In this episode of The Menopause Method™ Podcast, I’m diving into this year’s theme for Menopause Awareness Month: Lifestyle Medicine.

Last year, the focus was HRT. This year, it’s all about the daily choices that often get overlooked - nutrition, movement, stress, sleep, mindset, connection. These aren’t “just lifestyle tips.” They’re the missing piece in real menopause support.

I’ll share why it’s not about waiting for one prescription or supplement to fix everything and how what you do every day has more power than you think.

✨ If you want to keep this conversation going, join me inside The Menopause Method™ Facebook group!

Today’s episode takes on a tough truth about menopause and medical care - but my goal isn’t to weigh you down. It’s to give you a fresh perspective that can make this stage feel a little less frustrating and a lot more doable.

We’re talking about the gap between what most doctors are trained to do and what women actually need in perimenopause and why shifting your expectations can change everything about how you feel.

✨ Come join me inside my free Facebook community, The Menopause Method™ Hormones & Weight Loss Support, where we go deeper on topics like this every week.

Episode 8: Will I Ever Feel Normal Again?

So many women in perimenopause ask, “Will I ever feel normal again?” The truth is, there’s no going back... but that’s not bad news. In this episode, I’ll show you how to stop chasing the past, create your new normal and feel at home in your body again.

And since it’s Perimenopause Awareness Month, don’t miss my free event, Eat Your Way to Weight Loss, starting September 22. You’ll learn how to fuel your body for this stage of life so energy, confidence, and weight loss finally feel possible again.

Sign up here: https://thawcoaching.kit.com/eatyourwaytoweightloss

Perimenopause is surrounded by myths that leave too many women confused, dismissed or second-guessing themselves. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the biggest lies women are told - and sharing what’s actually true, so you can feel informed and confident about what’s happening in your body. You will need to be your biggest advocate.

✨ And since the foundation of everything in menopause... your energy, your symptoms, even your weight is nutrition, I created a free event called Eat Your Way to Weight Loss, starting September 22. You’ll learn how to fuel your body for where it’s at right now so you can support your hormones and finally see the results you’ve been looking for. Sign up here: https://thawcoaching.kit.com/eatyourwaytoweightloss

Most women think they know what stress is - work deadlines, family demands, money worries. But the truth? Stress shows up in places you might not even be counting: skipped meals, lack of rest, negative self-talk, even the way you fuel your body. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the surprising stressors that could be keeping you stuck feeling awful in menopause.

And for a limited time, you can still catch all four replays of The Menopause Method™ Workshop. Check it out here: https://thawcoaching.kit.com/the-menopause-method-aug-2025

So many women are told their sleep struggles in menopause are “just hormones.” But while hormones play a role, they’re not the whole story. In this episode, I share why your body has less tolerance for things like stress, alcohol, and late-night scrolling - and what you can do to finally start getting more restful sleep.

✨ Want to go deeper? For a limited time, you can watch the full Menopause Method™ Workshop replays - where I show you how to work with your body now, so you can feel better, lose weight, and finally have a plan that makes sense. Grab them here: https://thawcoaching.kit.com/the-menopause-method-aug-2025

Most people think “mind over menopause” means ignoring symptoms or pushing through. But what if it actually meant discovering the power of your thoughts and how they shape your experience of menopause?

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on how powerful your mind really is during menopause. I’ll show you why thoughts like “menopause sucks” or “I’m just stuck with this forever” feel so true and how to question them in a way that opens up new possibilities. You’ll learn the difference between getting trapped in the story and moving forward, how to test whether your thoughts are the only truth, and why motivation isn’t something you wait for - it’s something you create.

This is one of the first game changers for menopause: believing something else could be true. Once you start here, everything else becomes possible.

✨ Want to go deeper? Join me for The Menopause Method™: A New Approach to Weight & Hormones - a free 4-day workshop happening August 25–28. Sign up here: https://thawcoaching.kit.com/the-menopause-method-aug-2025

Your nutrition needs have changed - and that’s a good thing. In this episode, I’m breaking down the Balance Plate approach I use with my clients (and in my own life) to support hormones, reduce symptoms and make weight loss possible again in menopause (and just make you healthy!). You’ll learn how to fuel your body for steady energy, better sleep and less inflammation — without perfection or diet rules.

If you’re ready to take this even deeper, join me for The Menopause Method™: A New Approach to Weight & Hormones - my free 4-day workshop starting August 25. You’ll learn how to stop guessing and start eating, moving, and living in a way that actually works for your body now.

Sign up here: https://thawcoaching.kit.com/the-menopause-method-aug-2025