1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 300 600 Ever found yourself standing in the middle of the room wondering why you walked in there? Snapping at your kids for absolutely no reason? Feeling exhausted, anxious, achy... and wondering if you're just supposed to accept that because you're getting older? Yeah... Let's talk about that. In this episode, Carrie shares her personal journey through perimenopause and the symptoms that completely caught her off guard. From brain fog and anxiety to joint pain, irritability, and wondering if she was literally losing her mind, we dive into the things so many women experience but rarely talk about. Along the way, we also chase a few rabbit trails (because... us 🤷‍♀️), including: ☕ Lori's adventures in single mom mode while her husband is away 😂 The beautiful chaos of raising kids and why motherhood is the only job where success means working yourself out of a job 🧠 The symptoms of perimenopause that nobody warned us about 🔥 Brain fog, anxiety, joint pain, mood swings, body temperature changes, and why &quot;you're just getting older&quot; might not be the whole story 💊 Carrie's experience with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and the difference it made 🤔 Why we're learning to ask better questions instead of simply accepting &quot;that's normal.&quot; One thing you'll quickly learn about us... We're not here to tell you what to do. We're here to have honest conversations, share our experiences, bring in experts, and encourage you to become your own best advocate. Because if we've learned anything... It's that women deserve more than, &quot;That's just part of getting older.&quot; We'd love for you to join us as we figure this whole womanhood thing out together. So grab your coffee... Pull up a chair... And let's talk about perimenopause. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; 🎙️ Topics in this episode Perimenopause • Women's hormones • Hormone health • Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) • Menopause • Brain fog • Anxiety • Joint pain • Healthy aging • Women's wellness • Midlife health • Motherhood • Women's health • Hormones &amp;amp; Hot Takes • Wellness podcast • Faith • Real conversations &amp;nbsp; Hormones &amp; Hot Takes https://sites.libsyn.com/623245 <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41970650/height/300/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="300" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/41970650