Did you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes to let us know. We value knowing what you think and this helps other moms find the podcast as well. Read TranscriptChild: Welcome to my Mommy’s podcast. This episode is brought to you by Wellnesse, that’s Wellnesse with an “e” on the end- my new personal care product line of natural and good-for-you haircare, toothpaste, hand sanitizer and more. You’ve likely heard that much of what you put on your skin gets absorbed into your body, which is a good reason to avoid harmful products, but you can also use this to your advantage by putting beneficial things on your body! Realizing that many of my closest friends still used certain conventional personal care products even though they’d cleaned up many other parts of their diet and home, I set out to create alternatives that outperformed the existing conventional options, with no harmful ingredients, and Wellnesse was born. Our good-for-you haircare and mineral rich toothpaste nourish your body from the outside in while you nourish it from the inside out, for amazing hair and teeth. Check it out at Wellnesse.com. This episode is sponsored by Hiya Health, essential super nutrient vitamins for kids. While most children’s vitamins are filled with 5 grams of sugar and can cause a variety of health issues, Hiya is made with zero sugar and zero gummy junk, yet it tastes great and is perfect for picky eaters. Hiya fills in the most common gaps in modern children’s diets to provide the full-body nourishment our kids need with a yummy taste they love. They are manufactured in the USA with globally sourced ingredients each selected for optimal bioavailability and absorption. Hiya arrives straight to your door on a pediatrician-recommended schedule. Another great thing: Your first month comes with a reusable glass bottle your kids can personalize with stickers, then every month thereafter Hiya sends a no-plastic refill pouch of fresh vitamins — which means Hiya isn’t just good for your kids, it’s also good for the environment. Get some for your kids at hiyahealth.com/wellnessmama. Katie: Hello, and welcome to the “Wellness Mama” podcast. I’m Katie from wellnessmama.com and wellnesse.com. That’s Wellnesse with an E on the end. And this episode is all about menopause. It’s something I don’t have a lot of direct experience with yet, but I have heard from a lot of you who do, and I wanted to bring someone in who could give really direct practical resources in this area. I’m here with Esther Blum. She is an integrative dietitian and a high-performance coach. And more importantly, she’s helped thousands of women permanently balance their hormones and lose stubborn fat by treating the root cause of their health struggles even during and after menopause. I’ve had her on before. She’s the best-selling author of “Cave Women Don’t Get Fat,” as well as “Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous,” and other books as well. And she has a very busy virtual practice. And today, she’s sharing some of her most used strategies with women, especially in the pre, and during, and post-menopause times. And she gives some really specific things that you probably have not heard before related to gut health and ways to navigate those hormone components. So very fascinating episode. If you are in any of those phases of life, I think you will learn a lot. And let’s jump in. Esther, welcome back. Thanks for being here. Esther: Oh my gosh, Katie. So great to see you. Thanks for having me. Katie: I am really excited to chat because this is a topic that I have, of my own fault, really largely ignored talking about on this podcast. And it’s just because I haven’t had any personal experience with this yet. But I know that there are many people listening today who are in the phase of