76. Feeling Sad, Irritable, or Unmotivated Over 40? Here's What's Really Going On

76. Feeling Sad, Irritable, or Unmotivated Over 40? Here's What's Really Going On

In this episode, Claudia gets vulnerable, sharing her own struggle with depression, the steps she took to overcome it, and how you can navigate depression in perimenopause.

In this episode we covered:
  • How hormone changes in perimenopause affect mental health
  • How nutrient imbalances and gut health play a role in depression
  • The life transitions perimenopause women experience
  • Frustrations with your body and health in perimenopause
  • The impact of unaddressed trauma
  • Is it time to slow down or consider a career change?
  • Steps to overcome depression including supplement suggestions


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Links Mentioned:

Episode 18: The Perimenopause Diet I Recommend

Episode 10: Why You Can't Sleep in Peri

Episode 24: Rethinking Sleep in Perimenopause W/ Morgan Adams (Sleep Coach)

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https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/supplement/5-hydroxytryptophan-5-htp

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5020390/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4393508/

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/485215

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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...

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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

82. Why You Might Gain Weight on HRT & What to Do About It

82. Why You Might Gain Weight on HRT & What to Do About It

Many women start hormone therapy expecting relief from hot flashes, brain fog, and mood swings - only to be frustrated when the scale starts creeping up. While providers often dismiss it, weight gain ...

8 Loka 202513min

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