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✨Welcome to Menopause Reimagined.✨ I'm your host Andrea Donsky, a Multiple-Award Winning Nutritionist (18+ years), and I'm IN menopause. I'm a Menopause Educator, Menopause Researcher, and the 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 & menopause symptoms with nutrition, lifestyle, supplements 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 and you're NOT alone because we have each other. 💜 Follow me on TikTok (@andreadonsky) & Instagram (@andreadonsky & @wearemorphus). Thanks for listening.

Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky Andrea Donsky, Nutritionist

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✨Welcome to Menopause Reimagined.✨ I'm your host Andrea Donsky, a Multiple-Award Winning Nutritionist (18+ years), and I'm IN menopause. I'm a Menopause Educator, Menopause Researcher, and the 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 & menopause symptoms with nutrition, lifestyle, supplements 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 and you're NOT alone because we have each other. 💜 Follow me on TikTok (@andreadonsky) & Instagram (@andreadonsky & @wearemorphus). Thanks for listening.

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

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

    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).

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    0:00 Introduction
    0:55 What happens to our digestive system as we enter perimenopause and menopause?
    3:46 Defining Irritable Bowel Syndrome/IBS
    11:36 How do I know if I have it?
    21:19 What can you do if you are diagnosed with IBS?
    22:59 Discussing the FODMAP diet and how long to follow it.
    28:33 How Bonnie takes a hypoallergenic antiinflammatory nutrition and individualized approach to her clients.
    30:53 Other lifestyle and nutritional factors that can benefit IBS including the variety of foods eaten, movement, and sleep.
    48:05 The role of supplements.
    54:19 Important messages for IBS sufferers.

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    Submit your recipes for Andrea's Menopause Book, being released in the spring of 2025: https://forms.gle/18rV6FSV82ZZphgaA

    Bristol Stool Chart: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0572/5129/9508/files/MU_BristolStoolChart_031623.pdf?v=1694468330 

    Monash University FODMAP: https://www.monashfodmap.com/ 

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    • 59 min
    [Encore] Unlock the Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar in Menopause with Dr. Steven Masley

    [Encore] Unlock the Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar in Menopause with Dr. Steven Masley

    In this video, Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, menopause researcher and menopause educator, and co-founder of Morphus, 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. He shares how high blood sugar is the #1 cause of weight gain, dementia and diabetes, insulin resistance, and the negative effects and specifically what diet and foods we should and should not eat to help balance our blood sugar.  

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    00:23 About Dr. Steven Masley
    1:15 Why it’s important to balance your blood sugar in perimenopause and menopause?
    2:00 Type 3 diabetes
    3:30 Insulin resistance and the negative effects
    4:53 Can you have both type 2 and type 3 diabetes?
    5:40 How do we know if our blood sugar is not balanced?
    7:09 Heart Disease and blood sugar
    7:40 What you can do to help balance your blood sugar
    9:57 How does Exercise control blood sugar?
    11:01 Other reasons why when we are in perimenopause and menopause our body can’t handle sugar?
    13:19 is a paleo or keto diet good options to help balance blood sugar?
    15:36 Do legumes (peas, beans, lentils) help balance blood sugar?
    17:29 Soy and blood sugar
    20:23 Blood sugar and white potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, beets, and corn
    23:52 The right oil
    24:30 Intermittent fasting and its effect on blood sugar
    27:07 What is the right way to intermittent fast?
    30:55 How to know if what we’re doing is working?
    31:57 Dr. Masley’s final thoughts

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    • 34 min
    Ep #90: Perimenopause, Menopause and Relationships with Jennifer Spreng

    Ep #90: Perimenopause, Menopause and Relationships with Jennifer Spreng

    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.

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    0:00 Introductions
    1:38 What Jennifer is hearing from her women patients in perimenopause and menopause
    3:55 How our relationships with family and friends, libido, and marriages may change during perimenopause and menopause  
    8:03 How she works with couples and families to find the issues they may be experiencing and the importance of communication
    12:30 Love languages and how it affects relationships
    17:30 Attachment theory in relationships
    28:08 How Jennifer uses a holistic approach to mental health in her patients in perimenopause and menopause  
    39:39 A discussion of HRT and how it can help with relationships and mental health

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    Andropause Podcast https://youtu.be/xgHuBtdIvd4?si=MRPvTFL0Wk4QpiTV 
    Vagus Nerve Podcast https://youtu.be/rf3g_hxHNU4?si=SlrWCKYA-gm7Roup 
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    • 42 min
    Ep #89: Alcohol and Perimenopause and Menopause with Natalie MacLean

