Dr. Kamila Hortynska is a Clinical Psychologist, Functional Medicine Practitioner, Psychotherapist, and Spiritual Guide with over 25 years of experience, specialising in perimenopause. Emily Foster is a functional nutritional therapist and hormone specialist based in Palmer, Alaska. We discuss what the invisible load actually is and why it affects women’s health, how chronic stress and cortisol steal from your sex hormones, and why perimenopause cannot be diagnosed with a blood test. We also discuss the role of oxytocin, nutrition, and blood sugar in managing symptoms, how to talk to your partner so they actually support you, and the one thing women can put down today to feel lighter.
Why the “Good Wife, Good Mom, Good Employee” Identity Breaks Down in Perimenopause with Emily Foster
Timestamps:
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:36 Emily’s Bio
- 3:01 Emily’s Personal Perimenopause Experience
- 6:30 Why Perimenopause Is Hard to Diagnose
- 7:50 UK’s 8-Minute GP Problem
- 9:16 Why They Got Into Holistic Health
- 10:52 Dr. Kamila’s Own Hormone Story
- 12:26 Introducing the Invisible Load
- 23:31 How It Shows Up in Clients
- 38:13 Postpartum Depression Research
- 44:16 How to Find Emily Foster
Articles if you want to explore this topic further
- Counting Invisible Work in Household Division of Labor (Harvard Gazette)
- Eight Types of Mental Load That Leave Women Drained (BBC Future)
About the Guest
Emily Foster
Emily Foster began her holistic learning journey in 2001 as a licensed massage therapist. She holds certifications in Functional Nutritional Therapy, Advanced Gut Healing and Adrenal Work, Hormone Balance and Replenishment, Blood Chemistry, and Master Clinician Training through the Nutritional Therapy Association, the Institute for Restorative Health, and Dr. Anna Cabeca. She lives and practices in Palmer, Alaska with her husband and four children.
How to find her: Alaska Wellness Woman on Facebook