The Midlife Feast
The Midlife Feast
Jenn Salib Huber RD ND
#178 - Perimenopause Without Panic: Body Changes, Food Freedom, And Real Support
37 minutes Posted Jan 26, 2026 at 8:00 am.
Rethinking Perimenopause
Meet Brittany And The Story Session
Late Perimenopause And Fatigue
Symptom Tracking For Clarity
The Support Gap At Home
Overfunctioning And Asking For Space
Body Changes And Emotional Spirals
Tools For Body Neutrality
Food Freedom Over Diet Rules
Attunement And Interoceptive Awareness
Trust Creating Space For Joy
Permission To Become Who You Are
Community As Capacity
The Missing Ingredient: Trust
How To Join And Final Thoughts
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Perimenopause can feel unpredictable, emotional, and deeply disorienting, especially when your body changes quickly and nothing seems to work the way it used to. In this story session, I'm joined by Britney, a 49-year-old therapist navigating late perimenopause, who shares her honest experience with weight changes, fatigue, mood swings, and the fear that often shows up alongside them. Together, we talk about what it’s really like to move from panic and food rules into trust, attunement, and f...