Episode 22: Is This Perimenopause? How to Know What's Really Going On Midlife can feel like everything is shifting at once—your mood, your focus, your sleep, your relationships. So how do you know what's hormonal… and what's just the weight of l
Episode 22: Is This Perimenopause? How to Know What's Really Going On Midlife can feel like everything is shifting at once—your mood, your focus, your sleep, your relationships. So how do you know what's hormonal… and what's just the weight of l  
Podcast: Heads and Tails
Published On: Fri Apr 24 2026
Description: In this episode, Dr. Kate White (OB/GYN & menopause specialist) and Jay White (therapist) break down how to separate hormone-driven changes from the mental and emotional load of midlife—and why the answer is often both. You'll learn: What perimenopause actually is (and why it's so hard to define) Why your brain notices hormonal shifts before your cycle changes The real reason anxiety, irritability, and brain fog spike in midlife How to tell if your symptoms are cyclical vs situational Why there's no "simple test"—and what to do instead The role of hormone therapy (and why fear may be outdated) Practical tools to manage emotional reactivity and overwhelm Why midlife care must address both biology AND psychology This episode reframes midlife from confusion and frustration into something far more powerful: recalibration. 📍 Learn more about Dr Kate White's Menopause focused practice opening August 2026 in Charleston, SC Recalibrate Health: recalibratehealthmd.com 📍 April 30 book launch event in Charleston, SC : Dr Kate White talks "The New Perimenopause" with author Dr. Mary Claire Haver