{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Balancing Hormones Naturally","title":"Why PMS Feels Worse in Perimenopause (And How to Finally Feel Better)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1441,"description":"If you’re dealing with mood swings, hot flashes, weight gain around your midsection, worsening PMS, or feeling like your body is suddenly working against you, this episode is for you. You’re not losing your mind. You’re in perimenopause, a long transition (not a two-week phase) where your hormones are shifting, your metabolism is changing, and your body is asking for support, not punishment.\n\nIn this episode I’m sharing:\nWhy perimenopause is a “second puberty” and what’s really behind the mood swings, cravings, and thicker waistline\nThe labs every woman should run during this transition: a full thyroid panel, metabolic panel, fasting insulin, A1C, and more\nHow dropping estrogen and progesterone create relative androgen excess, and why this changes your fat distribution and energy\nWhat your adrenals have to do with worsening PMS, exhaustion, irritability, and sleep\nThe blood sugar strategies that stabilize hormones\nThe supplements that actually help\nWhy phytoestrogen foods (like flaxseed) can help, but only if your gut microbiome and detox pathways are supported\nThe role of minerals like boron, sodium, and potassium in smoothing the transition\nHow oxytocin improves insulin sensitivity, plus daily ways to build more joy, connection, and calm\nThe workouts that support your metabolism now: heavy strength training + zone 2 walking, not more HIIT\nHow to create a personalized, sustainable plan by supporting adrenals, thyroid, gut, minerals, and metabolic health\nRemember: perimenopause isn’t something to fear, it’s a phase your body can thrive in when you give it targeted support. This episode will help you understand what’s changing, take control of your symptoms, and move through this transition with energy, confidence, and ease.\nLeah’s Favorite Things: https://www.leahbrueggemann.com/favorites\n\n—\n\nI’m Leah Brueggemann, a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner and Hormone Health Coach, helping you balance your hormones in effective and realistic ways so you...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/86wOr6F_xPdgn7OPf0XXH95ik4VSvdkxX5yC3FNCRRo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZDg5/ZjRlYmM5NDBiZTc4/MDg0MmUyMWY5OTAx/NWQyYi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}