Allison discuss Tara’s experience adjusting her hormone replacement therapy patch, including intense short-term side effects like anxiety, brain fog, emotional swings, and increased libido, and how she recognized she needed HRT based on mood changes, irritability, and body changes despite lab levels initially appearing normal. They talk about perimenopause timing, advocating for testing (including a Dutch test) and care, and alternatives as patches are sold out. The conversation shifts to the “red car effect” and how professional lenses can overgeneralize, applying it to interior design and styling—avoiding repetitive go-to choices (like the same carpet or camisole trend) to preserve client individuality—while also noting how algorithms can reinforce beliefs and device use can fuel distraction and addiction, prompting discussion of phone limits and tools to reduce app use.Topics00:38 HRT Dose Update01:20 Side Effects Talk02:19 Knowing You Need HRT03:48 Patch Tips Menopause04:18 Perimenopause Timing06:41 Red Car Effect07:28 Design Trend Traps09:12 Fashion Styling Parallels11:47 Algorithms And Attention13:35 Phone Boundaries Hacks14:17 Sourcing Workflow15:11 Wrap Up Goodbye