For years, I thought “balance” meant doing all the things and doing them well. Until my hormones laughed at that idea.
Peri-menopause hit like a whisper at first, just a little foggier, a little hotter, a little moodier. Then it cranked the dial. Suddenly, sleep became a mystery, my patience took a vacation, and my body felt like it was learning a new language that I didn’t speak yet!
Instead of fighting myself, I decided to listen.
That’s when I started leaning into the natural wisdom I’d spent a lifetime collecting; herbs from the garden, organ meats in capsules (yes, liver—and it’s not as scary as it sounds), and rhythms older than time itself.
The Remedy Revolution (Starting in My Kitchen)
I swapped out the synthetic “solutions” that gave me side effects for what my body actually needed: NOURISHMENT!
Beef liver: Rich in vitamin A, B12, iron, and CoQ10. It’s like a multivitamin nature made herself. (Shout-out to Primal Queen!)
Ashwagandha & maca: Calming, energizing, and hormone-supportive, depending on the day (and the dose).
Red clover, raspberry leaf, and wild yam: My herbal allies for that slow burn of transition.
No, it wasn’t overnight. And no, it wasn’t perfect. For the first time, I felt like I was partnering with my body instead of trying to conquer it.
The Big Shift
Peri-menopause isn’t a problem to fix. It’s a signal. A transition. A wise teacher.
And the more I embraced that truth, the more I came into my own, not just hormonally, but as a woman who’s done hiding her magic!
I stopped apologizing for my needs. I stopped shrinking to make others comfortable. And I started claiming a kind of power that only comes when you choose yourself… every damn day!
Let’s Talk About It
If you’re in this stage (or even approaching it), you’re not alone. You’re not broken. You’re just becoming.
And trust me: with the right herbs, food, and fierce self-love, it can be the most liberating season of your life.
Yard 2 Yield! 