On episode number eight of the podcast, my guest is Katherin Garland. Kathy is a 48-year-old Black American woman based in Florida. She is the mother of two adult daughters and she is an associate professor of education and a writer.

During her episode, Kathy shares her story of how she went from being totally unprepared and unaware of what to expect from perimenopause, to launching a blog to help other women “navigate the change.” With humor and honesty, Kathy talks about how perimenopause started with crazy, erratic periods, how she discovered red wine made her hot flashes heat up, the scary moment she literally thought she was losing her mind because she couldn’t stop crying, and the magic of ashwagandha, an herbal supplement she discovered by accident.

Some of the other issues Kathy talks about during this episode include:

• The frustration of not having female elders in the family to prepare her for menopause.
• Why she started her menopause blog, Navigating the Change
• How taking probiotics and a multivitamin helped improve her problems with bloating and insomnia.

• If you want to learn more about Kathy Garland, visit her personal website Kwoted.

• Kathy’s informative blog about menopause is called, Navigating the Change.

• If you’re looking to learn more about ashwagandha, start with this article from Healthline.

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Disclaimer: Lori L. Tharps is not a doctor, nor any other type of medical professional, therefore do not use anything you hear on this podcast as a substitute for verifiable medical advice and information. Always check with your doctor or health care provider if you have any medical questions or concerns regarding menopause or any other health-related issue.