Have you ever reached a stage in life where you suddenly realise the way you’ve always taken care of yourself… just isn’t working anymore?

In this episode of The Soulful Catalyst, I’m joined by Sara Southgate, Naturopath and Natural Perimenopause Specialist, who helps women feel good without medication by teaching them how to create real energy through food, hormone-smart eating, and naturopathic tools.

What struck me most in this conversation is how clearly Sara sees the patterns women fall into during perimenopause. So many are eating in ways they genuinely believe are healthy, exercising, drinking water, doing the things… and still feeling exhausted, inflamed, off balance, or unlike themselves.

Sara explains why the metabolism changes as estrogen declines, why the breakfast most women think is good for them is actually working against them, and how stabilising blood sugar for just seven days can shift everything.

I also loved hearing her personal journey. Her practice began after recovering from chronic fatigue when the medical system couldn’t help her. That experience didn’t just shape how she works, it shaped her philosophy: women are not “little men,” and the advice they receive needs to reflect the reality of their bodies. Her natural hormone balance framework does exactly that.

We explore:

➤ Why hormone-smart eating is the key to stabilising metabolism in perimenopause
➤ The most common breakfast mistake that keeps women stuck in inflammation and energy crashes
➤ The three pillars of Sara’s natural hormone balance framework
➤ Why cortisol makes every symptom worse and how simple rituals can down-regulate it
➤ Why intermittent fasting can be harmful for many women unless their body is already balanced

This episode is for anyone navigating perimenopause and wanting a clearer, more compassionate, more grounded way to feel good again.

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