In this interview, Andrea Donsky chats with Judy Gaman about what we can learn from centenarians and apply to our perimenopause and menopause journey. Judy is the CEO of Executive Medicine of Texas, an author, speaker, and award-winning host of the “Stay Young America Podcast”. 0:47 The story of Lucille and the book “ Age to Perfection: How to Thrive to 100, Happy, Healthy, and Wise ” 2:00 Lessons from centenarian Lucille Fleming 2:35 The importance of friends 8:00 The life of a centenarian and ...
Jan 23, 2023•50 min
Andrea sits down with Dr. Laurie Betito, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in Sexual Wellness. She has been practicing Psychotherapy for over 30 years and is a two-time TED Talk speaker. They talk all about sexual health in perimenopause and menopause. 00:57 Introduction to Laurie 03:15 What motivated her to write a book about sex for people over 50 04:50 Why our libido could be tanking in perimenopause and menopause and how to reframe this 06:09 How desire and motivation can be look...
Oct 31, 2022•36 min
Andrea is joined by Tamsen Fadal, an American journalist and news anchor at WPIX in New York City. Tamsen hosts the podcast Coming Up Next and is working on a documentary on menopause, "It's Not Me, It's Menopause." 00:45 Introduction and how Tamsen is using her voice to change the stigma around menopause 05:50 We talk about almost everything these days, but perimenopause and menopause are still treated as taboo, and the other emotions associated with this time in our lives 06:05 The shame and f...
Oct 31, 2022•19 min
In this podcast, Andrea Donsky, co-founder of Morphus for menopause, interviews @Dr. Lara Briden - The Period Revolutionary , a Naturopathic doctor, women's health activist, and bestselling author. In this video, Andrea and Lara discuss the different types of hormone therapy, the pros and cons, and how hormone therapy has changed since the 90s for women in perimenopause and menopause. 00:00 Introduction to Lara Briden 3:15 What surprised Lara when she began in her twenties 4:56 One piece of advi...
Oct 13, 2022•59 min
In this interview, Andrea talks to Dr. Jonny Bowden, author of over 15 health books, including " The Great Cholesterol Myth, Revised and Expanded " and " Living Low Carb. " Jonny Bowden has a Ph.D. in Holistic Nutrition and is a Certified Nutrition Specialist. Here are some of the topics they cover. 00:50 Introduction 01:20 Cholesterol 101-how it was measured with HDL and LDL measurements and why it's important to use new testing NMR Particle Test 07:10 Lipoproteins, their relationship to choles...
Sep 27, 2022•50 min
Andrea Donsky, Nutritionist (16+ years), Menopause Educator and Menopause Researcher interviews Ann Marie McQueen, an Award-Winning Journalist and Author of the newsletter HotFlash Inc. where she talks about the latest menopause and perimenopause research. 01:06 Rebranding menopause as a natural transition instead of a disease 03:15 The positives of menopause 04:30 How your thoughts can change your experience of perimenopause and menopause 06:24 The diseases of aging and how they are connected, ...
Sep 14, 2022•52 min
On this episode of the Menopause Reimagined Podcast , Andrea Donsky, Nutritionist (16+ years), Menopause Educator and Menopause Researcher speaks with Dr. Isaac Eliaz, a Physician, Researcher, and Best-Selling Author. His in-depth training in Western medicine and research, Traditional Asian medicine, and complementary healing modalities has earned him recognition as a leader in integrative wellness and medicine. On this episode you'll learn how inflammation affects your overall health, especiall...
Aug 24, 2022•54 min
Andrea Donsky is a Nutritionist IN menopause (16+ years), menopause educator, menopause researcher, and co-Founder of www.wearemorphus.com. In this episode, Andrea talks to Dr. Chris Shade, the CEO of Quicksilver Scientific, about bio-identical hormones, including estradiol, estriol, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA. Chris has generously given us a special code to use when buying products from his website : https://bit.ly/3RKEwFn . Use code: menopause10 to get 10% off your order . Important ...
Aug 03, 2022•53 min
In this podcast, Andrea interviews Wendie Coulter, a certified medical intuitive, master certified wellness coach, and Founder and CEO of the Practical Path. She helps others tune into their medical intuition. Wendi is also published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine and is the author of the groundbreaking book Essentials of Medical Intuition: A Visionary Path to Wellness. She talks about the biofield or chakras/auras we all have and their ability to store information abou...
Jun 16, 2022•25 min
Andrea is joined by Lisa Davis, her part-time co-host on Health Power Podcast, to help YOU reclaim your sleep during perimenopause and menopause. She also talks about her upcoming The Menopause Shift Summit: Discover The Secrets to Feeling Great, Taking Control, and Thriving Through Menopause. Did you know that you will feel symptoms of menopause before you stop your menstrual period? Did you know that your symptoms - like hot flashes - aren’t, in fact, random? Did you know that menopause is a P...
