#134 - Part 1: The Ultimate Perimenopause Masterclass for Ambitious Active Women & Runners: It Starts in Our 30s - Here's What You Need to Know!

Your body is not failing you. However, it is likely asking you to change the way you fuel, train, and live to support it as your hormones change.In this episode of Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause, Louise Valentine, a multi award-winning women's integrative health practitioner, exercise physiologist and performance scientist, gives an honest, fiery overview of what active women and runners need to understand about perimenopause, hormone shifts, cortisol, belly bloat, energy crashes, sleep issues, gut health, and stubborn body composition changes. She explains why many women feel frustrated when the usual advice around running, dieting, fasting, supplements, or even general medical support does not fully address what is happening in their changing bodies.Louise also shares why ambitious, fitness-minded women often notice symptoms earlier because they are so tuned in to performance, recovery, strength, digestion, and mood. This episode helps listeners see that hormone havoc is not something to ignore or “push through.” With the right education, fueling, training, and stress support, women can work with their female physiology instead of against it and keep feeling strong, energized, and capable as they age.RESOURCES + LINKSLearn & level up with my free nutrition guide & award-winning 1:1 Badass Breakthrough Academy to thrive through perimenopause with less stress: https://www.breakingthroughwellness.com/ Learn & level up faster with a Breaking Through Wellness masterclass here, including the Gut Health, Ferritin & Injury Prevention mini courses + Free Summer Planning Workshop mentioned throughout this podcast series.Learn more on my blog here with client success stories & articles, including simple female age 35+ specific hydration & long running fueling strategies. Take advantage of our podcast listener discount & save 20% off Kion’s science-backed clean products. Code "LOUISE" saves on all future orders: https://www.getkion.com/pages/maximizing Check out my FullScript here where you can see my curated favorite supplement picks, by topic, to address your concerns & save 25% off!  A small portion of EACH sale goes back to support BTW.  Thank you!Episode Highlights:(0:00) Intro(3:08) What changes during perimenopause(8:06) Perimenopause can begin early(14:43) Why research gaps still matter(24:41) Why common methods backfire(31:45) Working with female physiology(38:45) Hormone shifts after age 35(39:39) Cortisol, stress, and inflammation(41:10) Why lower belly bloat happens(47:04) When cortisol disrupts sleep(55:09) How hormones affect fat storage(56:15) OutroTune in weekly to "Maximizing Hormones, Physique, and Running Through Perimenopause" for our simple female-specific science-based revolution. Let's unlock our best with less stress!I'd love to connect!Email 💬  [email protected]  Please note if you want to be a podcast guest, there is a fee and interview process. This is safe space and curated Community exclusively for women who love to feel, look and run our best without B.S. noise, endless pills, extreme diets or misleading fads.