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Welcome to Perimenopause Simplified podcast! I’m your host, Claudia Petrilli, Functional Health Coach, Integrative Nutrition Coach, and Creator of The Perimenopause Method program. 

This cut to the chase, easy-to-understand podcast is dedicated to women in their 40s, give or take a few sneaky years, tackling those hormone roller coasters. While perimenopause may seem complicated, it doesn’t have to be. My goal is to break it down, so you understand what’s going on in your body, motivate you to be proactive about your health, empower you to self advocate, and make you laugh along the way. Because you deserve to feel and look your best – in your peri years and beyond.

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

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

If you’re feeling anxious, exhausted, gaining weight, and like nothing is working anymore, this episode is for you. These symptoms aren’t just about hormones; they’re often signs of a dysregulated nervous system. In this episode, Functional Health & Integrative Nutrition Coach Claudia Petrilli, breaks down how your nervous system impacts hormones, metabolism, sleep, mood, and more during perimenopause.

64. Why Good Sex is Good Medicine in Perimenopause

In this raw and empowering episode of Perimenopause Simplified, we’re diving into one of the most overlooked, yet powerful ways to support your health in midlife: sex. From the hormonal magic of oxytocin to the emotional benefits of intimacy, I’ll share how good sex can actually help ease perimenopause symptoms—while also addressing the very real challenges modern couples face when it comes to connection. I’ll also open up about a dry spell in my own relationship, and how we found our way back to each other. Whether your libido is MIA or you’re craving deeper connection, this episode is for you.

Vaginal Changes in Perimenopause Real Talk on Dryness, Odor & More

63. Vaginal Changes in Perimenopause Real Talk on Dryness, Odor & More

In this episode of Perimenopause Simplified, Claudia dives deep into vaginal health during midlife, an often overlooked but essential part of overall well-being. Learn how hormonal shifts impact vaginal tissue, pH, and infection risk, and get practical, evidence-based solutions to support comfort, confidence, and intimacy. Whether you're experiencing dryness, odor, or recurring UTIs, this episode breaks down both hormonal and non-hormonal tools that can help you feel like yourself again.

Perimenopause + Your Pelvic Floor: Fix Leaks, Pressure & Pain w/ Christina Walsh, PT

62. Perimenopause + Your Pelvic Floor: Fix Leaks, Pressure & Pain w/ Christina Walsh, PT

On this week’s episode of Perimenopause Simplified, Claudia is joined by Christina Walsh, a New Orleans mama of two, physical therapist, published researcher, and cofounder of Tighten Your Tinkler–a pelvic floor rehab method designed specifically for women. Christina knows firsthand what it’s like to live with pelvic floor dysfunction–and how to heal naturally, without kegels or invasive devices. Together, we dig into what every woman 35+ needs to know about pelvic floor health in perimenopause.

61. From Defeated to Empowered: Take Radical Ownership in Perimenopause

61. From Defeated to Empowered: Take Radical Ownership in Perimenopause

Feeling stuck, exhausted, or like your body is working against you in midlife? This episode is your tough-love wake-up call, because thriving in perimenopause starts with radical ownership. I’m breaking down the patterns that keep women overwhelmed, inflamed, and waiting for “someday”, and offering a powerful invitation to take back your time, energy, and mindset–starting now.

Perimenopause Truth Bomb: It Starts Earlier Than You Think

60. Perimenopause Truth Bomb: It Starts Earlier Than You Think

Think perimenopause starts in your late 40s? Think again! Many women start experiencing subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) hormone shifts in their mid-30s. But doctors often dismiss these early symptoms. In this episode, Claudia breaks down why perimenopause begins earlier than you expect–and what you can do to start feeling better now.

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