Let’s be real—navigating perimenopause and menopause can feel like wandering through a fog with a flashlight that keeps flickering out. You’re told this is just how it is. That it’s normal to feel off, to lose your spark, to struggle in silence.
But what if that narrative is wrong? What if the story you've been handed about this phase of life is incomplete—or flat-out outdated?
There’s a quiet revolution happening, and it’s being led by women who are refusing to be dismissed. They’re asking better questions, demanding better care, and seeking out voices that go beyond the rinse-and-repeat wellness advice. If you’re one of those women, these three books belong on your shelf—or in your earbuds.
Estrogen Matters by Dr. Avrum Bluming and Carol Tavris breaks open one of the biggest medical misunderstandings of our time: that hormone therapy is dangerous. Spoiler—it’s not that simple. The book dives into how flawed research shaped decades of fear around estrogen and how that fear has caused unnecessary suffering. It might just have you reconsidering what “risky” really means.
You Are Not Broken by Dr. Kelly Casperson is like that brutally honest, hilarious, and wildly smart friend you wish you had when your libido started changing. This book rewrites what we thought we knew about female desire and shows us that sexual health in midlife isn’t over—it’s just evolving. You’ll learn why waiting to “feel in the mood” might not work anymore, and why that doesn’t make you broken.
The New Menopause by Dr. Mary Claire Haver is the practical, science-backed survival guide we should have been handed at the first sign of perimenopause. It’s refreshingly honest about symptoms, metabolic changes, hormone therapy, and what it really takes to thrive during this transition. One of its most freeing lessons? Your body is not failing you. It’s responding to change. And you can respond right back—with better tools.
What makes these books so powerful isn’t just the information. It’s the perspective shift. They remind us that menopause isn’t something to “get through.” It’s a chapter where you get to redefine what power, strength, and wellness look like—on your terms.
You might be surprised to learn that desire doesn’t have to come before intimacy. That your brain fog could actually be hormonal. That the weight gain isn’t your fault—and no, you’re not lazy. You’re living in a body that deserves understanding, not shame.
These books aren’t prescriptive—they’re expansive. They give you permission to question your doctor, switch providers, and advocate for your health. They give you language for what’s been happening in your body. And they prove that there’s no “one way” to do this right.
If you’re reading this and thinking, “I wish someone would just help me make sense of all this,”—that’s what I do. As a coach who specializes in menopause and strength, I work with women like you to cut through the noise, build a training plan that works with your body, and help you feel strong again—in every sense of the word.
Let’s rewrite the menopause story together. Let’s make it one where you’re the expert on your experience, and I’m in your corner with the tools, support, and knowledge to help you thrive.
Curious? Confused? Fired up? Let’s talk. You don’t have to figure this all out alone.