The Cinnamon Effect - Supporting Women's Health, Emotional Resilience and Personal Growth

Have you ever reached for your phone while it was already in your hand and wondered where the sharp version of you went? I used to be the woman who never forgot a name. Then perimenopause memory loss crept in, and it started showing up in places that scared me. In this episode, I'm sharing my own story with fatigue and brain fog and what I've learned since I hit perimenopause. We get into hidden brain fog causes, why a mold detox became part of my story, and the advice on protein for perimenopause that changed how I start my mornings. I also open up about the perimenopause fatigue that no amount of sleep seemed to fix. In this episode, you'll learn: - What does perimenopause fatigue feel like when you're sleeping plenty and still waking up tired - Why food sensitivities can hide in foods that look healthy - How I finally connected bread to my gluten brain fog - What I changed in my daily life while figuring out how to get rid of brain fog for myself - Where I went first for HRT and what I'd do differently now - Why I believe you have to be your own best health advocate If you've ever pushed through extreme fatigue and brain fog, let your own appointments slide because life got busy, or caught yourself asking, "Can mold cause brain fog?" this episode will help you look at your symptoms with fresh eyes and know what to ask your practitioner next. Hit play and let’s grow together, Kimberly Connect with me: Website: https://www.kimberlyhand.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberlyhand_ Shop The Cinnamon Effect Journal here: https://thecinnamoneffect.com/journal Resources mentioned: Bellicon Rebounder (use code TCE): https://www.bellicon.com/?acc=kimberlyhand&a_bid=f1c026c9 Keep Listening: If you want to go deeper on hormones, start with my conversation with Dr. Mitch Ghen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-your-doctor-should-be-asking-about-your-sex-life/id1714519337?i=1000785752832 If you're ready to learn how to thrive in this season, here's my episode with Dr. Alexandra Volo: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-spot-the-early-hormone-shifts-of/id1714519337?i=1000788444306 If morning sunlight caught your ear, here's where Jen Van Horn breaks it down: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-100-harnessing-the-power-of-the-sun-for-better/id1714519337?i=1000730588407 Shop the episode: https://shopmy.us/shop?Curator_id=914824&Section_id=3615853 If this episode gave you a question to sit with this week, follow The Cinnamon Effect so the next one finds you on Tuesday. And if it helped you feel less alone in it, I'd love for you to leave a review so another woman can find the show when she needs it.

Does feeling burnt out mean you're living the wrong life? In this solo episode, I'm getting honest about the working mom burnout that caught up with me this summer, even though I love what I do. I talk about the signs of burnout that told me something had to change and the creative burnout that hit right when I needed ideas most. I also share the questions that helped me figure out how to recover from burnout while still working, raising my son, and building something new. In this episode, you'll learn: Why burnout doesn't always mean you're doing the wrong things How to prevent burnout by paying attention to your everyday reactions What a forgotten violin taught me about the signs of mom burnout What two-letter word can get your life moving again How to recover from burnout when rest alone isn't helping Why a disciplined schedule can leave you with a lack of creativity What you can edit when mom burnout hits and quitting isn't an option What questions to ask yourself when it's time for a life edit How to simplify your life with the one question that decides what makes the cut What keeps me going through entrepreneur burnout on the hard days How to reconnect with yourself as you grow into the next version of you If you're tired in a way sleep doesn't fix, wondering how to deal with burnout without quitting everything, or ready to learn how to get your spark back, this episode is for you. Here's to finding your spark again, Kimberly Connect with me: Website: https://www.kimberlyhand.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberlyhand_ Shop The Cinnamon Effect Journal here: https://thecinnamoneffect.com/journal Resources mentioned Bellicon Rebounder (use code TCE): https://www.bellicon.com/?acc=kimberlyhand&a_bid=f1c026c9 Ballroom dancing https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dance-benefits-nobody-mentions-to-midlife-women/id1714519337?i=1000782671307 Shop the episode https://shopmy.us/shop?Curator_id=914824&Section_id=3615853 If this episode gave you a question to sit with this week, follow The Cinnamon Effect so the next one finds you on Tuesday. And if it helped you feel less alone in it, I'd love for you to leave a review so another woman can find the show when she needs it.

