Ep. 57 | Perimenopause Signs: Early Warning Signals Your Body Is Already Sending
Your period is a little different. Maybe heavier. Maybe lighter. Maybe showing up when it feels like it.
Your sleep isn't what it used to be. You're waking up at 3am for no reason. Your energy drops off a cliff by mid-afternoon. And there's this fog — like your brain is running at half speed and nobody told you why.
You're not sick. You're not imagining it. And you're probably not "too young" for this.
This is perimenopause. And your body has been sending signals for a while now.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
The subtle early signs of perimenopause that most women miss or dismiss — changes in your cycle, sleep disruption, energy shifts, brain fog, mood changes, and new patterns of anxiety or irritability
Why perimenopause can start in your late 30s or early 40s — years before most women expect it — and why recognizing it early changes everything
What "perimenopause fog" actually is and why it happens — it's not stress, it's not aging, and it's not in your head
How catching these signs early gives you a massive head start — building a supportive foundation now makes the entire transition smoother, not just the symptoms you're feeling today
Practical nutrition strategies that actually work during early perimenopause — including blood sugar balance, meal timing, and anti-inflammatory eating
What kind of exercise supports your body during this shift — and what might be making things harder without you realizing it
Why stress management isn't optional in perimenopause — your Response Capacity is already starting to shrink, and the earlier you start supporting it, the better everything goes
Here's what I wish someone had told me: perimenopause isn't a cliff you fall off. It's a slow shift that gives you time — if you know what to look for. The women who struggle most aren't the ones with the worst symptoms. They're the ones who didn't know what was happening until they were deep in it.
You don't have to be one of them. And starting with regulation — calming your system, supporting your stress response, building a foundation — is the single best thing you can do right now, no matter where you are in the transition.
This episode is for you if: You're a woman in your late 30s or 40s who's noticed things are different — your body, your mood, your energy, your cycle — and you're wondering if this is perimenopause. It might be. And this episode will help you know what to look for and what to do next.
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