2 Years Ago – Perimenopause wreaked havoc on my body, mind and peace of mind. For months, I was dumbfounded, was my body and mind betraying me??? I felt lost, I felt overwhelmed, I gained weight, my libido crashed, my energy was low and honestly could not put my thoughts together. I worked in Pharma and knew there was an answer! What should I do? Well, of course, I pushed harder initially, with the workouts, the different eating and all that did was stress me out, injured me and made me more confused.

So, I turned to our medical community…and luckily, I did get some answers.

My journey started when I found a menopause OB-Gynecologist. She gave me some of the answers, provided me with some medication, information and HOPE. Most of all, she told me my symptoms were normal! After that appointment, my life took a dramatic turn…. I quit my job for 24 years in clinical pharmaceutical industry, this was huge! I had no idea how stressed out I really was. My plan was to take the summer off, spend time with my family, get my energy back and get another job. I was not present for me, my son, my husband, truly I look back and I was a shell of who I am and can be. 

During that summer, I found a ‘Brain Health Master Course for Women’ by Fiona Lovely. (Courses – Dr. Fiona Lovely). What, our hormones affect our brain, mood, body, body, libido, life as we know it? This led to my certification as a Menopause Doula, then an advanced course and more education from Girls Gone Strong, Menopause Coaching Specialist Certification in 2024.