Menopause is Inevitable. Suffering through it isn’t with Dr. Somi Javaid
THE SWEATY PILLOW by Lara Smith
Episode notes
S.2. Ep4
This episode is for every woman who has ever felt like something is shifting… and no one is really talking about it in a way that makes sense.
The identity changes. The body changes. The emotions that feel louder, sharper, or harder to ignore. The quiet realization that the life you’ve built might not fully fit anymore.
In this episode, Lara sits down with Dr. Somi Javaid, a board-certified OB/GYN and women’s health expert who is redefining how we understand midlife, hormones, and what it actually means to feel well in your body.
And this conversation goes far beyond “this is just part of aging.”
Dr. Javaid breaks down how hormonal shifts impact everything — from mood, energy, sleep, libido, and mental clarity — and why so many women are dismissed, misdiagnosed, or told to just “p ...