EPISODE 45: Perimeno-PAUSE
Real Talk with Kerri Hallman
Let’s just say it: perimenopause isn’t exactly dinner party conversation.
And yet, for so many of us navigating our 40s, 50s, and beyond, it’s the unspoken backdrop to everything we’re building. Our energy. Our sleep. Our confidence. Our clarity. It all starts to shift. And while we keep pushing forward in business, family, and life, there’s a growing voice inside that whispers, “What is even happening to me?”
This week on the podcast, I sat down with Kerri Hallman, a women’s health and hormone specialist who brings science-backed clarity to what can feel like a chaotic season. She’s the founder of The Balanced Bodies Code, a results-driven program helping women over 40 get to the root of their symptoms. Think belly fat, burnout, poor sleep, inflammation, and anxiety, through functional testing and a grounded, habit-based approach.
She’s not here for band-aids. She’s here for what works.
You can follow her at @kerrihallman, or learn more at kerrihallman.com.
It’s Not Just You: The Invisible Weight of “Feeling Off”
One of the most validating things Kerri shared is how common it is for women to feel completely disconnected from their own bodies in this stage of life.
Maybe you’re eating clean and exercising, but the weight won’t budge.
Maybe your anxiety is rising and your patience is vanishing.
Maybe your sleep is a mess and your brain fog is clouding every decision.
You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. And you’re not imagining it.
Your body is trying to speak to you. Most of us just haven’t been taught how to listen.
Kerri talked about how many of her clients come in saying, “I don’t feel stressed,” but their hormones say otherwise. Because for women over 40, stress isn’t just mental. It’s physical. It’s cellular. And when you’ve been running hard for decades, your body eventually calls in the bill.
Functional Testing: Data Over Guesswork
Unlike many quick-fix programs, Kerri’s approach starts with functional hormone testing. She doesn’t guess. She doesn’t slap on a label. She looks at what your body is actually doing; how it processes cortisol, how your adrenals are functioning, how your sex hormones are shifting, and then builds a custom plan from there.
This isn’t about perfecting your macros.
It’s about learning:
What kind of movement supports your nervous system
How food can reduce inflammation, not just restrict calories
Why sleep is your most powerful healing tool
How daily stress (even if it feels “manageable”) might be keeping you stuck
The magic isn’t in more effort. It’s in targeted strategy that honours this stage of life.
Stop Doing More. Start Doing What Works.
One of the most powerful moments in our chat was when Kerri said this: “You don’t need to do more. You need to do the right things… and let your body heal.”
That hit hard.
Because so many of us in business are high-functioning women who’ve learned to power through. We apply that same drive to our health. But what used to work in our 30s: skipping meals, grinding through workouts, surviving on 5 hours of sleep… just doesn’t work anymore. In fact, it backfires.
Kerri teaches women how to honour their biology. Not push harder. But go deeper. She calls it Stress Reduced Fat Loss, and it’s built on habit stacking, breathwork, supportive nutrition, and nervous system regulation.
It’s not flashy. But it’s powerful.
Hormones and Business: Why This Matters More Than Ever
Let’s be honest: building a business during perimenopause is its own category of challenge.
You’re leading teams, making decisions, filming content, running meetings, and in the background, your brain fog is thick, your sleep is light, and your body feels unfamiliar. That disconnect wears on your confidence. And over time, it can affect your leadership, your clarity, and your joy.
Kerri and I talked about how so many women start to disappear from their own lives around this age. They retreat. They disconnect. Not because they don’t care, but because they’re exhausted and confused.
This is exactly why conversations like this matter.
You deserve to feel powerful in your body again. You deserve energy that lasts. You deserve clarity. And most of all… you deserve to understand what’s actually happening within you.
Final Thoughts: You’re Not Broken, You’re Becoming
Kerri’s message isn’t just about hormones. It’s about wholeness.
This season of life doesn’t have to be about decline. It can be about refinement.
It can be about returning to yourself.
It can be about reclaiming your energy, your voice, and your vitality, not because you need to be the woman you were before, but because you’re becoming someone even wiser.
If you’re over 40 and feeling like your spark is flickering out, I hope this post reminds you that there is help. There is clarity. And you’re not the only one navigating the shift.
You can connect with Kerri and join her community here:
You don’t need to guess your way through this. You can feel better. And you don’t have to do it alone.
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