EMBR with Kimberly

Kimberly Hoyt
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EMBR With Kimberly is a podcast for women navigating perimenopause and midlife transitions who want clarity—not chaos. Hosted by Kimberly Hoyt, PA-C, a physician assistant with over two decades in clinical medicine, this podcast blends medical insight with real-life perspective. Kimberly is walking through this season herself and brings a calm, relatable voice to conversations many women feel unprepared for. Each episode helps you understand what’s happening in your body, recognize changes you may have been brushing off, and approach midlife with more confidence and self-trust. Real education, thoughtful reflection, and support for women over 40 who want to feel informed and empowered. This is midlife—reframed.

  1. 5D AGO

    Is This Normal? (A Perimenopause Anthem)

    This episode is different. No talking. No explaining. Just a song. I wrote "Is This Normal?" because I kept hearing the same things from women. Waking up at 3am. Snapping at people they love. Forgetting words mid-sentence. Crying at commercials. Going to the doctor and being told their labs look fine. And then going home and quietly wondering if they were losing their minds. They were not. And neither are you. Perimenopause does not show up as one neat symptom. It can move through your brain, your sleep, your mood, your joints, your gut, your metabolism, and your heart all at the same time. That is why it feels like everything is falling apart at once. And that is why so many women spend years thinking it is just stress, or just age, or just them. It is not just them. It is never just them. This song is for the woman googling symptoms at 3am. For the one who sat in the bathroom and cried after snapping at her daughter. For the one who used to run meetings and now cannot find the word she was looking for. For the one whose doctor said everything looks fine and who drove home feeling more alone than when she walked in. You are not broken. You are not too much. There is a name for what you are experiencing, and you are not alone in it. If you want to see the full video this song was written for, including all 100 symptoms of perimenopause laid out one by one, head to YouTube at @EMBRwithKimberly. Watch it and notice what resonates. You may recognize more than you expected. And if you want to understand what is actually happening in your body hormonally, and why it feels so random and so relentless, my free guide "Why Your Body Feels Off" is linked below. It is a calm, clear starting place. Share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it. Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do for someone we love is let them know they are not alone. Free guide: Why Your Body Feels Off  Full YouTube video: 100 Symptoms of Perimenopause youtube.com/@EMBRwithKimberly EMBR YouTube Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Mindvalley Typeset Kimberly Hoyt is a physician assistant with two decades of clinical experience who helps women navigate perimenopause and menopause with clarity and confidence. Her work focuses on midlife health and education, helping women understand what is happening in their bodies so they feel prepared, informed, supported and empowered. Medical Disclaimer: The information shared on this channel is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Kimberly Hoyt, PA-C, and associated content are not a substitute for professional medical care, diagnosis, or treatment. Viewing/Listening to this content does not establish a patient-provider relationship. Always consult your own healthcare provider before making changes to your health plan, starting supplements, or addressing medical concerns. General Disclaimer: I am not a CPA, attorney, insurance/real estate agent, contractor, lender, or financial ad...

    5 min

  2. FEB 12

    What's Up Down THERE: Perimenopause Symptoms No One Warns You About

    Perimenopause symptoms like vaginal dryness, recurrent UTIs, and bladder leaks are more common than most women realize. These changes are part of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM), and they are directly linked to declining estrogen. In this video, I explain what’s really happening in your vaginal and urinary tissues during perimenopause and menopause, why these symptoms tend to persist, and the evidence-based strategies that can dramatically improve them. If you’ve been told this is “just aging,” this conversation may shift everything. You don’t have to quietly tolerate discomfort, infections, or incontinence. There are real solutions. And one of them might surprise you. Download my free guide, “Why Your Body Feels Off,” to understand how perimenopause impacts your entire body:  https://off.startwithembr.com/ If you’re looking for individualized support navigating perimenopause with clarity and confidence, you can learn more about my coaching program here https://startwithembr.com If this was helpful, consider subscribing or sharing it with a woman who’s been wondering if what she’s experiencing is normal. EMBR YouTube Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Mindvalley Typeset Kimberly Hoyt is a physician assistant with two decades of clinical experience who helps women navigate perimenopause and menopause with clarity and confidence. Her work focuses on midlife health and education, helping women understand what is happening in their bodies so they feel prepared, informed, supported and empowered. Medical Disclaimer: The information shared on this channel is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Kimberly Hoyt, PA-C, and associated content are not a substitute for professional medical care, diagnosis, or treatment. Viewing/Listening to this content does not establish a patient-provider relationship. Always consult your own healthcare provider before making changes to your health plan, starting supplements, or addressing medical concerns. General Disclaimer: I am not a CPA, attorney, insurance/real estate agent, contractor, lender, or financial ad...

