How To Navigate Perimenopause: Your Symptoms Could Be Your Body Asking For Help

Send us Fan MailBrain fog in the middle of a meeting. Sleep that suddenly stops working. Joint pain on hikes you used to love. Weight gain that makes no sense. If any of that sounds familiar, this conversation will help you connect the dots and stop second-guessing yourself.Shelly is joined by Suzanne Greiner, a nurse of nearly three decades who became a board-certified nurse coach specializing in perimenopause and menopause. Suzanne shares the moment she realized her own symptoms weren’t “just stress” and how a rushed appointment left her feeling dismissed. From there, the conversation shifts to why so many women need multiple visits before perimenopause is even named, and how the healthcare system’s time limits can push women toward quick fixes instead of root-cause support.Most importantly, there are simple steps that women can take that actually helps. Suzanne walks through a practical, personalized approach built on the pillars that matter most in midlife wellness: sleep as the foundation, nutrition strategies that support blood sugar and insulin resistance, strength training to protect muscle and bone, and stress regulation through boundaries and spotting your energy leaks. She also shares something that gets overlooked far too often: community. Having support during hormonal changes can reduce isolation and make it easier to advocate for your needs.If you’re looking for clear perimenopause education, menopause support, and real-world wellness tips you can start using today, you’ll get a lot from this one. Subscribe to Words of Wellness, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a rating and review so more women can find these conversations.CONNECT WITH SUZANNE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzgreinerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuzanneStuartGreinerwww.suzannegreinercoaching.comCONNECT WITH SHELLY: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnesswithshellyj https://www.instagram.com/momswhoflourishFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShellyJefferis A few of Shelly's favorite clean products:High quality, clean nutrition and beauty products: https://shellyjefferis.isagenixClean-crafted wine, free from chemicals & pesticides:https://scoutandcellar.com/?u=healthyhappyhoursJuJu Non-toxic candles & air fresheners:https://goodjujucandles.com/?ref=mrtgnyghCoupon code for 10% off: ShellyJefferisThank you for listening to the Words of Wellness podcast with Shelly Jefferis. I am honored and so grateful to have you here and it would mean the world to me if you could take a minute to follow, leave a 5-star review and share  the podcast with anyone you love and anyone you feel could benefit from the message.Thank you and God Bless! And remember to do something for yourself, for your wellness on this day! In Health, Shelly