Did you know that stress and menopause don’t just overlap, but they amplify each other? That’s why so many professional women feel like they’re running on empty, quick to irritability, unable to focus, and constantly exhausted.

In this episode of Menopause Breakthrough, I break down the connection between shifting hormones and stress, and why this season of life can feel so overwhelming. We’ll talk about:

• The three stages of menopause (perimenopause, menopause, postmenopause) and what’s happening in each.
• How hormone decline plus the stress response creates fatigue, brain fog, and irritability.
• The role workplace pressure plays in worsening symptoms.
• A functional nutrition perspective and why inflammation, blood sugar, and gut health are so important.
• The benefits of support from functional practitioners and health coaches who look for the root cause, not just a symptom or prescription.

✨ Takeaway: Menopause and stress are not separate battles but they overlap. Understanding this cycle and learning how to support your body is the first step to regaining control of your health.

💡 Practical tips you’ll hear in this episode:

• Track what’s triggering your stress and fatigue.
• Use micro-recovery breaks during the workday.
• Eat balanced meals (protein, carbs, and healthy fats) to stabilize your blood sugar and Did you know that stress and menopause don’t just overlap, but they amplify each other? That’s why so many professional women feel like they’re running on empty, quick to irritiability, unable to focus, and constantly exhausted.
  In this episode of Menopause Breakthrough, I break down the connection between shifting hormones and stress, and why this season of life can feel so overwhelming. We’ll talk about:
  • The three stages of menopause (perimenopause, menopause, postmenopause) and what’s happening in each.
  • How hormone decline plus the stress response creates fatigue, brain fog, and irritability.
  • The role workplace pressure plays in worsening symptoms.
  • A functional nutrition perspective and why inflammation, blood sugar, and gut health are so important.
  • The benefits of support from functional practitioners and health coaches who look for the root cause, not just a symptom or prescription.
• ✨ Takeaway: Menopause and stress are not separate battles but they overlap. Understanding this cycle and learning how to support your body is the first step to regaining control of your health.
  💡 Practical tips you’ll hear in this episode:
  • Track what’s triggering your stress and fatigue.
  • Use micro-recovery breaks during the workday.
  • Eat balanced meals (protein, carbs, and healthy fats) to stabilize your blood sugar and

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