If You Want to Slide, Not Slam, into Perimenopause, You Should: Find a healthcare practitioner who listens to your own unique needs Focus on healing your gut, balancing your hormones, and managing your stress Keep raising the volume on these conversations to help empower all women Have you worried you are in early or perimenopause but secretly hoped you are not? If you answered yes, you are not alone. The misinformation and stigma surrounding perimenopause, menopause, and beyond is what is keeping so many women from sauntering into this new phase of life, and it's time that stopped. The good news is there are many ways for you to take care of yourself and learn what is going on in your body to approach this new chapter with ease and grace. Become a Hormone Hottie with Dr. LaKeischa Dr. LaKeischa Webb McMillan is a gifted speaker, OB-GYN and hormone specialist, and an Amazon Best-Selling Author. She has a passion for helping women struggling with depleting hormones and helps them balance their hormones, regain mental sharpness, and have the energy to last the entire day. She has a loyal following of ‘Hormone Hottie’s’ and is here today to share how you can glide, not slam, into perimenopause and beyond. Why We Need to Keep Having This Conversation Dr. LaKeischa knows firsthand what it feels like to have the rug pulled out from under you regarding your hormones and overall health. She helps women connect the dots between symptoms and how they are showing up daily. Because of her own journey, Dr. LaKeischa knows how important it is to take the time to care for yourself, heal and get to the root causes of your symptoms through these important conversations. She believes that practitioners should feel privileged to be on this journey with you during this vulnerable time in your health and encourages others to keep raising the volume on these topics. Not Your Mother's Menopause When it comes to perimenopause, not every woman has the same symptoms or timeline. Each of our bodies is unique, and it is only by empowering yourself through knowledge that you can gain the tools and resources necessary to take care of your body. This is not your mother's menopause, and it is possible to make empowered decisions about your body by gaining hormone literacy, having the courage to think outside of the box, and standing in your power of how you want to experience this new phase. While there is no magic pill, there are many natural ways that you can get to the root causes of your symptoms and take back your health. Are you confident about your level of hormone literacy and knowing your body? Share how you are working to become your own #healthceo with me in the comments section of the episode page. In This Episode The biggest needle movers for taking care of you during this time of transition (19:24) The importance of narrative medicine when it comes to finding out your root causes (24:16) What you can do to destigmatize and redefine perimenopause and menopause (26:22) Discover the truth about your symptoms and when they are showing up during this phase of life (34:10) Why turning up the volume on this conversation is beneficial to all women (38:02) Resources Mentioned: Download My Hormone Supplement Guide Here Take the Hormone Quiz Here 7 Day Hormone Video Mini-Course Follow Dr. LaKeischa on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Related Episodes: Essentially You Episode #204: How to Reverse Reproductive Aging and Upgrade Your Baby’s Epigenetics with Dr. Cleopatra Kamperveen Other Resources: Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices