Are We Getting Perimenopause All Wrong? | What If Your Body Isn't Broken?
Everyone seems to have advice for women in perimenopause.
- Eat more protein.
- Lift heavier weights.
- Take this supplement.
- Replace your hormones.
But what if we've started treating a normal life transition like a problem that always needs fixing?
In this episode of The Human Behind It, Dr. Michelle Thompson and Stephanie explore a different perspective on perimenopause, burnout, and women's health. They discuss why constant self-optimization may actually be adding more stress, the invisible mental load many women carry, and why your body might be asking for something deeper than another supplement.
This isn't medical adviceā€”it's an invitation to ask better questions about health, healing, and the stories we've been told about getting older.
Topics include:
- Perimenopause and menopause
- Women's health and hormones
- Burnout and the invisible mental load
- Why we're obsessed with fixing ourselves
- Trusting your body
- Over-responsibility and chronic stress
- The psychology behind symptom chasing
- Self-care vs. self-optimization
