Insatiable

Send me (Ali) a text message.I’ve shared on the show before that starting menopause radically changed my body. And we’ve talked about how hard it is to find smart, supportive, and true information about health, hormones, and HRT in midlife.But now there is finally a book that shares everything I wish I knew five years ago! And I’m thrilled to talk about it with the authors today.In this episode, I’m joined by Kristin Johnson and Maria Claps of Wise and Well, who wrote The Great Menopause Myth: The Truth on Mastering Midlife Hormonal Mayhem, Beating Uncomfortable Symptoms, and Aging to Thrive.We discuss:How health declines during menopauseThe impacts of hormone loss as we ageDeciding if HRT is right for youHow to prepare yourself for HRT & manage your expectationsWhy you might need a new doctor in mid-lifeWeight loss during menopauseThe relationship between stress & weight gainWhy “you have to pick your hormones or your alcohol”The importance of critical thinking & self-advocacyWhy you probably don