Monica Topete | Perimenopause + Menopause Health Coach for Midlife Women

Are You There, Midlife? | Perimenopause, Weight Loss, Fatigue, Brain Fog, Hormone Imbalance, Balance Hormones Naturally

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The Go-to Podcast for Midlife Women Who Want To Balance Hormones Naturally —Ugh. I feel so bloated. I’m retaining more water than the Hoover Dam. What? Not another pimple? It’s like puberty all over again! Sleep? What’s that like? (I forget.:<)Umm, I just turned 40….. Aren’t I too young for this?!?—Hello Friend. (Can I call you “friend”? ‘Cuz we’re already friends in my head:)Welcome to Are You There, Midlife? It’s Me, Monica. I’m Monica Topete, Certified Holistic Health Coach and Hormone Imbalance Survivor. And I’m on a mission to help women in midlife balance their hormones naturally withou...

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Monica Topete | Perimenopause + Menopause Health Coach for Midlife Women

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Jan 13, 2026

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60 | Lost That Loving Feeling? 4 Tips To Get Your Libido Back In Perimenopause & Menopause [AYTM Flashback] 11.02.2025

Think You Might Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take My FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz   Ready To Stop The Guesswork, Fix Your Hormones, And Feel Like “You” Again? Apply to work with me: bit.ly/fixmyhormonesnow   Hey friend, Did you know that 57% of ALL women ages 40-80 feel like we’re not having enough sex? Between relationship conflicts, boredom, stress, and...

59 | 5 Things You Need To Know When Googling Solutions for Your Perimenopause or Menopause Symptoms 04.02.2025

Think You Might Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take My FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz Ready To Stop The Guesswork, Fix Your Hormones, And Feel Like “You” Again? Apply to work with me: bit.ly/fi xmyhormonesnow   Hey friend, Are you overwhelmed when it comes to researching your perimenopause and menopause symptoms online?    According to a study by 2024 study by...

58 | Quick Hormone Fixes: Which Ones Work for Balancing Hormones... And Which Ones Miss the Mark? 28.01.2025

Think You Might Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take My FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz Ready to Stop The Guesswork & Feel Like “You” Again? Apply to work with me: bit.ly/fixmyhormonesnow   Hey friend, When your hormones are out of control, are you willing to try almost anything that promises some relief? You’re not alone. According to a 2023 survey by the G...

57 | Blood Work “Normal”? Why You Could Still Have A Hormone Imbalance 21.01.2025

Think You Might Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take My FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz   Hey friend,   Have you ever been told, “Your labs are normal,” but you just know something isn’t right?    You’re not alone.    Up to 80% of midlife women experience symptoms like fatigue, hot flashes, and weight gain, yet only 25% are ever diagnosed with a hormonal imbalan...

56 | The 3 Biggest Lies About Hormone Imbalance In Perimenopause & Menopause 14.01.2025

Think You Might Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take My FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz   Hey friend,   Have you ever felt like you’re invisible when it comes to your health?..   According to a 2020 survey by AARP, 45% of women aged 45 to 60 reported not being taken seriously by their primary care doctor when discussing their perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms. That’s almost half...

55 | Hormone Crystal Ball: What Your Perimenopause & Menopause Symptoms Are Telling You About 2025 07.01.2025

Think You Might Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take My FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz   Hey friend,   Have you ever wished you could peek into a crystal ball and predict your future?   While the rest of the world is Googling “What will 2025 bring?” (a query with over 1 million searches!!!!), the real predictor of your future health isn’t online or in the stars—it’s in the habits yo...

54 | Start Here: Your Favorite Episodes About Perimenopause, Menopause And Hormone Imbalance With “AYTM Unwrapped” 31.12.2024

Think You Might Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take My FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz   Hey friend,   As we close out 2024 and look ahead to a fresh start in 2025, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the podcast episodes that resonated the most with you this year.   This special episode, “AYTM Unwrapped,” is like your Spotify Wrapped—except instead of breakup...

53 | Surviving End-of-Year Chaos: 6 Stress Busting Tools to Keep Your Hormones in Check During Perimenopause And Prevent Overwhelm [Holidays & Hormones] 24.12.2024

Think You Might Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take My FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz   Hey friend,   The holidays may be called “the most wonderful time of the year,” but between family drama, travel delays, and a to-do list longer than Santa’s naughty list, Christmas can also be a season of stress.   Studies show the average person spends a whopping 13 hours...

