From The Goat Up: The Conversation Women Should Have 10 Years Earlier Than They Do (Episode 4)
What if the conversation about perimenopause started 10 years earlier?
In this episode of From The Goat Up, Karen sits down with board-certified physician Dr. Molly Ann McBride to unpack the hormonal transition so many women are never taught about—until they’re already in it.
From unexplained symptoms and “normal” labs that don’t feel normal, to skin changes, shifting hormones, and the overwhelm of wellness marketing, this episode gives women the language, clarity, and validation they’ve been missing.
We cover:
- The real difference between perimenopause and menopause
- Why symptoms can feel random, inconsistent, and easy to miss
- The most commonly overlooked signs women experience
- Why so many women feel dismissed in medical settings—and how to advocate for yourself
- What actually helps (and what’s just clever marketing)
- Where GLP-1 medications may or may not fit into midlife health
- What every woman deserves to know by age 40
Karen also shares her personal experience navigating early symptoms—and the reassurance every woman needs to hear: Your body isn’t failing. You just weren’t taught this.
