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Top 10 Most-Downloaded Episodes of 2025

As we wrap up another year (where did the time go?!), I wanted to share the Top 10 Most-Downloaded podcast episodes of 2025. These are the conversations that resonated most with women this year – covering everything that tends to shift after 40…

Anger, Irritability & Rage in Perimenopause and What to Do About It

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

Learn why perimenopause rage happens, how shifting hormones and chronic depletion fuel irritability and emotional overwhelm, and what women in midlife can do to restore peace, balance, and resilience. Discover practical steps to support your mood, nervous system, and hormones during perimenopause.

Undereating After 40

78. Undereating After 40: The #1 Habit Wrecking Your Hormones & Metabolism

Discover why undereating after 40 wrecks your hormones, thyroid, and metabolism-and how to finally fuel your body for better energy, sleep, and mood. Are you undereating without even realizing it? In this episode of Perimenopause Simplified, Claudia gets real about one of the most common habits sabotaging women’s health after 40. If you’ve been struggling with fatigue, mood swings, brain fog, stubborn weight, or poor sleep, your diet-not just your hormones-might be the missing piece.

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.

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.

Is Stress Killing Your Libido? What to Do About It

53. Is Stress Killing Your Libido? What to Do About It

In this episode, Claudia discusses how stress, mineral depletion, and lack of healthy communication with your partner are to blame for your low libido – not just your hormones. If you’ve been dealing with a low sex drive and want to understand the steps to take to improve it, you’ll definitely want to listen to this episode.