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Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky

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Welcome to Menopause Reimagined.

I'm your host, Andrea Donsky. I'm a Multiple-Award-Winning nutritionist (almost 20 years), and I'm in menopause. I'm a menopause educator, four-times published researcher, and co-founder of www.wearemorphus.com, a company dedicated to helping you manage your menopausal symptoms. 

The goal of this podcast is to empower you to take control of your perimenopause and menopause symptoms with nutrition, lifestyle, supplements, research, and hormones (if that's what you choose to do) so you can thrive through this phase of your life. 

No topic is off limits because I'm on a mission to banish the stigma of menopause by talking about it openly and honestly. 

You're NOT crazy or alone because we have each other. 💜 

Follow me on TikTok (@andreadonsky) & Instagram (@andreadonsky & @wearemorphus). 

Thanks for listening.

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Episodes

Ep #92: Body Image in Perimenopause and Menopause with Marci Warhaft

Take our Doctor's Visits Survey https://forms.gle/w3cksHc6mt2v7GNu9 Take all our surveys https://wearemorphus.com/pages/research-surveys Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, Menopause Researcher, and Menopause Educator, interviews Marci Warhaft, a body image expert and resiliency coach who survived a life-long eating disorder. Marci is the author of the book, "The Good Stripper, A Soccer Mom's Memoir of Lies, Loss, and Lap Dances." Her story is incredible. The conversation is raw and honest. 0:00 Introd...

Mar 22, 202451 min

Ep #91: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Perimenopause and Menopause with Bonnie Wisener

Take our Doctor's Visits Survey https://forms.gle/w3cksHc6mt2v7GNu9 Take all our surveys https://wearemorphus.com/pages/research-surveys In this podcast, Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, Menopause researcher, Menopause educator, and Co-founder of Wearemorphus.com, is speaking with Bonnie Wisener, a nutritionist and digestive health expert who specializes in helping women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Fiberus https://bit.ly/3Q0wRFu Omega 3-T https://bit.ly/3rpSFjC Magnesium https://bit.ly/43Ag...

Mar 06, 20241 hr 3 min

Ep #90: Relationships with Jennifer Spreng

Take our Doctor's Visits Survey https://forms.gle/w3cksHc6mt2v7GNu9 Take all our surveys https://wearemorphus.com/pages/research-surveys How do perimenopause and menopause affect our relationships with friends, family, and in marriage? Learn from Jennifer Spreng, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, some of the holistic approaches and techniques she uses with her patients when she is interviewed by Andrea Donsky, Nutritionist, Menopause Educator, Researcher, and co-founder of We Are Morphus...

Feb 09, 202446 min

Ep #89: Alcohol and Perimenopause and Menopause with Natalie MacLean

Take our Doctor's Visits Survey https://forms.gle/w3cksHc6mt2v7GNu9 Take all our surveys https://wearemorphus.com/pages/research-surveys In this podcast, Andrea Donsky, Nutritionist, Researcher, Educator, and co-founder of Morphus, interviews Natalie MacLean, the world's best drinks journalist, who has won four James Beard Foundation Journalism Awards. She's the author of Red, White, and Drunk All Over and Unquenchable. Her new memoir, Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defama...

Jan 26, 202446 min

Ep #88: Skincare in Perimenopause and Menopause with Susan Campbell

Take our Doctor's Visits Survey https://forms.gle/w3cksHc6mt2v7GNu9 Take all our surveys https://wearemorphus.com/pages/research-surveys Is your skin changing in perimenopause and menopause? You're not alone. Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, menopause researcher, and educator, talks with Susan Campbell, the founder and CEO of Phosis, a skincare company dedicated to nourishing women's skin during perimenopause and menopause. Susan provides many tips for better skin in perimenopause and menopause. Mor...

Dec 20, 20231 hr 10 min

Ep #87: Vaginal Treatments in Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Fay Weisberg

Take our Doctor's Visits Survey https://forms.gle/w3cksHc6mt2v7GNu9 Take all our surveys https://wearemorphus.com/pages/research-surveys Andrea Donsky, Nutritionist, Menopause Research and Educator, and Co-founder of WeAreMorphus.com, interviews Dr. Fay Weisberg. Dr. Weisberg is a practicing gynecologist and reproductive endocrinologist who focuses on the management of infertility and offers cutting-edge technology for vaginal health in both the reproductive years and postmenopausally. Berberine...

