About Lynne Wadsworth:

Lynne is a Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (AADP) & Wellness Cooking Instructor with over 13 years of experience in the field of holistic living. She is the Founder of Holistic Health & Wellness and Host of the Living Life Naturally Podcast. Lynne is passionate about guiding women in midlife and menopause to enjoy more energy and vitality with less pain and frustration.

Lynne believes that living in health and wellness takes in many areas of our lives, not just with diet and healthy eating. With her holistic approach to wellness, Lynne helps her clients make lasting lifestyle changes in an easy and sustainable way, so they can confidently age gracefully ~ deeply connected in mind, body, and soul.

Lynne has been frequently featured in Brainz Magazine (2022-2024), was voted Best of Florida 2023, 2024 & 2025 (Holistic & Naturopathic Practices). Her podcast, Living Life Naturally was voted one of the top 20 podcasts for Nutrition & Fitness (2024) as well as being in the top 3% globally for health and wellness. She was also awarded Top Honors in the Health Coaching Field with IAOTP (as seen on ABC, NBC, Fox and CW).

What We Discuss In This Episode:

Think menopause is all about hot flashes and hitting 50? Think again.

In this fired-up episode of Tea & Truth, we’re tackling the myths, half-truths, and downright misinformation that too many women are still hearing — even from their doctors.

Here’s the thing: most medical training includes less than 4 hours on menopause. That means countless women are told their symptoms are “just aging,” “all in your head,” or dismissed entirely. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on what’s really going on in your hormones, your body, and your mind during this powerful life stage.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why menopause is not a single moment at age 50 — and how perimenopause can start in your late 30s or early 40s.
The truth about hormones: it’s not just estrogen — progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, and insulin play big roles too.
Why “normal” labs don’t always mean optimal health — and the tests you should be asking for.
How to support your energy, mood, and body naturally so you don’t just “deal with it,” you thrive.

Bonus myths busted: from hormone therapy fears to the damaging lie that menopause makes you less feminine or attractive.

Actionable Tips You Can Start Today:

Track your cycle, symptoms, and energy to spot patterns early.
Balance your blood sugar for steadier mood, weight, and energy.
Advocate for a full thyroid panel and optimal lab ranges.
Prioritize lifestyle foundations: sleep, nutrition, movement, and stress management.
Reframe your mindset — menopause is not an ending, it’s a transformation.

Final takeaway?

You are not broken. You are becoming. Midlife isn’t when your light fades — it’s when you shine brighter, more authentically, and more powerfully than ever.

Connect with Lynne:

If you're looking for a community of like-minded women on a journey - just like you are - to improved health and wellness, overall balance, and increased confidence, check out Lynne's private community in The Energized Healthy Women's Club. It's a supportive and collaborative community where the women in this group share tips and solutions for a healthy and holistic lifestyle. (Discussions include things like weight management, eliminating belly bloat, balancing hormones, wrangling sugar gremlins, overcoming fatigue, recipes, strategies, perimenopause & menopause, and much more ... so women can feel energized, healthy, and lighter, with a new sense of purpose.

Website: https://holistic-healthandwellness.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holistichealthandwellnessllc

The Energized Healthy Women’s Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/energized.healthy.women

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynnewadsworth

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnewadsworth

Free Resources from Lynne Wadsworth:

5 Essential Steps to Flourishing in Midlife

Ladies, are you ready to thrive through perimenopause and menopause?

Do you want to stay fit and energized during these transformative years?
Are you looking to regain your energy, feel more “like yourself,” and embrace each day with enthusiasm and vitality?

I’ve put together my best practical and simple solutions in this exclusive resource, designed just for you—and it’s completely FREE!

Unlock your path to feeling healthier, more in control, and ready to tackle your day with confidence.

Get your free copy here: Flourish in Midlife https://holistic-healthandwellness.com/flourish-in-midlife/

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