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671: Perimenopause Meets Chronic Illness: What Women Really Need to Heal Now with Dr. Jessica Drummond

August 15, 2025 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

Are you someone trying to manage perimenopause or menopause while ALSO dealing with frustrating chronic illness symptoms?

In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr. Jessica Drummond—clinical nutritionist, physical therapist, and board-certified health coach—who has spent over 25 years helping women navigate the tangled intersection of hormones, immune health, and chronic illness.

We dive into what to do when your perimenopause symptoms blur into post-viral syndromes, autoimmune flares, chronic fatigue, and more.

Dr. Jessica shares how to discover when there’s something deeper going on—and how to uncover the real root causes of your symptoms.

Plus, she offers practical, science-backed strategies to support your hormones, immune system, and energy levels, even if you’ve felt stuck for years.

Tune in to feel empowered AND educated on your midlife symptoms!

Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBC-HWC

Dr. Jessica Drummond is the founder and CEO of The Integrative Women’s Health Institute. She has 25 years of clinical experience as a licensed physical therapist, licensed clinical nutritionist, and board-certified health coach working with women who battle chronic pain, illnesses, and post-viral syndromes. Her integrative approach helps her patients overcome hormonal imbalances and chronic pain conditions. Dr. Drummond was educated at the University of Virginia, Emory University, Duke Integrative Medicine, and Maryland University of Integrative Health.

IN THIS EPISODE

Dr. Drummond’s journey with chronic illness in perimenopause
How viral illnesses like COVID impact hormones, and particularly the health of middle-aged women
How Dr. Drummond’s time in Europe impacted her health
Distinguishing illness symptoms from perimenopause symptoms
Non-negotiable habits for improving midlife health and energy
How to prioritize yourself in perimenopause and menopause

QUOTES

“85% of women in perimenopause also have other chronic illnesses; endometriosis, autoimmune disease, pain syndromes, PCOS, chronic concussions, diabetes…”

“I always say this is kind of the only time in life you get to slow down for a minute. I highly suggest hiring a coach… You probably never had this opportunity to lead from your desires.”

“You’re in perimenopause. You have a lot going on physiologically. You have a lot going on in your career, your parenting, but also your decisions aren’t exactly your own. I feel like for me, they’ve always been integrated with at least my husband and my kids… so you also have to deepen your skillset of relationships, of listening, of prioritizing people’s desires and needs.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Integrative Women’s Health Institute Website

Dr. Jessica Drummond’s Free workshop for women’s health and wellness professionals

Integrative Women’s Health Institute on Instagram

Pre-order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution

RELATED EPISODES

591: Post Viral Syndromes, Your Immune System, and Your Hormones in Midlife with Dr. Jessica Drummond

#648: This Changes Everything: The Perimenopause Revolution Every Woman Needs Now

#392: How to Live with a Chronic Illness and Ways to Bring Awareness to Endometriosis and Autoimmune Conditions with Jenneh Rishe

#609: Non-Negotiable Advice I Would Give My Early Perimenopausal Self

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670: The Invisible Load: Reclaiming Your Energy, Emotional Resilience & Power in Midlife with Angela Foster

August 12, 2025 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

Ladies, are you looking for a break from the constant emotional load you’re carrying?

In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Angela Foster, former corporate lawyer turned women’s health expert, who’s here to help you transform your health from the inside out.

We dive into the hidden toll that stress and over-responsibility take on your energy, hormones, and long-term health. Plus, we cover heart rate variability (HRV) and how it can be a key tool for tracking and supporting your resilience and recovery.

You’ll hear simple, science-backed shifts you can make starting today to feel seen, strong, and in charge of your health again.

Ready to finally stop running on empty and start thriving?

Check out the episode here and take control of your life now… and for the next 30 years and beyond!

Angela Foster

Angela Foster is a former Corporate lawyer turned Certified Integrative Health Coach, Nutritionist, personal trainer, and the host of the top-rated global podcast High Performance Health. She’s spent the last 10 years studying functional medicine, research programs, and coaching, and has interviewed the world’s top doctors and researchers in health, hormones, longevity, and high performance. Her 21-day hormone reset program is designed to help women regain their power and confidence.

IN THIS EPISODE

Dealing with burnout and how it led to Angela’s career change
Navigating postpartum and midlife hormonal changes
How do we address the invisible load that women carry?
Why HRV (Heart Rate Variability) is a powerful metric for health
Ways to support your mental health in midlife
Simple changes to enhance energy and resilience in perimenopause, menopause, and beyond!

