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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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51. Testosterone in Perimenopause: Not Just for Libido

51. Testosterone in Perimenopause: Not Just for Libido

Testosterone is not just about getting your mojo back in the bedroom—although, that’s a pretty nice bonus! It really is SO much more than that, especially for us perimenopausal women.  It plays a huge role in your energy levels, mood, muscle strength, and even how well you recover after exercise. It’s just as important as estrogen and progesterone in helping us feel our best.

50. Understanding Perimenopause: Signs Every Woman Should Know

50. Understanding Perimenopause: Signs Every Woman Should Know

In this episode, I break down what perimenopause is, common symptoms to watch for, and why this stage is a critical time to prioritize your health. I also share how The Perimenopause Method offers a personalized, science-backed approach to navigating this transition with advanced testing, targeted nutrition, and ongoing support—so you can feel your best now and for years to come.

49. Effective Natural Solutions for Perimenopause Symptoms

49. Effective Natural Solutions for Perimenopause Symptoms

In this episode, I’m sharing effective, natural solutions to find relief from perimenopause symptoms.  Teaser: it’s not the majority of things you’re hearing about on Instagram, such as fasting, seed cycling, parasite cleanses, water fasts, cold plunges, strict elimination diets, collagen, creatine, or hormone testing, food sensitivity testing, or genetic testing. 

Depression & Perimenopause: What Every Woman Needs to Know

48. Depression & Perimenopause: What Every Woman Needs to Know

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.

4 Powerful Questions to Help Perimenopausal Women Thrive in the New Year

47. 4 Powerful Questions to Help Perimenopausal Women Thrive in the New Year

In this episode, Claudia shares 4 questions she asks herself every December to reflect on her year and to think about the year ahead. She covered things that went well, things that were a struggle, what she wants to stop doing, and what she plans to implement in the new year. Grab a pen and paper to answer the prompts she shares, so you can celebrate the good, learn from the challenges, make a commitment to stop some of your destructive habits, and create a sustainable plan for the new year.

The Truth About Soy for Perimenopausal Women w/ Dena Norton, MS, RD

46. The Truth About Soy for Perimenopausal Women w/ Dena Norton, MS, RD

I invited Dena on the show cuz I know she does her due diligence, and I wanted to chat specifically about soy and how it can benefit perimenopausal women. But before we dive into that, Dena and I have a similar philosophy when it comes to diet. Not just from a scientific standpoint, but also what we see in practice and with respect to women’s cultural backgrounds, beliefs, and personal preference.

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