{"podcast":{"title":"The Midlife Realignment: Menopause, Hormones, HRT, Perimenopause, Weight Gain,Progesterone, Estrogen","slug":"the-midlife-realignment-menopause-hormones-hrt-perimenopause-weight-gain-progesterone-estrogen-7557659","podcast_index_feed_id":7557659,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/FGcTpVQk.rss","website_url":"https://estherblum.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/a459ca9a-516b-43aa-8f42-9352b77e4ae6/logos/83451334-8421-4c6f-8d8b-6137767c4f50.png","author":"Esther Blum","episode_count":40,"summary":"The Midlife Realignment is where humor meets hormones. Join bestselling author and menopause expert Esther Blum as she disrupts the narrative on perimenopause and menopause with fierce self-advocacy, functional medicine, and real-talk conversations about what it means to thrive in midlife. Because there’s a light at the end of the vaginal tunnel—and it’s a damn good one.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T14:17:46.049749+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-realignment-menopause-hormones-hrt-perimenopause-weight-gain-progesterone-estrogen-7557659"},"episode":{"title":"30 Pounds, Sleepless Nights, and 60+ Symptoms — What No One Told Her About Perimenopause","slug":"30-pounds-sleepless-nights-and-60-symptoms-what-no-one-told-her-about-perimenopause","published_at":"2026-02-16T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-realignment-menopause-hormones-hrt-perimenopause-weight-gain-progesterone-estrogen-7557659/30-pounds-sleepless-nights-and-60-symptoms-what-no-one-told-her-about-perimenopause","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-midlife-realignment-menopause-hormones-hrt-perimenopause-weight-gain-progesterone-estrogen-7557659","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/7e189c9be2d011f60383ff766aa815927305d8a28973e848cc372c91d1ec26eb/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2YTRkNDQxNy1kOTExLTRkMjAtYmYwMi1kNmFhMWEwM2FkOTAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJhNDU5Y2E5YS01MTZiLTQzYWEtOGY0Mi05MzUyYjc3ZTRhZTYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2N2QxYmFhNjU1ODYzNDU5ZDQ5OGEzOGUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk5MTQyMDhlOWNiOWRiNGM3M2Q1MzA4L3ZzbC0xSklFMy1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTItMTVfXzQtNDgtMjMubXAzIn0=.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/7e189c9be2d011f60383ff766aa815927305d8a28973e848cc372c91d1ec26eb/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI2YTRkNDQxNy1kOTExLTRkMjAtYmYwMi1kNmFhMWEwM2FkOTAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJhNDU5Y2E5YS01MTZiLTQzYWEtOGY0Mi05MzUyYjc3ZTRhZTYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2N2QxYmFhNjU1ODYzNDU5ZDQ5OGEzOGUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk5MTQyMDhlOWNiOWRiNGM3M2Q1MzA4L3ZzbC0xSklFMy1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTItMTVfXzQtNDgtMjMubXAzIn0=.mp3","summary":"What if your weight gain, high blood pressure, insomnia, anxiety, and exhaustion weren’t “just aging”… but untreated perimenopause? In this powerful episode of Midlife Realignment , Esther sits down with Stacy Lauber, a fitness professional who spent over a decade battling unexplained perimenopause symptoms — including 30 pounds of weight gain, chronic insomnia, ocular migraines, joint pain, metabolic syndrome, and being prescribed multiple medications — after seeing nearly 20 doctors. It wasn’t until Stacy discovered the root cause — hormone imbalance in perimenopause — that everything changed. Inside this episode, we discuss: The most overlooked perimenopause symptoms Why women are told “this is normal” when it isn’t How hormone replacement therapy (HRT) transformed her sleep in 24 hours Why high protein diets are critical for women over 40 The shift from cardio to strength training for menopause metabolism How undereating can worsen menopause weight gain The emotional toll of feeling like a “shell” of yourself How investing in yourself changes everything If you’re struggling with menopause weight gain, insomnia during menopause, or feel dismissed by your doctor — this episode will validate you and show you what’s possible. There is a way back. Connect with Stacy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacy_lauber Connect with Esther Website: ⁠ estherblum.com ⁠ Instagram: @gorgeousesther Disclaimer: This podcast is for education only and is not medical advice.","meta_description":"What if your weight gain, high blood pressure, insomnia, anxiety, and exhaustion weren’t “just aging”… but untreated perimenopause? 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