Hormonchaos ab 40? Was wirklich in deinem Körper passiert. #204 Mit Dr. Katharina Burkhardt

Why You Suddenly Don't Feel Like Yourself: Hormones, Transition & Feminine Balance In this episode of HEALTHWISE, Elisabeth Seidel speaks with Dr. Katharina Maria Burkhardt about a topic that accompanies women throughout their lives—yet often only receives attention when something is out of balance: hormones. 🧬 Because hormonal transitions aren't limited to menopause. Puberty, PMS, chronic stress, sleep deprivation, thyroid issues, micronutrient deficiencies, and aging can all influence how we feel—physically, emotionally, and mentally. Dr. Katharina Maria Burkhardt explains why hormones work together like an orchestra and why it can have such a profound impact when one part is out of sync. The focus is particularly on progesterone, estrogens, stress physiology, micronutrients, and perimenopause as one of the most challenging hormonal transition phases in many women's lives. The transcript describes this phase as a time when "everything readjusts" and many women re-examine who they are, what they need, and where they want to go in life. Dr. Katharina Maria Burkhardt is a hormone scientist and expert on women's hormones. She has been working in the fields of hormonal health, micronutrients, and stress physiology for many years. Together with Sunday Natural, she also develops products focused on female hormonal balance and women's health. What to expect in this episode: 🧬 Why hormonal changes don't begin with menopause. 🌙 The role progesterone can play in sleep, the nervous system, PMS, and inner stability. 🔥 Why perimenopause is a particularly challenging time for many women. 💭 Why many symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, or irritability aren't simply "imagined." ⚖️ How stress, thyroid function, lifestyle, and endocrine disruptors can affect hormonal balance. 🥦 Why micronutrients like B vitamins, magnesium, zinc, vitamin D, omega-3, and Q10 can be important co-factors. 🩺 When diagnostic testing is advisable and why severe symptoms should be professionally monitored. 🌿 Why self-care shouldn't mean even more self-optimization stress. In this episode, Katharina Burkhardt also discusses why perimenopause can be a profound transition, not only physically but also emotionally—and why she is critical of the term "midlife crisis." For her, this time can also be an opportunity to re-evaluate needs, values, and life direction. You can find more information about perimenopause here: https://www.sunday.de/wissen/perimeno... Discover the insights from Dr. Katharina Burkhardt co-developed Sunday Natural products here: https://www.sunday.de/?qs=burkhardt More about Dr. Katharina Maria Burkhardt: https://katharina-maria-burkhardt.at/ Exciting chapters in this episode: 01:19 Hormones and their importance for health 02:43 Personal experiences with hormonal imbalances 08:26 The orchestra of hormones 11:05 The role of progesterone 13:51 Hormonal transition phases: Puberty and perimenopause 16:46 Micronutrients and their importance for adolescents 21:06 Lifestyle and hormonal health 25:43 Stress as a trigger for hormonal imbalances 29:29 Perimenopause: What happens in the body? 29:49 The Phases of Menopause 32:48 Challenges of Perimenopause 38:39 Hormones in Perimenopause 41:31 Diagnostics and Hormone Status 53:25 Gut Health and Hormones About Sunday Natural Sunday Natural was born out of a long-standing passion and research in the fields of health, healing, and self-development. The lack of natural, high-quality products on the market was the initial motivation for founding Sunday Natural in 2013. Since then, the Berlin-based premium nutrition brand has consistently pursued its guiding principle: to produce products that follow nature's example, are absolutely pure and free of any additives, and are characterized by the highest possible quality. Today, Sunday Natural is one of Germany's most renowned quality manufacturers, with its own research and development department in Berlin. Learn more at https://www.sunday.de/