Lift the Load: Motherhood, Fitness & Finding Balance Again
Lift the Load is a podcast about strength- in the gym, in motherhood, and in the messy, imperfect parts of life. I’m Claire King, mum and personal trainer, here to help you feel less alone, more supported, and stronger than you think.
Lift the Load: Motherhood, Fitness & Finding Balance Again
My Perimenopause Story: The Symptoms, The Dismissal, Why I Chose HRT and Strength Training
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Wondering whether your symptoms could be perimenopause?
In this episode, I cover the most common early sign which I myself experienced, including sleep disruption, anxiety spikes, mood swings, brain fog, and that feeling of being ‘off’ without knowing why.
I also talk through my experience seeking answers, what I learned about HRT (and why modern body-identical HRT is different from the pill), and how I’m navigating treatment.
We also dive into how oestrogen affects muscle, why strength training becomes even more important in your 30s and 40s, and what practical training and nutrition actually look like during perimenopause.
If you’ve been confused by TikTok misinformation or wondering what’s really going on in your body, then this episode is for you
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