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Chaos to Calm

Chaos to Calm

Written by: Sarah McLachlan
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As a woman over 40, you’re in the busiest phase of your life and probably starting to wonder WTH hormones?! Maybe you’ve figured out that these changing hormones are messing with your mood, metabolism and energy. You want to know, is it perimenopause and will it stay like this (or get worse)? Host Sarah the Perimenopause Naturopath helps you understand that this chaos doesn’t have to be your new normal, while teaching you how to master it in a healthy, sustainable and permanent way. Explore topics: like hormones, biochemistry and physiology (promise it won’t be boring!), along with what to do with food as medicine, nutrition, lifestyle and stress management. All interspersed with inspiring conversations with guests who share their insights and tips on how to live your best life in your 40s and beyond. You can make it to menopause without it ruining your life or relationships! Subscribe to Chaos to Calm on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts to make sure you don’t miss an episode! New episodes released every Sunday.

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Episodes
  • Information doesn’t drive transformation.
    Aug 9 2025

    Fact: More tips, hacks, and info aren’t going to help you feel any better in perimenopause

    If you’ve tried every supplement, diet tweak, and “perimenopause hack” without seeing real change, this episode is for you.

    You don’t have a lack of information — you have an overload of it. And it could be the very thing keeping you stuck feeling rubbish in perimenopause.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS

    • Why consuming more advice, tips, and hacks often makes symptoms worse — and how it chips away at your confidence in knowing your own body.
    • The real drivers behind perimenopause symptoms (spoiler: it’s rarely “just perimenopause”) and why generic solutions often fail.
    • The three things that actually drive transformation — and how to use them to feel better in your 40s and 50s without wasting more time, money, or energy.

    You’ll also hear Sharon’s story — how she went from a pantry full of half-used supplements to finally understanding what her body needed, and the steps we took to make those changes stick.

    SNEAK PEEK

    “…when you consume too much info, you don't know what's actually relevant to your body. You don't know if that info's good or bad, unless you know you've trained in in the field, and you can get paralysed and really stuck in that research mode and start second guessing your own intuition and understanding of your body.”

    If you’re ready to stop collecting tips and start creating real, lasting change, this episode will help you shift your focus to where it really counts.

    🎧 Listen now to learn how to cut through the noise and finally get results that last.

    LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED

    • Book your FREE Clarity Call
    • The Chaos to Calm Method
    • Related episode #47: Why Quick Fixes Don’t Work in Perimenopause

    Send us a question for the FAQs segment or your feedback, we’d love to hear from you.

    Find out more about Sarah, her services and the Freebies mentioned in this episode at https://www.ThePerimenopauseNaturopath.com.au

    • The Perimenopause Decoder is the ultimate guide to understanding if perimenopause hormone fluctuations are behind your changing mood, metabolism and energy after 40, what phase of perimenopause you're in, and how much longer you may be on this roller coaster for.
    • For more, follow on Instagram at @theperimenopausenaturopath.

    WORK WITH SARAH THE PERIMENOPAUSE NATUROPATH:

    • PerimenoGO (because who wants to pause anyway?!) A self-guided program to help you reverse weight gain, boost energy, and reclaim your mood — without extreme diets or cutting carbs. Perfect for women who want a realistic plan that fits around kids, work, and actual life.
    • The Chaos to Calm Method: A 1:1 personalised program for women who want a more personalised plan and support — especially if you’ve got 10kg+ to lose, other health issues, or feel like your body’s just stuck. Includes comprehensive blood testing and analysis, Metabolic Balance ...
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    13 mins
  • 5 Clues About Why You’re Exhausted That You and Your Doctor Might Be Missing
    Jul 5 2025

    It’s 3 p.m. and your third (or is it fourth?!) coffee isn’t even touching the sides. You’re bone-tired, feeling like you’re living in a fog, no matter how much you sleep, it never feels like enough. (Though let’s be honest, in perimenopause, decent sleep feels like a fantasy anyway!)

    If you feel like you’re dragging yourself through mud day after day, and your blood tests look normal, these 5 clues might finally explain why.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS:

    • Why “normal” blood tests miss the real reasons for your crushing fatigue
    • 5 hidden drivers of exhaustion in perimenopause
    • What you can actually do to change things without giving up your whole life

    This episode will help you connect the dots behind that relentless, no-matter-how-much-you-sleep exhaustion, and give you practical, doable ideas to get your spark back and feel more like your usual self again.

    SNEAK PEEK:

    “…too often, feeling tired is dismissed as 'standard' for women, especially those over 40 in perimenopause or menopause. Even when tests are run, standard blood test ranges catch full-blown diseases, not the subtle shifts affecting your energy, mood, and metabolism years before a clear diagnosis.”

