The Menopause Mood Shift: Balancing Serotonin, Dopamine, and More with Coach Chelsey | MMP Ep. 147

Ever feel like menopause has stolen your spark? You’re not alone. In this episode we explore the powerful mood shifts that come with menopause and perimenopause, breaking down how changes in serotonin, dopamine, and other “happy hormones” can leave you feeling off-balance, anxious, or just not yourself. Hormonal shifts in estrogen and progesterone impact not just your physical health but also your sense of well-being and connection. We share how these changes influence everything from mood swings to sleep, cravings, and even your response to stress. And of course we provide actionable steps to restore balance, reclaim your happiness, and feel more like yourself again. If you’ve been feeling lost, frustrated, or wondering if this is your new normal, this episode is here to remind you—you’re not alone, and there are ways to find joy again. TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (01:01) - Overview of happy hormones (03:10) - The happy hormone: Serotonin (08:12) - Easy ways to boost your Serotonin levels (12:03) - Diving into Dopamine (17:58) - Easy ways to boost your Dopamine levels (22:13) - The love & connection hormone: Oxytocin (28:50) - Easy ways to boost your Oxytocin levels (29:35) - How oxytocin and dopamine work together (30:10) - Oxytocin's role in reducing stress (32:47) - The calming neurotransmitter: GABA (37:11) - Supporting GABA through diet and lifestyle (38:14) - Action steps to improve our happy hormones (53:25) - Final thoughts CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE: ‣ Fill out our Complimentary Health Assessment to receive customized guidelines for: - how much you should eat🍴 - what you should eat 🌮 - exercise adjustments🏋🏽‍♀️ - lifestyle recommendations🚶‍♀️ - specific resources to support you on your journey📕 https://forms.gle/4LMFxT7Jk23Yphq46 ‣ Check out our BRAND NEW workout subscription: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ Join our community! Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Loss: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ Schedule a FREE consultation call - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ Apply for coaching with us! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ Our Website! - https://www.vitalityoet.com/ ‣ Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing with VitalityOET - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ Menopause supplements (use code VITALITY10 for 10% off your order) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ WATCH the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ All other links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ---- © 2024 Stephanie Fusnik & VitalityOET