S02 E39 – Understanding Perimenopause with Jenn Pike

This week we’re joined by the amazing Jenn Pike. Jenn is a Medical Exercise Specialist & Functionally Integrative Diagnostic Nutritionist. She is here today to demystify perimenopause, a process that all women go through, where our bodies undergo immense changes whilst winding down the reproductive processes that began during puberty.

Jenn explains what perimenopause is, why it happens, and some of the many symptoms that may accompany perimenopause. She highlights the most impactful lifestyle habits that can support your body during perimenopause, and things to avoid which may extend perimenopause.

Join us for this empowering conversation! You’ll walk away with an all new understanding of your body.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Effective strategies for managing perimenopause symptoms and reclaiming control of your health.
• The benefits of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for a smoother transition through perimenopause.
• How to improve your sleep quality with practical strategies tailored to the challenges of perimenopause.
• Achieving clear, radiant skin by understanding the crucial role of blood sugar balance in perimenopausal health.

Additional Resources:

• Jen Pike | Website
• Jen Pike | Instagram
• Jen Pike | Adrenal & Thyroid Health Masterclass
• Podcast | Is Your Acne Hormonal?

It is the small hinges that swing the big doors. So it is the boring, daily, consistent stuff that is going to lead to you having your healthiest, most vital body.

Jen Pike.

Key Episode Moments:

• 00:00:00 – The Importance of Consistency in Achieving Clear Skin
• 00:01:48 – Embracing Perimenopause and Aging with Confidence
• 00:06:53 – The Power of Age and Wisdom
• 00:10:53 – Lifestyle-Based Approach to Perimenopause
• 00:11:57 – The Importance of Lived Experience in Practitioner-Client Relationships
• 00:13:03 – Matching Energy with Clients
• 00:14:32 – Understanding Perimenopause
• 00:16:49 – Supporting the Body through Perimenopause
• 00:23:26 – Rethinking Perimenopause and Symptom Recognition
• 00:24:12 – Factors influencing early perimenopause
• 00:25:11 – Unwinding identity and habits
• 00:27:22 – Hormone replacement therapy and lifestyle
• 00:29:30 – The challenge of healthy habits
• 00:33:33 – Addressing underlying health issues
• 00:36:32 – The Impact of Inflammation on the Body
• 00:37:24 – Recognizing Stress and Hormonal Changes
• 00:39:21 – Emotional Impact of Perimenopause
• 00:41:30 – Strategies for Managing Perimenopause
• 00:43:04 – Hormone Replacement Therapy in Perimenopause
• 00:48:08 – Finding Validation in Unconventional Coaching Methods
• 00:49:01 – Similar Values and Core Beliefs
• 00:49:43 – Empowering Perimenopausal Women
• 00:50:29 – The Perimenopause Project and Advocating for Self
• 00:51:49 – Conclusion and Gratitude

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