If you're in your 30s or 40s and struggling with brain fog, anxiety, insomnia, skin issues, or mood swings—you're not alone, and you're not imagining it. In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Dr. Sarah Daccarett, hormone expert and founder of Inner Balance, to uncover the truth about perimenopause, progesterone, and what your doctors aren’t telling you about hormone health.

What to Expect

• The real signs of hormone imbalance (and why you're being dismissed)
• Why progesterone is the most overlooked but essential hormone for women
• The truth about bioidentical HRT, estrogen, and testosterone
• The flawed testing behind hormone "normal ranges"
• Why birth control is not hormone replacement therapy
• Addressing postpartum hormone crashes and mental health
• Empowering insights on PCOS, endometriosis, and balancing hormones naturally
• The devastating legacy of the WHI study and ongoing myths around HRT & breast cancer
• How to navigate menopause with confidence, clarity, and control

If you’ve been feeling off — like your mind and body are no longer synced — this episode is for you. We’re diving into what really happens to your hormones in your 30s and 40s, and why it’s not in your head.

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00:00:00 – Intro to Hormone Health
00:01:07 – What is Progesterone?
00:01:40 – Progesterone & Women’s Health
00:03:10 – HRT and Progesterone
00:04:19 – Progesterone Symptoms & Levels
00:07:32 – Menstrual Changes & Progesterone
00:08:34 – Progesterone Blood Tests
00:08:54 – Hormone Lab Test Guide
00:10:23 – Diagnosing Perimenopause Early
00:13:07 – When to See a Specialist
00:13:32 – Perimenopause Hormone Patterns
00:15:02 – Menopause is Natural
00:15:17 – Natural vs. HRT
00:18:50 – HRT & Breast Cancer Risk
00:23:39 – HRT After Cancer
00:24:08 – Estrogen’s Vital Role
00:27:36 – Estrogen & Skin Health
00:29:02 – HRT After Hysterectomy
00:30:37 – Progesterone & Bone Density
00:30:48 – Progesterone Without Uterus?
00:31:02 – Pill Use in Perimenopause
00:31:50 – Pill Misconceptions Explained
00:33:43 – HRT as Preventive Care
00:35:27 – Postpartum Hormone Crash
00:38:55 – Hormones & Mental Health
00:41:08 – Should You Take the Pill?
00:41:46 – Long-Term Pill Side Effects
00:44:25 – PCOS, Endo & Period Pain
00:45:28 – Conventional PCOS Treatments
00:45:52 – Endo Misdiagnosis Issues
00:46:07 – Diagnosing Endometriosis Right
00:46:27 – HRT as Endo Treatment
00:47:28 – Hormone Balance Explained
00:48:20 – Why Progesterone Matters
00:48:47 – Personalized HRT Strategies
00:49:09 – HRT Myths Debunked
00:49:25 – Listening to Patient Feedback
00:49:30 – Testosterone in Women’s Health
00:54:17 – Balancing Testosterone Levels
00:55:25 – Tailored Hormone Treatments
00:56:32 – Role of Hormone Testing
00:57:59 – HRT for Older Women
01:00:50 – Bioidentical Hormones Explained
01:02:05 – Hormones & Weight Gain
01:02:37 – Hormones & Metabolism
01:05:36 – Emotional Impact of Hormones
01:07:44 – Future of Hormone Therapy
01:15:00 – Iodine’s Role in Hormones
01:16:20 – Hormone Advice for Youth

* perimenopause symptoms
* progesterone hormone
* HRT for women
* hormone imbalance in 30s and 40s
* Dr. Sarah Daccarett hormones
* bioidentical hormone therapy
* natural menopause solutions
* estrogen vs progesterone
* hormonal brain fog and anxiety
* postpartum hormone crash
* what are the signs of low progesterone in women
* how to fix hormone imbalance naturally
* does HRT increase breast cancer risk
* perimenopause or just tired mom?
* estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone explained
* birth control vs hormone replacement therapy
* how to balance hormones in your 30s
* hormone therapy for anxiety and brain fog