52 - The Sacred Season of Perimenopause with Dr. Amy Day

Hormone Wisdom Before the PauseJoanne sits down with Dr. Amy Day for a deeply affirming conversation about perimenopause, hormone shifts, and what so many women experience in their 30s and 40s without clear guidance. After navigating her own journey with endometriosis, Dr. Day devoted her career to helping women understand their bodies sooner. She unpacks the early signs of imbalance—fatigue, anxiety, sleep disruption, mood changes—and reminds you that these are not random inconveniences but signals asking to be heard.The Pyramid of Foundational SupportDr. Day shares the pyramid model she uses to support her patients, beginning with foundational lifestyle pillars like sleep, nutrition, stress regulation, and gut health before layering in targeted supplementation and, when appropriate, bioidentical hormone therapy. She explains how estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, and inflammation interact in a delicate ecosystem, and why treating symptoms without addressing the base of the pyramid often leaves women stuck. This grounded, step-by-step approach reframes hormone care as proactive and personalized rather than reactive.Before the PauseBeyond the clinic, Dr. Day is part of a growing movement to bring hormone education into the mainstream through the documentary M Factor II: Before the Pause. She encourages you to look for it at a local screening or watch for it on PBS. This episode is about advocacy—testing instead of guessing, speaking up instead of settling, and recognizing that this transition can be navigated with clarity and strength. If you’ve felt “off” but couldn’t quite explain why, this conversation offers both validation and a path forward.Women's Vitality Center WebsiteDr. Amy Day's WebsiteDr. Amy Day on InstagramM Factor 2 Tickets in Berkeley March 21, 2026 Women’s Vitality Center on InstagramWomen's Vitality Center on FacebookConnect with Dr. Amy Day on LinkedInDr. Amy Day’s Stylist Carmen McIntyre STrUT Oakland (California)Chapters00:00 Introduction to Dr. Amy Day and Her Journey08:02 Current Landscape of Women's Health10:22 Addressing Chronic Stress and Fatigue15:39 Recognizing Early Signs of Perimenopause20:04 Navigating Hormonal Transitions and Bioidentical Hormones27:07 The Importance of Holistic Health31:27 The M Factor II: A New Perspective on MenopauseLet’s chat! [email protected] Join the Innersense™ Communityhttps://innersensebeauty.com/pages/newsletter-sign-up Let’s Stay Connectedhttps://www.instagram.com/joannestarkman https://www.instagram.com/innersenseorganicbeauty/ https://www.instagram.com/innersensepro/ https://www.facebook.com/InnersenseOrganic/ https://www.youtube.com/c/InnersenseOrganicBeauty Clean hair care & body productsUse code JOANNE15 to save 15% on first purchases at https://innersensebeauty.com/Want to elevate your salon? (New Pro Clean Color Line)https://innersensebeauty.com/pages/salonshttps://innersensebeauty.com/pages/education