What if the symptoms you’re brushing off like fatigue, mood swings, and sleepless nights, aren’t just “normal stress,” but real signals your hormones are shifting? 

In this episode, I sit down with Katie Whalen, co-founder of Joi Women’s Wellness, to reveal what’s really happening as we move through perimenopause and menopause, and how hormone replacement therapy (HRT) could be the missing link to finally feeling like yourself again. We’ll bust myths, look at the science your doctor might not mention, and unpack how personalized lab work can spot what’s really going on even if you’ve been told you’re “fine.”

You’ll walk away understanding the early signs to look for, how HRT works, and why you don’t have to just “deal with it” anymore. There’s so much more available for you than suffering in silence. Hit play now to learn the one step that could change everything. 

And if this resonates and you’re ready to get your own lab work done, visit https://mindin-my-wellness.captivate.fm/joiwellness to get 50% off lab testing or 15% off all therapies, treatments and supplements of your choice with code DANIM.

20:27:46 .484Z&to=2025-09-27T20:27:46 .484Z&userFilterTags=Case%20Manager" target="_blank">You can also book your free 15-minute Health Coach Call with Joi Wellness here and get personalised support to finally feel on top of your hormones.

6:21 – What Standard Lab Work Often Misses About Hormone Health

8:15 – The Truth About “Normal Ranges” vs. What’s Actually Optimal for You

10:18 – What Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Really Is and Why It’s Not Just for Women in Menopause

12:10 – How the WHI Study Changed HRT Prescriptions Overnight (and Why That’s Shifting Now)

14:18 – Signs You’re Ready for HRT Even If You’re Not Yet in Menopause

16:29 – Can Balancing Hormones Help with Mood, Anxiety, and Energy?

24:10 – How to Start: The Case for Personalized Lab Testing and Symptom Tracking 

Episode Links:

• Visit https://mindin-my-wellness.captivate.fm/joiwellness to get 50% off lab testing or 15% off all therapies, treatments and supplements of your choice with code DANIM
• 20:27:46 .484Z&to=2025-09-27T20:27:46 .484Z&userFilterTags=Case%20Manager" target="_blank">Book your free 15-minute Health Coach Call with Joi Wellness here and get personalised support to finally feel on top of your hormones.
• Learn more about Joi Wellness: Website | Instagram

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