Free checklist for women 40+

Your gut health is affecting
your hormones more than
you realize.

A simple gut health starter checklist that helps you support your microbiome, reduce inflammation, and take pressure off your hormones during perimenopause and post-menopause.

When I was in the thick of perimenopause, I was focused on the obvious symptoms. The hot flashes. The weight gain. The night sweats. What I was not paying attention to at all was my gut. It had not occurred to me that my digestive health had anything to do with my hormonal chaos.

Then I started reading. And the same connection kept coming up over and over again in the research. Your gut and your hormones are deeply connected. And when you are in perimenopause or post-menopause, ignoring your gut health is like mopping the floor while the pipe is still leaking.

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Paula Watt, menopause wellness coach
What this free checklist will help you understand:
Why a specific collection of gut bacteria called the estrobolome is directly regulating your estrogen levels every single day
Why 90% of your serotonin is made in your gut, and what that means for mood and anxiety in menopause
What to actually look for in a probiotic so you stop spending money on products that do not cover your full microbiome
Simple daily fiber and fermented food habits that support your gut starting today
Why this matters
There is a collection of bacteria in your gut that is managing your estrogen right now

It is called the estrobolome. Its job is to help metabolize and regulate estrogen in your body. When it is healthy and diverse, it processes used estrogen efficiently. When it is disrupted, through poor diet, antibiotics, chronic stress, or a lack of fiber, your estrogen balance goes with it.

And here is what makes this particularly relevant in perimenopause: declining estrogen directly disrupts your gut microbiome. Which then disrupts your estrogen balance further. Each one worsens the other. When your gut is struggling, your symptoms get louder.

Your gut is not just a digestive system. It is where hormones are processed, where inflammation is managed, and where 90% of your serotonin is produced. When it is off, everything is off.

You may recognize some of these as symptoms you are already managing. They all have a gut health connection.

Hot flashes Mood swings Bloating Brain fog Anxiety Poor sleep Weight gain Low mood Joint pain
In this checklist, you will find:
The daily fiber and fermented food habits that feed the beneficial bacteria your estrobolome depends on
What to look for in a probiotic so you stop wasting money on products that only cover your gut and miss the rest
How to support all seven microbiomes in your body, not just your digestive tract
The stress and sleep habits that protect your microbiome diversity
A simple starting point that does not require overhauling your entire diet at once
Paula Watt

Hi, I'm Paula.

I went through perimenopause and now live post-menopause. For years I managed symptoms without ever addressing what was happening in my gut, and I had no idea how much I was missing.

Every researcher I read during my deep dive into menopause wellness kept coming back to gut health as a critical piece of the puzzle. And yet it is almost never part of the conversation women are having with their doctors.

This checklist shares the gut health starting points that made a real difference for me, backed by research and built for real life.

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Paula Watt
Menopause Wellness Coach