Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky
Welcome to Morphus!
We created Morphus to spark change in the conversation around perimenopause and menopause wellness, to bring together women seeking support and information, and to provide research-backed supplements for women in perimenopause and menopause. As Health Experts with over 23 years of experience as wellness educators, we bring you expert insights on perimenopause and menopause, along with the latest evidence-based scientific research.
Our goals are to help you navigate this time in your life, empower you to take charge of your health, and arm you with the resources and education to make the right decisions for yourself and your changing body.
Our name was inspired by the symbolism of butterflies, which represent beauty, transformation, and hope. Morphus combines the words "metamorphosis" + "us" (Morph/us) to represent the transformation we are all going through.
Andrea Donsky & Randy Boyer
Co-Founders, Morphus, Inc.
Episodes
187 episodes
Ep #191: The Perimenopause Book You've Been Searching For
Andrea Donsky is a registered holistic nutritionist with over 20 years of experience in the natural health space, a published menopause researcher, and the founder of Morphus. She is the author of Nourishing Menopause (Simon and Schuster) and U...
Ep #190: Doctor Won't Listen? Try Shirley Weir's Script
You walked out of another appointment feeling unheard. Here's how to flip the next one. In this week's episode of Menopause Reimagined, Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, published menopause researcher, educator, author, and co-founder of...
Ep #189: The Menopause Gut with Cynthia Thurlow, NP
You used to digest everything. Now a salad wrecks you. If perimenopause changed your gut overnight, this one's for you.Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, published menopause researcher, menopause educator, author, and co-founder of wearemorphu...
Ep #188: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) & HRT with Dr. Felice Gersh
In this interview, Andrea Donsky, a nutritionist, published menopause researcher, menopause educator, author, and co-founder of wearemorphus.com, discusses PCOS and HRT with Dr. Felice Gersh, an integrative gynecologist and women’s health exper...
Ep #187: Menopause in the Workplace with Lisa Boate
In this interview, Andrea Donsky, a nutritionist, published menopause researcher, menopause educator, author, and co-founder of wearemorphus.com, discusses the challenges women face in the workplace during perimenopause and menopause with Lisa ...
Ep #186: Low Libido in Perimenopause and Menopause And What You Can Do About It
Has your libido disappeared? You're not alone. Listen to this interview to learn why and what you can do about it.Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, published menopause researcher, menopause educator, author, and co-founder of wearemorphus.com...
Ep #185: Thyroid Problems in Women: Signs, Symptoms, and Managing PCOS
So many symptoms in perimenopause and menopause can be traced back to hormones, including sex hormones and the thyroid. In this episode, we take a deep dive into thyroid health and PCOS, and we touch on bone health. Andrea Donsky, nutritionist,...
Ep #184: Stressed? Try "Unmeditation" with Lisa Borden
Our Morphus research shows that 66% of perimenopausal and menopausal women feel more stressed and less able to cope with daily pressures than they did before entering this stage of life. In this episode, Andrea Donsky, nutritionist,...
Ep #183: Finding Purpose in Midlife with Kerstin Lindquist
Do you know your true purpose? Many women in this phase of life are pulled in so many directions by family obligations, careers, and everything else on their plates. The stress can be a lot, and as we enter perimenopause and menopause, we're le...
Ep #182: The Benefits of Tea in Perimenopause & Menopause with Cindi Bigelow
Are you a tea drinker? We do! It offers many health benefits and is a great way to increase your water intake and hydration during perimenopause and menopause.In this interview, Andrea Donsky, a nutritionist, published menopause research...
Ep #181: Pelvic Floor Exercises with Jana Danielson
Leaking urine? Painful sex? Constipation? TMJ? Back Pain?They can all be related to the musculoskeletal or genitourinary syndrome of menopause. Simply, tightness and/or dysfunction in the pelvic floor.In this interview, Andrea Don...
Ep #180: The Essential Perimenopause Tests Every Woman Needs with Dr. Emaline Brown
In this episode of Menopause Re-Imagined, host Andrea Donsky, a nutritionist, published menopause researcher, author, menopause educator and co-founder of wearemorphus.com, and guest Dr. Emaline Brown, a licensed naturopathic doctor an...