    13 min

  3. FEB 5

    6 Signs of Perimenopause Every Woman Over 40 Should Know

    Perimenopause symptoms can look very different than most women expect. For women over 40, the signs of perimenopause often show up long before menopause, missed periods, or classic hot flashes. Many women experience changes across their nervous system, metabolism, sleep, mood, heart, and body without realizing these symptoms can be connected to perimenopause. In this episode, I walk through six common signs of perimenopause and explain why these changes can feel scattered, subtle, and hard to recognize at first. Understanding how hormone fluctuations affect multiple systems helps you stop blaming yourself and start recognizing patterns. I’m a physician assistant, and like many clinicians, I wasn’t trained to recognize early perimenopause this way. This conversation is meant to give you clarity, language, and a framework for what your body may be doing during this transition. RESOURCES Free "Why Your Body Feels Off" guide: https://off.startwithembr.com/ If you’re looking for individualized support navigating perimenopause with clarity and confidence, you can learn more about my coaching program here https://startwithembr.com If this was helpful, consider subscribing or sharing it with a woman who’s been wondering if what she’s experiencing is normal. EMBR YouTube Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Mindvalley Typeset Kimberly Hoyt is a physician assistant with two decades of clinical experience who helps women navigate perimenopause and menopause with clarity and confidence. Her work focuses on midlife health and education, helping women understand what is happening in their bodies so they feel prepared, informed, supported and empowered. Medical Disclaimer: The information shared on this channel is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Kimberly Hoyt, PA-C, and associated content are not a substitute for professional medical care, diagnosis, or treatment. Viewing/Listening to this content does not establish a patient-provider relationship. Always consult your own healthcare provider before making changes to your health plan, starting supplements, or addressing medical concerns. General Disclaimer: I am not a CPA, attorney, insurance/real estate agent, contractor, lender, or financial ad...

    11 min

  4. JAN 28

    The First Sign of Perimenopause No One Warns You About

    Perimenopause symptoms often begin quietly and long before missed periods or classic hot flashes. Many women over 40 describe it the same way: “I don’t feel like myself,” without realizing this can be an early sign of perimenopause. That feeling is real. It’s common. And it’s often the first clue that your body is moving through a hormonal transition no one prepared you for. Women I talk to every day describe subtle but disruptive changes like increased irritability, anxiety without a clear cause, brain fog, poor sleep, fatigue, hot or flushed surges, weight gain around the middle, and a sudden loss of libido. These symptoms don’t always appear all at once, and they don’t always seem connected, which is why so many women feel confused or blame themselves. This conversation is meant to help you recognize patterns, understand why these changes are physiologic, not personal, and feel more grounded in what your body is doing during this season. RESOURCES   Why Your Body Feels Off:  https://off.startwithembr.com/ If you’re looking for individualized support navigating perimenopause with clarity and confidence, you can learn more about my coaching program here  https://startwithembr.com/ If this resonated, consider subscribing or sharing it with someone who’s been quietly feeling the same way. Many women are going through this without realizing there’s language for it. EMBR YouTube Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Mindvalley Typeset Kimberly Hoyt is a physician assistant with two decades of clinical experience who helps women navigate perimenopause and menopause with clarity and confidence. Her work focuses on midlife health and education, helping women understand what is happening in their bodies so they feel prepared, informed, supported and empowered. Medical Disclaimer: The information shared on this channel is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Kimberly Hoyt, PA-C, and associated content are not a substitute for professional medical care, diagnosis, or treatment. Viewing/Listening to this content does not establish a patient-provider relationship. Always consult your own healthcare provider before making changes to your health plan, starting supplements, or addressing medical concerns. General Disclaimer: I am not a CPA, attorney, insurance/real estate agent, contractor, lender, or financial ad...

