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721: No, It’s Not All in Your Head: The Medical Truth About Perimenopause with Dr. Jila Senemar

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Episode Summary

What if midlife wasn’t a crisis to survive—but a turning point to optimize your health? 

In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr. Jila Senemar, who breaks down what’s really happening in midlife and why preventative medicine is your greatest advantage. 

Instead of waiting for a diagnosis, we explore why being proactive with your hormones, heart, brain, and metabolic health can change the trajectory of your next decades. 

Dr. Jila reminds us that women’s health is rarely one-size-fits-all. Rather, it needs personalized, outside-the-box thinking. We talk about removing the shame, stigma, and outdated myths around perimenopause and menopause and celebrating this transition for what it truly is. 

Tune in here for honest insight and practical lifestyle shifts to help you thrive in midlife!

Jila Senemar, MD, FACOG, MSCP

Dr. Jila Senemar is a board-certified OB/GYN with over 20 years of clinical experience. She’s a certified menopause specialist, longevity physician, and proud mom of three, who’s helped thousands of women feel strong and healthy at any age. Dr. Jila blends the best of conventional medicine with cutting-edge holistic solutions. Her individualized patient plans combine conventional gynecology practices with holistic care, prioritizing metabolic health, hormone optimization, and lifestyle redesign.

IN THIS EPISODE

1. Recognizing initial symptoms of perimenopause 

2. The importance of prioritizing preventative medicine 

3. Addressing the biggest myths around perimenopause 

4. Supporting your body in ways you may not be used to during midlife 

5. How to shift the midlife and menopause conversation 

6. Setting yourself up for success before reaching menopause 

QUOTES

“I can be their gynecologist, and I can help them with the other components of their lifestyle modifications with exercise, nutrition, and hormonal optimization.”

“I’ve learned a lot just by going through it and what the method provided me, which is how to learn and listen to my body. It was so different than what I was used to, and I think we each need to find what works for us.”

“We need to change all of it. It’s normal. It needs to be celebrated. It is what it is. It’s part of us just being who we are… That’s our chemistry, that’s our biology.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Dr. Jila’s Website

Dr. Jila on Instagram 

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717: “I Don’t Feel Like Myself Anymore”: The Mental & Emotional Reality of Perimenopause

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Episode Summary

Feeling totally unlike yourself in midlife? 

Don’t worry– this is a REAL and valid feeling. 

In this episode, we dive into the hidden neurological shifts that happen during perimenopause, and how these hormone fluctuations impact your brain, mood, and sense of self. 

We explore the mental and emotional realities of this transition— changes that are too often misunderstood or brushed off as something to just deal with. 

Rather than pushing through, these brain-based shifts are a clear signal that your body is asking for a new level of support. 

I’m breaking down what’s actually happening neurologically and why self-love and proper care matter more than willpower. Tune in here for the most practical ways to support your brain through perimenopause!

IN THIS EPISODE

  1. How hormone shifts in perimenopause impact you physically and emotionally 
  2. Supporting your body in a different way during perimenopause 
  3. How perimenopause can be the awakening your body needs 
  4. The benefits of my 7- Day Metabolism and Hormone Jumpstart
  5. Why simple, easy routines are the most impactful for you 
  6. All about my Midlife on Fire Collective and how it can help you!

QUOTES

“We know that 8 out of 10 of the most common symptoms women experience during perimenopause are neurological, cognitive, and emotional. That’s why so many women say ‘I don’t feel like myself’.”

“Perimenopause isn’t a breakdown. It’s a biological awakening. It’s a biological initiation. It’s your body asking for a new way forward. Not harder, not faster, but wiser.”

“Everyone was amazed at how easy it was to go to sleep a bit earlier, how easy it was to move after meals, how easy it was to move throughout the day, how easy it was to make a morning and evening routine that felt good to them.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Join my Midlife on Fire Collective HERE! 

Join my 7- Day Metabolism and Hormone Jumpstart HERE! 

Order my latest book: The Perimenopause Revolution HERE  

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689: The Hidden Brain Shift: Why Perimenopause Symptoms Start Earlier Than You Think

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Episode Summary

The number one reason women come to me for guidance during the perimenopause transition is brain-related. 

So in this episode, we dive into why perimenopause directly impacts your mental and emotional health. Many women in midlife experience emotionally connected symptoms like rage, irritability, low stress tolerance, mood swings, depression, and anxiety. 

That’s because perimenopause isn’t just a reproductive transition — it’s a neuroendocrine one, meaning your brain and hormones are deeply intertwined

As hormones fluctuate wildly, it’s no wonder you may feel like you don’t even recognize yourself anymore. 

But you’re not alone — millions of women are feeling the same!  Tune in here and learn what’s really going on in your brain during this transition.

IN THIS EPISODE

  1. How hormone changes in midlife affect our brain 
  2. The variability around perimenopause and how it impacts people at different ages, with a multitude of symptoms 
  3. How to level up during perimenopause and menopause 
  4. About my Perimenopause Solution Event 
  5. Raising awareness for ALL women about midlife health 

QUOTES

“Eight of the 10 most common symptoms during this [perimenopause] transition are going to be neurological.”

“It can feel so scary to experience these symptoms without understanding why they’re happening, and that’s why we need to address why women aren’t feeling like themselves in perimenopause. I’ve said it before, and I will say it again– perimenopause deserves our undivided attention. And this is why I wrote the Perimenopause Revolution.”

“Depending on how we take care of our bodies during perimenopause, it can really determine how our bodies thrive. In menopause and beyond.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Claim your FREE pass to The Perimenopause Solution event HERE! 

Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution HERE 

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