Inside My Medicine Cabinet: What's Actually Worth it for Midlife Ladies
Aug 13, 2026For most of my life, I took no daily vitamins or supplements. I've always been lukewarm when it comes to pills and I've never liked the idea of taking "a lot of things." But over the last five years in perimenopause, that's changed. Everything in my medicine cabinet now serves a real purpose, and I can feel the difference.
In this episode, I open up my actual cabinet: my hormone replacement routine, the supplements I rely on for mood, sleep, cognition, and energy, and the two I consistently see make the biggest difference for the women I work with. I talk honestly about HRT, and discuss some of the early signs of perimenopause to help you discern your own next steps.
In this episode:
- What changed my mind about supplements after years of taking none
- What's actually in my cabinet, and why, and my routine
- The two supplements I see move the needle most for the women I work with
- How to know when it's time to bring HRT into the conversation with your provider
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