perimenopause & menopause: the conversation women need earlier

There’s a new episode of Talking Smack 415 and we’re talking ALL things menopause, perimenopause, hormones, HRT, brain fog, weight gain, sleep chaos… basically the “what the hell is happening to my body?” phase of life.

We sat down with Nikki Pearl & Susannah Wallenstrom, founders of Menopausitive Workshop, and we get into:
⚡️Perimenopause symptoms & post-menopause changes
⚡️How to talk to your doctor about HRT
⚡️ Why many women are still dismissed by the medical community
⚡️ Brain fog, anxiety, sleep issues & hormone shifts
⚡️ Why protein + strength training matter SO much in midlife
⚡️ Hormones in the workplace
⚡️Why younger women need menopause education NOW — so they don’t spend years confused and anxious like many of us did.

Founders of Menopausitive Workshop, Nikki Pearl& Suannah Wallenstrom

I first met these fabulous women years ago at one of their workshops, and honestly, it was the first time I left feeling informed. It helped me better understand what was happening in my own body — and ultimately led me to go get on HRT. Happier, healthier, and way less hormonally unhinged over here.

And bonus… they’re offering Talking Smack 415 listeners a special discount to their “Light Me Up!” retreat happening April 23–25, 2027. Email info@menopausitiveworkshop.com

Please, please, please share this episode with the women in your life — especially your younger friends, sisters, coworkers, daughters, and cousins. The more we talk about menopause and midlife health, the less women will suffer.

Also… we just launched the final Monthly Energetic Forecast: Maia’s Take, so if you need a little cosmic perspective, we’ve got you covered there too.

Grab your earbuds, get outside, take a walk, hit the beach, and give us a listen. Memorial Day weekend is coming up.

Stay tuned in June ( OMG that rhymes) for the launch of our new mini episode called Deep & Shallow.

All my Leopard Print and Lipstick 💋,

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