Perimenopause. Unfiltered.

Project M(e)

The average woman waits seven years for a correct perimenopause diagnosis. Seven years of real symptoms dismissed as stress, depression, or just getting older. This podcast exists to change that. "Perimenopause, Unfiltered" is hosted by Sascha, who spent 5-7 years undiagnosed and quit her job before she figured it out. Real talk about hormones, research, treatment options, and the conversations perimenopause makes harder. With your doctor, with the people you love. No fluff, no fear... Just the truth. @project_me_us / www. myproject-me.com

  1. May 22

    #19 - Walk in ready, part 3 of 3: The truth about HRT

    In 2002 a study made global headlines: "HRT causes breast cancer". Doctors stopped prescribing it overnight, women stopped asking for it. And an entire generation made decisions about their health based on headlines that fundamentally misrepresented what that study actually found. That study is still shaping the conversation in doctor's offices today. In this episode Sascha breaks down exactly what the WHI study found, what was wrong with it, and where the current scientific consensus sits. Because fear based on a 2002 headline is keeping too many women from having a conversation they deserve to have. In this episode: What the Women's Health Initiative study actually was, who was in it, and what it was designed to findWhy the average age of 63 in the study matters enormously for how we interpret the resultsThe difference between synthetic hormones and body identical hormonesThe difference between oral and transdermal HRT and why delivery method mattersThe timing hypothesis and the window of opportunityWhat the E3N study found about body identical progesterone and breast cancer riskThe actual increased breast cancer risk in the study and what the numbers really meanThe current position of major international menopause societies on HRTWhat to know before your next HRT conversationReady to have this conversation with your doctor?Knowing the research is the foundation. Knowing how to talk about it in the room is what changes the outcome. The Menopause Briefing is a one hour course that gives you the full language toolkit, the pushback scenarios, and the guided practice to walk into your next appointment prepared. Including the exact phrases for when your doctor expresses hesitation about HRT. Find it at myproject-me.com. Free resource:Download the perimenopause self-check worksheet at myproject-me.com. Map your symptoms, identify your patterns, and know exactly what to bring to your next appointment. Connect with Sascha:Instagram: @project_me_usWebsite: www.myproject-me.com Enjoyed this episode?Please leave a review. It helps other women find this show. And if you know a woman who is scared of HRT, who has been told it is too dangerous or who has never felt confident enough to ask about it, send her this episode today. It might be the thing that changes everything for her. This was the final episode of Walk In Ready.Thank you for listening to all three. If this series resonated with you, the best thing you can do is share it with one woman who needs to hear it. And if you are ready to take everything we covered and turn it into a complete preparation toolkit for your next appointment, The Menopause Briefing is waiting for you at www.myproject-me.com.

    22 min

  2. May 21

    #18 - Walk in ready, part 2 of 3: The language of self-advocacy

    You did the research. You walked into the appointment and you still left without what you needed. That is called the appointment gap. And it is happening to women everywhere. In this episode Sascha breaks down exactly why perimenopause appointments go wrong even for well prepared, well informed women. Because there are three specific, well documented forces working against them in that room. And nobody talks about them. In this episode: Why the average woman waits seven years for a correct perimenopause diagnosisThe authority bias and why it overrides your knowledge in the roomWhy doctors interrupt patients within eleven seconds of them beginning to speak, and what that means for your appointmentHow the cognitive symptoms of perimenopause make self-advocacy harder at exactly the moment you need it mostWhy most doctors have had less than two hours of menopause training in their entire medical careerWhat actually changes the outcome of a perimenopause appointmentReady to close the appointment gap before your next visit?"The Menopause Briefing" is a one hour course that gives you the knowledge, the tools, and the exact language to walk into your next doctor's appointment prepared. And to hold your ground when things do not go the way you hoped. Seven worksheets including a doctor visit prep packet you physically bring into the room.Find it at myproject-me.com Free resource:Download the perimenopause self-check worksheet at myproject-me.com. Map your symptoms, identify your patterns, and know exactly what to bring to your next appointment. Connect with Sascha:Instagram: @project_me_usWebsite: myproject-me.com Enjoyed this episode?Please leave a review. It helps other women find this show. And share this episode with one woman in your life who has ever left a doctor's appointment feeling dismissed, small, or angry at herself. She needs to hear this. Next episode:Walk in ready, part 2 of 3. The language of self-advocacy. Why what you say matters more than what you know in that appointment.

    15 min

  3. May 20

    #17 - Walk in ready, part 1 of 3: The appointment gap. Why you leave without what you need and what to do about it.

