Your gut is a mess. Your sleep is trash. Your hormones? All over the place. But your doctor just tells you “it’s normal” and hands you a pat on the back (with maybe a side of birth control). Sound familiar?

In this episode, I’m joined by my fabulous friend and fellow hormone nerd Esther Blum, and we’re getting real about what actually happens to your body in your 40s and 50s—and what you can do about it. We’re talking hormone therapy, gut health, vaginal health (yes, we go there), and why midlife is not the time to just “push through.”

Esther is 55, in the thick of it, and doesn’t hold back. She shares exactly what she’s using, why protein matters more than ever, and how she helps women feel like themselves again… without pretending it’s easy or perfect.

Here’s what we dive into:

What to say (and not say) to support your partner through perimenopause—especially when you want to strangle them
The HRT protocol Esther is using: estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, vaginal estrogen (and yes, she puts it on her face)
The gut-hormone connection no one told you about—and how to stop the bloating, constipation, and rage spiral
Why most women are wildly under-eating—and how to actually hit your protein goals
The real reason intermittent fasting isn’t working for you anymore
Supplements that are actually worth your money—and the ones that are just fancy marketing
What cortisol has to do with your mood, weight, energy, and “I’m going to lose it” moments
What to do if you can’t or don’t want to use hormones

If you’re wondering why you feel like a different human and nothing seems to work like it used to—this episode will help connect the dots. You are not crazy, your body is not broken, and there are real, tangible tools to help you feel better.

Thank you to our sponsor:

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✍️ FREE GUIDES:

Hormones 101 Cheat Sheet: https://drcarriejones.kit.com/hormones101
The Perimenopause & Menopause Labs Test Checklist: https://drcarriejones.kit.com/labtestchecklist
The Symptoms of The Perimenopausal Transition (WTF…) Ebook: https://drcarriejones.kit.com/perimenopausesymptom
Which Stage of Perimenopause Am I In? Ebook: https://drcarriejones.kit.com/stagesofperimenopause

LETS CONNECT:

Dr. Carrie Jones:

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Esther Blum: Website: estherblum.com

Instagram: @gorgeousesther

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