Dec 15, 202353 min

Ep #86: Sexual Health and Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. James Simon

Take our Doctor's Visits Survey https://forms.gle/w3cksHc6mt2v7GNu9 Take all our surveys https://wearemorphus.com/pages/research-surveys Andrea Donsky, Nutritionist, Research and Menopause Educator, and Co-Founder of We Are Morphus, interviews Dr. James Simon. He's a board-certified obstetrician, gynecologist, and reproductive endocrinologist. He answers many of the questions you may not have asked about your sexual health in perimenopause and menopause. Morphus DIM: https://bit.ly/46T2aIo Morph...

Dec 08, 20231 hr

Ep #85: Thyroid Health with Danielle Meitiv

Take our Doctor's Visits Survey https://forms.gle/w3cksHc6mt2v7GNu9 Andrea Donsky, Nutritionist, Menopause Researcher and Educator, and Co-founder of Morphus, interviews Danielle Meitiv. They talk about everything a woman in perimenopause and menopause needs to know about thyroid health. Danielle is a scientist, a health coach, and a mom with Hashimoto’s. After 20 years working on climate science and policy and nearly thirty years with Hashimoto’s, she decided to change careers and study functio...

Nov 30, 20231 hr 54 min

Ep #84: Mindset, Menopause, and Positive Change with Cara Bradley

Take our Doctor's Visits Survey https://forms.gle/w3cksHc6mt2v7GNu9 Take all our surveys https://wearemorphus.com/pages/research-surveys Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, menopause educator and menopause researcher interviews Cara Bradley, a menopause performance coach, entrepreneur, and author. Cara is passionate about empowering high-performing women to thrive through menopause by optimizing their lifestyle habits. Morphus Sleepus: https://bit.ly/3Q1SQvW 0:00 Introductions and supporting women 2:22...

Nov 16, 202345 min

Ep #83: Weight Loss Peptides in Perimenopause and Menopause with Nathalie Niddam

Take our Doctor's Visits Survey https://forms.gle/w3cksHc6mt2v7GNu9 Take all our surveys https://wearemorphus.com/pages/research-surveys In this podcast, Andrea Donsky, Nutritionist, Menopause Researcher and Menopause Educator, and Co-founder of WeareMorphus.com. Andrea talks with Nathalie Niddam about some popular weight loss peptides and what we need to remember with these formulas during perimenopause and menopause. Nathalie is a podcast host, longevity biohacker, holistic nutritionist, human...

Oct 27, 20231 hr 8 min

Ep #82: Caring for You and Others in Perimenopause and Menopause with Myra Giberovitch, MSW, RSW

The Power of Menopause Event https://bit.ly/3OOuAMK Subscribe to the newsletter to be notified of recordings https://wearemorphus.com/pages/subscribe. Weekly mantras for US SMS subscribers (please provide a phone number when signing up on the Subscribe Page above) Surveys https://wearemorphus.com/pages/menopause-research Andrea Donsky, Nutritionist, Menopause Educator and Researcher and Co-founder of Morphus, is joined by her mom, Myra Giberovitch. She's a licensed social worker, TEDx speaker, e...

Oct 16, 202340 min

Ep #81: Linking Inflammation, Pain, and Weight Management in Perimenopause and Menopause with Julie Daniluk

Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, Menopause Educator, and Researcher, interviews Julie Daniluk. Julie is a nutritionist, Speaker, and Author of four books, including Meals That Heal Inflammation, Slimming Meals That Heal, Hot Detox, and Becoming Sugar-Free. She is a TV show producer and TV expert guest who focuses on cutting out sugar and eating an anti-inflammatory diet. Morphus Omega: 3T https://bit.ly/3rpSFjC Morphus Fiberus: https://bit.ly/3Q0wRFu Notes: 1:00 Introduction to Julie Daniluk 2:45 Wh...

Oct 05, 20231 hr 1 min

Ep #80: Perimenopause and Menopause: Be Your Own Advocate with Stephanie Shaw

Shop for Bestselling Morphus for Menopause Supplements: Berberine https://bit.ly/3K5jO1L DIM https://bit.ly/46T2aIo Fiberus https://bit.ly/3Q0wRFu Join Andrea Donsky, a nutritionist, menopause educator, menopause researcher, and co-founder of Wearemorphus with special guest Stephanie Shaw. Stephanie is a health and wellness speaker, course creator, and host of the Hello, Hot Flash podcast. She also teaches executive midlife women how to manage their weight. Sleep better, have more energy, and sl...

Sep 20, 202341 min

Ep #79: Hormone Changes in Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Carrie Jones, ND

Dr. Carrie Jones, a naturopathic physician specializing in functional medicine and hormonal health, joins Andrea Donsky, a nutritionist, menopause researcher, and educator, to explore the crucial role of hormones in perimenopause and menopause. As an expert in women's health and endocrinology, Dr. Jones brings over 20 years of experience. Andrea, the co-founder of Morphus, contributes her extensive knowledge in nutrition and menopause education. Together, they delve into how understanding hormon...