QUOTES

“I recognize the signs, and I think if there’s any wavering in my mood, that’s a really good indicator. But also, I pay attention to my HRV– if that starts going down, I know that’s a sign. I also have gotten better now at paying attention to my recovery in terms of my workouts.”

“Staying in alignment with my purpose has been really helpful. Just living in alignment, in sync with my priorities and my values has been a big one for me as well. So I carve out time for my family.”

“Our brain is the driver of so much. And if our mental health game isn’t dialed in as moms, as career women, as women who are upholding communities… It can feel like it all just unravels and falls apart.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Join Angela’s 21-Day Hormone Reset Program HERE!

Angela’s Podcast: High Performance Health

Angela’s Instagram

Pre-order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution

Join the FREE Thriving in Perimenopause and Menopause summit

RELATED EPISODES

#629: Unlocking Emotional Resilience with Awareness, Lifestyle and Tools to Regulate Your Stress Triggers with Dr. Drew Ramsey

586: What You Can Do in Perimenopause to Optimize Your Energy, Resilience and Brain Power with Dr. Mariza

#648: This Changes Everything: The Perimenopause Revolution Every Woman Needs Now

#609: Non-Negotiable Advice I Would Give My Early Perimenopausal Self

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669: Why Your Skin Is Breaking Out Again: Healing Hormonal Acne in Perimenopause with Katie Stewart

August 8, 2025 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

Wondering why your teenage acne seems to be coming back in full force during midlife?

This week, Registered Holistic Nutritionist Katie Stewart joins the podcast to dive deep into the hidden causes of adult acne. Her method, The Clear Skin Solution, has helped women all over the world heal their skin from the inside out.

We’re talking about the root causes of frustrating adult-onset acne like gut imbalances, sluggish detox pathways, hormone fluctuations, and emotional stress, especially in perimenopause and menopause. Katie breaks down why your skin is reacting this way and what you can do to actually fix it—naturally and effectively.

It isn’t about covering up your skin and symptoms; it’s about true, lasting healing!

Check out this conversation and get your skin– and whole body– back in balance.

Katie Stewart

Katie Stewart is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and the founder of Katie Stewart Wellness, where she helps women clear chronic acne by healing from the inside out. Through her signature method, The Clear Skin Solution, and co-hosting the #1 Nutrition Podcast on Apple, The Clear Skin Chronicles, Katie guides women worldwide through personalized whole-body support to help them feel amazing in their skin again.

IN THIS EPISODE

Katie’s battle with hormonal acne and how she overcame it
Why adult acne shows up (or comes back) in your 40s, 50s or 60s
The 5 acne clearing pillars to address the root cause of your acne
How gut issues and hormone shifts trigger acne later in life
The inside-out approach for helping women get clear skin after 40
Managing stress to overcome hormonal imbalances and acne
Tips for a mindful, hydrating, and SAFE daily skincare routine
Habits and small wins to help clear your skin in the long term

QUOTES

“We have worked with over 3000 women across the world, and we have not seen a single woman out of those thousands have the exact same combination of imbalances in the body.”

“This is why digestion is super critical because it’s opening up those pathways and allowing us to get rid of things, but also absorb the things that we need.”

“Stress is that silent killer. I know stress is at the core root of acne or most diseases in the body.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Work with Katie in The Clear Skin Solution!

Katie’s Website

The Clear Skin Chronicles Podcast

The Clear Skin Chronicles on YouTube

Katie on Instagram

Join My Thriving in Perimenopause and Menopause Summit HERE!

Get 15% off your Qualia Senolytic purchase with code MARIZA

RELATED EPISODES

#631: Halt and Reverse Skin Aging, Plus the Top Preventable Factors Driving Skin Aging with Dr. Alessandra Zonari

#412: The Impact Hormone, Toxins and Gut Imbalances Have on Inflamed and Aging Skin with Dr. Trevor Cates

#561: The Best Non-Surgical Remedies for Looking Younger Skin with Dr. Anthony Youn

#623: Red Light Therapy for Upgrading Your Mitochondria, Cellular Energy, Skin and Brain Health with Jonathan Otto

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668: Your Brain on Perimenopause: The Hidden Neurological Transition No One Warns You About

August 5, 2025 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

If you’ve been struggling with brain fog, anxiety, irritability, or just not feeling like yourself in midlife, this episode is here for you to connect the dots.

