Empowered Perimenopause With Francesca Liparoti

After more than two years of releasing a new episode every single week, I'm taking a little break from Empowered Perimenopause! In this short, personal episode, I share why I've decided to pause, reflect and regroup, and what I'm looking forward to bringing you when the podcast returns in January 2027. Think simpler, more practical conversations about the small lifestyle habits that can make a meaningful difference to our health and wellbeing during midlife and beyond. Thank you so much for listening and being part of this journey. I'll be back in the new year! Links: Take my free perimenopause quiz: https://quiz.francescaliparoti.com/start-page  Join the Midlife Thrive Community at the Founding Member rate of just £10 per month for life! https://app.francescaliparoti.com/midlife-thrive-payment-founding-member-237129 Book a 121 consultation: https://francescaliparoti.com/services/ Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perimenopause.with.francesca/

I explain hormone detoxification, Phase 1 and Phase 2 liver metabolism, methylation, COMT, the gut microbiome and oestrogen recycling. We also explore DUTCH testing, perimenopause symptoms and whether oestrogen detox supplements are really necessary. Links: Take my free perimenopause quiz: https://quiz.francescaliparoti.com/start-page  Join the Midlife Thrive Community at the Founding Member rate of just £10 per month for life! https://app.francescaliparoti.com/midlife-thrive-payment-founding-member-237129 Book a 121 consultation: https://francescaliparoti.com/services/ Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perimenopause.with.francesca/

 explain reactive oxygen species, antioxidants, cellular damage, environmental exposures including pollution and mould, the relationship with ageing and perimenopause, and what the DUTCH test's urinary 8-OHdG marker can and cannot tell us. Links: Take my free perimenopause quiz: https://quiz.francescaliparoti.com/start-page  Join the Midlife Thrive Community at the Founding Member rate of just £10 per month for life! https://app.francescaliparoti.com/midlife-thrive-payment-founding-member-237129 Book a 121 consultation: https://francescaliparoti.com/services/ Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perimenopause.with.francesca/

What does metabolic health actually mean, and is it the same as having a fast metabolism? In this episode, I explain how blood glucose, insulin, blood lipids, blood pressure, visceral fat, liver health, muscle and fitness all contribute to metabolic health, and why this becomes particularly important during perimenopause and beyond. Links: Take my free perimenopause quiz: https://quiz.francescaliparoti.com/start-page  Join the Midlife Thrive Community at the Founding Member rate of just £10 per month for life! https://app.francescaliparoti.com/midlife-thrive-payment-founding-member-237129 Book a 121 consultation: https://francescaliparoti.com/services/ Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perimenopause.with.francesca/

Perhaps you’re more anxious, irritable, overwhelmed, waking at 3am or feeling tired but wired. In this episode, I explain what cortisol actually does, why stress can feel different during perimenopause, and the truth about high cortisol, adrenal fatigue, cortisol belly and cortisol testing. Links: Take my free perimenopause quiz: https://quiz.francescaliparoti.com/start-page  Join the Midlife Thrive Community at the Founding Member rate of just £10 per month for life! https://app.francescaliparoti.com/midlife-thrive-payment-founding-member-237129 Book a 121 consultation: https://francescaliparoti.com/services/ Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perimenopause.with.francesca/

In this episode, I explain what good blood sugar regulation really looks like, why glucose naturally rises after eating, and what actually matters for supporting metabolic health through perimenopause and menopause. Links: Take my free perimenopause quiz: https://quiz.francescaliparoti.com/start-page  Join the Midlife Thrive Community at the Founding Member rate of just £10 per month for life! https://app.francescaliparoti.com/midlife-thrive-payment-founding-member-237129 Book a 121 consultation: https://francescaliparoti.com/services/ Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perimenopause.with.francesca/

We hear about insulin resistance everywhere, particularly in conversations about weight, blood sugar and menopause. But what does it actually mean? In this episode, I explain what insulin does, why the body can become less responsive to it, how the pancreas compensates, and the difference between insulin resistance, prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Links: Take my free perimenopause quiz: https://quiz.francescaliparoti.com/start-page  Join the Midlife Thrive Community at the Founding Member rate of just £10 per month for life! https://app.francescaliparoti.com/midlife-thrive-payment-founding-member-237129 Book a 121 consultation: https://francescaliparoti.com/services/ Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perimenopause.with.francesca/

We’re constantly told to “balance our hormones”, but what does that actually mean? In this episode, I explain why healthy hormones aren’t supposed to remain perfectly stable, what happens during perimenopause, what “oestrogen dominance” really means, and the questions to ask when a supplement promises to support hormone balance Links: Take my free perimenopause quiz: https://quiz.francescaliparoti.com/start-page  Join the Midlife Thrive Community at the Founding Member rate of just £10 per month for life! https://app.francescaliparoti.com/midlife-thrive-payment-founding-member-237129 Book a 121 consultation: https://francescaliparoti.com/services/ Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perimenopause.with.francesca/

We hear about “gut health” everywhere in the wellness space, but what does having a healthy gut actually mean? In this episode, I explain the gut microbiome, intestinal barrier, mucus layer, stomach acid and digestive function, plus the simple nutrition and lifestyle habits that can help support a healthy gut. Join the Midlife Thrive Community at the Founding Member rate of just £10 per month for life, here! Previous episodes mentioned: Episode 36: Perimenopause & Your Gut   Episode 60: The Gut–Hormone Connection in Perimenopause Links: Take my free perimenopause quiz: https://quiz.francescaliparoti.com/start-page  Join the Midlife Thrive Community at the Founding Member rate of just £10 per month for life! https://app.francescaliparoti.com/midlife-thrive-payment-founding-member-237129 Book a 121 consultation: https://francescaliparoti.com/services/ Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perimenopause.with.francesca/

We hear about inflammation everywhere; inflammatory foods, anti-inflammatory diets, chronic inflammation and even “inflammaging”. But what does inflammation actually mean? In this episode, I explain what’s happening inside your body when inflammation occurs, why inflammation isn’t inherently bad, the difference between acute and chronic inflammation, and why chronic low-grade inflammation becomes particularly relevant in midlife. Links: Take my free perimenopause quiz: https://quiz.francescaliparoti.com/start-page  Join the Midlife Thrive Community at the Founding Member rate of just £10 per month for life! https://francescaliparoti.com/midlife-thrive-membership/  Book a 121 consultation: https://francescaliparoti.com/services/ Connect with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perimenopause.with.francesca/