Brain Fog, Anxiety, Insomnia? It’s Not You — It’s Your Hormones
If you're in your 30s or 40s and struggling with brain fog, anxiety, insomnia, skin issues, or mood swings—you're not alone, and you're not imagining it. In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Dr. Sarah Daccarett, hormone expert and founder of Inner Balance, to uncover the truth about perimenopause, progesterone, and what your doctors aren’t telling you about hormone health.What to Expect:Real signs of hormone imbalance (and why they're often ignored)Why progesterone matters more than you thinkThe truth about bioidentical HRT, estrogen, and testosteroneWhat's wrong with standard hormone testingWhy birth control isn’t hormone replacementPostpartum hormone crashes and mental healthPCOS, endometriosis, and natural hormone balanceThe WHI study’s legacy and HRT mythsHow to handle menopause with clarity and confidenceIf you’ve been feeling off — like your mind and body are no longer synced — this episode is for you. We’re diving into what really happens to your hormones in your 30s and 40s, and why it’s not in your head.Discover the RATIONALE glow. Six Collections, each featuring a unique Complex of essential active ingredients for optimal skin health.Luxury Australian Skincare - Shop RATIONALE and enter the code ‘YOU’ at checkout.Follow Dr Shauna and the podcast on social:Podcast Website: www.allaboutyoupod.com.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allaboutyou_withdrshaunawatts https://www.instagram.com/drshaunawattsgpLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shauna-watts-a903a5247Disclaimer: This podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice. Information is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only.00:00:00 – Intro to Hormone Health00:01:07 – What is Progesterone & Why It Matters00:03:10 – HRT, Progesterone Symptoms & Testing00:07:32 – Menstrual Changes & Lab Tests00:10:23 – Early Perimenopause & When to Seek Help00:13:32 – Hormone Shifts in Perimenopause00:15:02 – Menopause: Natural vs. HRT00:18:50 – HRT, Breast Cancer & Recovery00:24:08 – Estrogen’s Role in Aging & Skin00:29:02 – HRT After Hysterectomy & Bone Health00:31:02 – Pill Use, Misconceptions & Alternatives00:33:43 – HRT as Preventive Care00:35:27 – Postpartum Hormones & Mental Health00:41:08 – The Pill: Risks, Side Effects & Choices00:44:25 – PCOS, Endometriosis & Period Pain00:46:07 – Endo Diagnosis & HRT Options00:47:28 – Hormone Balance & Personalized HRT00:49:25 – HRT Myths, Patient Feedback & Testosterone00:55:25 – Tailored Treatment & Hormone Testing00:57:59 – HRT for Older Women01:00:50 – Bioidenticals, Weight & Metabolism01:05:36 – Emotional Effects of Hormones01:07:44 – Future of Hormone Therapy01:15:00 – Iodine’s Role01:16:20 – Hormone Advice for Young Womenperimenopause symptomsprogesterone hormoneHRT for womenhormone imbalance in 30s and 40sDr. Sarah Daccarett hormonesbioidentical hormone therapynatural menopause solutionsestrogen vs progesteronehormonal brain fog and anxietypostpartum hormone crashwhat are the signs of low progesterone in women how to fix hormone imbalance naturallydoes HRT increase breast cancer riskperimenopause or just tired mom?estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone explainedbirth control vs hormone replacement therapyhow to balance hormones in your 30s hormone therapy for anxiety and brain fog
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