In this episode, I am joined by Jill Chmielewski as we cover crucial conversations about understanding perimenopause, highlighting the importance of tracking symptoms and informed decisions about hormone replacement therapy (HRT). We discuss the profound effects of HRT on sleep, body composition, and mood, and the role of diet, stress management, and strength training for hormonal balance. We stress the need for women to seek help without hesitation when symptoms become overwhelming.   Today on The Simplicity Sessions: Understanding Perimenopause and its Impact Community in Women's Health The Journey of a Health Coach The Role of Hormones in Sleep Patterns Importance of Tracking Symptoms Hormone Replacement Therapy Systemic Estrogen vs. Vaginal Estrogen Testosterone and DHEA in Vaginal Health Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Hormonal Changes on Body Composition Strength Training and Nutrition Stress in Perimenopause Thank you for joining us today. If you could rate, review & subscribe, it would mean the world to me! While you’re at it, take a screenshot and tag me @jennpike to share on Instagram – I’ll re-share that baby out to the community & once a month I’ll be doing a draw from those re-shares and send the winner something special!   Click here to listen: Apple Podcasts – CLICK HERE Spotify – CLICK HERE Connect with Jill Chmielewski - Jill is a Registered Nurse, Certified Health Coach, advocate for aging women, and mom of four who is on a mission to change the way we approach menopause and aging. She helps midlife women break free from the mainstream way of thinking where disease and decline are accepted as an inevitable part of aging ~ and embrace the notion that it’s possible to feel vibrant, happy, healthy, balanced, and strong through midlife and beyond. Jill believes education is the key to helping women understand their bodies, manage their health, and advocate for themselves as they age. Jill created The Beginner's Guide to Hormone Replacement Therapy to help women navigate the wild ride from perimenopause through menopause and beyond. In 2022, she launched Pausing Together, an online community for women to connect, learn, and open up discussions on topics that affect "PAUSAL" women. Jill has been called upon as a “pausal” guest expert on multiple podcasts, including The Dr. Louise Newson Podcast, The Joyous Health Podcast, Women’s Health Unplugged, The Period Party Podcast, and the Hormonally Speaking podcast. Jill is a medical advisory board member at the Institute of Bioidentical Medicine’s (IOBIM), whose mission is to improve the standard of care of hormone medicine. Jill has been invited to speak as a menopause guest expert at the Institute for Menstrual Health’s Women’s Health Certification Program, in the Women’s Vibrancy Code, Her Horton Women’s Wellness Conference, The Faster Way VIP program, and the Wake Her Up Retreat & Conference. Website | https://www.jillchmielewski.com Instagram | www.instagram.com/jill.chmielewski The Beginner's Guide to HRT + Pausing Together Community | https://www.jillchmielewski.com/pausing-together-community/   This episode is sponsored by: St. Francis Herb Farm | Go to stfrancisherbfarm.com and save 15% off every order with code JENNPIKE15 Skin Essence Organics | Go to skinessence.ca and save 15% off your first order with code JENNPIKE15 /// Save 10% off every order with code JENNPIKE10 Eversio Wellness | Go to eversiowellness.com/discount/jennpike15 and save 15% off every order with code JENNPIKE15 /// not available for “subscribe & save” option   Resources: The Audacious Woman Mentorship | jennpike.com/theaudaciouswoman The Hormone Project Academy | jennpike.com/thehormoneproject Synced Program & Membership | jennpike.com/synced The Simplicity Women’s Wellness Clinic | jennpike.com/wellnessclinic The Simplicity Sessions Podcast | jennpike.com/p