I always thought I’d write the next Great American Novel. Instead, I wrote Hot & Flashy: The Holistic Guide to Staying Cool Through Perimenopause—during prolonged bouts of perimenopause-induced insomnia. Life’s funny like that.

Perimenopause shook me awake—literally and figuratively. At first, I was blindsided. The brain fog, the mood swings, the who’s-body-is-this-and-why-is-it-melting? moments. Like many women, I searched for answers. What I found were mostly clinical symptom lists or wellness advice that ignored the full experience of this transition.

Because here’s the thing: Perimenopause isn’t just a phase. It’s a full-spectrum awakening.

Through this journey, I discovered a deep appreciation for my body—not because it fit some societal standard (spoiler: it doesn’t, and f*@ck those standards anyway), but because of everything it has carried me through. I renegotiated my relationships, stopped playing small, and stepped fully into my power—in life, love, and business. I even experienced a full-blown spiritual awakening, reviving my long-dormant connection to energy healing, ancient wisdom, and personal expansion.

Today, as a certified Karuna Reiki Master, I blend yogic traditions, energy healing, and real-life experience to help women reclaim their brilliance. I believe in herbs AND hormones (listen to your body and your doctor!), dance parties as medicine (same for screaming into the void), and that these years can be the most powerful and liberating of your life.