Perimenopause isn't something to "fix" — it's a transition to understand.

In this first episode of our Perimenopause Series, we're zooming out from symptom-chasing and starting where so many women are actually struggling: the nervous system.

Joined by perimenopause expert Carly Catherine, we explore why anxiety, sleep disruption, mood changes, burnout, and emotional reactivity aren't signs that your body is broken — but signals that your nervous system needs support, safety, and regulation during this phase of life.

This conversation is grounding, validating, and deeply reassuring for any woman who's ever thought, "Why don't I feel like myself anymore?"

• Why perimenopause is so often misunderstood — and brushed off as "just stress"

• How nervous system dysregulation shows up as anxiety, irritability, poor sleep, and overwhelm

• The difference between hormone imbalance and nervous-system-driven symptoms

• Why high-functioning, capable women are especially vulnerable during this transition

If you've ever thought:

• "I'm becoming anxious for no reason"

• "I don't recognize myself anymore"

• "I should be handling this better"

This episode is your reminder that this is a physiological shift, not a personality flaw.

This episode kicks off our Perimenopause Series, where we'll continue exploring this transition through multiple lenses — hormones, mindset, lifestyle, nutrition, emotional wellbeing, and more — because there is no one-size-fits-all approach.

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