    If you’re done dragging yourself through each day on autopilot, this is your chance to figure out what’s actually going on.

    🎧 Listen now to learn the 5 clues behind your perimenopause exhaustion, and what to do about them so you can finally feel like yourself again.

    Links & resources mentioned in the episode:

    • Book your free Clarity Call
    • Iron Deficiency in Perimenopause
    • Thyroid health in perimenopause
    • Sleep and weight loss
    • Sleep better in perimenopause

    Send us a question for the FAQs segment or your feedback, we’d love to hear from you.

    Find out more about Sarah, her services and the Freebies mentioned in this episode at https://www.ThePerimenopauseNaturopath.com.au

    • The Perimenopause Decoder is the ultimate guide to understanding if perimenopause hormone fluctuations are behind your changing mood, metabolism and energy after 40, what phase of perimenopause you're in, and how much longer you may be on this roller coaster for.
    • For more, follow on Instagram at @theperimenopausenaturopath.

    WORK WITH SARAH THE PERIMENOPAUSE NATUROPATH:

    • PerimenoGO (because who wants to pause anyway?!) A self-guided program to help you reverse weight gain, boost energy, and reclaim your mood — without extreme diets or cutting carbs. Perfect for women who want a realistic plan that fits around kids, work, and actual life.
    • The Chaos to Calm Method: A 1:1 personalised program for women who want a more personalised plan and support — especially if you’ve got 10kg+ to lose, other health issues, or feel like your body’s just stuck. Includes comprehensive blood testing and analysis, Metabolic Balance ...
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    25 mins
  • Why Are My Hormones So Low at 41, and What About DHEA? Answering a Listener’s Question
    Jun 21 2025

    Why Are ALL My Hormones So Low at 41? And What About DHEA?

    If your blood tests are “normal”… but you feel anything but — this episode is for you.

    You’re tired. Moody. Gaining weight. Your thyroid results are borderline. Your estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are low.

    And your doctor says… “Everything looks fine.”

    What now?

    In this episode of Chaos to Calm, Sarah answers a listener’s question that gets to the heart of what so many women in their early 40s are experiencing — hormone shifts that don’t show up clearly on bloods, but are still impacting every part of how you feel.

    Whether you’re wondering if you’re in perimenopause, confused by your DHEA result, or questioning if your thyroid could be behind it all — this conversation will help you understand how it all fits together (and what to do next).

    What You’ll Learn:

    • How early perimenopause can actually start — and why it’s often missed
    • Why low hormone levels at 41 don’t mean there’s something wrong with you
    • Why female hormone testing can be a waste of time (and what’s more helpful instead)
    • The truth about DHEA: what it is, what it does, and when it matters
    • How stress impacts your hormones and thyroid — and why nervous system support, not more supplements, needs a seat at the table

    Sneak Peek:

    “If you’ve been burning the candle at both ends, running on coffee and cortisol, or simply juggling busy mum life for the past 10 years… your DHEA may be low because your body has been in survival mode.

    Tune in now to learn:

    • What’s really driving your low hormone levels
    • Why the thyroid often gets blamed (but isn’t usually the culprit)
    • The first step to take if you’re wondering, “Is this perimenopause?”

    Links & resources mentioned in the episode:

    • Download The Perimenopause Decoder
    • Blog: Phases of Perimenopause
    • Blog: Early Menopause

    Send us a question for the FAQs segment or your feedback, we’d love to hear from you.

    Find out more about Sarah, her services and the Freebies mentioned in this episode at https://www.ThePerimenopauseNaturopath.com.au

    • The Perimenopause Decoder is the ultimate guide to understanding if perimenopause hormone fluctuations are behind your changing mood, metabolism and energy after 40, what phase of perimenopause you're in, and how much longer you may be on this roller coaster for.
    • For more, follow on Instagram at @theperimenopausenaturopath.

    WORK WITH SARAH THE PERIMENOPAUSE NATUROPATH:

    • PerimenoGO (because who wants to pause anyway?!) A self-guided program to help you reverse weight gain, boost energy, and reclaim your mood — without extreme diets or cutting carbs. Perfect for women who want a realistic plan that fits around kids, work, and actual life.
    • The Chaos to Calm Method: A 1:1 personalised program for women who want a more personalised plan and support — especially if you’ve got 10kg+ to lose, other health issues, or feel like your body’s just stuck. Includes comprehensive blood testing and analysis, Metabolic Balance ...
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    29 mins
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