Perimenopause doesn’t have to feel like the end of your fire. In Ayurveda, this stage of life is actually called your Golden Goddess era.

In this episode, Jessica talks with Heather Grzych, Ayurvedic doctor-level practitioner, bestselling author of The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility, and former president of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association. Heather explains how Ayurveda sees midlife as a shift from the fiery stage of life into the air and space stage — a transition that brings both challenges and new possibilities.

We cover:

✔️How Ayurveda defines the stages of a woman’s life — from “juicy” childhood through the spaciousness of midlife

✔️Why perimenopause can feel like too much fire (hot flashes) or too much air and space (anxiety, dryness) — and how to rebalance

✔️Why oils are considered grounding and calming, and which ones are best for midlife women

✔️How disrupted sleep creates “ama” (toxic buildup) in the body, and gentle ways Ayurveda clears it

✔️How Ayurveda looks at food as qualities (warm, cooling, dry, oily) rather than calories — and what that means for hot flashes, mood, and metabolism

✔️Why routines, rituals, and steady movement like Pilates or yoga bring stability during this stage

✔️Why Ayurveda doesn’t hand out a single perimenopause protocol — because every woman’s transition looks different

Heather reminds us that this isn’t about powering through symptoms or finding the “one right supplement.” It’s about learning how your body is shifting, and working with it instead of against it — so you can move through perimenopause with more steadiness, clarity, and even a little goddess glow.

Connect with Heather:

heathergrzych.com

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Episode Intro

01:30 Listener Shout Out 🎉

03:09 What is Ayurveda?

07:29 Perimenopause through the Lens of Ayurveda

15:49 How to Treat Perimenopause Symptoms Using Ayurveda

27:54 Heather's Top Tip for Perimenopause

33:17 What Worked For Your Friend Might Not Work For You

34:18 Conclusion

35:01 Key Takeaways

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