Perimenopause Rage & Phantom Smells? Andrea Donsky’s Hormone Hacks for Women Over 40

Menopause isn’t just hot flashes and mood swings—it’s a transformative phase impacting sleep, brain health, and overall vitality. For 14 years, Andrea Donsky navigated perimenopause unknowingly, battling symptoms she didn’t realize were tied to hormonal shifts. Now a published researcher and menopause educator with nearly 350,000 TikTok followers, Andrea is rewriting the narrative around “the change.” Through her platform, We Are Morphus, Andrea combines science-backed supplements, nutritional strategies, and raw honesty to help women reclaim control. In this episode, Andrea breaks down the biggest misconceptions around perimenopause and menopause, the 103 symptoms women should be aware of (yes, there are way more than the 34 you’ve heard about), and the crucial role that sleep, nutrition, and mindset play in navigating this life stage."We are not going into perimenopause and menopause quietly. We’re screaming it from the rooftops to change the story for all women coming after us." ~ Andrea DonskyAbout Andrea Donsky:Andrea Donsky is a menopause researcher, educator, and founder of We Are Morphus. With 25+ years in health advocacy, she’s the host of the Menopause Reimagined podcast and a vocal disruptor of menopause stigma. Her mission? To ensure no woman suffers through hormonal changes blindly.Resources Mentioned:- Book: Unjunk Your Junk Food by Andrea Donsky (2011): https://a.co/d/7tcA6fV - Podcast: Menopause Reimagined: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-reimagined-with-andrea-donsky/id1541865659 Connect with Andrea Donsky:- Website: https://wearemorphus.com/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andreadonsky - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreadonsky - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreadonsky/ Connect with Chris Burres:- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ - Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/