We all have been told the “horrors” of menopause, but few people are really talking about the biggest time of transition in a woman’s life: perimenopause.   This 4-10 year period before your menstrual cycle totally stops can be a time of fluctuating hormones, uncomfortable symptoms (including hot flashes, stubborn weight, exhaustion, sleep struggles, and more), and feelings that your life as you know it is over.   But it doesn’t have to be this way!   Tune in to today’s episode to hear why perimenopause is a period of so much change and how you can make this transition with ease and grace to continue living with energy and health for years to come!   Which hormones are the biggest players as you make the transition to perimenopause and menopause How you can immediately identify which stage of perimenopause you are in so you can start feeling better ASAP The biggest signs and symptoms of hormone imbalances and what you can do to start healing them My favorite supplement & lifestyle recommendations to relieve your symptoms and get your body back in balance   Mentioned in this episode: Hormone Quiz Magnesium Restore Activated B Complete Calm & Restore Vitamin C Boost Progest-Restore   Related resources: How Estrogen Dominance Affects PMS During Perimenopause What Is Estrogen Dominance and How Does It Affect Your Body? Do You Have Estrogen Dominance? Take This Assessment to Find Out... Essentially You episode #237: The Truth Behind Stubborn Weight Gain After 40 Years Old Essentially You episode #211: What is the Difference Between Perimenopause and Menopause and Why is it So Confusing? Essentially You episode #167: How to Reverse Estrogen Dominance, Especially During Perimenopause