor When Everything Shifts
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.…
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Libido, Connection & Vitality in Perimenopause
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…
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Perimenopause Nervous System Regulation & The Trauma Layer: Resetting Core Beliefs
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…
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Inflammation, Immune Triggers & Food: Why Restriction Alone Isn’t Enough
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…
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Toxin-Free Living: How Environmental Estrogen Mimics Are Sabotaging Your Hormone Balance
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…
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Intro to Perimenopause: What’s Happening to You (and Why It Feels So Overwhelming)
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…
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You’re Not Broken. You’re Inflamed.
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…