626. Mindblowing Facts about Menopause and How to Fix Your Symptoms

Is what you’re feeling “just aging” or something deeper? If you’ve ever wondered that, this episode is going to completely reframe the way you see your body. In this conversation, I sit down with Andrea Donsky to unpack the real story behind perimenopause and menopause, and why so many women feel blindsided by symptoms they were never warned about. We dive into the surprising reality that there are over 100 possible symptoms, many of them mental and cognitive, and why fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, and sleep disruption often show up long before hot flashes ever do. I also explore the frustrating gap in care where women are dismissed or told everything is normal, and what that means for how we advocate for ourselves. We go deeper into what is actually driving these symptoms, from blood sugar dysregulation and stress to nervous system overload and shifting hormones, and how all of it is more connected than you think. Andrea shares practical insights from her research and her book, including how nutrition, lifestyle, mindset, and even the way you think about your experience can dramatically impact how you move through this phase. What you’ll learn: Why the most common menopause symptoms are not the ones you’ve been told to expect The surprising reason so many women wake up between 2 and 4 a.m. What your anxiety, brain fog, and exhaustion might actually be trying to tell you The hidden connection between blood sugar, stress, and hormone symptoms You do not have to keep guessing, and you definitely do not have to keep suffering in silence. There is a different way to move through this, and it starts with understanding.