Cortisol, Perimenopause, Skin Microbiome: Why Women Are So Hard On Themselves

Cortisol, Perimenopause, Skin Microbiome: Why Women Are So Hard On Themselves

June 9, 2026 · 38 min · Episode 33

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of perimenopause and chronic stress on women's self-perception and skin health.

Why do so many women in their 40s look in the mirror and feel like a stranger is looking back? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Natalya Borakowski, naturopathic physician, founder of Desert Bloom Skincare, and creator of the Unveil You platform, to talk about the science behind mirror anxiety. We also talk about how perimenopause rewires the brain's self-perception, and chronic stress is quietly destroying your collagen. If you've ever caught yourself picking apart your reflection, ...

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