Ep #179: Menopause and Sex Drive with Dr. James Simon
On Menopause Reimagined, your host, Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, author, menopause researcher, educator, and co-founder of wearemorphus.com, is joined by Dr. James Simon, a board-certified OB-GYN, reproductive endocrinologist, and clinical prof...
Ep #178: Peri- and Menopause Doesn't Have to Be Miserable with Patrice Lockhart
Struggling with debilitating anxiety? Doctors are telling you that you're okay when you know you aren't. Not sleeping? We want you to know, you're NOT crazy!On this episode of Menopause Reimagined, Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, menopause ...
Ep #177: Healthy Weight Loss in Menopause with or Without GLP-1s with Ashley Koff
Are you considering GLP-1 medications? Are you currently taking them? You're going to want to watch this interview.Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, menopause educator, published menopause researcher, author, and co-founder of WeAreMorphus.co...
Ep #176: Listening to Your Inner Wisdom in Perimenopause & Menopause with Jen Aks
Join Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, menopause educator, published menopause researcher, author, and co-founder of wearemorphus.com, and her guest, Jen Aks for another inspiring episode. Jen is a TEDx-speaker, dance educator and creator of The Pow...
Ep #175: Navigating Hormone Therapy: Understanding Risks, Benefits, and Your Unique Health Needs with Dr. Tara Scott
If you have concerns or you're confused about whether hormone therapy is right for you, then this interview is for you.Your host, Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, menopause educator, published menopause researcher, and co-founder of wearemor...
Ep #174: How to Take Control of Your Financial Future (Even During Menopause) with Nancy Griffin
Are you ready to take control of both your financial future and your physical well-being? In this interview, Andrea Donsky speaks with Nancy Griffin, the President and Founder of Women Worth and Wellness. Nancy is committed to helpi...
Ep #173: Turn Your Pain Into Purpose in Perimenopause and Menopause with Helene Beck
Do you suffer from invisible "pain" like anxiety, depression, or vertigo? This interview is for you.Andrea Donsky and guest Helene Beck offer hopeful tips for women navigating mental health challenges during perimenopause and menopause. ...
Ep #172: Period Changes in Perimenopause and Menopause
Has you're period changed recently? Has it ghosted you some months and showed up twice in others? The interview will help you understand why.Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, menopause educator, published menopause researcher, and co-founder ...
Ep #171: Sleepless & Stressed in Perimenopause & Menopause: Here's Why & How to Fix It
Are you having trouble managing stress? Are you experiencing sleep disturbances in perimenopause and menopause? In this interview, you'll learn why this is happening and what to do about it.Join Andrea Donsky, a nutritionist, published m...
Ep #170: From Overwhelmed to Empowered in Perimenopause & Menopause with Lisa Brookman, MSW, PSW
In this interview, Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, menopause educator and published researcher, and cofounder of WeAreMorphus.com talks with psychotherapist, Lisa Brookman, MSW, PSW from West Island Therpay and Wellness Centre.Topics:
Encore Ep #141: Hormone Therapy with Dr. Anna Cabeca, MD
In this episode, Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, published menopause researcher and menopause educator, and co-founder of WeAreMorphus.com, interviews Anna Cabeca, “The Girlfriend Doctor” DO, OBGYN, FACOG, who is a best-selling author and triple-b...
Ep #169: Hot or Just Me with Carin Luna-Ostaseski
In this episode of "Menopause Reimagined," Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, menopause educator, and published researcher, interviews Carin Luna-Ostaseski, founder of "Hot or Just Me." Carin shares her journey through perimenopause and how it inspir...
Ep # 168: How Men Can Support Their Partners in Menopause & Perimenopause with Jesse Robertson
In this episode, Andrea Donsky, a nutritionist, menopause educator, published menopause researcher, and co-founder of wearemorphus.com, welcomes Jesse, a husband and advocate, to discuss how men can better support women through menopause. Inspi...