Decoding Perimenopause & Body Image Without the Overwhelm

If you’ve ever thought “Is this perimenopause, or is the world just on fire?”—you’re in good company.

In this episode of the Millennial Body Image Project, we go deep into the chaos of midlife body changes, hormone shifts, and the wellness content that’s targeting women in their 30s and 40s with a full-blown checklist of “fixes.” Spoiler: most of it is overwhelming, unrealistic, and diet culture in disguise.

We’re talking:

• How to tell if your symptoms are due to perimenopause, stress, burnout, or thyroid dysfunction (or all of the above)

• Why it’s so tempting to chase every supplement, protocol, and protein rule you see on TikTok

• How overtraining and undereating are quietly sabotaging your hormone health

• The connection between low energy availability and perimenopause symptoms (and what to do about it)

• Why supporting your body ≠ restricting your food

We also dive into the real emotional toll of midlife weight changes and body image shifts—and why it’s not your body that’s the problem, it’s our society’s impossible expectations.

If you’ve felt the pressure to “get it together” while your body is changing and your energy is tanking, this is your reminder: you don’t need to do it all.

🎧 Listen to the full episode for practical tips, fierce compassion, and a roadmap for navigating perimenopause without turning it into your full-time job.