You're in a meeting. Heart racing. Sweat pooling. Heat radiating up your neck like a damn volcano. You can feel everyone watching as you fan yourself with a folder. Later, you can't remember a single thing that was discussed. Brain fog so thick you're taking notes on your notes. You go home and think: How much longer can I keep this up? Here's the answer nobody wants to give you: You shouldn't have to. The Numbers Are Brutal 76% of women have ZERO workplace accommodations for menopause. None....
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Who am I if I’m not the caregiver, hustler, people-pleaser, or “woman who can survive on coffee and chaos alone”? Menopause isn’t just about hot flashes and hormones. It’s about waking up one day and realizing half the identities you’ve carried around don’t fit anymore. You’ve never truly lived in a brand-new body—until midlife handed you one. The Shed Is RealHere’s the truth: midlife asks us to shed identities we’ve outgrown. The Superwoman cape? Heavy. Drop it. The Yes Girl who signs up for...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Sweaty nights, foggy mornings, and the occasional existential meltdown — sound familiar? Hormone therapy (HT) might help, but the internet is full of scary stories. In this episode of Sex, Drugs & Menopause, we give you the no-nonsense truth about HRT: what works and how to figure out if it’s right for YOU. In this episode, we’re talking about the stuff no one tells you:✨ What HRT really does (beyond hot flashes) ✨How to approach HRT with confidence ✨ Why timing matters ✨ Shared...
3 months ago • 1 min read
I am going to share my perimenopause journey and how I didn't even recognize my own symptoms at age 37 (which was around the time this photo was taken). By my late 30s, I had been working in women's health and functional medicine space for about 7 years. So one would think that I would immediately know this was perimenopause...but I didn't. Like so many of us, I assumed my increasing anxiety and poor sleep was related to the typical busy life that comes with family and working.... I knew how...
6 months ago • 2 min read
This next generation of menopausal women will not accept dry vaginas, brain fog, and low libido. We will not accept the terrible fate of frailty and disease that has plagued our mothers and grandmothers. Join Margot for an unfiltered discussion on the peri to post menopause journey. She will go through everything from lifestyle to HRT interventions that you won't find on Google or social media. We are not doing menopause lukewarm....we are doing this piping hot! Since this is a private...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Below is a round up of common questions asked by our community. Can I take black cohosh or wild yam to balance my hormones? These can help with symptom management but if you are looking for long term management and to prevent potential disease later in life there are no true alternatives that will work like hormones. Perimenopause and menopause are not an ashwagandha or wild yam deficiency. Can I just do menopause naturally? There is no one way to do menopause. Ultimately it depends on your...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Comments you might hear about HRT: "Your hot flashes will go away - you just need to wait it out" "HRT causes breast cancer" "Get a fan" "HRT won't help with your mood" "Menopause is natural" "You can only be on HRT for a short period" "You are only 37 yrs old - you are too young for HRT or menopause" Other symptoms that don't fall under the 'typical' menopause challenges: Anxiety/depression Poor sleep Joint pain Hair loss Brain fog Constipation or reflux Burning tongue Frequent urination...
9 months ago • 1 min read
A common frustration among women during perimenopause is weight gain especially around the middle. The 'calories in/calories out' is antiquated advice and does not consider hormones, digestion, environment, mineral status, and stress. . The multi-billion-dollar diet industry would like to make you think otherwise -that weight loss is about willpower and motivation. However, we can't deny that our bodies shift during midlife even when you haven't changed a thing. There are several reasons: ✅...
9 months ago • 1 min read
If you are noticing, there are more menopause supplements on the market (celebrity backed) and wellness influencers claiming to be menopause specialist that's because there are. Now part of this is growing awareness on the menopause transition and the lack of options for women. And part of this is a new generation of women who are not willing to suffer and want answers. Half the population goes through menopause, investors want in and not because they want to help women - they want to make...
10 months ago • 1 min read