Not on hormone replacement therapy? Not sure if you want to be? Still figuring it out? This episode is for you.
Blair tackles one of the most requested topics she gets: how do you actually survive perimenopause without HRT, or while you are still weighing your options? She is quick to make clear this is not a "you should" episode. Whether you love HRT, cannot take it, do not want it, or are simply waiting on an appointment, all of those experiences are valid and all of those women deserve support.
She also addresses something a lot of women have experienced but rarely talk about: medical gaslighting. The "your labs are normal," the "you're just stressed," the "maybe try an antidepressant" responses that leave women feeling dismissed instead of heard. Blair reminds listeners that normal labs do not always mean everything feels fine, and that you are absolutely allowed to ask questions, track your symptoms, seek second opinions, and advocate for yourself.
From there she gets into what actually helps. Tracking symptoms to find patterns so your body stops feeling random and unpredictable. Nervous system regulation and why rest is maintenance, not laziness. Sleep protection as a survival strategy, not a wellness flex. Movement that supports your body instead of punishing it. A grounded, no-nonsense take on supplements. And a refreshingly open conversation about sexual health changes in perimenopause that too many women suffer through in silence.
This episode is practical, validating, and wonderfully free of celery juice advice. If you are trying to build a version of wellness that works for your real life, not some idealized version of it, Blair meets you exactly where you are.
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