Hormones Shape Every Woman’s Life | For Mannerless Women

Hormones Shape Every Woman’s Life | For Mannerless Women

Author: Legally Clueless September 4, 2025 Duration: 1:07:02
In this episode of For Mannerless Women, Adelle sits down with Dr. Amanda Kenya, a holistic obstetrician and gynecologist passionate about hormone health. Dr. Kenya breaks down the truth about hormones, beyond periods and fertility, revealing how they impact our sleep, mood, mental health, libido, skin, bones, heart, and so much more. We talk openly about perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause, and Dr. Kenya gives practical, life-changing insights on:
  • Why there’s no health without hormone health
  • The three key hormones shaping our wellbeing: estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone
  • How lifestyle factors like nutrition, sleep, and stress directly regulate hormone balance
  • Why hormone therapy today is safer, more individualized, and deeply empowering
  • How women can prepare for and thrive through perimenopause and beyond
This conversation is both eye-opening and affirming, a must-listen for every woman navigating her body’s changes.

✨ Tune in, learn, and share this episode with every woman you care about.
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