{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":300,"width":600,"title":"I Thought I Was Losing My Mind... It Was Perimenopause.","description":"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 \ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2640\ufe0f), including: \u2615 Lori's adventures in single mom mode while her husband is away \ud83d\ude02 The beautiful chaos of raising kids and why motherhood is the only job where success means working yourself out of a job \ud83e\udde0 The symptoms of perimenopause that nobody warned us about \ud83d\udd25 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 \ud83d\udc8a Carrie's experience with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and the difference it made \ud83e\udd14 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; \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Topics in this episode Perimenopause \u2022 Women's hormones \u2022 Hormone health \u2022 Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) \u2022 Menopause \u2022 Brain fog \u2022 Anxiety \u2022 Joint pain \u2022 Healthy aging \u2022 Women's wellness \u2022 Midlife health \u2022 Motherhood \u2022 Women's health \u2022 Hormones &amp;amp; Hot Takes \u2022 Wellness podcast \u2022 Faith \u2022 Real conversations &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Hormones &amp; Hot Takes","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/623245","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41970650"}