If you’ve been told your bloodwork is “normal” but you still feel exhausted, foggy, inflamed, anxious, or stuck in your weight… this episode will be a game changer.

In Episode 374 of The Period Whisperer Podcast, we break down the exact blood chemistry markers women in perimenopause should request, why they matter, and what they reveal that most doctors completely overlook.

You’ll learn:

✨ The truth about thyroid testing — and why TSH alone is NOT enough
✨ How to interpret a full iron panel in the context of fatigue + hair loss
✨ Why liver markers like ALT, AST, and GGT matter for estrogen detox
✨ The role of fasting insulin, glucose, and A1c in midlife weight gain
✨ How inflammation markers like hs-CRP influence perimenopause symptoms
✨ What free testosterone + SHBG reveal about libido and energy
✨ The key nutrient markers (D, B12, zinc, magnesium, selenium, iodine) every woman should track
✨ How to confidently advocate for these tests with your primary care provider

If you want a clear roadmap for understanding your body in perimenopause — not just being dismissed with “everything looks fine” — this episode is your toolkit.

🔗 Links & Resources

Beam Minerals: https://www.beamminerals.com/?oid=4&affid=1227

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AG1: DrinkAG1.com/BRIA (for a free $76 gift when you try AG1)

Connect With Bria:

🌐 Website: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/
🎧 Listen to past episodes: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/the-period-whisperer-podcast
📝 Grab The Ultimate Guide To Make Nutrition Easy In Perimenopause: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/offers/rVsL2APG/checkout
📩 Book a Free Discovery Call: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/hormonebreakthrough

If you’ve been struggling with low energy, poor sleep, anxiety, brain fog, weight resistance, or feeling exhausted for no reason, this episode is about to blow your mind.

In today’s episode of The Period Whisperer Podcast, we’re unpacking the HTMA Test (Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis) — one of the most underutilized but powerful tools for understanding your metabolism, stress load, and hormone health during perimenopause.

You’ll learn:

✨ What the HTMA test actually measures and why it reveals what blood testing can’t
✨ How mineral imbalances affect sleep, libido, mood, energy, and weight
✨ How to know if HTMA will help you break through stubborn symptoms
✨ Why you need an experienced practitioner to interpret mineral patterns
✨ The biggest lessons I’ve learned from running hundreds of HTMAs
✨ How mineral balancing can transform perimenopause — and your whole life

If you’ve ever wondered why your body feels overwhelmed, depleted, or unresponsive — even when you’re doing everything right — this episode will help you finally understand what’s going on beneath the surface.

🔗 Links & Resources

Beam Minerals: https://www.beamminerals.com/?oid=4&affid=1227

(USE DISCOUNT CODE: BRIA at checkout for 20% off)

AG1: DrinkAG1.com/BRIA (for a free $76 gift when you try AG1)

Connect With Bria:

🌐 Website: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/
🎧 Listen to past episodes: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/the-period-whisperer-podcast
📝 Grab The Ultimate Guide To Make Nutrition Easy In Perimenopause: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/offers/rVsL2APG/checkout
📩 Book a Free Discovery Call: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/hormonebreakthrough

If you haven’t slept through the night since… you can’t remember when — this episode is for you.
In this episode, I’m joined by women’s hormone expert Robin Nielson to uncover why perimenopause seems to hijack your sleep, what’s really going on in your body, and the actionable steps you can take this week to finally get restorative, uninterrupted sleep again.

Robin breaks down the misunderstood connection between sleep, cortisol, insulin, and hormone balance, why nighttime waking is NOT always “just hormones,” and how nutrient deficiencies, blood sugar issues, toxins, ferritin levels, digestion, and stress are quietly wrecking your sleep more than you realize.

If you’ve been told to just “take melatonin,” “stop caffeine,” or “wait it out,” — you’re going to love this conversation. Robin brings raw honesty, science-backed wisdom, and a completely fresh perspective on how sleep drives every hormone in your body and how to become the CEO of your own circadian rhythm in perimenopause.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The hidden reasons your sleep falls apart in perimenopause (and why it’s not only estrogen).
• Why cortisol and insulin are the two “sleep dictators” running the show.
• The practical, low-cost changes that dramatically improve sleep — without guesswork or overwhelm.

Whether you’re dealing with night sweats, 2–4am wake-ups, racing thoughts, exhaustion, or feeling like you’re aging faster than you should — this episode will help you reclaim peaceful sleep, resilient hormones, and a life that flows again.

This conversation will leave you feeling seen, empowered, and equipped with the clarity you’ve been searching for.

✨ Three Key Takeaways

1️⃣ Sleep is the foundation of hormone regulation — not the other way around.
2️⃣ Balancing cortisol and insulin is the missing link for midlife sleep success.
3️⃣ You must know YOUR body — symptoms show up differently for every woman, but the root causes are measurable and fixable.

Learn More From Robin Here:

Instagram: @robinanielsen

Website: https://naturalhormonesolution.com/

Sign up for Robin’s Hormone Reset Program: https://naturalhormonesolution.com/hormonereset/

Natural Solutions for Hormone Balance Sisterhood Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturalsolutionshormonebalance/

THE COMPLETE HORMONE ASSESSMENT: naturalhormonesolution.com/bria

🌐 Website: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/
🎧 Listen to past episodes: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/the-period-whisperer-podcast
📝 Take the 2-Minute Health Debt Quiz: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/68ab9b1d8bbfc20015513285
📩 Book a Free Discovery Call: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/hormonebreakthrough