The Best Natural Supplement for Perimenopause

If you’ve ever felt burned out, ignored by the medical system, overwhelmed by symptoms, or downright terrified of menopause because of what everyone says it “should” look like — then this episode is for you.

Hi, I’m Brandi Garden, co-founder of Eversio Wellness and author of Healing Your Body, Mind & Soul. My journey took me from psoriatic arthritis, chronic inflammation and skin cancer, all the way to sailing through perimenopause without a single symptom. It’s not magic. It’s learning to listen, shift, adapt, and lead. I joined Leah for Episode 241 to share how I let go of waiting, reclaimed my body, my hormones, and yes — my life.

Why Waiting for “The Perfect Time” Keeps You Stuck

We all know the story: “I’ll get healthy once things calm down. I’ll deal with this when the pressure subsides. I’ll just wait.” And yet, nothing changes. In fact, the cycle repeats.
In the episode we dig into how that waiting game actually keeps you locked in the same loop of burnout, overwhelm, and listening to your symptoms as though they are you.
When we reframe symptoms as signals rather than identity, everything changes.

My Story: From Immune Struggle to Radiant Balance

I’ve been there: waking up with joint pain, inflamed skin, internal exhaustion, and the “I-should be fine by now” guilt.

But I also listened. I made changes. And slowly — through mindset, habit, context — I stepped into a body and rhythm that works.

Episode 241 chronicles that journey: how I recognized the triggers, shifted how I related to my body, and what I did (and still do) to stay ahead of perimenopause, rather than react to it.

The Mindset Shift That Changed Everything

• From: “I am the symptom / I am the diagnosis”
  
• To: “This symptom is telling me something — I can respond.”

This shift changed how I showed up. I went from surviving to leading my health.

We also dive into why many women avoid labs, avoid change, and stay in the “comfort” of the known, even when it’s exhausting. The payoff of change is surprising, and it’s worth the initial discomfort.

Mushrooms, Hormones & Foundational Balance

Because it’s not just mindset and habits — it’s also biology.

Here are some of the mushroom-superstars we cover in the episode:

• Reishi, Cordyceps, Lion’s Mane, Maitake: each supporting stress regulation, blood sugar, inflammation, hormones
  
• Maitake in particular: supports ovulation, insulin sensitivity, immune function, and even A1C levels
  
• We also talk about how balancing foundational hormones makes perimenopause and menopause easier (yes, easier) when you give your body the tools and signals it understands
  
• I share the story behind my new five-mushroom blend (designed for perimenopause, energy, mood, metabolic health) and how to use it in your rhythm
  

You’re Not Your Diagnosis (And You Don’t Have to Wait to Start)

You are not your diagnosis, your symptoms, or your past. You can rewrite your story.
This episode invites you to:

• Trust your intuition (your body speaks, are you listening?)
  
• Regulate stress with intentional tools (mindset + biology)
  
• Nourish your hormones so you can move into perimenopause and menopause with clarity, power, choice
  

Take the small courageous steps today that create the future you actually want; instead of waiting for rock bottom.

With gratitude,

Brandi Garden.