52 | Eat This, Not That: How to EAT For Perimenopause While Enjoying the Holidays (Part 2) [Holidays & Hormones] 17.12.2024

Think You Might Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take My FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz   Hey friend,   Do you dread spending another holiday party eating raw carrots and celery sticks and questioning your life choices…meanwhile, everyone else can eat whatever they want without falling apart?!?   You don’t have to deprive yourself during the holidays; you just n...

51 | Eat This; Not That: How to Cook For Perimenopause While Enjoying the Holidays (Part 1) [Holidays & Hormones] 10.12.2024

Hey friend,   Today, I’m continuing my 6-week series about how to enjoy the holidays…without sabotaging your hormones or gaining weight.   Do the holidays feel like a constant negotiation between enjoying the food you love while trying not to sabotage your hormones?    One minute you’re stressing out over every bite. The next, you’re diving head-first into the stuffing…and waking up wishing you co...

50 | Anxious About Holiday Eating? 7 Tips to Navigate Holiday Parties With Ease During Perimenopause [Holidays & Hormones] 03.12.2024

Enjoy The Holidays Without Feeling Deprived! Download My FREE “12 Days of Healthy Hormones” Holiday Hacks Guide    Hey friend,   Today, I’m continuing my 6-week series about how to enjoy the holidays…without sabotaging your hormones or gaining weight.   Do you struggle with food noise?   ...That constant internal chatter that has you obsessing about food all the time?   If you find yourself:   Fix...

49 | Put Down That Fork! 5 Nutrition Hacks to Control Cravings, Prevent Holiday Overeating in Perimenopause [Holidays & Hormones] 26.11.2024

Enjoy The Holidays Without Feeling Deprived! Download My FREE “12 Days of Healthy Hormones” Holiday Guide    Hey friend,   Today, I’m continuing my 6-week series about how to enjoy the holidays…without sabotaging your hormones or gaining weight.   Did you know the average person consumes a whopping 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving?    That's the equivalent of 16 slices of pizza, 61 chicken wings, or...

48 | Crush Holiday Food FOMO: 3 Mindset Shifts To Make Now If You Have a Hormone Imbalance [Holidays & Hormones] 19.11.2024

Do you have a hormone imbalance? Take my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment and get your custom evaluation and results.   Hey friend,   Today, I’m talking about FOMO, or more specifically food FOMO.   Because the holiday season is here and that means a lot of food temptations.   If you’re starting to spiral at the thought of holiday cookies and cakes and candy everywhere—at the office, at you...

47 | Could Candida Be Causing Your Fatigue or Weight Gain? How To Curb Candida Overgrowth [Perimenopause: From A-Z] 12.11.2024

Hey friend,   Today, I’m talking about the #1-holiday gut issue affecting women in perimenopause and menopause and how to curb or prevent a flare-up.   Yep, I’m talking about candida.   I can’t tell you how many women reach out to me every January regarding another yeast infection they’ve tried everything to get rid of…but, like an unwanted family member at Thanksgiving…just keeps coming back!   ...

46 | Too Embarrassed To Ask? The Truth About Candida, Yeast Infections, And Hormone Imbalance [Perimenopause: From A-Z] 05.11.2024

Hey friend,   Are you dealing with sudden, out-of-control cravings for sugary, starchy, or carby foods? (like, more than normal?)   …What about bloating, a skin rash, or even sinus issues that won’t go away (even though you’re doing everything to eat right and live a healthy lifestyle?)   …Or maybe you’ve found yourself visiting the Monistat aisle at your favorite drugstore a bit more frequently l...

45 | Breast Cancer Support Month: How to Reduce Your Risk By Up to 70% In Perimenopause & Menopause! 29.10.2024

Hey friend,   It’s National Breast Cancer Month and in today’s episode, we’re talking about breast cancer prevention.   When it comes to breast cancer occurrence, here’s what we know:   ONE in EIGHT women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her LIFETIME.    In North America, a woman dies of breast cancer every 12 minutes.   It’s shocking.    For all of the research and walks and advances in ph...

44 | Brain Zaps, Body Odor, & Itchy Skin: The Crazy Menopause Symptoms No One Talks About! (Part 2) 22.10.2024

Hey friend,   …Ever feel like you just stuck your finger in a light socket… even though you’ve been nowhere near an electrical outlet? 👀   …Or gotten a “whiff” of something funky and wondered, “What is that smell?”... only to realize it’s YOU?!   …Or have you ever gone to scratch or brush away a creepy, crawly bug making its way down your leg…only to realize there's nothing there?    If you’re si...

