The Surprise of Perimenopause :: NM Momcast | Episode 19

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Many of us are in the throws of raising our children and the changes happening to our bodies can go unnoticed or easily be explained away. “I’m just exhausted because it’s a busy season.” Or perhaps, “I’m just moody because of my kids.” But in fact, perimenopause and the multitude of hormonal changes can sneak up on us.

On today’s episode, we interview Jane Epstein of Albuquerque Sex Therapy.
With 35 years of experience, Jane Epstein, NP, is a nurse practitioner certified by the Menopause Society and trained as a Sexuality Counselor. She understands that midlife women, juggling careers and raising children, can be blindsided and confused by the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Jane provides these women with a safe space to discuss their changing bodies and their sexual relationships. She explores options to address the menopausal transition, helping women navigate this significant life stage with confidence and understanding.

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Becca Lusko Toups
Becca is a stay-at-home "Mom-ager" with four kids and a wonderfully blended family. She is retired from corporate cosmetics management, but pieces together countless side hustles as a makeup artist, doing interior design and styling, creating custom fiber wall art, and coaching high school volleyball. She has been in Albuquerque most of her life but has also lived in enough other states long enough to know how amazing the weather is here in New Mexico! Becca and her husband David have two teenagers, a preteen, and a kindergartener. This keeps parenting VERY interesting and busy from driver's ed and dating to storytime and dress up. She loves finding humor in the everyday, figuring out how to DIY almost anything around the house, cooking with her husband, keeping active with a myriad of sports and fitness, as well a celebrating all holidays. Follow Becca on Instagram or check out her website.