67. Understanding Cortisol After 40: Why You Need It, Why It Becomes Imbalanced & What To Do About It

67. Understanding Cortisol After 40: Why You Need It, Why It Becomes Imbalanced & What To Do About It

In this episode of Perimenopause Simplified, we're diving deep into cortisol, the stress hormone that plays a significant role in our health, especially for women over 40.

If you've been feeling exhausted, anxious, or wired at night, it's time to understand what might be going on with your cortisol levels. Cortisol can become dysregulated during perimenopause, making stress management even more crucial, as your body's hormonal landscape shifts.

Tune in to learn how to support your cortisol, manage stress, and feel your best during this transitional phase of life.

What's covered in this episode:

  • What cortisol is and why it's essential for your survival
  • How chronic stress and hormone fluctuations in perimenopause can disrupt cortisol
  • Why cortisol testing may not give you the full picture and the symptoms to recognize
  • The impact of poor sleep, blood sugar imbalance, and stress on your cortisol levels
  • Simple, actionable tips to support your nervous system and optimize circadian rhythm
  • Why trauma and feeling unsafe in your body can cause cortisol issues and how to heal


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Links Mentioned:

Episode 65: The Missing Piece Behind Anxiety, Fatigue & Weight Gain: Your Nervous System

Episode 66: Feeling Burnt Out in Your 40s? Here's What Your Body Actually Needs

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90. Anger, Irritability & Rage in Perimenopause (and What to Do About It)

90. Anger, Irritability & Rage in Perimenopause (and What to Do About It)

If you've been snapping at people you love, feeling angry for no reason, or like you're becoming someone you barely recognize, this episode explains why. Perimenopause rage is a physiological response...

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89. Menopause in Your 40s: How My Teammate Tonya Romano Navigated the Transition Holistically

89. Menopause in Your 40s: How My Teammate Tonya Romano Navigated the Transition Holistically

In this episode, Claudia sits down with Tonya Romano, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and co-coach inside The Perimenopause Method, to talk about her personal journey into menopause - a few years ear...

3 Joulu 202536min

88. Stop Overcomplicating Health After 40: Here's What Women in Perimenopause Need First

88. Stop Overcomplicating Health After 40: Here's What Women in Perimenopause Need First

Tired, bloated, moody, or not like yourself? Before you assume it's mold, Lyme, or some complicated "root cause", it might be time to get back to the basics. In this episode, Claudia shares what women...

26 Marras 202512min

87. Redefining Yourself Over 40: One Bold Move at a Time (Even When It Feels Scary)

87. Redefining Yourself Over 40: One Bold Move at a Time (Even When It Feels Scary)

Feeling stuck or craving change lately? In this episode, Claudia shares how a simple impulsive hair-dye moment became a reminder that midlife is the perfect season to reinvent yourself. Whether it's c...

19 Marras 20259min

86. No, Your Blood Work Probably Isn't 'Normal' Over 40

86. No, Your Blood Work Probably Isn't 'Normal' Over 40

If your doctor told you your labs are "normal" but you still feel tired, bloated, anxious, or off in your body, this episode is for you. Claudia explains the difference between conventional lab ranges...

5 Marras 20257min

85. Over 40 with More Hair 'Down There' & Everywhere?

85. Over 40 with More Hair 'Down There' & Everywhere?

If you've noticed more chin hair, nipple hair, or thicker pubic hair in your 40s…you're not imagining it. In this episode, Claudia breaks down what's really behind the sudden hair growth and how your ...

29 Loka 202510min

84. The Midlife Call-Up: How Hormone Shifts Become a Divine Invitation to Slow Down, Heal & Redefine Success

84. The Midlife Call-Up: How Hormone Shifts Become a Divine Invitation to Slow Down, Heal & Redefine Success

In this powerful and heart-opening conversation, I joined my good friend Jennifer Ragazzo, a Soul Aligned Wellness Coach, on her podcast, The Daily Surrender, to explore the sacred intersection of hor...

21 Loka 20251h 2min

83. Food Noise in Perimenopause: Why You're Always Hungry (and How to Fix It)

83. Food Noise in Perimenopause: Why You're Always Hungry (and How to Fix It)

Are you always thinking about food, feeling hungry, or never fully satisfied in perimenopause? You're not alone. In this episode, Claudia breaks down why food noise gets louder in midlife, the role of...

15 Loka 202510min

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