LLN Episode #245: Dee Davidson, FDN-P - Holistic Harmony: Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause Naturally

Grab your opportunity for a free call with Lynne here. About Dee Davidson: As a mother of two boys and an entrepreneur in the wellness industry for over two decades, Dee Davidson has dedicated herself to empowering women to reclaim their health. Through the Inspiring Women's Network and as chapter leader of the Boston Business Women's Network, she fosters supportive communities for women to connect and thrive. As a Board-Certified Functional Health Practitioner specializing in hormone health, Dee hosts the "Confidently Balance Your Hormones" podcast and write articles to provide actionable strategies for optimizing hormonal balance. Her passion for holistic wellness is informed by her love for the outdoors and travel, which inspires her to nurture both body and soul. Through coaching, community events, and educational resources, she aims to create environments where women feel empowered to prioritize their well-being and embrace their strength. With roles as a mother, entrepreneur, podcast host, and writer, she aspires to inspire women to unlock their potential and embrace vibrant health. What We Discuss In This Episode: Dee Davidson shares her personal journey with hormone imbalances, infertility, and weight challenges, and how that led her to study functional medicine and help other women with similar struggles. Dee explains why she believes in using comprehensive lab testing, such as the Dutch hormone test and GI map, to get a full picture of a client's health rather than relying on limited blood tests. She cautions against practitioners who make assumptions or recommendations based on symptoms alone without proper testing. Dee emphasizes the importance of addressing the root causes of health issues, not just treating the symptoms. She discusses how factors like diet, stress, sleep, and gut health can significantly impact hormone balance, and how addressing these foundational areas can often resolve many problems without the need for direct hormone interventions. We discuss the limitations of the conventional healthcare system, including doctors' reluctance to order comprehensive lab testing and their tendency to treat symptoms rather than underlying causes. They highlight the need for a more holistic, functional approach to healthcare, especially when it comes to women's hormonal health. Lynne shares her own experience with perimenopause and the challenges of getting proper support from her doctor. Dee emphasizes the importance of listening to one's own body and intuition, and working with a practitioner who can provide comprehensive testing and a personalized approach to addressing hormonal changes. Dee and Lynne discuss the role of faith in their lives and businesses, and the importance of being able to give back to those in need, even when it means sacrificing some financial gain. They share examples of how they've been able to support clients and employees in need, and the blessings they've experienced as a result. Key Takeaways: The Importance of Comprehensive Testing Addressing Root Causes, Not Just Symptoms Challenges with Conventional Healthcare Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause The Power of Faith and Giving Back Free Resource from Dee Davidson: 11 Daily Steps to Release Weight & Prevent Disease: https://dee-davidson.mykajabi.com/opt-in-54e7f20f-18e4-4a35-ad0a-172551b4ed7b Connect With Dee Davidson: Website: https://www.confidentlyloveyourself.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confidently-balance-your-hormones/id1712038429 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confidently_love_yourself Connect with Lynne: If you're looking for a community of like-minded women on a journey - just like you are - to improved health and wellness, overall balance, and increased confidence, check out Lynne's private community in The Energized Healthy Women's Club. It's a supportive and collaborative community where the women in this group share tips and solutions for a healthy and holistic lifestyle. (Discussions include things like weight management, eliminating belly bloat, balancing hormones, wrangling sugar gremlins, overcoming fatigue, movement, headaches, recipes, strategies, perimenopause & menopause, and much more ... so women can feel energized, healthy, and lighter, with a new sense of purpose. Website: https://holistic-healthandwellness.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holistichealthandwellnessllc The Energized Healthy Women's Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/energized.healthy.women Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynnewadsworth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnewadsworth Free Resources from Lynne Wadsworth: Want to be successful focusing on improved health & wellbeing? Maybe you'd like to increase your energy levels, have fewer headaches reduce or maintain a healthy weight, ditch the brain fog & belly bloat. Or maybe you'd love some more strategies to help transform you into a "magnificent midlifer" who's fully energized - charged & ready to start each new day with anticipation and & joy, Or maybe you have some illness you've been facing and it's compounded by all those changes you see & feel in your body. I'd love to chat. Contact me to schedule your FREE HEALTHY YOU Clarity Call. We'll discuss where you're at on your journey and how I can help you successfully navigate your life through this "midlife season" with grace and ease. Schedule >>HERE 5 Essential Steps to Flourishing in Midlife Midlife or Menopause messing Up your life? Maybe you're seeing the number on the scale creep higher and higher and you're noticing your usual efforts to lose weight aren't working. Then there's the hot blazes, night sweats, and sleeping fitfully, not to mention that you're fighting tears one moment, raging the next, and then, the shameful guilt sets in because you've just blasted your partner – for nothing…again! Learn how to successfully and holistically navigate midlife, and even reconcile all the hormonal changes and challenges that go along with it. You'll be feeling energized, healthier, and more in control so you can take on your day confidently and live life joyfully. I've got this FREE solution tool for you. Download my free guide here: https://holistic-healthandwellness.com/flourish-in-midlife/ Did You Enjoy The Podcast? If you enjoyed this episode please let us know! 5-star reviews for the Living Life Naturally podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Pandora are greatly appreciated. This helps us reach more women struggling to live through midlife and beyond. Thank you. Together, we make a difference!