Entrepreneur and mum SARA EASTWOOD knows a thing or two about being blindsided by hormonal changes. Her personal experience of nearly swerving off the road from severe heart palpitations while driving with her two young children in the car would convince even the most skeptical that yes, perimenopause is real.

But how can we handle it? And moreover – what if we aren’t quite ready to dive into the world of HRT and pharmacotherapy? Is there any “middle ground” when it comes to managing perimenopause without hormones – and with some focused lifestyle changes?

Let this honest, gritty chat with Sara encourage you to reflect on (or simply acknowledge!) your own experience with perimenopause, while also exploring her personal journey of entrepreneurship, motherhood, and health. In this episode we cover:

•⁠ ⁠Navigating later-in-life transitions including an international move, brand-new business, and of course – perimenopause

•⁠ ⁠The importance of personalisation when it comes to one’s experience of peri/menopause and why sharing our stories is crucial to better treatment

•⁠ ⁠Pros and cons of entrepreneurship versus working for a boss – and how to pass the torch of financial independence to your kids

•⁠ ⁠The process and challenges of designing quality, effective nutritional supplements – and how to tell the good ones from the bad

If you’re in that season where you’re not quite feeling like yourself, but also not quite sure what to do about it – let Episode 4 guide you toward some positive, lifestyle-focused solutions and open conversation about an issue we’ll all face, sooner or later.

And now, a special thank-you to this episode’s sponsors:

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