Trim Healthy Podcast w/Serene & Pearl (and some guy named Danny) Ep. 412 Beyond Vanity: How Hormones Shift Your Mindset With Rachael Stokes
Dec 18, 2024
In this insightful discussion, Rachael Stokes, a close friend of the hosts, shares her empowering journey with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). She highlights how hormonal shifts transformed her health and mindset, tackling issues like infertility and weight management. The conversation dives into the effects of hormones on mental health and emphasizes community support during menopause. Rachael's personal revelations about hormone optimization underscore the importance of addressing hormonal imbalances for overall well-being and vitality.
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Rachel's THM Journey
- Rachel's health journey began with a wake-up call after a health fair revealed her body age was much older than her actual age.
- This, along with pre-diabetic diagnosis and infertility, motivated her to adopt the Trim Healthy Mama lifestyle.
Pregnancy After THM
- After struggling with infertility for years, Rachel became pregnant just three months after starting THM.
- This demonstrated the positive impact of the lifestyle change on her health.
Perimenopause Symptoms
- Rachel experienced perimenopausal symptoms including night sweats, panic attacks, and low sex drive.
- She decided to explore hormone optimization after witnessing negative changes in other women during menopause.