It's Not JUST Menopause: GLP-1 Support, Fat Loss, & Hormone Solutions for Women in Midlife

Aug. 9, 2026

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Ep. 153 Perimenopause Symptoms: The Signs Women Miss Before Hot Flashes Begin

Most women think perimenopause starts with hot flashes. It doesn't.

In this episode I walk through the early perimenopause symptoms that most women never connect to their hormones — the anxiety, sleep problems, brain fog, and mood changes that show up long before the hot flashes do — plus the symptoms almost nobody talks about that are going to make a lot of things finally make sense for women over 40.

00:00 Podcast Intro

01:10 Early Perimenopause Signs

02:46 What Perimenopause Is

05:21 Cycle Changes First

06:15 Quick Quiz Break

07:10 Sleep Anxiety Mood Shifts

12:59 Hidden Physical Symptoms

16:58 What To Do Next

20:43 Get Support And Wrap Up

21:34 Final Outro

Check out the full show notes at https://cindistickle.com/podcast/ep-153-perimenopause-symptoms-the-signs-women-miss-before-hot-flashes-begin

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