Perimenopause is one of the most misunderstood phases of a woman’s life, not because it’s rare, but because it has been wildly under-researched, oversimplified, and dismissed for decades.
Most women hear the same story: “You’ll know you’re in perimenopause when your cycle changes or when the hot flashes start.”
But that’s not true.
In this power-packed episode of the Everyday Epigenetics Podcast, Susan sits down with naturopathic doctor and precision-health expert Dr. Daniella Remy, and together they crack open the truth about perimenopause in a way every woman deserves to hear.
What Really Happens First
The earliest signs of perimenopause aren’t hot flashes, they’re hormonal shifts that fly under the radar:
- trouble sleeping
- mood swings or irritability
- anxiety or “edginess”
- brain fog
- energy dips
- acne or unexpected changes in skin
- feeling “unlike yourself”
These symptoms come from declining progesterone and fluctuating cortisol, not from estrogen. But conventional guidelines focus on the measurable markers, like cycle changes or vasomotor symptoms, which means millions of women are overlooked in the early stages.
Why Women Feel So Lost
Dr. Remy explains that even with her deep medical background, navigating her own perimenopause was confusing. If SHE struggled… what chance does the average woman have?
This mismatch between lived experience and medical recognition leaves women feeling:
- dismissed (“your labs look normal”)
- confused (“why don’t I feel like myself?”)
- ashamed or overwhelmed
- and told to “wait until it gets worse”
But women don’t need to suffer in silence, they need personalized support.
Personalized Health Is the Game-Changer
Genetics, body type, lifestyle, stress load, environment, and even how you metabolize food all influence how perimenopause shows up.
Two women the same age can have entirely different needs.
That’s why Dr. Remy launched The Perimenopause Lab: to decode symptoms, simplify the science, and give women clear, personalized guidance instead of cookie-cutter advice.
Why This Episode Matters
Perimenopause is not a disease. It’s a transition, often a powerful reset, and women deserve to navigate it with clarity, confidence, and support.
This episode unpacks the science, shatters the myths, and gives every woman permission to stop suffering quietly and start advocating boldly for her body.
Part 2 with Dr. Daniella Remy drops on Friday!
Connect with Dr. Daniella Remy:
- Website: https://drremynd.com/
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Learn more about our guest Dr. Daniella Remy:
Dr. Daniella Remy, a naturopathic doctor, health strategist, and one of the sharpest minds in the emerging field of precision wellness. Daniella is the Vice President of Science at Shae.ai, where she’s been part of the core team since inception. She is the scientific architect behind Shae’s groundbreaking AI-based health technology, driving the personalization engine, the precision lab interpretation, and the predictive algorithms designed to help people prevent disease long before it starts.
In September, she launched her newest venture, The Perimenopause Lab, a platform dedicated to helping women cut through the chaos of hormonal changes with clarity, confidence, and science-backed solutions. Her mission is to transform how women understand and navigate perimenopause, making this stage a powerful reset instead of a struggle.
Beyond her work, Daniella is an avid gym buff, a devoted dog lover, and a passionate traveler who speaks four languages and brings a global, human-centered perspective to everything she does. She’s known for blending deep scientific expertise with a warm, grounded, and totally relatable approach to health.
Learn More about Susan Robbins:
Susan is a retired law enforcement officer and an accomplished Certified Epigenetic Human Performance Coach with a diverse and extensive background in wellness. She began her wellness career in 2015 as a holistic health and stress management coach. Her passion for helping others led her to expand her expertise into epigenetics in 2019, where she discovered the missing piece of the health optimization puzzle: Personalized health.
As a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Certified Level 2 Apeiron Zoh Epigenetic Human Performance Coach (DNA), and Certified PH360 Coach through Precision Health Alliance, Susan has developed a unique approach to health and wellness through completely personalized health. She is the proud recipient of the 2023 Precision Health Alliance Coach of the Year award. Susan works with clients to elevate their health and overall quality of life by understanding their unique needs based on their genetic makeup, taking out the guesswork, and getting results.
