
As we enter perimenopause and menopause, our hormones don’t just impact mood swings or hot flashes — they also disrupt our metabolism and increase insulin resistance.
So when estrogen levels drop, our cells don’t respond to insulin as effectively — making it harder to regulate blood sugar, store fat properly, and feel stable and energized.
And high cortisol? It spikes blood sugar, worsens insulin resistance, and makes weight loss (especially belly fat) feel nearly impossible.
- Weight gain, especially around the midsection
- Cravings and energy crashes
- Brain fog and mood dips
- Disrupted sleep and restless legs
- Elevated blood sugar and cholesterol
- A general sense of “off”
But it’s not just that.
It’s hormonal — and it’s manageable.
💡 What You Can Do
✅ Fiber-first meals — to stabilize blood sugar
✅ Natural supplements — to support insulin and reduce inflammation
✅ Stress reduction — walking, journaling, nature, breathwork
✅ Consistent sleep — no screens, steady rhythms, magnesium if needed
✅ Supportive movement — gentle strength training or walking daily
✨ Lost 30 lbs
✨ Lowered my blood sugar and cholesterol
✨ Eliminated hot flashes and restless leg
✨ Gained energy, clarity, and peace with my body again
You just need different tools for a new chapter.

This week’s reset moment comes from my duck, Tilly.
Instead, she paced. Stared. Stayed dry.
We stay “small.”
Even when something better — bigger, more freeing — is sitting just a few steps away.
Tilly had the opportunity to enjoy something so much better, but she couldn’t get past her comfort zone.
That new job you haven’t applied for.
The lifestyle change you keep saying you’ll “start Monday.”
The creative dream you haven’t touched because it feels too scary, too big.
Maybe it’s journaling, moving your body, or finally standing up for yourself.
Since then I’ve become a mom, a caregiver, a nurse, an author, a health advocate, and a business owner.
But before all of that — before nursing school at 38 — I was nothing like this.
I didn’t even fly because I was scared.
I’d love to hear it — and cheer you on.