I’m shining a light on a hidden transition that impacts so many midlife women—but almost no one mentions it: the neurological shift of perimenopause.

I share my own experience of feeling completely destabilized by brain-related symptoms I never expected—and how I finally discovered they were actually part of a profound brain-hormone transition happening under the surface.

Then we cover the real science behind what’s happening in your head, and why your symptoms are valid AND can be managed with the right tools in place.

Tune in to this episode to get my top non-negotiables for a healthier brain, and tackle midlife sharper, stronger, and more fully YOU than ever!

IN THIS EPISODE

Why are brain-related symptoms so common during menopause?
The impact that hormonal changes have on all body systems
Two incredible perimenopause and menopause resources for you
What goes on at a cellular level in the brain during menopause
Top science-backed strategies for improving brain function
How to join my FREE perimenopause and menopause summit!

QUOTES

“When I recently surveyed several thousand women in perimenopause about their most disruptive symptoms, something fascinating emerged. Yes, weight gain was on that list– it always is. But what stood out the most was the brain-related symptoms, the mood issues, the low or zero stress tolerance, and that terrifying feeling that your mental energy just vanished.”

“If you want to get back to feeling stronger, more confident, more like yourself, again, it really begins with understanding what is happening with your body and embracing it.”

“For decades, perimenopause holds the highest risk for psychological disorders in women compared to pre- and post-menopausal women. In fact, one study found that 70% of women said irritability is [their] most common symptom.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Preorder my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution HERE

Join my FREE Thriving in Perimenopause and Menopause Summit HERE (Plus get my Hormone Loving Recipe Guide FREE!)

Use code ENERGIZED and get 20% OFF on your first order of BEAM Minerals

RELATED EPISODES

Check out these episodes with a few amazing experts who are part of my Perimenopause and Menopause Summit:

584: The Health Costs of Our Modern Life & How to Start Feeling Better with Dr. Casey Means

#552: The Midlife Muscle Crisis: Why Maintaining Muscle Is Necessary For Fat Loss, Strength and Longevity with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

#506: Optimizing Testosterone, Growth Hormone and Other Metabolic Hormones in Our 40s and Beyond with Dr. Stephanie Estima

#574: The Connection between Trauma, the Immune System, and Autoimmune Disease: Lab Testing and Solutions with Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried

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#667: The Hidden Foods and Habits Fueling Brain Inflammation And How to Reverse It Naturally with Dr. Austin Perlmutter

August 1, 2025 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

Feeling like you’re stuck in perpetual brain fog?

In this episode, I’m joined by the incredible Dr. Austin Perlmutter, internal medicine physician and NYT bestselling author, for a conversation that just might change how you think about your brain (literally).

We dive into the hidden cause behind brain fog and emotional burnout in perimenopause—brain inflammation—and how it affects everything from your memory to your mood.

Dr. Perlmutter unpacks the surprising foods, habits, and environmental triggers that are lighting up your brain in all the wrong ways—and shares science-backed strategies to help you reclaim your clarity.

If you’ve been blaming yourself for feeling “off,” this episode is your guide to start supporting your brain with what it really needs.

It isn’t just about reversing brain fog—it’s about reigniting your brilliance and finally feeling like you again. Tune in here!

Dr. Austin Perlmutter

Dr. Austin Perlmutter is a board-certified internal medicine physician, New York Times bestselling author, researcher, podcaster, and health entrepreneur. He’s been featured on PBS, Rolling Stone, Newsweek, NPR, Fox, and other top media outlets. He’s the Managing Director of Big Bold Health and is the CEO of Lichen Air. His main mission is to help people across the world to get their brains “unstuck”.

IN THIS EPISODE

Shifts in midlife that cause brain-related symptoms
Main drivers of brain inflammation and what it can mean for you
The intersection between your immune system and metabolism
How inflammation is related to dementia and depression
Diet and nutrition tips for a healthier brain and body
Movement and resistance training to decrease brain inflammation
Top tips to minimize inflammation and protect your brain

QUOTES

“That may be one of the reasons why postmenopausal women are at higher risk of depression and dementia because estrogen has a neurotrophic role, meaning it helps to regulate neuroplasticity and inflammation in the brain and energy metabolism.”

“The core point here is that the brain seems to have more trouble using fuel as we get older. And this correlates with dementia in particular.”

“I think what has been a deep truth of mine for quite some time is that brain inflammation or inflammation in general can have an impact on cognitive function… and this is an everybody problem. Most importantly, how do we future-proof our brain?”