The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst How to Prepare for Menopause Before It’s Too Late | Dr. Mariza Snyder
Dec 4, 2025
Dr. Mariza Snyder, a functional medicine practitioner and author specializing in women's health, dives deep into menopause and its broader impacts. She discusses how hormonal changes can affect relationships and family dynamics. Chronic stress and lifestyle factors are revealed as hidden disruptors of hormones. Dr. Snyder emphasizes the importance of community and sleep for aging well. She reframes menopause as a powerful reset, encouraging women to embrace this phase while advising men on how to support their partners through these transitions.
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Hormone Changes Ripple Beyond Individuals
- Perimenopause and menopause impact entire families and communities because women often act as household and social epicenters.
- Leading with compassion when women transition hormonally benefits relationships, families, and society.
Spot Early Hormone Shift Signals
- Watch for midlife shifts like irritability, memory slips, sleep loss, and feeling unlike yourself around early 40s.
- Seek care early and don't dismiss symptoms or assume it's just stress or busyness.
Modern Life Quietly Damages Hormones
- Chronic low-level stress, blood sugar swings, and sedentary lifestyle silently degrade hormones over time.
- Many people live in survival mode and don't realize these daily habits erode long-term hormonal health.