My first interview is with Dr. Gretchen Frey an OB/GYN with a specialty in sexual health and hormone therapy. We had so much great content we split our convo into 2 parts. Part 2 goes deep into hormone therapy as a treatment option for perimenopausal symptoms. I love this talk because I think folks are sometimes overly worried when it comes to the safety of hormone therapy and other times expect too much from the treatment results. Hormone therapy is neither magical silver bullet, nor is it unsafe for all. Like most therapies it can be a great layer when used for the right person at the right time in the context of a holistic plan.

Welcome to our inaugural episode - an in-depth look at the physiology of ovulation and how that changes during perimenopause. In order to understand the hows and whys of perimenopause, it can be helpful to understand what happens during a typical ovulatory cycle and then how that shifts over time. This is likely our most technical episode - so feel free to listen a few times if the science of the ovulatory cycle is new to you!

Hey friends, are you over 35? Is your body doing weird stuff and no one can tell you why? Have you looked for answers on the internet or in your doctor's office and are more confused than ever? Maybe your menstrual cycle is all over the place or your anxiety is at a million. Perhaps you're a bit more depressed, forgetful or foggy. Do you happen to be waking up in the middle of the night, sweaty and confused? In general, have you found yourself wondering, "what in the actual fuck is happening here?" If so, you may be in perimenopause. Don't know what that means? No problem. Totally freaked out by the word menopause? You're in the right place. Welcome to The Change, a podcast for people who are interested in learning more about the perimenopausal process and the changes that go along with it including mental, physical, emotional, cultural, and spiritual. People do not understand perimenopause. There's a black box around this important piece of the lifecycle and as a result, people are confused, apprehensive, scared and potentially dreading not only the transition, but the rich years that come after it. Spoiler alert. It doesn't have to be that way. Learn more about Dr. Catlin O’Connor, her new podcast and what inspired her to create this resource for folks in their 30s and 40s.

Hey friends, are you over 35? Is your body doing weird stuff and no one can tell you why? Have you looked for answers on the internet or in your doctor's office and are more confused than ever? Maybe your menstrual cycle is all over the place or your anxiety is at a million. Perhaps you're a bit more depressed, forgetful or foggy. Do you happen to be waking up in the middle of the night, sweaty and confused? In general, have you found yourself wondering, "what in the actual fuck is happening here?" If so, you may be in perimenopause. Don't know what that means? No problem. Totally freaked out by the word menopause? You're in the right place. Welcome to The Change, a podcast for people who are interested in learning more about the perimenopausal process and the changes that go along with it including mental, physical, emotional, cultural, and spiritual. People do not understand perimenopause. There's a black box around this important piece of the lifecycle and as a result, people are confused, apprehensive, scared and potentially dreading not only the transition, but the rich years that come after it. Spoiler alert. It doesn't have to be that way.