Perimenopause, Explained Without The Fluff

A hormone shift can masquerade as a heart problem, an anxiety spiral, a sleep disorder, or just “getting older,” and that confusion is exactly why we wanted this conversation. We’re joined by Snoot, a Vancouver-based VTuber with a sharp brain for data and a talent for making uncomfortable topics feel talkable, and we get brutally honest about perimenopause and menopause symptoms that most people never get warned about. We dig into the messy reality: sudden heart palpitations, 3 a.m. panic wake-ups, sweating, word loss, dryness, itchy ears, even weird one-off symptoms that seem unrelated until you look at timing around your cycle. Snoot walks us through how she connected the dots, why doctors often miss the pattern when symptoms are treated in isolation, and how a simple spreadsheet can help you advocate for yourself. We also talk hormone replacement therapy (HRT), including estrogen gel and progesterone cycling, and why “hormones” are not a niche topic but a whole-body health topic. Then we pull the camera back to the culture around bodies: testosterone in the fitness world, the risks of steroid cycles, how online body shaming works, and why women catch a different kind of cruelty. It’s the rare mix of practical women’s health education, real talk about medical systems, and enough off-the-rails banter to keep it human. If this helped you connect a few dots, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs better perimenopause info, and leave a review. What symptom do you wish someone had explained sooner? Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show You can find us on social media here: Rob Tiktok Rob Instagram Liam Tiktok Liam Instagram