Andrea Donsky spent 14 years in perimenopause, 11 of them not even knowing it. She was hemorrhaging, anemic, smelling phantom cigarette smoke, and thought she was losing her mind. Now she's a nutrition expert with over 26 years of experience, the author of Nourishing Menopause, and she's here to make sure you never feel that lost. Andrea built her research on over 5,300 women's responses and uncovered 103+ symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, ranked by what actually shows up most (hint: hot flashes are not number one, fatigue is). In this episode she breaks down her Balance Blueprint framework, the exact protein and fiber numbers women should be hitting, why 50% of women gain weight in this phase and why it is not about willpower, and what blood tests to ask your doctor for right now. Ianthe also opens up about her own menopause story for the first time publicly, from a Graves' disease diagnosis at 39 to being told she had the hormone levels of a 65 year old, and why she is done hiding it. This episode is for you if you are tired all the time, your cravings feel out of control, your period is doing something new and confusing, or you just feel like you do not recognize your own body anymore. You are not going crazy. You are not alone. And there is a real plan for feeling better. In this episode: 🔥 The First Hot Flash That Changed Everything - Andrea's 47-year-old self in her office having zero idea what perimenopause even was, and the decade-long rabbit hole that followed. 📊 103+ Symptoms and Why Hot Flashes Are Not Even Top 10 - The real data from Andrea's published research on 5,300 women, and why fatigue is actually the number one complaint. 🩸 Hemorrhaging, Anemia, and the Diagnosis No One Warned Her About - The horrific stretch of fight or flight mode, phantom smells, and finding out her hormones looked like a 65 year old's. 💤 Why You Are Exhausted and What Blood Tests to Ask For - Thyroid panels, vitamin D, ferritin, B12, and the low hanging fruit most women never get tested. 🍽️ The Balance Blueprint: Protein, Fiber, and Fixing Cravings - The exact macro targets Andrea recommends, and why chasing a number without knowing your body can backfire. 🧠 Brain Fog, Creatine, and What Ianthe Is Actually Doing - Ianthe's real time perimenopause experiment with creatine, fiber, HRT, and what worked versus what made things worse. ⚖️ Why 50% of Women Gain Weight in This Phase (And It Is Not Willpower) - Visceral fat changes, the noise Gen X women grew up with, and Andrea's empowerment first approach to writing about weight. 🏆 From Unjunk Your Junk Food to a National Bestseller - Andrea's publishing journey with Simon & Schuster, hitting the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and Indigo bestseller lists in weeks. 💔 Ianthe's Story: Graves' Disease, Menopause at 39, and Grieving Silently - The diagnosis that made her think she could never have another child, and why she stayed quiet about it for over a decade. 🌸 The Japanese View of Menopause and Why Mindset Changes Symptoms - The research on how believing menopause is a curse versus a rite of passage actually changes what your body experiences. 🧘 HRT, Hormones, and Staying in Your Lane - Why Andrea brings in OBGYNs and naturopaths instead of prescribing hormone advice herself, and how to build your own team. 💛 Where to Find Andrea and Get Nourishing Menopause - Her book, her research, and how to get support so you never have to figure this out alone. 📲 Find Andrea Donsky: Website: nourishingmenopausebook.com Instagram/TikTok: @AndreaDonsky Company: @WeAreMorphus Subscribe for new episodes of Unapologetic Uplift every week. 💬 Have you noticed subtle changes in your body that you could not explain? Tell us. We read every message and we respond. 0:00 - The First Hot Flash That Changed Everything 1:41 - Welcome and Introducing Andrea Donsky 3:06 - The Decade-Long Rabbit Hole into Perimenopause Research 6:52 - 103+ Symptoms and Why Hot Flashes Are Not Even Top 10 7:20 - Why You Are Exhausted and What Blood Tests to Ask For 10:30 - Brain Fog, Creatine, and What Ianthe Is Actually Doing 14:19 - The Balance Blueprint: Protein, Fiber, and Fixing Cravings 15:02 - Why 50% of Women Gain Weight in This Phase (And It Is Not Willpower) 19:02 - Ianthe's Story: Graves' Disease, Menopause at 39, and Grieving Silently 20:51 - The Japanese View of Menopause and Why Mindset Changes Symptoms 25:24 - From Unjunk Your Junk Food to a National Bestseller 34:32 - HRT, Hormones, and Staying in Your Lane 40:58 - Where to Find Andrea and Get Nourishing Menopause Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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