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.

66. Feeling Burnt Out in Your 40s? Here’s What Your Body Actually Needs

Feeling more tired, anxious, or irritable in your 40s—but still pushing through like you always have? In this episode, Claudia shares why the “hustle mode” that may have worked in your 30s starts to backfire in perimenopause–and what to do instead. She opens up about the personal changes she’s made to her daily and weekly rhythm, and walks you through 5 simple, doable practices to help you preserve energy, regulate your nervous system, and feel more like yourself again.

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.

57. Releasing Trauma in Midlife: How Your Subconscious Shapes Your Health w/ Jennifer Ragazzo

Jennifer Ragazzo is a Soul-Aligned Wellness Coach with over a decade of experience guiding women through profound transformation. With a background in psychology, teaching and coaching, she blends deep emotional and spiritual work with functional health, helping her clients reconnect with their bodies, release unprocessed wounds, and reclaim their vitality.

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.

44. Barriers to Weight Loss in Perimenopause

In this episode, Claudia digs into weight loss, a common struggle women in perimenopause experience, and some specific barriers to weight loss you likely haven’t considered or fully addressed.

42. Hormone Replacement Therapy: A Game-Changer For My Health

In this episode, Claudia digs into the reasons she started hormone replacement therapy, specific symptoms she was experiencing, and the difference it has made for her health, relationship, work, and overall quality of life.

34. Managing Hot Flashes in Perimenopause

Do you wake up in the middle of the night drenched? Do you have to sleep with one foot hanging off the side of the bed? Do you need your own personal fan? Well, you're not alone. 80% of women experience vasomotor symptoms, known as hot flashes, flushing, and/or night sweats during the perimenopause to menopause transition.

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