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House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

271. Happy Hormones, Healthy Metabolism: Quick RunDown of the Hormones of Perimenopause & How to Optimize Them

House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

Dr. Edie Wadsworth

Education, Religion & Spirituality, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Christianity, Mental Health

4.91.5K Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

If you’ve been feeling tired, foggy, moody, or just not quite yourself—this episode is for you. We’re breaking down the key hormones that affect our energy, mood, sleep, metabolism (and yep, even our waistline), especially during perimenopause and menopause. I know how confusing all of this can be—I’ve lived it myself! But I want to help make it feel doable, encouraging, and filled with hope. And I’m going to surprise you with the first hormone we need to get in balance... it’s not estrogen or progesterone—it’s insulin. Yep. Let’s talk about why that matters so much and how you can finally start feeling like you again. In this episode, we’ll talk about: ✨ Why insulin is the hormone you have to address first (and how it throws everything else off) ✨ What cortisol (your stress hormone) has to do with your sex hormones ✨ Why progesterone is your calming, sleep-supporting bestie ✨ How to know if you’re dealing with estrogen dominance ✨ What to ask your doctor to test for—so you can actually see what’s going on ✨ The truth about thyroid, testosterone, DHEA, and pregnenolone ✨ What I’m personally doing right now to support my hormones (lifestyle and supplements) Links & Resources: 🎯 Join us for The Confidence Code Workshop (starts March 26!) → ediewadsworthcoaching.com/code 📸 Come say hi on Instagram → @houseofjoypodcast | @ediewadsworth ✨ Want deeper support? Join Life Mentoring School 💬 Don’t forget to send me your questions for next week’s Q&A episode—I’ll be sharing exactly what I’m taking and answering your most-asked hormone questions. If you’ve been feeling tired, foggy, moody, or just not quite yourself—this episode is for you. We’re breaking down the key hormones that affect our energy, mood, sleep, metabolism (and yep, even our waistline), especially during perimenopause and menopause. I know how confusing all of this can be—I’ve lived it myself! But I want to help make it feel doable, encouraging, and filled with hope. And I’m going to surprise you with the first hormone we need to get in balance... it’s not estrogen or progesterone—it’s insulin. Yep. Let’s talk about why that matters so much and how you can finally start feeling like you again. In this episode, we’ll talk about: ✨ Why insulin is the hormone you have to address first (and how it throws everything else off) ✨ What cortisol (your stress hormone) has to do with your sex hormones ✨ Why progesterone is your calming, sleep-supporting bestie ✨ How to know if you’re dealing with estrogen dominance ✨ What to ask your doctor to test for—so you can actually see what’s going on ✨ The truth about thyroid, testosterone, DHEA, and pregnenolone ✨ What I’m personally doing right now to support my hormones (lifestyle and supplements) Links & Resources: 🎯 Join us for The Confidence Code Workshop (starts March 26!) → ediewadsworthcoaching.com/code 📸 Come say hi on Instagram → @houseofjoypodcast | @ediewadsworth ✨ Want deeper support? Join Life Mentoring School 💬 Don’t forget to send me your questions for next week’s Q&A episode—I’ll be sharing exactly what I’m taking and answering your most-asked hormone questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Do you want your teenager to go on the adventure of a lifetime,

0:03.0

all the while learning the ability to know God's truth, discern wisely, and take godly action in the world?

0:09.0

My name is Andrew Hawk, and I'm the camp director at the Excel Summer Leadership Camp.

0:13.0

Every summer we take teenagers on two-week adventures to help them grow in their leadership, discernment, and Christ-like character.

0:19.0

Between camping, rock climbing, hiking,

0:21.5

and whitewater rafting, campers build lifelong friendships while also training in Excel

0:25.3

college's game-changing critical thinking method. They'll learn to filter through the cultural

0:29.4

messages of the day with godly wisdom and to learn how to apply those in the method in real-life

0:34.7

context through wilderness first aid and CPR training.

0:41.0

A few months ago, I received a message from Melissa, one of our past campers.

0:43.8

When her mom and her were overseas, her mother got injured,

0:47.1

and she used her training to make a huge difference, according to doctors,

0:48.7

to be able to get help when it was needed.

0:50.6

We love to hear stories like this.

0:52.7

Not only do campers leave with practical skills, but also with a deeper faith in Jesus and lifelong community.

0:56.0

I want to personally invite your teenager to join us this summer by going to theexcelcamp.org to learn more.

1:02.0

That's theexcelcamp.org.

1:04.0

Hello and welcome back to the podcast where you are invited for light-hearted conversations about things that matter as you

1:11.8

seek to live your most meaningful, beautiful, and joyful life. I'm your host, Dr. Edie Wadsworth,

1:17.0

and I hope you enjoy your stay here at the House of Joy. Hi, dear ones. Welcome back to the podcast

1:23.0

and welcome back to Part 2, All About Hormones. Today we're going to do a quick rundown of the major hormones at play

1:30.9

and then and how to optimize them.

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