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704: Hormone Intelligence for Women in Midlife: How to Thrive Through Perimenopause with Dr. Aviva Romm

December 18, 2025 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

Perimenopause and menopause can bring surprising changes to your brain—making multitasking even harder and emotional overwhelm way more real.

That’s why in this episode, women’s health expert Dr. Aviva Romm joins us to break down what’s really happening cognitively in midlife and how these shifts can be a normal, navigable transition. 

Together, we’re debunking common perimenopause myths and unpacking how sleep, nutrition, exercise, and daily lifestyle choices can dramatically support your brain power and emotional resilience. 

Dr. Romm shares her top practical tools that will help you feel clear, focused, and confident as your body evolves in midlife. 

Ready to thrive—not just survive—through midlife and beyond?

Tune in now and discover how to support your brain and body so you can step into this next chapter feeling your best!

Aviva Romm, MD

Dr. Aviva Romm is a Yale-trained family physician, midwife, and herbalist who’s been a leading voice in women’s, maternal, and environmental health for over 35 years. She’s the author of nine books, including the landmark Botanical Medicine for Women’s Health, the New York Times bestseller Hormone Intelligence, and the forthcoming Force of Nature, a groundbreaking guide to perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Romm sees patients in New York, Massachusetts, and via telehealth. She also runs acclaimed online health programs and hosts the popular podcast On Health with Aviva Romm, empowering women worldwide.

IN THIS EPISODE

  1. Navigating symptoms and changes in perimenopause 
  2. The cognitive emotional overwhelm that happens for women 
  3. Recognizing the common causes of midlife cognitive issues 
  4. The importance of advocating for yourself with your doctor  
  5. The massive benefits of sleep for cognitive functioning 
  6. Why you should focus on strength training in perimenopause 
  7. Creating your own community for perimenopause support 
  8. Debunking the myths and misinformation in the media around perimenopause and menopause 

QUOTES

“So often sleep is disrupted by perimenopause and menopause. What a lot of women don’t realize is you can be having hot flashes but not consciously registering you’re having hot flashes. So a lot of women are being woken up by hot flashes they didn’t realize they were having.”

”We desperately need more practitioners who can answer those questions for women, whether it’s a more natural, holistic approach that does or doesn’t include hormone therapy, antidepressants, or any of the other things. Because the other problem is that these doctors are often doling out pharmaceuticals for sleep.”

”We now know that the impact of declining estrogen and progesterone on the brain [and] on the nervous system absolutely has an impact on anxiety, depression, and sleep.” 

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution

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Dr. Aviva Romm’s Website

Dr. Aviva Romm on Instagram

Dr. Aviva Romm’s Podcast: On Health

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699: Managing Anxiety and Identity in Midlife + Why You Need Community More Than Supplements with Rosie Acosta

December 2, 2025 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

Here’s your invitation to slow down, tune in, and truly support yourself through the midlife transition. 

Because all the changes in menopause, emotionally and physically, can seriously rock your identity. 

That’s why I’ve invited mindfulness expert Rosie Acosta on the podcast to explore the intersection of mindfulness and menopause, and how being in a community with other women can make this season of life feel less isolating and so much more empowering. 

Rosie shares how anxiety can become a messenger to your body rather than an enemy, and offers simple breathing techniques so you can feel grounded anytime, anywhere. 

Together, we redefine what womanhood and wellness look like in midlife and beyond—more connected and more intentional than ever.

Listen now to feel seen and inspired on your midlife journey!

Rosie Acosta

Rosie Acosta is a mindfulness teacher at Headspace and author of You Are Radically Loved: A Healing Journey to Self-Love. With over 20 years of study and a decade of teaching, she’s led transformative retreats, workshops, and teacher trainings worldwide. A devoted advocate for equity and intergenerational healing, she volunteers with the Re-Evolution Prison Project and is earning her Master’s in Clinical Psychology at Pepperdine. She’s also the host of The Radically Well Podcast. 

IN THIS EPISODE

  1. What relationships and community in midlife should look like 
  2. How to use mindfulness to support changes in menopause 
  3. Mindful ways to manage anxiety rather than fighting against it
  4. The uptick in early perimenopause and autoimmune disorders 
  5. Using mindfulness to shift the menopause narrative  
  6. What radical love looks like for a woman in midlife 
  7. Embracing change and your evolving identity in menopause 
  8. About Rosie’s Book: You Are Radically Loved

QUOTES

“As a perimenopause expert, it’s like a moving target. Something that worked one day might not work the next. I think if I had to give the people listening right now just one technique that works, it’s learning how to use your breath to ground, to create safety even if it’s just for a couple of minutes.”

