Rethinking Menopause: The Balance Between Medical and Holistic Approaches With Ashley Turner

In this episode of 'Fit, Fun, and Frazzled,' Nikki welcomes Ashley back to discuss the multidimensional transition of menopause. Ashley emphasizes the importance of integrating both medical and holistic approaches to manage menopausal symptoms. They discuss Ashley's personal journey, including the mental health impacts of menopause, and the societal need to normalize and de-stigmatize Peri/menopause. Ashley also talks about her program, Metamorphosis, which supports women through physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of Perimenopause and menopause. Additionally, they explore the role of psychedelics in aiding mental health during midlife transitions.00:00: Welcome Back, Ashley!00:28:  Perimenopause and Menopause: Medical vs. Holistic Approaches01:03:  The Psychospiritual Journey of Menopause04:45:  Mental Health and Menopause08:34:  Cultural Shifts and Menopause Awareness18:16:  The Menstrual Cycle and Menopausal Transition21:23:  Healing Core Wounds During Menopause26:13:  The Role of Psychedelics in Menopause32:34:  How to Connect and Learn MoreAshley Turner, LMFT is a pioneering voice in women’s mental health, midlife empowerment, and modern spirituality. A licensed psychotherapist, psychedelic therapist, renowned yoga-meditation teacher, and 7-figure entrepreneur, Ashley helps high-impact women navigate the psycho-spiritual transformation of menopause and midlife with clarity, confidence, and power.After a personal initiation through postpartum depression and perimenopause, Ashley recognized a glaring gap in the menopause conversation—one that ignored the deep emotional and spiritual upheaval many women face. This inspired her to found Metamorphosis: Midlife & Menopause Mentorship and The Haven Membership, blending depth psychology, neuroscience, somatic therapy, and yogic wisdom.Ashley’s expertise has been featured in The Washington Post, Women’s Health, Yoga Journal, MindBodyGreen, Well+Good, Sounds True and more. She’s been named one of MindBodyGreen’s 100 Women to Watch in Wellness and 100 Most Influential Yoga Teachers in America by Sonima.With a soulful, science-backed approach, Ashley is redefining how we see midlife—not as a crisis, but as a sacred rite of passage into our most potent power.Find Ashley online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleyturner1/Website: https://yoga-psychology.co/Find Nikki online:Instagram: www.instagram.com/fitfunandfrazzledpodcastwww.instagram.com/elevate_and_align_