Jun 15, 2022•20 min
UPDATED: If you are listening to this after June 23rd, 2022 please go to www.wearemorphus.com for more resources. Andrea is joined by Lisa Davis, her co-host on Health Power Podcast, to offer you menopause support and to talk about her upcoming The Menopause Shift Summit: Discover The Secrets to Feeling Great, Taking Control, and Thriving Through Menopause. Did you know that you will feel symptoms of menopause before you stop your menstrual period? Did you know that your symptoms - like hot flas...
Jun 14, 2022•33 min
In this interview, Andrea Donsky, co-founder of Morphus for menopause, interviews Dr. Jerry Bailey a Functional Medicine Doctor, Chiropractor, and Acupuncturist who specializes in men’s and women’s health and menopause. Dr. Bailey shares how functional medicine using both eastern and western methods (including pharmaceuticals) can look at the whole body and help resolve many health issues including menopausal symptoms. To learn more about Dr. Jerry Bailey: https://lakesideholistic.com/dr-jerry-b...
Feb 21, 2022•52 min
In this podcast, Andrea Donsky, Nutritionist, Menopause Researcher and Educator, and co-founder of Morphus, interviews Dr. Debbie Rice, a Naturopathic doctor and the Assistant Medical Director of the DUTCH Hormone Test. Debbie explains what the DUTCH Test is, what it can reveal about your hormones, and how it can help women in menopause. Interested in taking a DUTCH Test? Email us at questions@wearemorphus.com Morphus DIM: https://bit.ly/46T2aIo Morphus Sleepus: https://bit.ly/3Q1SQvW Morphus Ma...
Jan 19, 2022•46 min
In this interview, Andrea Donsky, co-founder of Morphus for menopause, sits down with Dr. Sara Gottfried, MD, where they discuss her new book: Women, Food, and Hormones: A 4-Week Plan to Achieve Hormonal Balance, Lose Weight, and Feel Like Yourself Again. She shares her own weight gain experience and how she discovered the correlation in women between diet, hormones, and losing weight especially in perimenopause and menopause. 00:00 Introduction 3:02 The right carbs 5:09 Trying new foods 6:13 Fr...
Oct 29, 2021•47 min
In this interview, Andrea Donsky, co-founder of Morphus for menopause, interviews Carol Johnston, a professor, and researcher, exploring diet strategies through human clinical trials. Carol shares her discoveries regarding diets and blood sugar and the one food everyone has in their house that has been proven to lower blood sugar. Link to research: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1785201/?report=printable 00:00 Introduction 2:35 The science behind the clinical trials 4:30 Who funds ...
Oct 04, 2021•54 min
In this podcast, Andrea Donsky, co-founder of Morphus for menopause, interviews Jennifer Harrington, N.D. They discuss phytoestrogens and menopause, how they can help women in menopause, not all phytoestrogens are equal and the best food sources for phytoestrogens. Jennifer’s website: https://www.menopausenaturalsolutions.com/ Jennifer’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/menopause-natural-solutions/id1466020302 00:00 Introduction 1:05 What is a phytoestrogen 2:30 Is there a downside...
Sep 23, 2021•29 min
In this interview, Andrea Donsky, co-founder of Morphus for menopause, interviews Dr. LaKeischa McMillan an Integrative Gynecologist and Female Hormone Expert. Dr. LaKeischa shares how integrative medicine is the right approach to helping women in menopause when it comes to balancing hormones and relieving symptoms. She also shares her opinion on hormone replacement therapy (HRT)and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) and the right tools for perimenopause and menopause. 0:00 Introduc...
Jun 12, 2021•53 min
In this episode, Andrea Donsky, co-founder of Morphus for Menopause, interviews Dr. Blanca Lizaola-Mayo a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and fellow at the Mayo Clinic. They discuss non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, what it is, how to prevent fatty liver, and why women in perimenopause and menopause are at an increased risk. 00:00 Introduction 00:30 What is a fatty liver 00:57 Why is it called non-alcoholic fatty liver (MASLD) 2:15 How would you know if you had a fatty liver 3:29 Wh...
May 13, 2021•35 min
In this interview, Andrea Donsky, co-founder of Morphus for menopause, interviews Dr. Teresa Irwin, M.D. and Board Certified Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgeon (FPMRS) AKA, the Vaginacologist. DR. Irwin shares everything you need to know about hysterectomies with and without ovary removal, how to prepare for one, and how what to expect after. To follow Dr. Teresa Irwin: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevaginacologist/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.teresa.irwin?lang=en ...
Mar 26, 2021•46 min
In this podcast, Andrea Donsky, co-founder of Morphus for menopause, interviews Dr. Cate Shanahan, a leading authority on nutrition and human metabolism. A board-certified Family Physician with over 20 years of clinical experience, and NY Times bestselling author of The FatBurn Fix, Deep Nutrition and Food Rules. Cate continues the conversation and explains how food affects blood sugar, the sugar fix we can and should remove from our diet, how the fruit dilemma is fruit a problem when it comes t...
