It's Getting Hot in Here: Hot Flashes, Mood Swings & Taking Control of Menopause

🎶 “It's getting hot in here…” and not because you're overdressed. Hot flashes, mood swings, and sleepless nights are real — and they deserve real answers.In this episode of CRxOWN Talks, we’re turning up the heat — literally and figuratively — with a much-needed conversation about perimenopause and menopause, especially as they show up in Black women.Joining me is Dr. Shakeeka Misher, a doctorally prepared nurse practitioner with over 17 years of experience and a fierce passion for women's hormone health. After facing dismissals and care gaps during her own perimenopause journey, Dr. Misher built the space she needed but couldn’t find — one where Black women are seen, heard, and cared for with intention.Together, we break down:🌡️ Hot flashes, mood swings, and sleep struggles🧠 The emotional and mental shifts during hormonal changes🧬 Why culturally-informed care is essential💬 How to advocate for yourself and get the support you deserveWhether you're in perimenopause, full menopause, or just want to be prepared — this is the conversation we all need.Follow Dr. Misher:Instagram: @perimenopausepractitionerTikTok: @perimenopausepractitionerYouTube: Perimenopause PractitionerSubstack: perimenopausepractitioner.substack.comLinkedIn: Shakeeka Misher🎧 Tune in now. It’s short, smart, and made with care.#CRxOWNTalks #MenopauseMatters #ItsGettingHotInHere #BlackWomensHealth #Perimenopause #BlackNPBIO: Dr. Shakeeka Misher, a doctorally prepared nurse practitioner with over 17 years of experience in nursing and a lifelong commitment to showing up for women who are often unheard and underserved. Her service to women's care was born from both professional passion and personal experience. As a Black woman navigating the early symptoms of perimenopause, she encountered dismissals, gaps in care, and a lack of culturally informed support. She knew she wasn’t alone and I knew something had to change.Dr. Misher created what she needed but couldn’t find: a space where women could be fully seen, heard, and treated with intention. A place where hormone health is approached with compassion, education, and cultural context—not shame or dismissal.Dr. Misher's passion lies in rewriting the story of menopause, one rooted in advocacy, ownership, and joy. She is not just here to treat symptoms. She is here to help women reclaim their power, understand their bodies, and thrive in every season of life.She is not just walking this path, she is paving it with you.