75. Ditch Alcohol in Midlife: Reclaim Your Energy, Confidence & Clarity w/ Sarah Rusbatch
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In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Perimenopause Simplified, Claudia sits down with Grey Area Drinking Coach and bestselling author, Sarah Rusbatch, to unpack the hidden impact of alcohol on women’s health, especially during perimenopause.
From anxiety and sleep issues to weight gain and hormonal disruption, alcohol can quietly wreak havoc – yet it’s often the last thing we question. Sarah shares her personal journey, the truth about Grey Area Drinking, and how thousands of women are rethinking their relationship with alcohol in midlife.
If you’ve ever found yourself relying on that glass of wine to unwind or wondering if it’s doing more harm than good, this episode is for you.
What we cover:
- What Grey Area Drinking really is (and how to know if you fall into it)
- Why Alcohol Use Disorder has skyrocketed in women over the past 30 years
- The connection between alcohol and perimenopause symptoms like anxiety, depression, and poor sleep
- Why so many women shift their drinking habits in midlife and how to know when it’s time
- The biggest benefits women report after ditching alcohol
- How to start drinking less (without shame, pressure, or perfection)
Connect with Sarah:
The Women’s Wellbeing Collective
Beyond Booze: How to Create a Life You Love Alcohol-Free
Sources:
Alcohol Use & Increased Symptom Burden in Midlife
Women Unaware of Alcohol & Breast Cancer Risk
Claudia Petrilli is a Functional Health Coach, Integrative Nutrition Coach, Women’s Health Educator, and creator of The Perimenopause Method. Having experienced debilitating periods, digestive issues, a sluggish thyroid, a pituitary tumor, and perimenopause symptoms in her late 30s, she knows exactly what it’s like to get dismissed by doctors and spend years searching for answers.
CONNECT WITH CLAUDIA:
FREE RESOURCES:
Peri-What?! The Must-Have Guide for Women 40+ Navigating Hormone Changes
GET SUPPORT:
The Perimenopause Method Program
Perimenopause HRT Roadmap Course
QUESTIONS?
Email: claudia@claudiapetrilli.com
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