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S3 Ep 93 Hormonal Health Secrets for Menopause with Johanna Swanson
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Why This Episode is for You:
If you’re a woman navigating perimenopause or menopause, or if you're interested in learning how hormonal health impacts mental wellness, this episode is packed with vital information. Jen Hershey sits down with Johanna Swanson, a menopause advocate and expert, to unpack the often-overlooked aspects of hormonal health, grief, and self-discovery. This episode will empower you to understand your body better and reclaim your health during this transformative time.
What We’re Unpacking in This Episode:
In this enlightening conversation, Jen and Johanna dive deep into the hormonal changes women face during menopause and perimenopause. Joanna shares her personal journey, the symptoms and challenges of these transitions, and how to better understand and manage them. They explore the connection between hormonal balance, mental health, and environmental factors such as water quality, cortisol, sunlight, and EMFs. The episode highlights key insights into nutrition myths, the importance of stable blood sugar levels, and how local foods can help balance hormones.
Your Key Takeaways:
- Hormonal changes during menopause and perimenopause can significantly affect mental health, and grieving the loss of your former self is an important part of the process.
- Menopause is not just an end—it’s a portal to self-discovery and new strengths.
- Environmental factors, such as morning sunlight, water quality, and non-native EMFs, impact our hormonal balance.
- Cortisol, the stress hormone, plays a crucial role in health, and managing it can support hormone production.
- Eating local and seasonal foods, stabilizing blood sugar, and including healthy fats in your diet are key strategies for maintaining hormonal balance.
- Small lifestyle changes can make a big difference in how we feel during these transitions.
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Chapters
1. S3 Ep 93 Hormonal Health Secrets for Menopause with Johanna Swanson (00:00:00)
2. Introducing Menopause as a Portal (00:01:31)
3. Joanna's Personal Hormone Health Journey (00:02:42)
4. Grieving Who You Used to Be (00:07:58)
5. Understanding Perimenopause Symptoms and Causes (00:13:16)
6. Applied Quantum Biology Explained (00:17:28)
7. How Light Affects Your Hormones (00:22:42)
8. Water: Creating Fourth Phase Energy (00:31:24)
9. Magnetism and EMF Protection (00:42:08)
10. Nutrition for Hormone Balance (00:51:23)
11. Working with Your Body's Natural Rhythms (00:56:50)
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