EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 1H 20M
Episode 15: CRUSHING THE PERI/ MENOPAUSE BRAIN DRAIN WITH QUALITY SLEEP featuring Dr. Andrea Matsumura
from MENOPUNKS PODCAST ⚡️ · host Alicia J Rose
⚡️This week we chat with the fabulous Dr. Andrea Matsumura - Board certified Sleep Physician & women’s midlife health specialist AND participant in the Menopunks documentary about all things peri/meno and sleep! We dive into how better sleep = better quality of life, how sleep training ourselves is more effective than any hack, supplement or drug, how the patriarchal medical establishment needs to step women’s research the f*ck up, how HRT patch shortages are messing with our heads (and bodies and lives) and how a REVOLUTION will ignite when women fully grasp how we were ROBBED of care, access, and info about hormone therapy by politically manipulated misinformation over 20 years ago! 🤬💪❤️🔥⚡️ ⚡️Dr. Matsumura is a radical spitfire and on the cutting edge of sleep science for women in midlife! If sleeping has become your enemy instead of your saving grace, this is the episode for you! 🤘⚡️ MORE ABOUT DR. ANDREA MATSUMURA WE SEE U❤️🔥WE HEAR U❤️🔥WE ARE U❤️🔥WE GOT U ⚡️MENOPUNKS IS A MISINFORMATION SHATTERING FEATURE DOCUMENTARY AND PODCAST ABOUT PERI/MENOPAUSE AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS SEEN THROUGH THE LENS OF DEFIANT GENX MUSICIANS, TRAILBLAZING DOCTORS AND OPINIONATED CELEBRITY CULTURE BEARERS ⚡️ ⚡️GET ON THE LIST: www.menopunks.com ⚡️ SUBSCRIBE⚡️AMPLIFY⚡️SUPPORT DESIGN: Jen Sbragia DISTRO: RUINOUS LEGAL: 6 Muses THEME: PARTY WITCH 🎬 &🎤 Alicia J. Rose Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Andrea Matsumura 01:06 The Hormone Crisis: Current Challenges 02:39 Technical Difficulties and Solutions 03:30 Introduction to Dr. Andrea Matsumura 05:16 The HRT Shortage Crisis 08:49 FDA Changes and HRT Awareness 14:03 Generational Shifts in Attitudes Towards Menopause 23:27 Empowering Women Through Education 28:18 Understanding Hormonal Health and Medical Gaslighting 30:31 The Importance of Early Symptom Recognition 31:30 Women Supporting Women: A Call to Action 33:42 The Impact of Hormones on Longevity 35:33 The FDA's Role in Hormonal Health Misconceptions 38:14 The Importance of Sleep in Women's Health 44:59 Navigating Sleep Challenges During Menopause 58:25 Back to Basics: The Importance of Sleep Rituals 01:00:26 Personal Journeys: Alcohol, Sugar, and Health 01:05:41 The Impact of Lifestyle on Sleep Quality 01:12:49 Hormonal Health and Cognitive Function 01:22:03 Empowering Women: Access to Hormonal Care
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⚡️This week we chat with the fabulous Dr. Andrea Matsumura - Board certified Sleep Physician & women’s midlife health specialist AND participant in the Menopunks documentary about all things peri/meno and sleep! We dive into how better sleep = better quality of life, how sleep training ourselves is more effective than any hack, supplement or drug, how the patriarchal medical establishment needs to step women’s research the f*ck up, how HRT patch shortages are messing with our heads (and bodies and lives) and how a REVOLUTION will ignite when women fully grasp how we were ROBBED of care, access, and info about hormone therapy by politically manipulated misinformation over 20 years ago! 🤬💪❤️🔥⚡️ ⚡️Dr. Matsumura is a radical spitfire and on the cutting edge of sleep science for women in midlife! If sleeping has become your enemy instead of your saving grace, this is the episode for you! 🤘⚡️ MORE ABOUT DR. ANDREA MATSUMURA WE SEE U❤️🔥WE HEAR U❤️🔥WE ARE U❤️🔥WE GOT U ⚡️MENOPUNKS IS A MISINFORMATION SHATTERING FEATURE DOCUMENTARY AND PODCAST ABOUT PERI/MENOPAUSE AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS SEEN THROUGH THE LENS OF DEFIANT GENX MUSICIANS, TRAILBLAZING DOCTORS AND OPINIONATED CELEBRITY CULTURE BEARERS ⚡️ ⚡️GET ON THE LIST: www.menopunks.com ⚡️ SUBSCRIBE⚡️AMPLIFY⚡️SUPPORT DESIGN: Jen Sbragia DISTRO: RUINOUS LEGAL: 6 Muses THEME: PARTY WITCH 🎬 &🎤 Alicia J. Rose Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Andrea Matsumura 01:06 The Hormone Crisis: Current Challenges 02:39 Technical Difficulties and Solutions 03:30 Introduction to Dr. Andrea Matsumura 05:16 The HRT Shortage Crisis 08:49 FDA Changes and HRT Awareness 14:03 Generational Shifts in Attitudes Towards Menopause 23:27 Empowering Women Through Education 28:18 Understanding Hormonal Health and Medical Gaslighting 30:31 The Importance of Early Symptom Recognition 31:30 Women Supporting Women: A Call to Action 33:42 The Impact of Hormones on Longevity 35:33 The FDA's Role in Hormonal Health Misconceptions 38:14 The Importance of Sleep in Women's Health 44:59 Navigating Sleep Challenges During Menopause 58:25 Back to Basics: The Importance of Sleep Rituals 01:00:26 Personal Journeys: Alcohol, Sugar, and Health 01:05:41 The Impact of Lifestyle on Sleep Quality 01:12:49 Hormonal Health and Cognitive Function 01:22:03 Empowering Women: Access to Hormonal Care
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