Perimenopause Stress and Why you feel it more...

Here’s something you might not have been told:

The first hormone to decline in perimenopause isn’t estrogen - it’s progesterone. And often, it doesn’t fall just because of age… it also falls because of chronic stress.

Your body has a built-in hormone hierarchy. And cortisol - your survival hormone - sits at the top.

When your system feels threatened (even by blood sugar swings, inflammation, or poor sleep), it pulls from your progesterone reserves to keep producing cortisol.

​This is called pregnenolone steal, and it’s one of the physiological shifts in perimenopause.

And then you pile on the already decreasing progesterone that occurs during perimenpause - it makes a perfect storm of why so many women feel burnt out, stressed, and just can't handle things like they used to in the past.

What happens next?

• Sleep becomes fragmented, especially between 2–4 a.m.

• You feel reactive, overwhelmed, or wired but exhausted

• Cycles get heavier, shorter, or more erratic

• HRT, supplements, and clean eating don’t seem to be working

This isn’t just aging.It’s your body responding to a survival signal - and this month inside Vitality, we’re addressing that signal head-on.

What’s Happening in Vitality This Month

Theme:The Hormone Hierarchy, Cortisol, and Nervous System Regulation

Inside the membership, you’ll get access to:

• A brand-new podcast episode: that explains the hormone hierarchy, nervous system regulation techniques, and how to expand capacity - exclusive to Vitality members

• The 5-Day Regulate & Reclaim Challenge to reset your stress response and rebuild capacity

• Blood sugar stabilization tools and nervous system regulation strategies

• Ongoing coaching support and community connection

If your nervous system has been stuck in high-alert mode, this month is your invitation to reset.

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The Perimenopause Code - Is Now Open

Enrollment is officially open for the exclusive beta cohort. Only 15 spots available.

This 12-week program will walk you through:

• Decoding your symptoms and hormone shifts

• Regulating the key systems that drive hormonal imbalance - cortisol, insulin, thyroid, nervous system

• Rebuilding a long-term foundation for energy, mood, metabolism, and clarity - whether you’re on HRT or not

If you’ve been following me and want a deeper, more structured path, this is it.

This will be the cheapest this program will be since it is a beta launch and I am inviting feedback for this program once you enroll.

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