Questions About the Book

This book is for women in midlife who want a clearer, calmer way to understand perimenopause and menopause.

It is especially helpful if you are noticing changes, feeling overwhelmed by conflicting information, or simply wanting a practical place to begin.

Yes, absolutely.

In many ways, this is the ideal time to read it. The sooner you understand what may be shifting in your body, the sooner you can support it with more awareness and less confusion. I truly wish more women knew what to look for earlier, before they found themselves trying to make sense of symptoms after the fact.

The book helps you make sense of common midlife changes and understand what may support you along the way.

That includes things like changing cycles, sleep, mood, hot flashes, brain fog, energy, body composition, strength, nutrition, stress, and knowing what to track, what to ask, and what to do next.

Many menopause books are either too clinical, too broad, or so full of information that it is hard to know what actually matters.

The Menopause Trail Guide is different because it is designed to help you find your way. It is clear, colorful, and thoughtfully designed to feel approachable—helping you see connections, understand patterns, and focus on practical foundations that support you in real life.

It is also as interactive as you want it to be. You can read it straight through, return to the parts that fit what you are experiencing, or use it more actively to reflect, track, and take your next best step.

The book is organized to help you understand what is changing in your body, recognize common symptoms and patterns, and focus on what you can control.

It is designed to help you build your own map so you can better understand where you are, what to track, what may be influencing how you feel, and how to move forward with more clarity, confidence, and a stronger sense of yourself.

Yes.

You do not need a medical background or prior knowledge to use this book. It was written for real women who want real help, in language that makes sense.

Yes.

The Menopause Trail Guide is grounded in evidence-based understanding of perimenopause and menopause, but written in a way that feels clear, practical, and approachable. My goal was to create something trustworthy and useful, not dense, intimidating, or hard to apply.

No.

This book is not a substitute for medical care, diagnosis, or individualized treatment. What it does do is help you better understand what may be happening, notice patterns, and have more informed conversations with your healthcare provider.

Yes.

This book is meant to support you no matter where you are. It is not about pushing one path. It is about helping you understand your body, learn the foundations, and move forward with more clarity and confidence.

I’m Kim Eberhard, a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor, designer, and founder of Standing to Gain.

I created The Menopause Trail Guide by combining my passion for women’s wellness, strength, clear communication, and practical support for midlife women.

I wrote this book because too many women are left trying to piece menopause together on their own.

Even when information is available, it can feel scattered, overly clinical, alarmist, or hard to apply. I wanted women to have a resource that feels clear, supportive, and genuinely useful—something that helps them understand what may be happening, connect the dots, and take their next best step with more confidence.

Yes, soon. Preorder details will be shared here as they become available.

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