43 | Tinnitus, Frozen Shoulder & Burning Mouth Syndrome: The Crazy Menopause Symptoms No One Talks About! (Part 1) 15.10.2024

Hey friend,   …Have you ever heard a ringing in your ears and blamed it on attending too many Madonna concerts in the 90’s?    …Have you ever felt like someone snuck a piece of Chinese Red Pepper or Carolina Reaper onto your dinner plate when you weren’t looking?   …Have you ever tried to reach for a box of Tide on a grocery store shelf… but could only raise your shoulder as high as the less expen...

42 | Are Your Body Aches, Joint Pain, or Arthritis a Sign of Hormone Imbalance? 4 Causes That Have Nothing To Do With Aging [Perimenopause: From A-Z] 08.10.2024

Hey friend,   Are you dealing with body aches and joint pain that don’t go away, no matter what you do?   Has your chronic pain and inflammation started to impact your mood, your relationships, or even your everyday activities? (Meanwhile, your doctor insists your symptoms are just “part of the aging process"?)   If you’ve been popping Advil lately like their M&M’s just to get through the day,...

41 | Estrogen Cream for Fine Lines?; Menopause Clinics & HRT Overdosing; What is Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy?; The Best-Kept Secret For Managing Perimenopausal Fatigue & Mood Swings 03.10.2024

Hey friend!   Welcome to “Are You There, Midlife? It’s Me, Monica.” This week, I’m sharing another juicy episode of my Hormone Hot Topics series where I discuss all the perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause stories making the news!   I can’t wait to get into all the hot goss on today’s episode, including the following headlines:   Estrogen cream for fine lines & wrinkles: It’s a key ing...

40 | Feeling Anxious? 5 Tips to Reduce Panic Attacks & Anxiety, Naturally [Perimenopause: From A-Z] 01.10.2024

Hey friend!    Quick mental health check: Have you felt more anxious, tense, or “on edge” lately? If you’re nodding your head or counting on both hands the number of times you snapped at a loved one this week, you’re not alone!   According to a recent study of 40,000 perimenopausal and menopausal women, nearly 60% reported severe anxiety or depression!!!   Another study reports that one in three o...

39 | Irritable? Having Trouble Sleeping? Dealing With Chronic Low Energy Or Fatigue?...Why It Might Be Time for A Liver Detox 24.09.2024

Hey friend!    Today’s show is all about the liver and how to help your body cleanse and detoxify itself naturally.    I just recently returned from a 2-week Mediterranean cruise where I drank coffee and cocktails all day, stayed up to into the wee hours of the night, and ate “all of the things” in every port we stopped. And, now…my body is on strike! If you’ve recently enjoyed a vacation–or maybe...

38 | 8 Menopause Myths Debunked! What Your Mom, Bestie, (And Maybe Even Your Doctor) Haven’t Shared With You 17.09.2024

Hey friend!    Today’s episode is all about menopause. It was inspired by a very revealing conversation I had on my recent vacation that reminded me how much of a mystery menopause STILL is to so many women.    In the United States, roughly 1.3 million women experience menopause every year. Globally, that number soars to 25 million! HALF of the world's population will go through menopause in their...

37 | Is It Perimenopause…Or Something Else? 3 Tell-tale Perimenopausal Symptoms [AYTM Flashback] 10.09.2024

Hey friend,   Today, we are taking a trip back in time.. going deep inside the podcast vault to revisit my very first episode of the pod: Ep. #1: “How Do I Know If I’m in Perimenopause?”   If you already listened to this episode in March, I’m resharing this episode for TWO VERY IMPORTANT REASONS: 1.) First, I’m launching a brand new series of the podcast this month where I’ll be taking a deep dive...

36 | Hormone Hot Topics: Got Menopause? Take A Cold Plunge!; The 30-Minute-A-Day Habit That Can Increase Your Life Expectancy; PLUS Actress Jenny Garth Blames Her Arthritis on Perimenopause 03.09.2024

Hey friend!   Welcome to “Are You There, Midlife? It’s Me, Monica.” This week, I’m sharing another juicy episode of my Hormone Hot Topics summer series where I discuss all the perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause stories making the news!   I can’t wait to get into all the hot goss on today’s episode, including the following headlines:   Got menopause? Take a cold plunge! What a recent stud...

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