EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 37 MIN
Strong Women, Changing Hormones: What No One Told Us
from Outspoken & Overbooked · host Kristin Brinkman Heideman
In this powerful and honest conversation, Kristin sits down with Khyati Kapur, co-owner of Leawood Total Wellness, to unpack the truth about perimenopause — without the Instagram noise.If you’ve ever thought:“Why do I feel like a different person?”“Is this anxiety… or hormones?”“Why does everything hurt all of a sudden?”“Am I losing my mind?”You are not alone — and you are not crazy.Kristin shares her own personal journey navigating brain fog, joint pain, mood swings, weight changes, and feeling dismissed in short primary care visits. Khyati explains what’s actually happening inside the body during perimenopause, why symptoms can feel chaotic, and why women must become their own advocates.In this episode, we cover:What perimenopause really is (and how long it can last)Why labs can look “normal” — but you still feel offThe over-prescribing of antidepressants without deeper hormone evaluationJoint pain, frozen shoulder, tinnitus & the “weird” symptoms no one warns you aboutBone health, muscle preservation, and why lifting weights matters more than cardioThe long-term risks of low estrogen (heart disease, Alzheimer’s, fractures)How to vet a hormone providerWhy tracking your symptoms is powerfulMarriage, mood shifts, and not going through this aloneThis isn’t about fear — it’s about information.Women today are CEOs, business owners, leaders, mothers, and breadwinners. We don’t have to accept “it is what it is” as a medical answer anymore.If something feels off — listen to your body.Advocate for yourself.Ask better questions.Find the right provider.You deserve to feel like you again.
What this episode covers
In this powerful and honest conversation, Kristin sits down with Khyati Kapur, co-owner of Leawood Total Wellness, to unpack the truth about perimenopause — without the Instagram noise.If you’ve ever thought:“Why do I feel like a different person?”“Is this anxiety… or hormones?”“Why does everything hurt all of a sudden?”“Am I losing my mind?”You are not alone — and you are not crazy.Kristin shares her own personal journey navigating brain fog, joint pain, mood swings, weight changes, and feeling dismissed in short primary care visits. Khyati explains what’s actually happening inside the body during perimenopause, why symptoms can feel chaotic, and why women must become their own advocates.In this episode, we cover:What perimenopause really is (and how long it can last)Why labs can look “normal” — but you still feel offThe over-prescribing of antidepressants without deeper hormone evaluationJoint pain, frozen shoulder, tinnitus & the “weird” symptoms no one warns you aboutBone health, muscle preservation, and why lifting weights matters more than cardioThe long-term risks of low estrogen (heart disease, Alzheimer’s, fractures)How to vet a hormone providerWhy tracking your symptoms is powerfulMarriage, mood shifts, and not going through this aloneThis isn’t about fear — it’s about information.Women today are CEOs, business owners, leaders, mothers, and breadwinners. We don’t have to accept “it is what it is” as a medical answer anymore.If something feels off — listen to your body.Advocate for yourself.Ask better questions.Find the right provider.You deserve to feel like you again.
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