Stasha Unfiltered: Hormones, Health Hacks, and Hopes S3E28

Perimenopause Update: Hot Flashes, Hormone Testing, Liver Enzymes + Launching the “Pain Free Periods” Podcast   In this Period Besties episode, Katie interviews her “period bestie” Stasha for a candid perimenopause check-in. Stasha shares new symptoms like night sweats and hot flashes, what Mira hormone testing showed (low progesterone and fluctuating estrogen), and why bloodwork snapshots can miss ongoing changes. She discusses follow-up testing, an ultrasound and possible fatty liver affecting access to estrogen, and plans to try the lowest-dose estrogen carefully due to endometriosis. They talk cycle syncing with progesterone, using CBD/CBG support, and thyroid support with iodine. Stasha announces her new Pain Free Periods podcast focused on physical, emotional, and spiritual pain around periods, plus ongoing work on the Period Besties Summit Live & Unfiltered (live panels in September). She also shares summer plans, supplement changes, blood-sugar-focused eating and weight loss, and quick favorites.   Sign up to join us LIVE in September here: http://theperiodcoach.com/Live2026   00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:40 Perimenopause Symptoms Update 01:48 Hormone Testing and HRT Plans 02:37 Liver Enzymes Mystery 07:00 Progesterone Cycle Syncing 08:34 Hot Flashes and Thyroid Support 11:13 Summer Energy and Intuition Work 14:39 Pain Free Periods Podcast Launch 19:43 Summit Behind the Scenes 22:35 Summer Plans and Camping Trial 23:36 Camping Trial With Dogs 25:01 New Supplements Update 26:25 Cycle Changes And Cramps 27:26 Blood Sugar Eating Wins 29:00 Lightning Round Favorites 30:55 Book Nerd Deep Dive 36:47 Dream Vacations And Greece Food 39:15 Wrap Up And Sponsor Thanks   Todays episode is sponsored by: Period Coaching School and Katie Bressack Wellness. Email us: [email protected] Our Websites: PeriodCoachingSchool.com KatieBressack.com Instagram and Facebook: @StashaWashburn  @KatieBressack  Freebies: Charting with Stasha https://ThePeriodCoach.com/etrc Eating For Your Hormones Guide https://katiebressack.com/freegift/ Books: The Revolution Will Be Bloody https://ThePeriodCoach.com/Revolution Bloody Brilliant Business https://PeriodCoachingSchool.com/Bloody-Brilliant-Business-book  Eating For Your Hormones Recipe Book https://katiebressack.com/hormone-balancing-recipe-book/ Theme music composed, recorded, performed, engineered, mixed and mastered by Ted Wulfers 663 Sound