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

    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, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much, is a national bestseller. It’s an inspiring interview with tips on managing alcohol consumption during perimenopause and menopause.
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    0:00 Introductions
    1:38 What inspired Natalie to write her book?
    3:21 Desires for alcohol and how we think it helps us cope with life events.
    4:41 When Natalie realized she was drinking too much and how it motivated her to change.
    6:30 Wine culture in our society.
    11:15 Guidelines for consuming alcohol and the difference by country.
    13:39 The pros and cons of consuming alcohol in perimenopause and menopause.
    16:23 Alcohol and how it affects sleep.
    20:15 Tips for changing habits and being more mindful around alcohol consumption
    29:15 More about Natalie’s Book.
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    • 43 min
    Ep #88: Skincare in Perimenopause and Menopause with Susan Campbell

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

    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.

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    0:23 Introductions and why Susan decided to found a skincare company for women in perimenopause and menopause.
    3:50 Skin changes in perimenopause and menopause.
    4:36 Nourishing our skin from the inside out.
    12:59 The ingredients to look for in perimenopause and menopause and ingredients for condition-specific skincare issues. 
    21:18 Skincare ingredients to always avoid.
    29:09 News about changes that are finally occurring in the labeling requirements for skincare.
    33:17 The importance of barrier function and avoiding over-cleansing.
    38:34 How to use different types of skincare products.
    44:28 Other areas of your body that need care, too, like your neck, chest, and hands.
    47:32 Retinols and their alternatives, specifically bakuchiol.
    49:49 How to exfoliate properly for dull skin.
    55:15 Do It Yourself facial tips.
    58:26 Susan's beekeeping hobby.
    1:03:02 Final thoughts on hydration and stress management.

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    IG @phosis_skincare https://www.instagram.com/phosis.skincare/

    Watch the interview on YouTube https://youtu.be/LKWamR4AG2I

    Other videos mentioned in this podcast:
    Disease Prevention with the Right Foods- Part 1 https://youtu.be/HshqoTgQ4bM?si=O6otyuYO76feaRuk
    Part 1: Hormone Disrupting Chemicals to Avoid in Menopause https://youtu.be/OG_r4S8ngy8?si=ZbzJW6n_0jr4HpS7 
    Part 2: Hormone Disrupting Chemicals to Avoid in Menopause https://youtu.be/WN99e-FffZc?si=k-2sahYiy6pgIeOq
    Part 3: Hormone Disrupting Chemicals to Avoid For Women's Health in Menopause https://youtu.be/kBfVO22R7j4?si=Kk9j8phunDkxpjMc



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    • 1 hr 6 min
    Ep #87: Vaginal Treatments in Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Fay Weisberg

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

    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.

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    1:16 Introductions and non-hormonal options for vaginal health
    3:55 What are some of the common issues women in perimenopause and menopause come to Dr. Weisberg about?
    4:36 Lichen sclerosus, what it is, and how to treat it (including creams, Mona Lisa Laser, PRP)
    8:25 Care and cleaning of the vaginal area-don't use soap!
    15:36 Benefits of the O shot
    24:40 How the treatments can help with UTIs
    31:17 Uterus prolapse
    31:55 Can earlier infertility or late pregnancies affect a woman's experience of perimenopause and menopause  
    37:05 Estrogen replacement
    39:19 The importance of using organic liners, pads, and tampons.

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    DIM  for Natural Estrogen Balance https://bit.ly/46T2aIo

    Pads on Fire Video https://youtu.be/4vwQpe3CCH4?si=yNBmspzGwoQTQRB_
    Sexual Health and Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. James Simon https://youtu.be/i5dyMeAujuI?si=Y4hYY3gY-CvIW-RY
    Label Lessons: Your Guide to a Healthy Shopping Cart https://naturallysavvy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Naturally-Savvy-Label-Lessons.pdf
    Femrenew-PRP, O-Shot, Lichen Sclerosus Vaginal Dryness Toronto https://femrenew.ca/
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    • 48 min

Customer Reviews

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The hormone NP ,

Love your show

I somehow only found your podcast recently, I listen to podcasts all the time especially in the world of functional and integrative health.

I am a nurse practitioner in functional medicine and on a similar mission of raising awareness around perimenopause for women in their 30s and helping them navigate the hormonal rollercoaster that leads them into menopause, so I am a huge fan of your mission and your work and your guests, thank you
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Excellent peri-menopausal resource

It’s time we lean in and welcome conversations about the challenges women face along the menopausal journey.
This podcast offers real insights and strategies, plus, you’ll realize you are not alone.

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