When “Natural” Isn’t Neutral: Why...

When “Natural” Isn’t Neutral: Why Some Adaptogens Backfire in Perimenopause

The Perimenopause Reset: Gut Health, Hormones & Metabolic Ma... by Miriam Faggett
S2 · E10
Oct 22, 2025
16:22

Episode notes

Are your “natural” stress supplements secretly stressing you out?

In this episode of The Perimenopause Reset Podcast, Miriam Faggett, functional nutritionist and founder of Nourish & Flow, breaks down the misunderstood world of adaptogens — and why they don’t always play nicely with shifting midlife hormones.

You’ll learn:

🌿 What adaptogens like ashwagandha, rhodiola, and licorice root really do inside your body

🧠 Why cortisol, estrogen, and thyroid changes in perimenopause can turn helpful herbs into hidden stressors

⚖️ How to use adaptogens safely (and when to skip them altogether)

✨ The simple rhythm-based framework to restore calm, energy, and hormone balance — without guesswork

This conversation blends real science, relatable stories, and functional nutrition insight to help you understand your body’s unique rhythm — not fight against it.

🎁 Free Resource: Watch Miriam’s Rhythm Reset Masterclass — a 30-minute, on-demand class that reveals how to align your cortisol, thyroid, and estrogen cycles for steady energy, better sleep, and a calmer mind. → CLICK HERE

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Your midlife body isn’t broken — it’s recalibrating. Let’s reset, together.

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