Have you ever stood in the beauty aisle, or the wine aisle, and wondered when the choice stopped being yours? In this episode, I'm back in the hot seat for part two of my Q&A with my producer Amber, and this time the questions are about my body, my face, and the last drink I ever had. We get into quitting alcohol as a way back to yourself, the one situation where I still want a drink, and how nearly five years of an alcohol free lifestyle changed more than I expected. We talk through aging naturally vs botox, the botox alternatives I use every day, and why facial acupuncture and gua sha facial massage earned a permanent spot in my routine. We close on low tox living, why I stopped calling it non toxic living, and where I still bend my own rules. Our conversation touches on: - What two glasses of wine told me about my body at 41 - How my sleep and skin changed after giving up alcohol - Why my son was part of my decision to become a sober mom - Why moderation was a losing game for me - Where the sober curious conversation is different from a harder one - What natural alternatives to botox look like in my daily routine - Why I've never touched my face and how I talk about it without judging anyone - What I can smell from the street that I won't put on my skin - Which wellness rituals I'd never skip, and the one I've kept for ten years - Where the line sits between informed and obsessive If you've ever wondered what life without alcohol would actually feel like, or whether aging naturally is still an option when everyone around you is booking the appointment, this episode will give you a picture of both from someone who's living them. Hit play and let’s grow together, Kimberly Connect with me: Website: https://www.kimberlyhand.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberlyhand_ Shop The Cinnamon Effect Journal here: https://thecinnamoneffect.com/journal Shop my curated collection of low-tox products for home, beauty, wellness, and everyday life here: https://shopmy.us/shop?Curator_id=914824&Section_id=3615856&tab=collections Products I love: Turn your skincare into a daily ritual that actually does something. Shop Wildling's facial tools here: https://wildling.pxf.io/c/5878814/907542/12462 Your old nonstick pans could be leaching chemicals into every meal. Swap them for Caraway's non-toxic cookware and cook clean: https://rstr.co/caraway/kimberlyhand Keep Listening: If you want to hear the conversation that impacted me most, start with Marie Crews: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-cinnamon-effect/2918311 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdoFBHs6iZc

Have you ever told the polished version of your story so many times that you started to wonder what you'd say if nobody was editing? In this episode, I hand the questions over to Amber, my producer for the past year, and let her ask me anything she wants with no list and no heads up. Amber has watched me interview doctors and authors all year, and she's the one who sees what happens the second we click cut. That's the version she went looking for here. We talk about everything from overcoming insecurity to the Argentina hunting trip that brought me back to my husband. Our conversation touches on: - What nobody tells you about how to have self confidence after 40 - How to stop caring what people think without pretending you don't care at all - How to reconnect with your husband when your season together feels more like logistics than love - Why the secrets to a long marriage have less to do with 50/50 than with two people each giving 100 - What building confidence really looked like for me, including confidence building activities for adults as small as one phone call I'd been avoiding - How getting out of your comfort zone led me to ballroom dancing for adults and to a python I still can't believe I grabbed - Where helicopter parenting and snowplow parenting get in a kid's way - Why forgiveness in relationships is still the thing I'm working on - How to trust your gut when you're the one making the call for someone else - What midlife reinvention actually looks like - What I wish we'd known about date night ideas for parents when our son was a baby If you've been searching for marriage advice that isn't rehearsed, how to have self confidence on the days it doesn't come easily, or a reason to start getting out of your comfort zone at an age when everyone tells you to settle in, this episode is your invitation to hear the unedited version. Hit play and let’s grow together, Kimberly Connect with me: Website: https://www.kimberlyhand.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberlyhand_ Shop The Cinnamon Effect Journal here: https://thecinnamoneffect.com/journal Shop my curated collection of low-tox products for home, beauty, wellness, and everyday life here: https://shopmy.us/shop?Curator_id=914824&Section_id=3615856&tab=collections Products I love: Recharge your energy and recovery with targeted frequencies. See how the BioCharger works here: https://biocharger.com/learnandearn/?business=Kimberly%20Hand&ID= Better sleep, faster recovery, real relaxation, all from home. Shop my HigherDOSE picks here: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=86123&awinaffid=1785436

Have you ever sat in a doctor's office, heard the words "everything looks normal," and driven home knowing in your gut that it wasn't? In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Alexandra Volo, a family doctor with additional certification in menopause care, who's made it her mission to help the women other providers dismissed. Dr. Volo and I talk about the hormone shifts that can begin as early as your late 30s, and why so many women in their 40s walk out of appointments with an antidepressant prescription instead of answers. She breaks down what the Women's Health Initiative study actually got wrong more than twenty years ago, and how that one flawed headline kept generations of women away from treatment that could've changed their lives. Our conversation touches on: - Why irritability and 3AM wakeups arrive long before the first hot flash - The reason normal hormone levels can't rule out perimenopause, no matter what your labs say - What bioidentical hormones actually are, and why the term gets used as marketing - Why Dr. Volo prescribes the patch and progesterone over pellets you can't take out - How vaginal estrogen addresses painful sex and the UTIs so many older women suffer through silently - The simple formula for setting your protein intake based on your ideal weight - Where hormone disruptors hide in your kitchen, and the swaps that reduce them - The lifestyle changes Dr. Volo prescribes as often as any medication - How to find a certified menopause doctor who takes your symptoms seriously Whether you're deep in the hormone shifts yourself, watching a friend struggle through them, or simply want to understand what's ahead, this conversation will help you walk into your next appointment informed and ready to advocate for yourself. Hit play and let’s grow together, Kimberly Connect with me: Website: https://www.kimberlyhand.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberlyhand_ Shop The Cinnamon Effect Journal here: https://thecinnamoneffect.com/journal Connect with Dr. Alexandra Volo: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvolo Products I love: Sweat out the stress and sink into infrared heat at home. Explore Sunlighten Saunas here: https://get.sunlighten.com/cinnamoneffect Your old nonstick pans could be leaching chemicals into every meal. Swap them for Caraway's non-toxic cookware and cook clean:https://rstr.co/caraway/kimberlyhand