The Perimenopause Journey: From Early Signs to Menopause

04/01/23 • 23 min

In this week’s episode, Sarah dives into the four phases of perimenopause as well as the physical and emotional changes that can come along with it so you can learn what to expect and gain an understanding of what is happening within your body. As you’re listening along, keep in mind that common symptoms don’t have to become your new normal!
Tune in to find out about:
• What is perimenopause?
• When menopause is considered to have begun
• The average age that ‘official’ menopause begins
• Early signs and symptoms
• What to expect in the four phases of perimenopause
• What is happening to your hormones
• How your journey is unique to you

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 ...

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 ...

Previous Episode

From Chaos to Calm: A Naturopath's Journey Through Perimenopause

Welcome to the inaugural Chaos to Calm episode! Listen along as we dive into Sarah’s journey into Naturopathy and her personal experiences with perimenopause. She shares her passion for helping women navigate through the various stages of menopause as well as some insightful tips and ideas to transition from chaos to calm.
Tune in to find out about:
• Sarah’s journey to becoming the Perimenopause Naturopath began
• Her personal experience with perimenopause
• The first signs and symptoms she encountered
• How perimenopause can highlight dysfunction in the body
• An insight into how Sarah managed her own perimenopause
• Having mindfulness around your approach to 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 ...

Next Episode

The Oestrogen Rollercoaster: How To Smooth the Wild Ride

Join us as Sarah takes us on an eye-opening journey through fluctuating oestrogen levels during perimenopause and the symptoms that women experience during this transitional phase. While exploring these hormonal changes, Sarah provides lots of helpful and practical advice to help you navigate this phase of life with confidence and smooth out those fluctuations.
Tune in to find out about:
• Symptoms you may feel with oestrogen fluctuations
• What a healthy period should feel like
• The importance of smoothing out the fluctuations
• What happens when your cells are lacking energy
• Simple tips to help your transition through perimenopause
• Nutrition to support your liver function
• Easy changes to make around the home to decrease your liver load
Find my blog about the oestrogen rollercoaster here:
www.akesohealthcare.com.au/oestrogen-rollercoaster

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 ...

Chaos to Calm - The Perimenopause Journey: From Early Signs to Menopause

Transcript

00:03

Hey there. I'm Sarah McLachlan. Thanks for joining me on the chaos to calm podcast, a podcast designed for women over 40 who think that changing hormones might be messing with their mood, metabolism and energy and want to change that in a healthy, sustainable and permanent way. Each episode we'll explore topics related to health and wellness for women in their 40s like what the heck is happening to your hormones, what to do about it with nutrition, lifestyle and stress management,