When it comes to midlife health and wellness the care right now is LACKING. Our system is woefully behind and underperforming in the arena of women’s health care in all areas. It’s no wonder we all have to take to the internet to get some answers and education! I fully admit everything I learned was in the last few years from accounts like @kellycaspersonmd @drmaryclaire @tamsenfadal @heatherhirschmd just to name a few. We women have to stick together and be loud about what we’re experiencing in menopause so the others can know and learn! I thank god for these incredible women paving the way! I was a shell of my former self before I educated myself and advocated for hormone replacement therapy and I’ll happily shout from the rooftops the benefits of estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, vaginal estrogen cream, lifting heavy weights, fueling your body properly, getting good rest, hydration and radical self love. We don’t need to be told everything is normal when we know d@mn well that it’s not, we don’t want to be placed on antidepressants (unless absolutely necessary) when we’re just lacking hormones our body is craving for all systems to run efficiently and with vibrancy. It’s not just about aging it’s chemistry! It’s not fair we are left to struggle & navigate all of this on our own... When I realized that my insomnia, exhaustion, sadness, anxiety, brain fog and weight gain was all stemming from menopause hormone changes it all made so much sense. It was crazy how hard it was to get a doctor to listen to me and run tests, more or less prescribe me hormones. I had to figure out exactly what I should be doing to help myself. Even middle aged female doctors didn’t know what I was talking about! How sad! No woman should have to struggle like I did. This is something we should be taught from the get go. We all deserve to feel amazing and thrive at 50, 60 and BEYOND!! If you’ve been in the trenches and are ready to learn how to actually lose weight, get strong, feel calm, clear, connected, energized, and take back control of your life come follow me! Let’s build our best selves & educate the others one healthy habit at a time! 👏💕