Sep 14, 20231 hr 2 min

Ep #78: Why You Should Take Tocotrienols in Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Barrie Tan - Part 2 (Encore)

Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, Menopause Educator, Menopause Researcher, and the Co-founder of Morphus.com, and Dr. Barrie Tan continue their conversation about tocotrienols and their benefits for overall health especially in perimenopause and menopause. You can watch their first interview here (https://youtu.be/r4sT4khechI). Dr. Barrie Tan is a Ph.D. in chemistry and biochemistry who's an expert on tocotrienols, a potent form of Vitamin E. Buy Morphus Toco-E tocotrienols here: https://bit.ly/44Tx...

Sep 12, 20231 hr 24 min

Ep #77: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Risk & Benefits with Dr. JoAnn Manson

Join Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, Menopause Educator, Menopause researcher, and Co-founder of wearemorphus.com, and Dr. JoAnn Manson as they re-examine the results of the Women's Health Initiative Study. Timestamps: 0:21 Andrea outlines the many accomplishments of Dr. JoAnn Manson. 2:18 Andrea and Dr. Manson discuss how the WHI Study focused on post-menopausal women's health and the purpose of the three trials. Two trials focused on hormone therapy and preventing chronic diseases such as heart a...

Sep 07, 202349 min

Ep #76: Confidently Navigating Menopause: Gut Health, Intuitive Eating, & Exercise Tips with Nicole Domuret

In this interview Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, Menopause Researcher, Menopause Educator, and Co-founder of www.wearemorphus.com, chats with Nicole Domuret about Nicole's health challenges, intuitive eating, being gentle with ourselves in perimenopause, and menopause, and how supplementing with the right supplements can make a huge difference in our wellbeing. Nicole is an international speaker, intuitive eating specialist, and fitness instructor, who helps women in perimenopause and menopausal a...

Aug 24, 20231 hr 7 min

Ep #75: A Candid Discussion About Perimenopause and Menopause with Ann Marie McQueen

Andrea Donsky, Nutritionist and Menopause Researcher and Educator sits down with Ann Marie McQueen, from Hotflash Inc. to have an open and honest conversation about perimenopause and menopause. 1:21 Ann Marie McQueen introduces herself 3:55 What Anne Marie does as a journalist and why it's important for finding the truth behind studies for example the Women's Health Initiative and debunking myths around menopause 8:10 Why asking questions is really important 9:20 Thinking about midlife, doing th...

Aug 03, 202345 min

Ep #74: "Wake Her Up" in Perimenopause and Menopause with Marcella Hill

Marcella Hill is an entrepreneur, awakener, and author of the Amazon bestseller "Wake Her Up: If You Feel Like Something's Missing, It's You." She talks openly about taboo topics and aims to awaken women's bodies and souls. Her growing audience is part of a movement to empower women. She has been featured on Oprah Daily and Healthy Women's magazine. Marcella is a mother of four in a blended family and resides in Vineyard, Utah. Her famous quote is "If you feel like something's missing, it's YOU!...

Jul 27, 202339 min

Ep #73: The Benefits of Black Seed Oil in Perimenopause and Menopause with Morris Zelkha

In this interview, Andrea Donsky, Nutritionist and Menopause Educator and Research sits down with Morris Zelkha CEO and co-founder of TriNutra. Morris possesses more than 35 years of experience in the nutraceutical industry. Morris's company TriNutra is the only patented, USP-grade, full-spectrum, cold-pressed Nigella sativa (Black Seed) oil on the market standardized to 3% thymoquinone and very low free fatty acids. You'll understand this more after you hear the interview. 1:53 Why Morris' Thym...

Jul 20, 202336 min

Ep #72: Intermittent Fasting: What You Need to Know with Dr. Jason Fung

Dr. Jason Fung, an expert in intermittent fasting joins us for this interview to answer many of the questions around intermittent fasting and to counter the myths we often hear. 1:11 Dr. Fung explains what intermittent fasting is and how it can be important in perimenopause and menopause. 11:09 Common myth's about intermittent fasting. 18:10 How hunger is just a conditioned response and how to fix it. 20:51 The different types of fasts, their benefits, and how this applies in perimenopause and m...

