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In this episode of Empower Your Menopause, James and Juli are joined by Sharon Lemoine, an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner and founder of Gig Harbor Medical Spa and Concierge Medicine in Washington State.

Sharon brings years of clinical experience to a conversation many women over 40 will recognise immediately: what happens when you know something has changed, but you’re not getting the time, context or clarity you need to understand what’s going on.

We talk about why midlife health is rarely about one isolated issue, and why better conversations matter when changes in energy, sleep, weight, mood, appetite, confidence, stress tolerance and hormones all start jostling for attention like badly behaved toddlers in a supermarket.

This episode explores what more joined-up assessment can look like, why women are so often told their experience is “just ageing,” and what needs to be considered before jumping straight to diet advice, hormone therapy, weight-loss medication or another quick-fix solution.

You’ll hear us discuss:

• Why the standard short appointment often falls short for women in midlife
• What a proper hormone and health conversation should include
• How menopause-related changes can overlap with sleep, stress, blood sugar, thyroid, gut health and lifestyle factors
• Why weight gain after 40 deserves better assessment than “eat less and move more”
• How women can advocate for clearer answers without needing to become their own unpaid medical research department

This is a conversation about helping women understand what may be happening in their body, ask better questions, and make informed decisions with more confidence and less confusion.

Connect with Sharon Lemoine:

Website: https://gigharbormedicalspa.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconciergenp_/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SharonLemoine-ARNP

Find out more about Fabulous Beyond 40:

Website: https://fabulousbeyond40.com/