Lifestyle Medicine for Menopause: 6 Pillars to Restore Energy, Sleep & Hormonal Balance

Struggling with hot flashes, brain fog, anxiety, and sleepless nights during menopause? Tired of being told there's nothing you can do? This World Menopause Day episode reveals the evidence-based lifestyle medicine framework that can completely transform your menopause experience—naturally and effectively.

In this special episode, I'm breaking down the six pillars of lifestyle medicine for menopause, the same framework endorsed by the International Menopause Society as their 2025 theme. Whether you're dealing with weight gain around your middle, low libido, joint pain, or feeling like you've lost yourself in midlife, you'll discover practical strategies to reclaim your energy, vitality, and pleasure.

I'll bust the most common menopause myths keeping you stuck, walk you through actionable steps for nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management, and share the surprising gifts waiting for you on the other side of this transition. This isn't about quick fixes—it's about sustainable, science-backed approaches that ease symptoms, reduce chronic disease risk, and help you thrive through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.

Key Takeaways / Main Points
• Learn why menopause is far more than hot flashes and hormones—it's a full-spectrum transformation affecting your brain, mood, metabolism, and emotional wellbeing, and discover evidence-based tools to support yourself through it
• Get specific nutrition strategies including Mediterranean-style eating patterns that may reduce hot flashes and night sweats, plus five actionable steps you can implement today for stable energy and better sleep
• Understand how regular movement (150-300 minutes weekly plus strength training) reduces symptoms, improves sleep quality, supports bone health, boosts mood, and even increases libido
• Discover why pleasure and sexual wellness aren't optional extras—they're fundamental medicine that reduces stress, improves sleep, strengthens relationships, and connects you to your deeper purpose
• Explore the five hidden gifts of menopause: self-knowledge, clarity, boundaries, reclaiming your health, and freedom from outdated expectations
If this episode resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with a woman who needs to hear that thriving through menopause is possible.

Leave a comment below sharing which pillar you're going to focus on first! Visit pleasureinthepause.com for coaching programs and community support designed specifically for midlife women.

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Chapter Markers / Timestamps
00:00 Introduction: World Menopause Day 2025
01:00 The 2025 Theme: Lifestyle Medicine
02:00 My Personal Perimenopause Journey
03:00 Busting Common Menopause Myths
05:00 What is Lifestyle Medicine?
07:00 Pillar 1: Nutrition That Fuels Your Life
10:00 Pillar 2: Movement That Creates Vitality
12:00 Pillar 3: Restorative Sleep
14:00 Pillar 4: Mental Health & Stress Management
18:00 Pillar 5: Avoiding Risky Substances
20:00 Pillar 6: Connection, Pleasure & Purpose
25:00 The Evolution of Menopause Care
27:00 The Five Gifts of Menopause
30:00 Final Thoughts & Call to Action