Mar 19, 2021•47 min
In this podcast, Andrea Donsky, co-founder of Morphus for Menopause, interviews Dr. Cate Shanahan, a leading authority on nutrition and human metabolism. A board-certified Family Physician with over 20 years of clinical experience and NY Times bestselling author of The FatBurn Fix, Deep Nutrition, and Food Rules. Cate explains how our diet tells our genes what to do, how this is the key to preventing many diseases, and the connection between seed oils and inflammation. 00:00 Introduction and abo...
Mar 12, 2021•32 min
In this inteview, Andrea Donsky, co-founder of Morphus for menopause, interviews Jonny Bowden, The Nutrition Myth Buster, and author of 15 books including, "The Great Cholesterol Myth: Revised and Expanded." Jonny Bowden is also a personal trainer, has a Ph.D. in Holistic Nutrition, and is a Certified Nutrition Specialist. Jonny helps us discover the healthiest cooking oils by busting myths around many cooking oils people use including coconut oil, soybean oil, red palm oil, and many others. Mis...
Mar 05, 2021•41 min
In this podcast, Andrea Donsky, co-founder of Morphus for menopause, interviews Dr. Teresa Irwin, M.D. and Board Certified Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgeon (FPMRS) AKA, The Vaginacologist. Dr. Irwin shares her experience and tips on why women experience bladder and vagina issues as we age and in menopause, how to strengthen our bladder, how to prevent UTI’s, signs of prolapse, and the different types of vagina surgeries that can help women. 0:00 Introduction 00:26 How Dr. Teresa...
Feb 26, 2021•38 min
In this podcast, Andrea Donsky, co-founder of Morphus for Menopause, interviews Siu- Lan Choy Certified Acupuncturist and Holistic Practitioner. Siu-Lan shares easy tips and techniques to bring the power of positivity into our everyday lives. Positive Phrases: I am enough I am worthy I love myself It might be unbelievable for most but it’s absolutely believable for me I am grateful I am love I am loved I am successful I am authentic ===== 00:00 Introduction 3:32 The 4 step negative neutralizer 1...
Feb 19, 2021•38 min
In this video, Andrea Donsky, Nutritionist Co-founder of Morphus, Menopause Educator, and Menopause Researcher, interviews her friend Lisa. Lisa shares her personal hysterectomy surgery and recovery journey, both physically and emotionally. Her recommendations regarding what to ask your doctor before your hysterectomy and the symptoms she is experiencing now, over one year later. Morphus Supplements https://bit.ly/3QpGyxl Sleepus https://bit.ly/3Q1SQvW DIM Hormone Balancing https://bit.ly/46T2aI...
Feb 12, 2021•39 min
In this interview, Andrea Donsky, co-founder of Morphus for menopause, interviews Dr. Jonny Bowden, author of many health books including, "The Great Cholesterol Myth, Revised and Expanded." Jonny Bowden is also a personal trainer, has a Ph.D. in Holistic Nutrition, and is a Certified Nutrition specialist. He explains what cholesterol is and shares an important long-standing myth regarding cholesterol, what we need to know when speaking to our doctor, the misconceptions regarding saturated fat, ...
Feb 05, 2021•47 min
In this video, Andrea Donsky, Nutritionist, Menopause Researcher, Educator, and co-founder of Morphu, interviews Dr. Jonny Bowden, author of many health books, including "The Great Cholesterol Myth, Revised and Expanded." Jonny Bowden is also a personal trainer, has a Ph.D. in Holistic Nutrition, and is a Certified Nutrition Specialist. He reveals how insulin resistance may contribute to weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, as well as kidney, liver, and lung disease - and discusses...
Jan 29, 2021•40 min
In this podcast, Andrea Donsky, co-founder of Morphus for menopause, interviews Dr. Steven Masley, author of the Mediterranean Method book, a physician, nutritionist, trained chef, and the creator of the #1 health program for Public Television, 30 Days to a Younger Heart. He explains why the Mediterranean diet is the easiest diet to follow and stick with, the health benefits that include diabetes, brain health, and heart health. He also shares his book, The Mediterranean Method which includes 60...
Jan 22, 2021•6 min
In this podcast, Andrea Donsky, co-founder of Morphus for menopause, interviews Dr. Steven Masley, a physician, nutritionist, trained chef, author, and the creator of the #1 health program for Public Television, 30 Days to a Younger Heart. They discuss the negative health effects when we lack sleep which includes weight gain, memory loss, and heart disease, what to avoid to get a better night’s sleep and supplements, tips and tricks to help improve our sleep, especially in menopause. Website: ht...
Jan 15, 2021•51 min
In this interview, Andrea Donsky, co-founder of Morphus for menopause, interviews Dr. Mindy Pelz , best-selling author, educator, speaker, podcast host, chiropractor, health coach, and the founder of The Reset Academy. They dive deep into how, when, and why intermittent fasting works. Dr. Pelz also shares the many health benefits of intermittent fasting, especially in menopause. Website: https://drmindypelz.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4cNjUPc2gQKucX3hLUayYQ Facebook p...
Jan 08, 2021•50 min
