S3. Ep127: Yewande Banire | Reclaiming Midlife: Hormone Health, Perimenopause, and Postpartum Support

TL;DR: Yewande Banire of Serene Infusion and Wellness Lounge joins Jessica to talk perimenopause, postpartum hormone support, and why personalized care (not outdated studies) is the key to healing.

How Yewande Banire is Shifting the Hormone Health Conversation for Moms

If you’ve ever walked into a doctor’s office and been told “that’s just menopause”—this episode is for you.

Jessica sits down with Yewande Banire, a biochemist turned family nurse practitioner and the founder of Serene Infusion and Wellness Lounge. Yewande is leading the charge in integrative hormone health for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, and postpartum healing. Her approach? It’s not one-size-fits-all—and it doesn’t rely on outdated studies or textbook ranges.

Redefining the Midlife Experience

Yewande's own journey through early perimenopause inspired her to shift from traditional medicine to functional and integrative care. After realizing how limited the standard system was in addressing women’s midlife symptoms, she built a practice that listens first and treats the person—not just their labs.

“We're not treating the textbook. We're treating people.”

Her philosophy is simple: You don’t have to suffer just because you’re getting older. Midlife should be a time of empowerment, not dismissal.

What Hormone Therapy Really Looks Like

Yewande walks listeners through:

• The difference between synthetic and bioidentical hormones

• What each of the “big three” hormones do: estrogen, progesterone, testosterone

• Why therapy should be individualized (and often starts with gut health!)

She also addresses the long-standing fears surrounding hormone therapy—especially the breast cancer myth—and breaks down why today’s treatments are safer and more effective.

The Overlap of Perimenopause and Postpartum

Here’s something not talked about enough: many women in their 30s and 40s may be both postpartum and perimenopausal at once. And yet, postpartum hormone care is still widely ignored.

Yewande shares how she developed a specialized postpartum program after hearing from moms who “just didn’t feel right” long after the six-week checkup. Her approach includes:

• Hormone testing

• Gut health analysis

• Inflammation screening

• Breastfeeding-safe treatment options

Symptoms That Are Often Missed or Misunderstood

You don’t need hot flashes to be in perimenopause. Yewande lists common symptoms that are too often dismissed:

• Brain fog

• Joint pain

• Low libido

• Frequent UTIs or urination

• Sugar cravings

• Sleep disturbances

• Palpitations or anxiety

Many of these symptoms don’t show up in lab results—and that’s why finding a provider who treats you, not just the numbers, is so crucial.

Why She Created Her Own Wellness Lounge

Serene Infusion and Wellness Lounge was born from frustration—and a desire to do better. Yewande saw a need for:

• Education over shame

• Collaboration with health coaches and therapists

• A safe, empowering space for women to get answers

And because so many conventional providers still haven’t been trained in menopausal care, she’s made it her mission to fill that gap.

Postpartum, But Make It Supported

Jessica and Yewande also discuss how postpartum recovery often mirrors perimenopause, with similar hormone imbalances and inflammation. Their message? Postpartum healing isn’t linear—and support doesn’t end after six weeks.

Hormone therapy may not be for everyone, but for some, it’s a literal lifeline. The key is informed choice.

The Call to Keep Advocating

This episode is more than just educational—it’s a reminder to keep pushing. Whether you're postpartum or in midlife, you deserve to feel well. And if you’re not feeling heard? Find someone who will listen.

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