🎧 Episode 48: Hormone Purgatory (Part 1) Is This Perimenopause — or Am I Losing My Mind?

You’re waking up at 3 a.m.You’re exhausted but wired.Your patience is gone.Your weight is changing.Your brain feels foggy.And somehow… everyone keeps telling you your labs are “normal.”In this episode of Fire Your Doctor, Dr. Dani Lockwood and Richard Lockwood begin a brand-new 3-part series on perimenopause—the confusing “in-between” season that many women experience years before actual menopause. This conversation dives into the symptoms women are actually experiencing, why so many feel dismissed by the medical system, and how stress, sleep, hormones, blood sugar, and nervous system dysregulation all collide during this phase of life. 🔍 In this episode, we unpack:The earliest signs of perimenopause most doctors missWhy women often feel anxious, emotionally reactive, or unlike themselvesThe connection between cortisol, sleep disruption, and hormone imbalanceWhy waking up at 3–4 a.m. is so commonBrain fog, forgetfulness, and the “I don’t recognize myself” feelingWhy weight gain becomes more difficult in your late 30s and 40sHow insulin resistance and stress worsen hormone symptomsWhy modern women are hitting perimenopause earlier than previous generationsThe role of endocrine disruptors, environmental toxins, and chronic stressWhy symptoms are often treated separately instead of seeing the full picture🔗 Learn more or connectFireYourDr.com