    6 min

  5. JAN 15

    6 Food Pillars to fight Perimenopause Weight Gain & Boost Energy

    Perimenopause nutrition: If you are eating clean but still struggling with weight gain, cravings, bloating, and fatigue, this video breaks down what to eat during perimenopause to stabilize hormones, calm the nervous system, and support metabolism after 40. If you feel like the nutrition rules that worked in your 20s and 30s suddenly stopped working, you are not imagining it. Perimenopause changes how your body responds to food, stress, blood sugar, and inflammation. This is not a discipline problem. It is a physiologic shift. In this video, I walk you through the foundational nutrition changes that help women in perimenopause reduce belly fat, improve energy, and feel more stable again without restriction or extreme dieting. This approach is not about eating less or working harder. It is about creating stability in a hormonally sensitive body so your metabolism can stop fighting you. If digestion, food tolerance, or energy changed after 40, leave a comment and let me know. You are not alone. If you want personalized support, education, and guidance through perimenopause, join the perimenopause coaching waitlist below. 👉 Join the waitlist here: https://waitlist.embrmornings.com/ You are not broken. You are recalibrating. If this resonated, like, subscribe, and share it with a friend who might need it too. EMBR YouTube Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Mindvalley Typeset Kimberly Hoyt is a physician assistant with two decades of clinical experience who helps women navigate perimenopause and menopause with clarity and confidence. Her work focuses on midlife health and education, helping women understand what is happening in their bodies so they feel prepared, informed, supported and empowered. Medical Disclaimer: The information shared on this channel is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Kimberly Hoyt, PA-C, and associated content are not a substitute for professional medical care, diagnosis, or treatment. Viewing/Listening to this content does not establish a patient-provider relationship. Always consult your own healthcare provider before making changes to your health plan, starting supplements, or addressing medical concerns. General Disclaimer: I am not a CPA, attorney, insurance/real estate agent, contractor, lender, or financial ad...

    7 min

  6. JAN 8

    Perimenopause Symptoms Explained: Why Anxiety, Overwhelm & Reactivity Get Worse After 40

    Perimenopause symptoms and menopause symptoms often show up as anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional reactivity in women over 40. This video explains why these symptoms are not a personal failure, but a nervous system shift driven by hormonal changes. Most conversations about perimenopause and menopause focus only on estrogen and progesterone levels. What’s often missed is how these hormones directly affect your brain’s stress response, emotional regulation, and window of tolerance. In this video, you’ll learn • Why your stress buffer feels smaller than it used to • How perimenopause symptoms can look like anxiety or burnout • The role estrogen and progesterone play in nervous system regulation • Why “just relax” advice does not work in midlife • Practical ways to support your nervous system during perimenopause If you’ve been wondering why you can’t handle things like you used to, this is not a mindset failure. It’s a biological transition that requires a new operating system. If you want guidance, support, and a clear roadmap through perimenopause, join the Perimenopause Coaching Waitlist below. 👉 Join the waitlist here: https://waitlist.embrmornings.com/ You are not broken. You are recalibrating. If this resonated, like, subscribe, and share it with a friend who might need it too. EMBR YouTube Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Mindvalley Typeset Kimberly Hoyt is a physician assistant with two decades of clinical experience who helps women navigate perimenopause and menopause with clarity and confidence. Her work focuses on midlife health and education, helping women understand what is happening in their bodies so they feel prepared, informed, supported and empowered. Medical Disclaimer: The information shared on this channel is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Kimberly Hoyt, PA-C, and associated content are not a substitute for professional medical care, diagnosis, or treatment. Viewing/Listening to this content does not establish a patient-provider relationship. Always consult your own healthcare provider before making changes to your health plan, starting supplements, or addressing medical concerns. General Disclaimer: I am not a CPA, attorney, insurance/real estate agent, contractor, lender, or financial ad...

