Episode 28: From Depletion to Renewal: Perimenopause with Lindsey Spivey

Perimenopause can feel like a hurricane—especially if you’ve already battled chronic illness. In this candid conversation, nutritionist and “menopause energy expert” Lindsey Spivey shares how early perimenopause knocked her flat—and the physical, emotional, and spiritual practices that helped her rebuild. We unpack how to tell perimenopause symptoms from chronic illness flare-ups, why under-eating + over-exercising can backfire (hello, cortisol and insulin resistance), and where to start when sleep, hot flashes, mood swings, and “I don’t feel like myself” collide.You’ll hear gentle, doable first steps—calming inflammation, protecting sleep, using meditative movement, easing into strength training, and practicing emotional regulation tools (from prayer to tapping to nature walks). We also talk identity and purpose in midlife, Gen X’s “we’re talking about it” attitude, and reducing everyday endocrine disruptors.