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Hormones and Heels 👠

You are a high-performing woman in your 40s. You are showing up for everything and everyone. But something has shifted. The exhaustion that sleep does not fix. The brain fog in the meetings you used to own. The weight that will not move. The not feeling like yourself anymore. You are not imagining it. You are not falling apart. You are in perimenopause. And nobody prepared you for what that actually looks like.Hormones and Heels is for the woman who refuses to accept that this is just how it is now. Every episode is an honest unfiltered conversation about what perimenopause is actually doing

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    Episode : 29 The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex Anymore in Perimenopause (It's Not What You Think)

    The Real Reason You Don't Want Sex Anymore in Perimenopause (It's Not What You Think)Your sex drive didn't disappear, it got switched off. Here's how to switch it back on.If your sex drive has vanished in perimenopause and you feel like a stranger in your own body, this one's for you. You're not broken and you're not imagining it. I break down the real reason desire fades: a nervous system stuck in survival mode and a body running on empty from months of broken sleep. When you're not sleeping, your stress stays high and your body simply can't get to the calm, safe state it needs for desire to come back. "Trying harder" was never the answer getting your sleep back is where it starts. If the guilt, the distance from your partner, and the fear that "this is just how it is now" sound familiar, come listen. This part of you isn't gone. It's waiting for room to come back.SCHEDULE MY SLEEP 7 HOURS STRAIGHT A NIGHT PHONE CALL  ⁠⁠⁠📧[email protected] on INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Hormones & Heels, share this episode with afriend going through perimenopause

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    Episode 28: Why You Can't Fall Asleep AND Can't Stay Asleep in Perimenopause

    How Perimenopause Affects Your Relationship Snapping, Distance, and What Actually Helps I talk all the time about how not sleeping affects you. Today I want to talk about how it affects the person next to you. Perimenopause is not just happening to you, it is happening to your relationship. The distance that has crept in because you are too exhausted to connect. The snapping that has your partner walking on eggshells. The disconnection that leaves you living alongside each other instead of with each other. In this episode I name what perimenopause is quietly costing your relationship, why it is not your fault or your partner’s, and what I have seen about how much faster women move through this when they have a supportive partner in their corner. And the real fix getting you back to yourself. Because when your sleep and your energy come back, so does the patience, the presence, and the connection. You cannot pour into your relationship from an empty tank. So we fill the tank. I'M READY TO SLEEP 7 HOURS A NIGHT  ⁠⁠⁠📧[email protected] on INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Hormones & Heels, share this episode with afriend going through perimenopauseSCHEDULE MY SLEEP 7 HOURS STRAIGHT A NIGHT CHAT

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    Episode 27: Perimenopause and Your Relationship: Why You’re Snapping, Pulling Away, and Feeling Disconnected

    How Perimenopause Affects Your Relationship Snapping, Distance, and What Actually Helps   I talk all the time about how not sleeping affects you. Today I want to talk about how it affects the person next to you. Perimenopause is not just happening to you, it is happening to your relationship. The distance that has crept in because you are too exhausted to connect. The snapping that has your partner walking on eggshells. The disconnection that leaves you living alongside each other instead of with each other. In this episode I name what perimenopause is quietly costing your relationship, why it is not your fault or your partner’s, and what I have seen about how much faster women move through this when they have a supportive partner in their corner. And the real fix getting you back to yourself. Because when your sleep and your energy come back, so does the patience, the presence, and the connection. You cannot pour into your relationship from an empty tank. So we fill the tank. SCHEDULE MY SLEEP 7 HOURS STRAIGHT A NIGHT CALL⁠⁠⁠📧[email protected] on INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Hormones & Heels, share this episode with afriend going through perimenopause

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    Episode 26: You Are So Tired You Can Barely Function. So Why Can You Not Fall Asleep at Night?

