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This episode features Shelly Horton discussing the challenges and misunderstandings surrounding perimenopause and how families can better support women during this stage.

In this episode of Move Over Mama , we sit down with journalist, television personality and bestselling author Shelly Horton to unpack one of the most misunderstood stages in a woman's life: perimenopause . From brain fog and hot flushes to mood swings, relationships and motherhood, Shelly shares what perimenopause really feels like—and why it's a conversation every family needs to have. Together, we explore how hormones can impact every part of life, why so many women feel unseen during this stage, and what daughters, sons and partners can do to better understand and support the women they love. We dive into: • What perimenopause actually is • Why so many women feel misunderstood • The emotional and physical symptoms of hormonal change • The myth that women can "have it all" • Mother and daughter relationships during perimenopause • Why Shelly calls it "reverse puberty" • How partners and families can offer better support • Advice every teenager should hear about perimenopause This episode is honest, funny, emotional and full of practical advice that will leave you with a completely different understanding of perimenopause—and…

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