S27E13: Why Black Women Need to Talk about Perimenopause with Dr. Janet Williams
Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman
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🗓️ 26 September 2025
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
Friend of the podcast and all-around boss babe, Dr. Janet Williams, a Los Angeles-based OB/GYN and author of Why Don’t I Like Sex Anymore? The Grown Woman’s Guide to Getting Your Groove Back and Claiming Your Truth joins Dr. Dom and Terri to get real about a natural station in life for every cis-gendered woman. You may remember the many jewels she dropped in season 25, episode 5 urging women to take more ownership in their intimate pleasure. She’s now back to arm Black women with the information they need during one of the most significant changes in life. Once considered the marker of old age it is now a signifier of the strength and beauty that exists in aging. But, before you rise in your feminine power there are some things to know to make the journey smoother…and less sweaty.
Dr. Janet not only provides a clear definition of what menopause, perimenopause and post-menopause are but also break down what is happening in the body and provide specific markers you can use as a guide to help you inform yourself about where you are on the journey. Dr. Janet uses her expertise to offer guidance on treatments like hormone replacement therapy, demystifies the sometimes-inexplicable changes happening in the body, and clears up myths and confusion around proper supplementation to ease some of the uncomfortable symptoms that occur during each phase.
Lady, you already know where to go to get your level-up journal (Patreon), but there’s more on Patreon as well. Get behind-the-scenes dialogue and maybe even a few bloopers so you can see the real side of Terri and Dr. Dom. And, if you want to hear all of Dr. Janet’s gems without interruption, consider becoming a subscriber on Apple Podcasts for an ad-free listening experience. Lady, we want to hear from you! Holla at us in Patreon and let us know what stood out to you in this episode.
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"You're not superwoman. Stop powering through."
– Dr. Janet Williams
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Where to find Dr. Janet Williams:
Website: Good Groove Coach
Book: Why Don't I Like Sex Anymore?: The Grown Woman’s Guide to Getting Your Groove Back and Claiming Your Truth
Instagram: @goodgrooveco
Facebook: Good Groove Company
Resources:
Dr. Dom’s Therapy Practice
Branding with Terri
Melanin and Mental Health
Therapy for Black Girls
Psychology Today
Therapy for QPOC
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Twitter: @HERspacepodcast
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Facebook: @herspacepodcast
Website: cultivatingherspace.com
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| 0:00.0 | On this week's episode of cultivating car space, an analogy that I like to use is parimenopause can be like getting into your car and the car goes crazy and it puts you on a roller coaster. |
| 0:13.8 | So you're in a car and it just goes nuts. |
| 0:16.2 | You're supposed to be driving and doing what it's supposed to do, but instead it's going all over, up, down, |
| 0:22.4 | around, flipping over that would be terrifying. Can you imagine? |
| 0:27.9 | Hey, lady, have you ever felt like the world just doesn't get you? Well, we do. Welcome to cultivating her space, the podcast dedicated to uplifting and empowering women like you. |
| 0:43.0 | We're your host. |
| 0:44.6 | Dr. Dominique Broussard, an educator and psychologist. |
| 0:47.9 | And Terry Lomax, a techie and transformational speaker. |
| 0:51.9 | Join us every week for authentic conversations about everything from fibroids to fake friends |
| 0:58.3 | as we create space for black women to just be. |
| 1:04.4 | Before we dive in, make sure you hit that follow button and leave us a quick five-star review. |
| 1:09.3 | Lady, we are black founded and black-owned, |
| 1:12.1 | and your support will help us reach even more women like you. Now, let's get into this week's |
| 1:18.0 | episode of Cultivating HerSpace. It's Dr. Dom here from the Cultivating HerSpace podcast. |
| 1:26.0 | Are you currently a resident of the state of California in contemplating starting your |
| 1:31.8 | therapy journey? |
| 1:33.3 | Well, if so, please reach out to me at Dr. Dominiquebroussar.com. |
| 1:39.0 | That's D-R-D-O-M-I-N-I-Q-U-E-B-R-O-U-S-S-A-R-D.com to schedule a free 15-minute consultation. |
| 1:54.6 | I look forward to hearing from you. |
| 1:57.3 | All right, lady, today's guest is no stranger to the show. |
| 2:00.8 | You may remember her from season 25, episode |
| 2:03.8 | five, where we talked about reclaiming intimacy and sexual health. Dr. Janet Williams, MD, is a licensed |
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