In today's episode of Health Youniversity, we're crossing the bridge from fertility into the next phase of womanhood—preparing for perimenopause while you still have time to make a difference.

Join Dr. Susan as she sits down with Lauren Tetenbaum, author of "Millennial Menopause: Preparing for Perimenopause, Menopause, and Life's Next Period." Lauren is a lawyer, turned licensed clinical social worker and perinatal mental health certified therapist who realized—after years of education and clinical experience—that she knew nothing about menopause. When she attended a networking event where every older woman said "I wish I had been warned," Lauren walked out with a mission: to tell her generation to be proactive.

This conversation is revolutionary because Lauren represents a generation saying "not on my watch." Millennials are uniquely positioned—straddling fertility, pregnancy, and the perimenopause transition, often having children in their late 30s and early 40s when perimenopause symptoms begin. Many don't know it, and when they raise the issue with their doctors, are told that if they are having regular menstrual cycles, they aren’t in perimenopause.

In this essential episode, you'll discover why perimenopause symptoms often start in your late 30s and are frequently mood-related, why you don't need to meet criteria for major depression to get help, the truth about the 2002 Women's Health Initiative study that left an entire generation without hormone therapy support, why aging is nothing to fear and help is available, and how society's ageism and sexism have made menopause a term people fear.

Lauren shares her personal adjustments—strength training at 40 for bone and cognitive health, sleep hygiene practices that actually work, and why a quick workout beats another cup of coffee when you're exhausted.

This episode is for women in their late 30s and 40s experiencing unexplained mood changes, anyone told they're "too young" for perimenopause or it's "just postpartum," women wanting to prepare for a healthy natural transition, their, partners and loved ones who want to understand and support, and healthcare providers who need updated education on menopause care.

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In today's episode of Health Youniversity, we're exploring the critical connection between women's health and wealth—and why your worthiness matters in both.

Join Dr. Susan as she sits down with Nancy Griffin, a private client wealth advisor and creator of Women, Worth and Wellness. Nancy shares her deeply personal journey through infertility while climbing the corporate ladder at Procter & Gamble in the 1970s—a time when being a mother meant being passed over for international assignments, and fertility struggles had to be hidden like a "perceived weakness."

Nancy's story is one of transformation: from 18 years in corporate America as one of the first female managers, through fertility treatments she kept secret to protect her career, to leaving it all behind after realizing "I can't create a life, but perhaps I can save a life." This pivot led her into community leadership, then ultimately into wealth management—where she discovered she could make the most significant impact on women's lives.

In this powerful conversation, Nancy introduces the concept of the "Age of Integrity"—a new attitude in which women step into the driver's seat of their lives. She explains that health is wealth, that your worth is your worthiness, and why women should demand the care they deserve.

This episode is essential for women navigating fertility challenges while managing careers, anyone struggling with worthiness during family-building journeys, women planning for their financial and health futures, professionals wanting to support female clients holistically, and anyone ready to prioritize themselves.

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Today at Health Youniversity we're exploring the critical connection between hormonal health and mental well-being.

Join Dr. Susan as she sits down with Dr. Lauren LaRose, a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist who practices integrative psychiatry in the New Orleans area. Dr. LaRose shares her deeply personal journey with hormonal imbalances that began at age 11 and profoundly impacted both her fertility and mental health for decades.

From suffering through 15 years on birth control that caused anhedonia (the inability to feel pleasure) and depressive symptoms, to experiencing two devastating miscarriages before discovering a simple progesterone deficiency, to finally being diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroidism after multiple doctors dismissed her symptoms—Dr. LaRose's story illuminates why conventional medicine often falls short when it comes to hormone health.

Now, as a psychiatrist treating adolescent girls and women, Dr. LaRose has transformed her practice. Instead of defaulting to birth control or psychiatric medications alone, she educates patients and parents about how hormone imbalances affect neurochemical levels and manifest as mood disorders. She helps identify cyclical mood patterns, collaborates with functional medicine practitioners, and empowers patients to address root causes rather than masking symptoms.

This episode is essential for adolescent girls and women experiencing mood swings around their cycles, anyone struggling with anxiety or depression alongside period problems, parents of teenage daughters facing mental health challenges, women dealing with infertility and mood symptoms, and healthcare providers seeking a more integrative approach to mental health.

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Detox to De-Stress: View the FREE Masterclass on the importance of detoxification to prepare for a healthy pregnancy: https://susanfox1.easywebinar.live/gentle-detox

Learn about our program entitled Your Fertile Health: https://www.healthyouniversity.co/programs

Schedule a Fertile Health Assessment: https://www.healthyouniversity.co/your-fertile-health-call

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