Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky
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We created Morphus to spark change in the conversation around perimenopause and menopause wellness, to bring together women seeking support and information, and to provide research-backed supplements for women in perimenopause and menopause. As Health Experts with over 23 years of experience as wellness educators, we bring you expert insights on perimenopause and menopause, along with the latest evidence-based scientific research.
Our goals are to help you navigate this time in your life, empower you to take charge of your health, and arm you with the resources and education to make the right decisions for yourself and your changing body.
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Andrea Donsky & Randy Boyer
Co-Founders, Morphus, Inc.
Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky
Ep #191: The Perimenopause Book You've Been Searching For
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Andrea Donsky is a registered holistic nutritionist with over 20 years of experience in the natural health space, a published menopause researcher, and the founder of Morphus. She is the author of Nourishing Menopause (Simon and Schuster) and Unjunk Your Junk Food, and the host of the Menopause Reimagined podcast, where she shares the latest science, real-talk strategies, and tools to help women thrive through perimenopause and menopause.
If you've ever been told it's just stress, just aging, or just in your head, this episode and Andrea's new book are what you've been waiting for.
In this very personal solo episode, Andrea shares the story behind her brand-new book, Nourishing Menopause: Powerful Nutrition and Lifestyle Strategies to Feel Your Best. After 14 years in perimenopause (11 of them not even knowing it), she knew women like us deserved better. This book is the roadmap she wished existed when she was sitting on her couch, counting hot flashes or Googling symptoms at 3 AM.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- The 103+ symptoms of perimenopause and menopause your doctor probably never mentioned
- Why phantom smells, anxiety, and digestive issues are often hormonal (not "in your head")
- The 17 real reasons women gain weight in midlife (and why eating less isn't the answer)
- Andrea's personal story with anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, PTSD, and Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- Why weight training matters more than cardio and how to start where you are
Chapters:
0:00 Why I Wrote Nourishing Menopause
1:30 The 103+ Symptoms Most Women Never Hear
3:10 Phantom Smells and Symptoms Doctors Dismiss
4:50 Why 1 in 5 Women Doesn't Know Her Stage
6:35 17 Real Reasons We Gain Weight
8:50 Stress, Anxiety, and Hashimoto's
11:15 Sleep, Protein, and Hormone-Supportive Eating
13:25 Why Weight Training Is Queen
Get your copy of Nourishing Menopause: www.nourishingmenopausebook.com
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