Roar Through the Change: Perimenopause Power Moves with Dr. Stacy Sims

This is your Women's Health Podcast podcast. Welcome to the Women's Health Podcast, where we empower you to own your body and thrive through every phase. I'm your host, Alex Rivera, and today we're diving into perimenopause – that powerful transition when your hormones shift, but your strength doesn't. Listeners, if you're noticing irregular periods, hot flashes, or mood swings, you're not alone, and you're not broken. This is your time to reclaim control. Imagine waking up feeling tired but wired, just like the busy mom Dr. Stacy Sims describes in her groundbreaking work on women's physiology. Perimenopause often starts in your 40s, lasting 4 to 10 years, as estrogen and progesterone fluctuate wildly, according to experts like Dr. Sara Gottfried in her book Women, Food, and Hormones. But here's the empowerment: your body is adapting, not failing. Dr. Sims, author of Roar and a pioneer in female-specific fitness, hammers home that women are not small men. Generic advice backfires because our muscle composition, stress responses, and fuel needs differ – especially now. Let's chat as if Dr. Sims is here with me. Dr. Sims, what's the biggest myth women believe during perimenopause? You'd say it's exercising like men – long cardio sessions that spike cortisol and worsen fatigue. Instead, empower yourself with short, intense bursts: sprint intervals or heavy lifts in the morning when testosterone peaks, building muscle to combat estrogen dips and bone loss. Fuel it right – protein and collagen first thing, like a smoothie with 30 grams from grass-fed whey or collagen peptides, as you recommend, to stabilize blood sugar and crush those cravings. Dr. Sims, how does nutrition shift? Plant-based with animal proteins, always – think eggs, salmon, and greens. Avoid the bro-science of fasting; women in perimenopause thrive on eating within 30 minutes of waking to support thyroid and adrenals. Sleep suffers? Prioritize cooling sheets and magnesium glycinate before bed. And mood? Strength training releases BDNF, your brain's fertilizer, lifting fog and anxiety. Listeners, you're warriors in this phase. Key takeaways: One, move like a woman – 12 to 20 minutes of high-intensity twice weekly, plus walks. Two, eat protein-forward every meal to balance hormones. Three, track your cycle with apps like Clue, and consult your doctor for personalized tests, like FSH levels. Four, build community – share wins, destigmatize the flashes. You've got this – perimenopause isn't the end; it's your roar era. Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Subscribe now for more empowerment, and check out our next episode on hormone-friendly recipes. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.