Reclaiming Your Body Through Perimenopause & Menopause with Jenn Pike

In this episode, I sit down with my mentor and dear friend Jenn Pike; functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner, registered holistic nutritionist, medical exercise specialist, and host of The Simplicity Sessions podcast. With 30 years in the fitness and wellness space, Jenn breaks down what's really happening in women's bodies during perimenopause and menopause, why so many of us feel dismissed by the healthcare system, and how to build a foundation of trust with ourselves again.

In this episode, we talk about:

Showing up as the same person online and off, and why authenticity builds trust before anyone even meets you

The physical and emotional "two bodies" every instructor needs to read in class

Why perimenopause is a full-body rewiring

Jenn's top three starting points: track your sleep and digestion, understand your period vs. your cycle, and get intentional with nutrition

Why so many women are undernourished, not overfed

The problem with keto, fasting, and diet culture's obsession with being smaller instead of stronger

Training with your cycle (or the lunar cycle if you don't have one) instead of against it

Why "Pilates" on social media often isn't Pilates at all

Knowing when it's time to pivot vs. go deeper in your business

The power of mentorship