“I think the more that we have conversations like this, the more normalized it will become, and the more normalized having these conversations will become. It gives us the empowerment and the invitation to ask questions, to ask our doctors to do the right types of tests, to get different opinions, to explore.”

“Radical love to me means embracing the whole of who you are.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Order Rosie’s book: YOU ARE RADICALLY LOVED HERE 

Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution

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Rosie on Instagram

Rosie Acosta on Substack

Check out Rosie’s Podcast: The Radically Well Podcast 

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696: Why Diets Stop Working in Midlife—and What Actually Helps Instead with Lara Frendjian

November 20, 2025 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

Feel like you’re eating as clean as you can but still not seeing results? 

In midlife, this can be a constant battle for us as women. 

So in this episode, nutrition expert Lara Frendjian breaks down what it really takes to master your metabolism after 40—and why it’s so much more empowering than the diet rules we grew up with. 

Lara reminds us that how we eat isn’t punishment but a profound way of nourishing and loving our bodies through every season of life. 

We dive into the key nutrition shifts that help you feel more energized, clear-headed, and strong, along with the lifestyle strategies that can supercharge your metabolic health. 

If you’ve felt “off” or less vibrant lately, Lara’s simple, science-backed guidance will help you feel more alive in your body than you have in years. 

Tune in to learn how to support your metabolism with confidence through midlife and beyond! 

Lara Frendjian

Lara Frendjian is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Life Coach, and the creator of Metabolic Mastery for Women Over 40, a program that simplifies weight loss by addressing the root stress-causing hormonal and metabolic imbalances. She hosts the podcast Master Your Metabolism After 40, where she empowers women to shed stubborn weight, boost energy, and feel like themselves again during peri- and post menopause. Lara’s secret to lasting weight loss after 40 is working with your body to restore health, energy, and confidence—not blindly following outdated “eat less, move more” advice. 

IN THIS EPISODE

  1. Most surprising things about perimenopause 
  2. The importance of root cause healing and optimizing gut health 
  3. Addressing nutrient deficiencies in midlife 
  4. How to easily create healthy, balanced meals even on busy days 
  5. Why breakfast really is the most important meal of the day 
  6. Adjusting our diets for metabolic changes in perimenopause 
  7. Simple lifestyle shifts for weight loss and enhanced energy 
  8. Looking at your own health data through labs and monitoring 

QUOTES

“I needed a different approach, and that’s when everything shifted for me. I really got into understanding how nutritional imbalances translated into hormonal imbalances because our hormones do shift.” 

“We can’t produce good energy if we don’t have the right nutrients igniting the functions or if we have a lot of oxidative stress and the body doesn’t have the capacity to clear it, and your cells are sluggish, heavy, and weighed down.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Order my new book: The Perimenopause Revolution

Use code ENERGIZED and get 10% off on your MitoQ order

Lara’s Podcast: Master Your Metabolism after 40 

Laura’s Website: Nutrition Her Way  

Laura on Instagram 

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690: The Perimenopause Revolution: Why midlife isn’t the end — it’s the beginning of your most energized, powerful, and vibrant self

October 21, 2025 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

Sadly, so many women are left totally in the dark about the massive hormonal transition that goes on during perimenopause.

That’s why I’m here to set the record straight and answer every question you have so you can feel your most confident self in midlife and beyond. 

In this episode, I’m celebrating the release of my brand-new book, The Perimenopause Revolution — a guide designed to empower you with the knowledge you need in perimenopause to help you confidently advocate for yourself!

This book is for the high achiever doing everything “right” but still running on empty, and for the caretaker whose body is begging her to finally listen. 

Together, we’re rewriting the story of midlife — one rooted in strength, clarity, and self-connection. 

Remember, perimenopause isn’t the beginning of the end — it’s the beginning of a more energized, more powerful, and more alive YOU than ever before!

IN THIS EPISODE

  1. Symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause 
  2. Why so many women are left in the dark about perimenopause 
  3. Releasing my brand new book: The Perimenopause Revolution! 
  4. How to get FREE VIP access to my Perimenopause Solution event 
  5. Gaining confidence and resilience in midlife and beyond 
  6. What you can expect in my book: The Perimenopause Revolution 

QUOTES

“Hands down, one of the biggest, most overlooked areas of women’s health is the transition to menopause, known as perimenopause. And until we normalize the systemic changes that occur in every organ system in the body, we won’t be able to fully optimize women’s health.”

“With this book, I want to validate your experience and respond to your most frequently asked questions with straightforward science-backed solutions that work. I also want to flip the script on fear.”

“I have left no stone unturned. I want you to know that you’re going to have everything you need, a full blueprint and roadmap to thrive.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Order my book: The Perimenopause Revolution HERE 

Claim your FREE pass to The Perimenopause Solution event HERE! 

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

October 17, 2025 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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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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