    8 min

  7. JAN 5

    Your Heart Palpitations Might Be Perimenopause, Not Stress

    Waking up at 3:00 AM with a racing heart can be terrifying. If your tests are normal but you are told it is “just anxiety,” this video explains how perimenopause can cause heart palpitations, nighttime panic symptoms, and a hypersensitive nervous system even when you are not stressed. In this video, I explain the biological reason heart palpitations happen during perimenopause, how estrogen and progesterone fluctuations affect the autonomic nervous system, and why these symptoms are often misdiagnosed as anxiety or panic disorder. If you have felt dismissed, gaslit, or confused by symptoms that feel physical and very real, this conversation will help you understand what is actually happening in your body. This video is for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, and midlife hormonal changes who want clarity, validation, and better language to advocate for themselves in medical settings. If this helped you feel less alone, like the video so more women can find it, and share it with someone who has been told “everything looks normal” but still doesn’t feel okay. 👉 Want support as you navigate perimenopause? Join the waitlist for my upcoming perimenopause program for deeper education, tools, and guidance. https://waitlist.embrmornings.com/ If this resonated, like, subscribe, and share it with a friend who might need it too. EMBR YouTube Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Mindvalley Typeset Kimberly Hoyt is a physician assistant with two decades of clinical experience who helps women navigate perimenopause and menopause with clarity and confidence. Her work focuses on midlife health and education, helping women understand what is happening in their bodies so they feel prepared, informed, supported and empowered. Medical Disclaimer: The information shared on this channel is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Kimberly Hoyt, PA-C, and associated content are not a substitute for professional medical care, diagnosis, or treatment. Viewing/Listening to this content does not establish a patient-provider relationship. Always consult your own healthcare provider before making changes to your health plan, starting supplements, or addressing medical concerns. General Disclaimer: I am not a CPA, attorney, insurance/real estate agent, contractor, lender, or financial ad...

    7 min

  8. 12/30/2025

    Perimenopause/Menopause Belly Fat: Why It Happens & How to Beat It

    If you are a woman in your 40s or 50s gaining belly fat despite doing the same things you always have, this video explains why midlife body changes happen and what most women are never told about them. In this video, I explain what is actually happening inside your body during perimenopause and menopause, why belly fat feels different in midlife, and why traditional advice often stops working. This is not about shrinking yourself. It is about understanding your physiology so you can stop fighting your body and start working with it. If you are navigating perimenopause and want guidance, education, and support from women who truly get it, you can join the Perimenopause Coaching Waitlist below (EMBR Midlife Method Link) Like, subscribe, and share this with a friend who might be blaming herself for changes that are not her fault. EMBR YouTube Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Mindvalley Typeset Kimberly Hoyt is a physician assistant with two decades of clinical experience who helps women navigate perimenopause and menopause with clarity and confidence. Her work focuses on midlife health and education, helping women understand what is happening in their bodies so they feel prepared, informed, supported and empowered. Medical Disclaimer: The information shared on this channel is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Kimberly Hoyt, PA-C, and associated content are not a substitute for professional medical care, diagnosis, or treatment. Viewing/Listening to this content does not establish a patient-provider relationship. Always consult your own healthcare provider before making changes to your health plan, starting supplements, or addressing medical concerns. General Disclaimer: I am not a CPA, attorney, insurance/real estate agent, contractor, lender, or financial ad...

    15 min
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EMBR With Kimberly is a podcast for women navigating perimenopause and midlife transitions who want clarity—not chaos. Hosted by Kimberly Hoyt, PA-C, a physician assistant with over two decades in clinical medicine, this podcast blends medical insight with real-life perspective. Kimberly is walking through this season herself and brings a calm, relatable voice to conversations many women feel unprepared for. Each episode helps you understand what’s happening in your body, recognize changes you may have been brushing off, and approach midlife with more confidence and self-trust. Real education, thoughtful reflection, and support for women over 40 who want to feel informed and empowered. This is midlife—reframed.

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  • Creator
    Kimberly Hoyt
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    162
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 EMBR with Kimberly
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