100. Perimenopause, Stress, and the Truth About Your Cycle

About this episode

This episode explores the misconceptions surrounding perimenopause, menstrual cycle changes, and the impact of chronic stress on women's health.

Perimenopause has been so demonized that many women expect to feel terrible and assume it is just part of getting older. But what if that is not the full story? In this episode, I’m breaking down what the research actually shows about menstrual cycle changes in perimenopause and why the biggest shifts may happen later than many women have been led to believe. We’re also talking about why hormones are not always the whole story, especially when a body has been carrying chronic stress, poor sleep, inflammation, and depletion for years. If you have been told your symptoms are “just perimenopause,” this episode will help you look deeper at what your cycle is communicating. I’m unpacking why chronic stress gets normalized, why feeling awful should not be accepted as the default, and why a stuck, overwhelmed body may be a big part of the picture. I also touch on body literacy, recovery, and supportive tools like GHK-Cu through a grounded, full-picture lens. This episode is for the woman who feels off, knows something is changing, and wants more than surface-level answers. Next Steps:Start with phototherapy: https://susangladstein.com/phototherapyExplore the Rooted Reset™…

People in this episode

Host: Susan Gladstein

Topics covered

• perimenopause
• menstrual cycle
• hormones
• chronic stress
• body literacy
• natural healing

Keywords

• perimenopause
• menstrual cycle changes
• hormones
• chronic stress
• body literacy
• natural healing
• inflammation
• poor sleep

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Organizations: Faith Over Pharma

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