Peri & Pause

04/18/2026

🌸✨ We’ll see you at SpringsFest next weekend… and YES - the Wienermobile will be there!! 🌭🎉

Shoutout to the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce for bringing the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to town - we’re pretty excited about this 😄 Who doesn’t love a good hot dog?! 🌭

This will be our 4th year at Holly Springs Spring Fest, and it’s ALWAYS a great time. We LOVE seeing familiar faces from our community and meeting so many new ones each year 💝

Come find us to:
✨ Learn more about what we do at Peri & Pause
✨ Meet our Nurse Practitioners
✨ Hear about new services we’re bringing to the clinics
✨ Check out some fun merch made just for midlife women 👜
✨ And just come say hi 👋🏻 - we love connecting with you in person

We’re so grateful to be part of this community and can’t wait to spend the day with you all!

📍 Main Street in downtown Holly Springs
🗓️ Next weekend, Saturday, April 25

Come for the fun, stay for the conversation… and maybe get a photo with the Wienermobile 😉 📸

After nearly THREE YEARS of trying, we’re thrilled to announce that the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is officially rolling into on Saturday, April 25!

Bring the whole family and:
📸 Snap a photo with the world-famous Wienermobile
🎁 Grab a FREE mini Wienermobile whistle (while supplies last!)
🌟 Meet the legendary Hotdoggers behind the wheel

This is an exciting, smile-inducing, can’t-miss attraction, and it’s all happening right here in downtown Holly Springs at SpringsFest on April 25th!
👉 Mark your calendar and come see what everyone will be relishing about!

You won’t want to ketchup on the photos after this—be there!

04/17/2026

Sometimes what women need most… isn’t another quick fix. It’s to be heard.

Nancy Chen MSN, FNP-C shares something we see every single day - women coming in after being told to “eat a little less, exercise a little more”… and sent on their way.

But midlife changes aren’t that simple. And you are not that simple.

You deserve a provider who pauses long enough to actually listen.
To understand the full picture.
To connect the dots.

Because feeling off in your body isn’t something to brush past - it’s something worth exploring.

At Peri & Pause, we believe being heard is where better care begins 🤍

04/15/2026

Kristen Nawyn MSN, AGNP-C, MSCP speaks about the struggle midlife women may find themselves in while doing all the things. Watch our interview with her on our podcast!

04/15/2026

✨ ONE YEAR in our brick-and-mortar… and we want to celebrate with YOU ✨

Join us on May 6th from 5–7 PM as we celebrate one year of our brick + mortar in Fuquay 💝

Come meet all of our nurse practitioners, enjoy snacks + drinks, and get a first look at new services we’re bringing to Peri & Pause 👀

And yes… we’ll have some amazing raffles you won’t want to miss 🎉

This is our way of saying thank you to the community that has trusted us with your care - we can’t wait to celebrate together.

📍 Peri & Pause | Fuquay
🗓 May 6 | 5–7 PM

04/13/2026

🙌🏻 We’re so stoked there is finally ongoing research for breast cancer survivors AND that this study looks at the use of testosterone in this population.

We always tell our patients - testosterone is a human hormone, not a male hormone. A “brain” hormone…and we see its positive effects in clinic every day. 🤍

📖 Conclusion: “Testosterone therapy was associated with significant improvement in menopause symptoms in women with a history of breast cancer. Placebo-controlled randomized clinical trials are needed to assess the impact of testosterone on menopausal symptoms beyond libido and establish long-term safety in women with a history of breast cancer.” 💞

04/08/2026

🎙️ In this episode of Peri & Pause - The Podcast, the second in the “Meet the Nurse Practitioner” series, we interview nurse practitioner Nancy Chen, MSN, FNP-C about her path from studying exercise physiology at Meredith College to working as a personal trainer, then becoming a nurse and moving into critical care, urgent care during the pandemic, and then as a nurse practitioner in traditional primary care. 🩺

Nancy explains how limited appointment times and “moral injury” pushed her toward specializing in perimenopause and midlife women’s health, after seeing patients struggle with symptoms, chronic disease changes, and feeling dismissed due to gaps in training. She emphasizes the importance of education, validation, realistic expectations, individualized treatment, and helping women feel heard and hopeful, including reviewing complex medication and supplement “cocktails” and supporting women through the fluctuating “moving target” of perimenopause. 💞

ENJOY!

In this episode of Peri & Pause - The Podcast, the second in the “Meet the Nurse Practitioner” series, the host interviews nurse practitioner Nancy Chen abou...

04/04/2026

Y’all! Any last-minute Easter Mamas 🐰 out there shopping? Walgreens was a jackpot this morning! 🐣 You’re welcome!

