How Do I Know I'm In Perimenopause?

In this week's episode I chat about Perimenopause:

• What Perimenopause is
• The four stages of Perimenopause
• Knowing what is normal for you
• The subtle and the not-so-subtle signs of Perimenopause
• The best way to manage it

In case you are wondering, you could be in Perimenopause if you answer YES to any of these questions:

• Are you experiencing night sweats, nausea or hot flushes?
• Do you get emotional, anxious or irritated more easily than you used to?
• Do you sometimes have difficulty concentrating?
• Do you have occasional memory loss?
• Do you have trouble sleeping?
• Has it been unusually long since your last period?
• Are you less interested in sex than you used to be?
• Do you experience vaginal dryness or pain during intercourse?
• Do you have less control over your bladder than you used to?
• Would you describe yourself as feeling depressed even though your life is satisfying?

If you answered YES to any of the above questions, then click the link below to complete a Symptom Quiz:

Click here to take a FREE Perimenopause Quiz

Grab a FREE Menstrual or Menopause Tracker here

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Growing up, books like “The Power of Now” by Eckhart Tolle and “A Return to Love” by Marrianne Williamson became my guides in recognizing and releasing the power of my thoughts.

If you’re starting this journey, know that you don’t have to do it all at once.

Begin with small steps.

Challenge that one nagging doubt today.

Make that one phone call.

Say “yes” to the opportunity that scares you.

With time and intentional effort, you’ll be amazed at how much you can grow. The simple act of replacing “I can’t” with “I’ll try” can give you a new level of freedom to explore and grow. Doing the inner work is about learning to practise different routes, and to give your body the safety it never had.

If you need 1:1 coaching, click here to book your session.

July is my birthday month. Every year I use this time to take stock and reflect. So, join me as I reflect on my current productivity habits by answering the following questions:

1. What do you want to keep doing in the next 30 days?
2. What do you want to start doing in the next 30 days that you are not doing right now?
3. What do you want to stop doing in the next 30 days?

It is by answering these three simple questions that you can start to clearly visualise what the next 30 days of your life will look like for you.

If you need one-on-one coaching on this, feel free to get hold of me here and we will take it from there.

In November 2025, the World Health Organisation released its first-ever global guideline on infertility - 40 evidence-based recommendations, finally recognising infertility as one of the most overlooked public health challenges of our time.

To commemorate June as the Infertility Awareness Month, I invite you to listen to this week episode to increase understanding of the medical, emotional, financial, and social challenges faced by individuals and couples struggling to conceive. I highlight both male and female infertility issues, debunk common myths, and promotes access to treatments and support systems.

Welcome to episode 3, ladies!

Our hormones are not broken. They are fluctuating. They are changing in response to a biological transition that every person with a uterus goes through.

Our hormones need support that’s grounded in how our body actually works, hence, in this episode we talk about the two Freudian forces, the power trio hormones and the four inner seasons so to understand our menstrual cycle holistically.

The ultimate aim is to empower you with the data and knowledge so that you become your own health advocate, trusting your own gut instincts.

Do not forget to ⁠⁠visit my website here⁠⁠.

Join the next ⁠⁠Discover Your Cycle cohort⁠⁠, which starts on 28 Jun 2026.

In this episode, I guide you through what to track, whereto start tracking your cycle, and the different ways of tracking your menstrual cycle.

Don't forget to⁠⁠⁠ download your FREE tracker here⁠⁠⁠

Also, visit my website to sign-up for ⁠⁠⁠Discover Your Cycle ⁠⁠⁠course. The next class starts on 28 June 2026.

In recent times, menstruation has become a very public conversation. And one part of that is menstrual cycle tracking; whether it's using an app or your diary, it's become a very popular thing to do.

In today's episode, I decided to launch the MODERN WOMAN WELLNESS PODCAST by speaking a bit about why it is important to track our menstrual cycle.

Please visit my website and sign up for the 4-Week Discover Your Cycle course.

Welcome!

Hello! Welcome to the Modern Woman Wellness Podcast, with me, your host, Lala Maepa. I am thrilled to embark on this new chapter of my life and happy to have you join me as we tackle all periods, pregnancy, perimenopause, female trauma, sex, pain, and the nervous system, and rediscover the power of our menstrual cycle.

Please visit my website and sign up for the Discover Your Cycle course.