    Perimenopause Nervous System Why You Are Tired But Wired and Cannot Sleep at NightWe talk a lot about hormones in perimenopause. But we are not talking enough about your nervous system. And your nervous system might be the missing piece. In this episode I explain what your nervous system is, what perimenopause is doing to it, and why things that used to work intermittent fasting, cold plunges, high intensity training, pushing through on no sleep are now making your sleep worse not better. Not because those things are bad. Because your hormonal buffers are gone and your nervous system needs a different approach right now. This is the episode that finally explains why you are doing everything right and still feeling terrible.I'M READY TO SLEEP 7 HOURS STRAIGHT⁠⁠⁠📧[email protected] on INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Hormones & Heels, share this episode with afriend going through perimenopauseSCHEDULE MY CALL TO SLEEP 7 STRAIGHT HOURS A NIGHT

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    Episode 25: She Was a Lawyer in Perimenopause. She Was Afraid She Was Going to Lose Everything. Here Is What Happened.

    Perimenopause and Relationships How Perimenopause Affects Your Partner and What Neither of You KnewPerimenopause does not just affect you. It affects your relationship. The exhaustion that leaves you with nothing to give. The emotional reactivity you cannot control. The disappearing libido. The inability to be present. In this episode I talk honestly about what perimenopause is doing to you in your relationship. What your partner is experiencing and why they respond the way they do. Whether they are trying or not. And what happens in relationships when the woman starts feeling like herself again. This is the episode nobody is having. And it is the one you need.I'M READY TO SLEEP 7 HOURS STRAIGHT CALL  ⁠⁠⁠📧[email protected] on INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Hormones & Heels, share this episode with afriend going through perimenopauseGET ME SLEEPING 7 HOURS STRAIGHT A NIGHT

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    Episode 24: You Are Not Sleeping in Perimenopause. Here Is How You Start Sleeping Seven Hours a Night.

    Perimenopause Sleep — Why You Are Not Sleeping Through the Night and How to Sleep 7 Hours Straight You are waking up at 2AM. 3AM. You are exhausted. And you have been wondering if you will ever sleep through the night again. In this episode I answer that question directly. Yes you will. And here is why you are not right now. The four real reasons your sleep is disrupted in perimenopause; declining progesterone, cortisol spiking overnight, blood sugar dropping, and a nervous system that cannot wind down. And then what actually happens when you start sleeping seven hours straight. Your brain comes back. Your waist starts responding. Your energy returns. Your workouts start working. And you start showing up like yourself again. This is the episode that answers the question you have been afraid to ask. SCHEDULE MY SLEEP 7 HOURS STRAIGHT A NIGHT CALL  📧[email protected] on INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Hormones & Heels, share this episode with afriend going through perimenopause.LET'S GET YOU SLEEPNG 7 HOURS STRAIGHT IN 3 MONTHS: [your Calendly link] •  Follow on Instagram: @glowwithtrudie

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    Episode 23: You Are Taking All the Supplements the Gurus Told You to Take. But You Are Still Exhausted. Still Bloated. Still Not Sleeping. Here Is Why.

    Perimenopause Supplements — Why You Are Still Exhausted and Bloated Even When You Are Taking EverythingYou are taking your supplements consistently. You spent real money on them. And you are still exhausted. Still bloated. Still not sleeping. In this episode I tell you exactly why. Supplements cannot fix a lifestyle problem. Stress is cancelling out everything you are taking. And if the foundation is not there your body cannot absorb or use any of it.I also break down which supplements actually have a place in perimenopause ;vitamin D, magnesium, B complex, iron, fish oil, creatine, protein supplements, prebiotics, and probiotics and which ones to approach with serious caution including melatonin, ashwagandha, DHEA, and collagen.This is the most honest supplements conversation in the perimenopause space.I'M READY TO SLEEP 7 STRAIGHT HOURS A NIGHT CALL⁠⁠⁠📧[email protected] on INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Hormones & Heels, share this episode with afriend going through perimenopauseIf you're tired of the 1 am, 2 am and 3 am wake up call and you're ready to start sleeping 7 hours a night, let's talk HERE

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    Episode 22: You Are Eating Less. Working Out More And Your Waist Keeps Growing. It May Not Be What You Think

    You are eating less. Working out more. And your waist keeps growing. In this episode I break down the three completely different things that cause belly changes in perimenopause. Actual fat gain from caloric imbalance. Cortisol belly driven by chronically elevated stress hormones. And inflammation and water retention from sleep deprivation. I also give you the specific questions to ask yourself to identify which type or combination you are dealing with. Each one has a different root cause and a different solution. This is the episode that finally explains why nothing you have been trying has worked.Feel Like Myself Again Call⁠⁠⁠📧[email protected] on INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Hormones & Heels, share this episode with afriend going through perimenopauseSCHEDULE MY FEEL LIKE MYSELF AGAIN CALL

