#22: The Millennial Perimenopause Masterclass: Hormones, Stress, Metabolism, and the Nervous System

If your body suddenly feels harder to live in — you’re not imagining it.In your late 30s and early 40s, hormones start shifting. Sleep changes. Stress hits harder. The workouts and diets that used to work suddenly… don’t.But hormones are only part of the story.In this episode of The Next Phase Podcast, Stacey breaks down what is actually happening in a woman’s body during early perimenopause — and why so many millennial moms feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and confused by the changes happening to them.Think of this episode as a masterclass on what’s really going on beneath the surface.You’ll learn about the four major shifts happening in your body during this phase of life:• The Calm Dial – why declining progesterone affects sleep and anxiety • The Metabolism Dial – how fluctuating estrogen changes appetite and fat storage • The Stress Dial – why your nervous system becomes more reactive • The Muscle Dial – why strength training suddenly becomes metabolic medicineBut Stacey also explores something deeper: how decades of high achievement, people-pleasing, and constant self-optimization may have left many millennial women living in a chronically dysregulated nervous system — and why perimenopause often exposes it.If you’ve been trying to “fix” your hormones through food, supplements, or self-help and still don’t feel like yourself, this episode will help you understand why.Stacey also shares four simple shifts you can try over the next 30 days to begin supporting your hormones, metabolism, and nervous system.Topics in this episode• Early perimenopause symptoms • Hormones and nervous system regulation • Why stress tolerance changes in your late 30s and 40s • Strength training and hormone health • Blood sugar and cortisol regulation • Breaking the millennial self-improvement cycle • Simple nervous system resets for busy momsInterested in working with Stacey?Stacey is opening a limited number of 1:1 coaching spots for women navigating perimenopause, nervous system regulation, and lifestyle shifts in this next phase of life.Email Stacey at stacey @ stacey-hutson.com with the subject line “INTERESTED” to learn more.Or find a time in my schedule for a call. Follow & ConnectInstagram: @stacehutsonWebsite: stacey-hutson.com