Jul 13, 20231 hr 15 min

Ep #71: Why You Should Test Your Iron Levels in Menopause with Dr. Christy Sutton

Andrea Donsky interviews Dr. Christy Sutton, DC, to discuss the importance of iron levels to long-term health outcomes, especially in perimenopause and menopause. 1:30 Introduction and how Dr. Sutton became interested in iron 6:28 How common is hemochromatosis? 7:39 How do we diagnose hemochromatosis? 11:45 Dr. Sutton breaks down for us what lab tests we should have done 17:23 What are the symptoms we should be looking for? 21:16 How women might not experience the symptoms until after they are i...

Jul 05, 202357 min

Ep #70: The Power of Aggressive Positivity: A Conversation with Limore Zisckind

Join us for this moving and inspiring interview with Limore Ziskind, who defied the odds by triumphing over an aggressive type of breast cancer. During her treatment, she produced an album and now has a book, Aggressive Positivity, that offers hope to those in challenging circumstances. 4:30 Limore's story as a singer and songwriter. She tapped into her passion to work through the fear of her diagnosis. 6:37 How her songs helped her express what she needed to say. 8:03 More about Limore's amazin...

Jun 28, 202352 min

Ep #69: Calm Your Nervous System and Boost Brain Health in Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Fiona Lovely

Today's interview is with Dr. Fiona Lovely, a Chiropractor who is passionate about women's health, perimenopause and menopause, and holistic health. I was a guest on her podcast as well, and I'm so excited to have her on mine. There are some fantastic nuggets around women, how our brains and pleasure experience are different than men's, and how the beliefs we are brought up with can impact our stress at this time in our lives. 1:10 How Dr. Fiona Lovely got interested in women's health, perimenop...

Jun 15, 202349 min

Ep #68: Hot and Bothered Menopause Talk with Author Jancee Dunn

Welcome to the Menopause Reimagined podcast. I'm your host, Andrea Donsky. I'm a Nutritionist (18 years) and I'm IN menopause. I'm a Menopause Educator and Menopause Researcher. I have some exciting news to share! Our podcast we recently named one of the Top 10 most popular menopause podcasts globally by Feedspot! We are honored and appreciate all of your support. Today I'm speaking with Jancee Dunn. She's a New York Times bestselling author of nine books, including a memoir and a biography of C...

May 18, 202321 min

Ep #67: Longevity Tips From Centenarians with Dr. Thomas Perls

Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, Menopause Researcher and Educator, interviews Dr. Thomas Perls, Founder and director of the New England Centenarian Study, the largest study of centenarians and their families in the world. 1:07 Introduction to Dr. Perls and the longevity connection to women having babies in their 40s 4:00 Dr. Perls shares some of his research on centenarians. 85% of centenarians are women. He studies how they escape agin related diseases and their subjects are as old as 112. 6:00 Th...

Apr 28, 20231 hr 4 min

Ep #66: Histamine Intolerance in Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Tania Dempsey

Dr. Tania Dempsey is our special guest for this interview. Dr. Dempsey is an expert in chronic disease, autoimmune disorders, and mast cell activation syndrome. She talks about PCOS, histamine intolerance, mast cells, and mast cell activation syndrome. 1:09 Introduction to Dr. Tania Dempsey, MD 1:26 Histamines-What they are? How Histamines affect perimenopause and menopause 3:30 Mast cell activation and methylation metabolism of histamines and why that is important 5:15 Mast cells and the link t...

Apr 06, 202356 min

Ep #65: Tocotrienols and Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Barrie Tan

In this interview, Andrea Donsky and Dr. Barrie Tan, a trailblazer and the world’s foremost expert on vitamin E, sit down to talk about all things vitamin E as they relate to perimenopause and menopause and our overall health. 1:15 Why research on ingredients has been a focus for Andrea in developing products for Morphus. 3:56 What is tocotrienol? 11:22 Why antioxidants are so important for our health as we age. 14:40 Tocotrienols and their incredible benefits for hair growth, hot flashes, and c...

Mar 31, 20231 hr 7 min

Ep #64: 4 Nutritional Pillars to Great Skin, Hair, Nails, and Bones in Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Cate Shanahan

In this interview, 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 the four nutritional pillars to better hair, skin, nails, and bone health in perimenopause and menopause. Delving into body fat and the links to hormonal changes in ...

Mar 23, 202359 min

Ep #63: Vagus Nerve and Heart Rate Variability in Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Navaz Habib

In this interview, Andrea is joined by Dr. Navaz Habib, a Doctor of Chiropractic and Functional Medicine Practitioner, who helps his patients dig into the root causes of their health issues and specializes in the Vagus Nerve. 1:03 Welcoming Dr. Navaz Habib to the show and why the Vagus nerve, sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system are important as we enter perimenopause and menopause 1:50 What is the vagus nerve? 8:50 How anxious moments affect us 10:20 What are the sympathetic and paras...

Mar 03, 202355 min
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