679. The Hidden Menopause Symptoms Doctors Rarely Mention with Dr. Fiona Lovely

Aging can absolutely suck, but the good news is we finally know what to do about it. In this episode, I'm joined again by my friend Dr. Fiona Lovely, a chiropractor, menopause educator, and host of the Not Your Mother's Menopause podcast, to unpack why perimenopause is so much more than hot flashes and a missing period. Fiona explains why menopause is really a brain event, how losing estrogen can affect your mood, sleep, memory, and focus, and why so many women dismiss these symptoms instead of bringing them to their doctor. We also get into lesser-known symptoms like frozen shoulder, plantar fasciitis, and vaginal and vulvar changes, and why maintaining your hormones may help protect your bones, brain, and heart. Fiona also shares how she created her Menopause Doula Certification, what a menopause doula actually does, and how women from any background, from healthcare providers to career changers, can turn their own experience into a business helping other women. What you'll learn: Why menopause is a brain event, not just a reproductive one How declining estrogen can affect your sleep, mood, memory, and focus Why so many women dismiss their own symptoms instead of telling their doctor What the musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause is, including frozen shoulder and plantar fasciitis How the loss of estrogen affects vaginal and vulvar tissue Why Fiona says hormones may help protect your bones, brain, and heart What a menopause doula does, and how they help fill the gap in menopause care How women from any background can become certified menopause doulas and build their own business Tune in to learn why you get to choose how you age, and how your own menopause journey could become your next chapter. Enrollment for the 2027 Menopause Doula Certification cohort opens in November, with classes starting in January 2027. Resources from Dr. Fiona: Sign up for the Menopause Doula Certification webinar (Nov. 13 & 20): https://myrootabl.com/r/TTnhfXcf?rootabl=dramie Not Your Mother's Menopause podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1097326296 SHOP DR. AMIE'S FIXXR® SUPPLEMENTS: betterlifedoctor.com LET'S GET YOUR LIFE BACK...Connect with Dr. Amie Hornaman Book a free thyroid and hormone solution call: https://dramiehornaman.com/pages/book-a-call CHECK OUT MY FREEBIES... JUST CLICK BELOW What Are the Optimal Lab Ranges? What Steps Can I Take? https://health.dramie.com/get-these-labs Don't know where to start...don't know which labs are useful? And what to do when you get your results? "How To" Guide For Supplements: https://health.dramie.com/supplement-guide Fix Your Thyroid and Adrenals To Fix Your Life: https://health.dramie.com/lab-and-symptom-checklist Can Supplements Help with Hypothyroidism? https://health.dramie.com/supplement-cheat-sheet Dr. Amie's Beauty Products Guide: https://health.dramie.com/beauty-guide RATE, REVIEW AND FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS Show your love for Dr. Amie and The Thyroid Fixer Podcast! If you're enjoying our journey together, I'd be thrilled if you could take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps me reach and help more people just like you, guiding them towards their optimal selves! Just click HERE (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thyroid-fixer/id1529800263), scroll all the way down, give us those 5 stars, and share what you enjoy about my episodes in a review. Haven't subscribed yet? Make sure to follow The Thyroid Fixer Podcast to catch all the new episodes that come out every week. Follow HERE (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-thyroid-fixer/id1529800263) and never miss out on a moment of the journey! CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Join my exclusive Facebook Group and get questions answered LIVE weekly, Just Fix Your Thyroid, for a Community of HOPE and SUPPORT in your thyroid journey. https://www.facebook.com/groups/dramie/ Like me on Facebook: Amie Hornaman Nutrition and Functional Medicine (https://www.facebook.com/amiehornamannutrition/) Subscribe on YouTube: Dr. Amie Hornaman (https://www.youtube.com/c/dramiehornaman) Follow me on