76. Feeling Sad, Irritable, or Unmotivated Over 40? Here's What's Really Going On

Aug 21, 2025 · 23 min · Season 1 · Episode 76 · 25.6 MB

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In this episode, Claudia gets vulnerable, sharing her own struggle with depression, the steps she took to overcome it, and how you can navigate depression in perimenopause.

In this episode we covered:

How hormone changes in perimenopause affect mental health
How nutrient imbalances and gut health play a role in depression
The life transitions perimenopause women experience
Frustrations with your body and health in perimenopause
The impact of unaddressed trauma
Is it time to slow down or consider a career change?
Steps to overcome depression including supplement suggestions

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Links Mentioned:

Episode 18: The Perimenopause Diet I Recommend

Episode 10: Why You Can't Sleep in Peri

Episode 24: Rethinking Sleep in Perimenopause W/ Morgan Adams (Sleep Coach)

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Sources:

https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/supplement/5-hydroxytryptophan-5-htp

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5020390/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4393508/

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/485215

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