273. Happy Hormones, Healthy Metabolism: What I'm Doing Right Now in Perimenopause & Menopause

House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching

Dr. Edie Wadsworth

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

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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What if this next season of life could be your most vibrant, energized, and joy-filled yet? I’m sharing exactly what I’m doing in this season of late perimenopause/early menopause to support my body, my mind, and my spirit—and answering some of your most-asked questions along the way. We’re talking about everything from hormone therapy to supplements, sleep, muscle building, emotional resilience, and how to reframe aging as the most magical chapter of your life. (Yes, really!) If you’re navigating changes in your body, feeling unsure about what’s “normal,” or just want to feel vibrant and strong again, this episode is for you. In this episode, we cover: ✨ Why your mindset is just as important as your supplements ✨ What I’ve learned (and changed) about bioidentical hormones ✨ My current routine—including progesterone, testosterone, and more ✨ The surprising way mindset can actually make you look younger ✨ My go-to supplements: DHEA, pregnenolone, magnesium, D3, omega-3s, probiotics, and more ✨ Why building muscle is one of the most powerful things you can do in midlife ✨ Practical tips for sleep, sex drive, and staying emotionally regulated ✨ Your listener Qs answered—from oils to workouts to when to start estrogen! 💬 Friend, your body is so wise. And with a few simple shifts—mentally, emotionally, and physically—you can absolutely thrive in this season of life. Let’s make it our most joyful yet. 👉 Plus! Doors are now open to Life Mentoring School and we’ve got a special Midlife Glow Up bonus happening this week only. We start tomorrow, so come join us before the price goes up on April 4th! You’ll get access to my 3-part bonus series on physical wellness, skincare, and makeup—plus so much more. 🔗 Resources & Links: 📌 Join Life Mentoring School → ediewadsworthcoaching.com/enroll 📌 Visit Cozy Earth and Get 40% off site wide with code HOJ at https://tinyurl.com/HOJCozyEarth 📌 Follow on Instagram → @houseofjoypodcast + @ediewadsworth 📣 Tag me on Instagram with your biggest takeaway—I love hearing from you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.6	Hello and welcome back to the podcast where you are invited for lighthearted conversations
0:35.6	about things that matter as you seek to live your most
0:38.5	meaningful, beautiful, and joyful life. I'm your host, Dr. Edie Wadsworth, and I hope you enjoy your stay here
0:44.8	at the House of Joy. Well, hi, dear ones. Welcome back to the podcast. Welcome to House of Joy. I'm so happy to be
0:52.9	here. I'm so glad you're here. This is part three on happy hormones, healthy metabolism.
0:57.8	I'm going to be talking all about what I'm doing right now in this phase of life.
1:02.0	All of the supplements and et cetera that I'm taking what I'm doing in my life to support this late perimenopause slash early menopause phase of my own life.
1:18.1	And then I'm going to answer some of your questions.
1:20.7	So without further ado, if you haven't listened to the first two episodes, those were both really good. I kind of
1:29.3	introduced like where I am right now in the first episode. I talked a lot about the specific
1:35.1	hormones that are related to this phase of life in the second episode. And then today I'm going to
1:40.1	kind of tell you exactly what I'm doing and how I am supporting myself. So reminder that
1:46.5	the definition of menopause is you really can't diagnose it until a year after you've had your
1:53.4	last period. And then you go, oh, now I'm in menopause. So I keep thinking I'm getting closer and then
2:00.4	I will have another period. So I'm technically not there yet,
2:04.1	but I would say, you know, last year I had three or four periods. So I'm definitely getting closer.
2:11.5	I mentioned about in the, I think it was in the first episode. I mentioned about getting my blood work recently,
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