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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 23 MIN

What If There's More to the Story? Nobody Told Me This Could Be Perimenopause

from Rise Before You're Ready · host Dawn LeBlanc

A few months ago, I developed an itch so severe it hurt to wear clothes.I thought it was a dairy allergy, or a detergent allergy.Then I thought it was stress.Then I started wondering if something was seriously wrong with me.What I never considered was perimenopause.In this first episode of Season 2, I'm sharing the story that started everything—the symptom that sent me searching for answers, the book that changed the questions I was asking, and the rabbit hole that completely changed how I think about women's health after 40.This episode isn't about having all the answers.It's about asking better questions.If you've ever struggled with symptoms that didn't seem connected, felt like your body was changing, or wondered why the things that used to work no longer do, this conversation is for you. In this episode I'll talk about:The mysterious itch that took over my lifeWhy I thought I had developed an allergyThe frustration of having symptoms without answersThe fitness struggles that led me to Stacy Sims' book Next LevelThe moment I realized some of my symptoms might be connectedSymptoms such as burning tongue, heart palpitations, itchy skin, sleep issues, and moreWhy women deserve better education about perimenopause and menopauseThe beginning of my hormone health journeyThis season is about connecting the dots, reclaiming our health, and learning together in real time.Because there is still so much life left to live.And maybe... there's more to the story.

A few months ago, I developed an itch so severe it hurt to wear clothes.I thought it was a dairy allergy, or a detergent allergy.Then I thought it was stress.Then I started wondering if something was seriously wrong with me.What I never considered was perimenopause.In this first episode of Season 2, I'm sharing the story that started everything—the symptom that sent me searching for answers, the book that changed the questions I was asking, and the rabbit hole that completely changed how I think about women's health after 40.This episode isn't about having all the answers.It's about asking better questions.If you've ever struggled with symptoms that didn't seem connected, felt like your body was changing, or wondered why the things that used to work no longer do, this conversation is for you. In this episode I'll talk about:The mysterious itch that took over my lifeWhy I thought I had developed an allergyThe frustration of having symptoms without answersThe fitness struggles that led me to Stacy Sims' book Next LevelThe moment I realized some of my symptoms might be connectedSymptoms such as burning tongue, heart palpitations, itchy skin, sleep issues, and moreWhy women deserve better education about perimenopause and menopauseThe beginning of my hormone health journeyThis season is about connecting the dots, reclaiming our health, and learning together in real time.Because there is still so much life left to live.And maybe... there's more to the story.

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