Ep. 133 Perimenopause Hot Flashes: Why Your Body Isn't Overheating (And What It's Actually Trying to Tell You)

If you've been white-knuckling your way through hot flashes in perimenopause — dreading the next wave of heat, planning your outfits around layers you can strip off, waking up drenched at 2am — this episode is going to change how you look at what's happening in your body. Hot flashes aren't random. They're a signal from your stress response system. And in this episode, I break down why your body is sending that signal, what cortisol and blood sugar have to do with it, and why trying to manage the symptom without addressing the source keeps you stuck in a cycle that never actually ends. Perfect for women in perimenopause or menopause who are exhausted from just surviving their symptoms and ready to actually understand what their body is trying to tell them. 00:00 Podcast Intro 01:10 Hot Flashes Reframed 02:24 Real Life Hot Flash Moments 04:14 Common Advice Missing Why 05:28 Quick Quiz Break 06:16 What Hot Flashes Really Are 07:59 Cortisol and Blood Sugar Link 10:00 Stop Managing Start Solving 12:03 3 Levers