Why Your Symptoms Are Messages — Not Mistakes

Reflections from my conversation on the Menomorphosis podcast

What if the hot flashes, night sweats, or sleepless nights you’re experiencing aren’t problems to be solved—but messages asking you to pay attention?

I recently joined Polly Warren on her Menomorphosis podcast to explore this very idea. In our conversation, we dive deep into what it means to reframe perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms not as random inconveniences, but as invitations—your body’s way of pointing you toward healing, balance, and a more empowered version of yourself.

For over two decades, I’ve worked with women to get to the why behind their health concerns, not just the what. That’s the heart of functional medicine: honoring the body’s interconnected systems, listening deeply, and supporting lasting transformation—not just temporary relief.

In the episode, we cover:

• Why midlife symptoms are often misunderstood (and why that matters)

• The invisible role stress plays in hormone dysregulation

• How inflammation, gut health, and hormone balance are woven together

• Why rest, nourishment, and nervous system regulation are non-negotiable

• My personal story of loss—and how it continues to shape my work

This conversation was real, raw, and deeply personal—and I hope it offers you both insight and permission. Permission to slow down. To listen inward. And to choose care over perfection.

You can listen to the full episode here:
🎧 #121: The Medicine of Why, Not What – Menomorphosis Podcast