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    Episode 20: Why Perimenopause Tips Are Keeping You Stuck And What to Do Instead

    Why Perimenopause Tips Are Keeping You Stuck And What to Do Instead You have been consuming perimenopause content for months. Saving every post. Watching every reel. And doing almost none of it. Not because you are lazy. Because tips without context and support were never going to be enough. In this episode I go deep into why the content is not working. Why you are confused and overwhelmed and afraid to start. Why trying to DIY your way through perimenopause alone is the very thing keeping you stuck. And what actually changes when you have the right support. This episode is for the woman who has tried everything and still has not found her way forward. The answer is not another tip. It is someone in your corner. Topics covered in this episode: • Why saving perimenopause content is not the same as implementing it • Why conflicting information is keeping you stuck not helping you • The emotional reason you have not started and why it is not your fault • Why perimenopause cannot be DIYed with tips alone • What is actually different when you have the right support I'M READY TO FEEL LIKE MYSELF AGAIN ⁠⁠⁠📧[email protected] on INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Hormones & Heels, share this episode with afriend going through perimenopauseSCHEDULE MY FEEL LIKE MYSELF AGAIN CALL

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    Episode 21: She Was Doing Everything Right. Intermittent Fasting. Fasted Workouts. Eating Less. And She Was Getting Worse. Here Is What Was Actually Happening.

    She was doing everything right. Fasting 18 hours a day. Fasted workouts every morning. Eating less than ever. And she was gaining more fat, waking up at 2AM, and more exhausted than she had ever been. In this episode I walk through exactly what was happening in her body and why everything she was doing was working against her in perimenopause. The fat gain. The broken sleep. The depleted workouts. The slowing metabolism. And what we did together to turn it around. If you are in perimenopause doing intermittent fasting and wondering why it has stopped working this episode is for you.I'M READY TO FEEL LIKE MYSELF AGAIN⁠⁠⁠📧[email protected] on INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Hormones & Heels, share this episode with afriend going through perimenopauseSCHEDULE MY FEEL LIKE MYSELF AGAIN CALL

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    Episode 19: If You Are in Perimenopause You May Be Missing This One Thing. And It Is Affecting Everything

    If you are in perimenopause and experiencing exhaustion, stubborn fat, bloating, puffiness, broken sleep, and anxiety, there is one thing you may be missing that is connected to all of it. Protein. In this episode I break down the full science of what protein does in a perimenopausal body and simplify each section so you actually understand what is happening. Fat loss. Cortisol and blood sugar. Why oestrogen made this worse. Water retention. Inflammation. Albumin. Sleep. And what actually changes when you start giving your body enough. Protein is not going to make you look manly. In perimenopause protein is going to make you look and feel exactly the way you want to look and feel.Schedule My Feel Like Myself Again CallFollow on Instagram: @glowwithtrudie📧 [email protected]

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    Episode 18: You Know Something Is Off. You Are Not Imagining It. Here Is What Your Body Has Been Trying to Tell You.

    You know something is off. You have known for a while. But every test comes back normal. Everyone around you says it is just stress. And you have started to wonder if you are imagining it. You are not. In this episode I name every signal your body has been sending you that you have been dismissing as stress, aging, or weakness. And I tell you what those signals are actually trying to say. If something has felt off and you have not been able to explain it this episode is for you.SCHEDULE MY FEEL LIKE MYSELF AGAIN CALL ⁠⁠⁠📧[email protected] on INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Hormones & Heels, share this episode with a friend going through perimenopause

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You are a high-performing woman in your 40s. You are showing up for everything and everyone. But something has shifted. The exhaustion that sleep does not fix. The brain fog in the meetings you used to own. The weight that will not move. The not feeling like yourself anymore. You are not imagining it. You are not falling apart. You are in perimenopause. And nobody prepared you for what that actually looks like.Hormones and Heels is for the woman who refuses to accept that this is just how it is now. Every episode is an honest unfiltered conversation about what perimenopause is actually doing

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