Why self-connection matters most in perimenopause with Dr Leigha Saunders
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Hosted by journalist and Hotflash inc founder Ann Marie McQueen, this episode features Dr Leigha Saunders, a naturopathic doctor, menopause specialist and mom of two whose own postpartum sleep struggles ignited a mission to help women reclaim their rest and balance.
From her sold-out “Woman Up” event to her candid insights on burnout, radical self-responsibility, and the real roots of fatigue, Leigha and Ann Marie dig into the science and soul of women’s health. They unpack why everything is suddenly labeled “perimenopause,” the hidden role of iron deficiency, and how stress, relationships and lost self-connection lie beneath so many midlife symptoms.
Highlights
Dr Leigha Saunders shares how her Woman Up event united over 100 women seeking health and happiness.
Why “normal” bloodwork isn’t always optimal — and how the medical system continues to fail women.
How midlife hormones lower our tolerance for stress and change the way we recover.
Leigha’s own burnout and “dark night of the soul” — and how she turned it into a healing experience.
Why perimenopause can sound like “I don’t feel like myself” — and what that really means.
The danger of assuming every symptom is perimenopause — and what to test instead.
Iron, B12, and protein deficiencies: the hidden causes behind fatigue and low mood.
Why collaboration between medical and naturopathic doctors is the future of women’s health.
Where to find Dr Leigh
Website: leighasaundersnd.com
Instagram: @drleighasaundersnd
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