Why You Feel “Normal” on Paper but Exhausted in Real Life During Perimenopause with Angeles Grover

Many women enter perimenopause feeling unlike themselves long before they ever connect it to hormones. Blood tests come back “normal”, reassurance is given, yet the fatigue, anxiety, weight changes and sleep disruption continue. In this episode of Menopause – The Real Deal, Michelle Rowlinson is joined by integrative women’s health practitioner Angeles Grover to explore why so many women feel dismissed and what may be happening beneath the surface. With a background in the pharmaceutical industry and integrative health, Angeles explains why symptom management alone often falls short, and why factors such as stress physiology, digestion, mineral balance and everyday environmental exposures can quietly influence how women feel in midlife. Rather than offering quick fixes, this conversation encourages curiosity, asking better questions, and understanding the body as a connected system, especially during perimenopause and menopause. This episode is for you if you feel like you are doing “all the right things” but still feel off, and you want to understand why. Angeles Shares Insights On Why reassurance and “normal” results do not always match lived symptoms How stress patterns and energy regulation can change in midlife The connection between digestion, hormones and how the body copes with change Why modern lifestyles may place extra load on the female body during perimenopause Where many women unknowingly add more pressure instead of support BEST MOMENTS “Just because something is within range does not mean it is working optimally for that woman.” “We are not made of chemicals, we are made of food, minerals and information.” “Most women are not broken, they are just running on empty.” “Sleep is often the first place the body asks for help, long before anything shows up on a test.” GUEST LINKS Website : www.angelesgrover.com  Free clarity call link : Hormone health:https://l.bttr.to/muif6  Gut health : https://l.bttr.to/WfMmy HOST BIO Michelle is a highly respected Physiotherapist and Menopause Wellbeing Practitioner with over two decades of experience in the health and wellness industry. After experiencing seven years of debilitating symptoms herself before realising it was perimenopause, Michelle has since dedicated her career to helping other women navigate this transformative stage of life. Her personal journey fuels her passion for educating and empowering women, as well as training businesses and health professionals through her specialised menopause and wellbeing workshops.  A best-selling author and sought-after speaker, Michelle combines deep clinical expertise with relatable, real-world experience. Through her podcast, "Menopause - The Real Deal," she offers evidence-based guidance, authentic conversations, and practical strategies. Listeners trust Michelle for her empathetic understanding and her commitment to helping women thrive, making her a leading voice in the menopause space. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.kimp.9/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle_rowlinson Linkedin www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-rowlinson-38330b21a Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@MenopauseTheRealDeal My Book: You, me conquering perimenopause & menopause https://amzn.eu/d/hCcbjag Website www.panaceapause.co.uk