You're Not Crazy—You're Just Going Through Menopause with Karen Cerezo

Did you know there are 40-120 symptoms of perimenopause and your doctor probably won't tell you about most of them? If you're experiencing brain fog, fatigue, joint pain, or weight gain and keep being told "it's just stress" or offered antidepressants, this episode is for you.I sit down with Karen Cerezo, a health coach, fitness trainer, and menopause mentor with 11 years of experience who went through her own perimenopause wake-up call at 46. After feeling like "garbage literally overnight" while still eating right and training for a half marathon, Karen discovered what her doctor never mentioned: perimenopause affects everything from your hair and eyesight to your workouts and sleep patterns.We discuss why women's health remains medicine's best-kept secret, how to track your symptoms so doctors can't dismiss you, and the difference between perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause (hint: it's not just one year). Karen shares practical advice on when to test your hormones, what hormone replacement therapy really involves, and why lifestyle changes matter just as much as any prescription.If you've ever felt like you're failing yourself or losing your mind because your body suddenly stopped responding to everything that used to work, this conversation will validate your experience and give you actionable next steps.TOPICS DISCUSSED:Understanding the 40-120 symptoms of perimenopauseWhen and how to test your hormones effectivelyHormone replacement therapy: what it is and who needs itWhy tracking your symptoms changes everything at the doctor's officeThe three stages: perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopauseRESOURCES MENTIONED:Book: Navigating Menopause: A Wellness Tracker (available on Amazon)Website | www.midlifehealthcoach.comInstagram | @midlife_health_coachBEST MOMENTS:"Common doesn't mean that it's not treatable. Just because it's common doesn't mean we don't use band aids.""Track it. Track your stress, track your symptoms, track your sleep, track your cycle. When you go in with that book and all of this data, they can't dismiss you. They can't gaslight you.""You are not alone. And the biggest thing that we can do for each other is to talk about it and have that sisterhood."CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.