Host: Debi Wimberley, Founder of the Effective Cannabis Newsletter and Certified Medical Cannabis Educator

Guest: Alex Mitchell

In this powerful conversation, Debi Wimberley and Alex Mitchell unpack the often-overlooked connection between perimenopause, menopause, and the Endocannabinoid System. Alex shares her personal journey as a medical Cannabis patient navigating hot flashes, mood shifts, motivation struggles, and hormone changes while discovering how specific cannabinoids like CBG supported her symptoms.

Together, they explore how Cannabis fits into real life. Not as a miracle cure. Not as a replacement for hormone therapy. But as a supportive tool that can help women regulate mood, improve sleep, increase motivation, support intimacy, and feel more connected during one of the most misunderstood transitions in health.

This episode blends lived experience, science awareness, and practical guidance for women who want to understand what is happening in their bodies and how the Endocannabinoid System may be a missing piece of the puzzle.

🌿 Top Takeaways

1. CBG may help hot flashes for some women

2. Cannabis is not a hormone replacement

3. Perimenopause often starts earlier than women realize

4. Menopause care needs systemic change

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction to the conversation

03:30 – Alex’s background and menopause health coaching training

06:45 – How Cannabis first became part of her menopause journey

09:30 – Discovering CBG and hot flash relief

14:00 – Why the Endocannabinoid System response is personal

18:00 – Cannabis vs hormone replacement therapy

23:30 – How her Cannabis routine changed over time

27:00 – Using Cannabis to support exercise and motivation

31:30 – Mood regulation, parenting, and real-life application

36:00 – Myths about Cannabis replacing hormones

41:00 – Perimenopause awareness and early signs

46:00 – Symptom tracking and intentional use

52:00 – Maintenance dosing vs rescue dosing

57:00 – What women need to know about their bodies and the ECS

01:02:00 – Final message for perimenopause and menopause women

Resources

Alex Mitchell's firsthand story

Healer.com

Medical Hemp & Cannabis Guidance | Goldstein Wellness

About Debi Wimberley:

Debi Wimberley is a resilient advocate for Medical Cannabis education and self-empowered health. A survivor of decades of chronic pain and lung disease, she turned her background in medical technology, oncology, and hospital systems into tools for thriving. Certified in Medical Cannabis applications and Patient Care, Debi is a professional communicator, podcaster, TEDx speaker, and author. Founder of Effective Cannabis and Effective Cannabis Newsletter. Her mission is to centralize high-quality, accurate, fact-based education through collaboration with other certified Cannabis educators, health coaches, and professionals.

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