    You did the research. You walked into the appointment and you still left without what you needed. That is not a you problem. It is the appointment gap and it is happening to women everywhere. In this episode Sascha breaks down exactly why perimenopause appointments go wrong even for well prepared, well informed women. Because there are three specific, well documented forces working against them in that room. In this episode: Why the average woman waits seven years for a correct perimenopause diagnosisThe authority bias and why it overrides your knowledge in the roomWhy doctors interrupt patients within eleven seconds of them beginning to speak, and what that means for your appointmentHow the cognitive symptoms of perimenopause make self-advocacy harder at exactly the moment you need it mostWhy most doctors have had less than two hours of menopause training in their entire medical careerWhat actually changes the outcome of a perimenopause appointmentReady to close the appointment gap before your next visit?"The Menopause Briefing" is a one hour course that gives you the knowledge, the tools, and the exact language to walk into your next doctor's appointment prepared. And to hold your ground when things do not go the way you hoped. Seven worksheets including a doctor visit prep packet you physically bring into the room.Find it at myproject-me.com Free resource:Download the perimenopause self-check worksheet at myproject-me.com. Map your symptoms, identify your patterns, and know exactly what to bring to your next appointment. Connect with Sascha:Instagram: @project_me_usWebsite: myproject-me.com Enjoyed this episode?Please leave a review. It helps other women find this show. And share this episode with one woman in your life who has ever left a doctor's appointment feeling dismissed, small or angry at herself. She needs to hear this. Next episode:Walk In Ready, part 2 of 3. The language of self-advocacy. Why what you say matters more than what you know in that appointment.

    18 min

  4. May 17

    #16 - Same voice. Sharper focus. Here is what is coming.

    Something is changing and I want to tell you exactly why. After 5-7 years undiagnosed, quitting my job, and finally connecting the dots, I realized this podcast needed to do something more than untangle menopause. It needed to give you the unfiltered truth. No fluff, no fear, no version of reality that has been softened for the people who are not ready to hear it. So the name is changing... Welcome to 'Perimenopause, Unfiltered.' Same voice, sharper focus. And something I am genuinely excited to tell you about in this episode, including a three part series coming that I think is going to be the most useful thing I have ever made. Hit play. You will want to hear what is coming. Follow on Instagram: @project_me_us The Menopause Briefing course: www.myproject-me.com

    5 min

  5. Apr 25

    ProjectM(e) - #15 You asked, I answered.

    Have you ever felt like you were falling apart and couldn't figure out why?That was me. Forgetting things I'd known for years, lying awake at 3am with anxiety I couldn't explain. I was convinced something was deeply wrong with me. I quit my job, I saw a therapist and it wasn't until I stumbled across a post about perimenopause symptoms that everything started to change.In this episode, I answer seven questions I get asked all the time. In DMs, in real life, from friends who pull me aside and say: can I ask you something?I'm sharing my real story, what the science actually says and what I've learned the hard way so you don't have to.We cover:— How I knew I was in perimenopause (hint: it wasn't a hot flash);— What I do for workouts and why weight training changed everything;— How I went from walking out of a doctor's appointment furious to actually getting what I needed;— What HRT did and didn't fix for me;— How perimenopause affected my relationships and what turned it around;— The symptoms that completely blindsided me, including one nobody talks about;— What I'd tell my younger self if I could go back.If you've been feeling like you're losing yourself and can't explain why... push that play button.---Find me on Instagram: @project_me_usPreparing for a doctor's appointment? 'The Menopause Briefing' 1-hour online course: myproject-me.com/the-menopause-briefingCommunicating your needs to the people around you? 90-minutes online course: 'Bridges, Not Walls': myproject-me.com/bridges-not-walls

    20 min

  6. Mar 4

    ProjectM(e) - #14 The payoff I didn’t feel right away

    During a ski trip in Japan, I suddenly realized how much stronger I felt compared to the last few year. In this episode I share that moment and why it reminded me that the real payoff of habits often shows up later. If you’ve ever had a moment like that, where you suddenly realized something you’ve been doing for a while actually paid off, I’d love to hear about it. Enjoy listening!

    11 min

  7. Feb 5

    ProjectM(e) - #13 Why this habit actually stuck

    Why This Habit Actually Stuck How strength training became part of my life in midlife I’ve tried to build exercise habits many times before and most of them fell apart after a missed session or two. In this episode, I talk through why strength training became different for me. And I can already tell you, it’s not because I tried harder or found more motivation, but because I changed how it fit into my day-to-day life. I share: how exercise habits used to fall apart for mewhat I adjusted this time aroundhow “returning counts” changed my relationship with consistencyThis isn’t advice or a system to follow but it’s one real example of how a habit became part of my life in midlife. Please subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠Project M(e)⁠⁠⁠ for more inspiring stories, and share this episode with a friend who might find it helpful and leave a review and let us know what you think! Instagram: @project_me_us

    11 min

  8. 11/13/2025

    ProjectM(e) - #12 When I realized HRT isn’t the magic fix, it’s the foundation...

    Two years into HRT, I’ve learned this: Hormones aren’t the whole solution, they’re the baseline. Sleep, food, movement, and stress shape everything. In this update, I share how a surprise period shifted my energy, how I adjusted my HRT, and why routines matter. Plus, my new boxing routine and the women-powered #BookRippleProjectMe. Please subscribe to ⁠⁠Project M(e)⁠⁠ for more inspiring stories, and share this episode with a friend who might find it helpful and leave a review and let us know what you think!

    15 min
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The average woman waits seven years for a correct perimenopause diagnosis. Seven years of real symptoms dismissed as stress, depression, or just getting older. This podcast exists to change that. "Perimenopause, Unfiltered" is hosted by Sascha, who spent 5-7 years undiagnosed and quit her job before she figured it out. Real talk about hormones, research, treatment options, and the conversations perimenopause makes harder. With your doctor, with the people you love. No fluff, no fear... Just the truth. @project_me_us / www. myproject-me.com

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