And don’t forget… Reese‘s eggs have 4 g of protein… Just saying 😌💜💛🩵🩷

03/29/2026

☀️ Have you noticed you feel a little more like yourself when the sun comes out? 🤗

It’s not just in your head. 🧠

In perimenopause and menopause, your body becomes more sensitive to changes in light, sleep, and stress … and sunlight plays a bigger role than you might realize.

Here’s why the sun helps:

✨ It resets your circadian rhythm
Morning light tells your brain when to wake up and when to wind down → better sleep at night

✨ It boosts serotonin (your “feel good” chemical)
This can improve mood, motivation, and that sense of “I can handle today”

✨ It helps regulate cortisol
Which can reduce that wired-but-exhausted feeling so many midlife women describe

✨ It makes movement feel easier
Warmer muscles, less stiffness, more willingness to get outside and move your body

And when sleep, mood, and movement improve - even a little -
👉 everything starts to feel more manageable.

This is why something as simple as getting outside for 10–15 minutes in the morning can actually be therapeutic in midlife.

Not a trend. Not a hack. Just physiology. 💪🏼

If you’ve been feeling a little better these past few sunny days… now you know why ☀️

- Peri & Pause 💞

03/24/2026

✨ New Podcast Episode is LIVE ✨

GAHHHHH! I’m so excited to share this one with you. 🤗

In this episode of Peri & Pause: The Podcast, I sit down with Kristen to talk about her journey to becoming a nurse practitioner and how she found her passion for caring for women through perimenopause and menopause.

Her story is thoughtful, real, and so relatable… and it’s exactly why I’m so proud to have her as part of Peri & Pause.

We talk about:
• What led her into healthcare
• How she became interested in midlife women’s health
• Why this work matters so much to her
• What it’s really like caring for women in this season of life

This episode is a reminder that the providers you see here aren’t just trained - they’re deeply invested in this work and in YOU. 💞

🎧 Give it a listen and show Kristen some love - also on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

👇 Drop a comment or share if this resonates with you

In this episode of The Peri and Pause podcast, Jamie Gallagher launch the “Meet the Nurse Practitioner” series by introducing Kristen Nawyn, a board-certifie...

03/21/2026

This weather lately though… ☀️🌿

Longer days, sunshine, fresh air…
It makes you want to get outside, move your body, go for a run again.

But then you try… and it's just not working for ya.

😵 You’re more tired than expected
😵 Your body feels heavier
😵 The workout that used to energize you now drains you

If this is you - you are not alone. We PROMISE!

And you’re not losing motivation.

👉 Your physiology is changing.

During perimenopause:
• Hormones fluctuate
• Recovery slows
• Your body becomes more sensitive to stress

So the workouts that once felt amazing can now feel… like too much.

And if you’re eating less (intentionally or not), it’s even harder.

What your body needs now isn’t more push - it’s a shift:
✨ More fuel (especially protein)
✨ More strength, less burnout
✨ More walking, less punishment

At Peri & Pause, we help women rebuild an exercise plan that actually works for this phase of life, so you can get back to feeling strong, energized, and confident in your body again.

Our care is nuanced, individualized, and built around you - because no two women experience this the same way.

You’re not broken.
You just need a new strategy.
Come see us...we got you.

- Peri & Pause 💞

03/18/2026

✨ We are still reflecting on what an incredible experience it was to be in the presence of so many inspiring women at the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Women’s Leadership Conference: Amplify Your Influence. 💜🩷🤍

From the moment the day began, there was a shared energy in the room - one rooted in growth, resilience, and the desire to lead with purpose. The breakout sessions were truly stellar, filled with practical insights and honest conversations that reminded us of something powerful:

💬 No matter where we are in our journey, women share many of the same challenges - both in business and in life. And there is strength in that shared experience.

📕 A special highlight was hearing Ali Ingersoll, whose message was both deeply moving and empowering. Her book, “Unbreakable-ish”, beautifully captures how life’s most profound experiences - especially the hard ones - shape us into stronger, more authentic versions of ourselves. We highly recommend it!

We were also incredibly honored to be a sponsor of this annual event. Supporting spaces that uplift, connect, and amplify women is something we believe in deeply.

💗 Here’s to continuing to grow, lead, and amplify our influence - together.

03/09/2026

Today is International Women’s Day.

And at Peri & Pause, we are reminded how honored we are to care for women during one of the most powerful transitions of life - midlife.

Every day we meet women who have spent decades caring for everyone else… and are finally learning to care for themselves.

Women asking questions.
Women learning about their bodies.
Women rediscovering their strength.

Perimenopause and menopause are natural transitions - but women deserve knowledgeable care, support, and to be truly heard during this stage of life.

To all the women navigating this journey: we see you, and we are honored to care for you. 💝

Happy International Women’s Day.