103 Perimenopause Symptoms Later… Here’s What Every Woman Needs to Know with Andrea Donsky

About this episode

In this episode, Lisa Boate and Andrea Donsky discuss the often-ignored symptoms of perimenopause and the importance of menopause education for women.

What if everything you’re feeling… actually makes sense? In this powerful episode of Transforming 45, Lisa sits down with Andrea Donsky—nutritionist, 7x published menopause researcher, and co-founder of Morphus—to break open the conversation women were never taught to have. From the shocking reality that menopause is completely absent from school curriculum to the 100+ symptoms most women don’t even know exist, this conversation is equal parts validating, eye-opening, and empowering. If you’ve ever thought “I don’t feel like myself anymore”—this episode is for you. What You'll Learn: Why menopause education is still missing globally The 103+ symptoms of perimenopause (beyond hot flashes) Why so many women feel dismissed by healthcare providers The emotional impact of body changes (and how to navigate it) How to communicate what’s happening—to doctors, partners, and yourself Why “you don’t have to suffer” can feel so uncomfortable (and why it matters) The #1 place to start if you want to feel better now Key Moments: The moment Lisa’s pants didn’t do up—and what it revealed Phantom smells, itchy ears, and symptoms no one talks about The cultural conditioning that equates success…

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Boate

Guest: Andrea Donsky

Topics covered

• perimenopause
• menopause education
• women's health
• symptoms
• healthcare
• body changes
• relationships

Keywords

• perimenopause symptoms
• menopause education
• women's health
• healthcare providers
• body changes
• emotional impact
• communication

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Morphus

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