If you’ve been hearing more about perimenopause online and feeling unsure whether it’s “all hormones” or something deeper, this episode is for you.
In this episode, Sarah Teeple sits down with Ayurvedic practitioner, author, and Wisdom of the Body podcast host Heather Grish for an empowering conversation about holistic perimenopause and how Ayurveda reframes this life stage. Together, they explore perimenopause as a “second adolescence,” the shift from the pitta (fire, building, accomplishing) stage of life into the vata (air/space, change, upward-moving energy) stage, and why this transition can amplify dryness, anxiety, irritability, and rapid shifts in how we feel.
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This conversation offers a refreshing reframe of perimenopause as a powerful portal—not a decline—inviting curiosity, self-awareness, and deeper spiritual connection as your relationship with your body evolves.
You’ll Learn:
— Why Sarah and Heather see perimenopause as a “second adolescence” and a major hormonal shift
— How Ayurveda explains the transition from pitta to vata and what that means for your body and mind
— Why perimenopause is often framed negatively in culture, and how to reframe it in an empowering way
— Which symptoms may be hormonal (hot flashes, night sweats) vs. life-stage shifts (identity, purpose, alignment)
— How decreasing “water element” and increasing air/space can influence dryness, anxiety, and emotional sensitivity
— Why curiosity, grief processing, and self-awareness are key skills for this transition — How Ayurvedic oiling can support grounding, dryness, and anxiety (and what over-oiling can look like)
— What “anabolic vs. catabolic” means in Ayurveda and why extremes (high building vs. constant detox) may backfire
— Heather’s at-home panchakarma experience, including oiling, purgation, and why age and stability matter
— How cleansing can be physical, emotional, and energetic—and help reveal what’s driving your patterns
— Why sensuality and beauty are energetic, and how this phase can deepen embodiment
Tune in to hear an honest, nuanced look at perimenopause that honors both the challenges and the gifts—so you can move through this season with more steadiness, clarity, and confidence.
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