# #438: You’re NOT Going Crazy: Understanding What’s Going On In Your Body In Your Late 30s - 50s With Andrea Donsky

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Podcast: [LONGEVITY with Nathalie Niddam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/longevity-with-nathalie-niddam-1367436)
Published: 2026-05-15T09:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4490

## Resource

Today, I’m joined by Andrea Donsky, a powerhouse nutritionist, menopause advocate, and author of the groundbreaking new book Nourishing Menopause. In our conversation, Andrea opens up about her deeply personal journey—how experiencing her first hot flash as a nutrition expert pushed her into years of curiosity, research, and ultimately, a mission to reimagine menopause as both a challenge and an opportunity. Episode Timestamps: Welcome, show intro, and purpose ... 00:00:00 Lack of menopause awareness and connecting symptoms ... 00:07:02 Mainstream vs. holistic menopause approaches ... 00:09:09 Surveying thousands of women and symptom discovery ... 00:11:16 Validating unusual menopause symptoms ... 00:13:41 Impact on relationships and the workplace ... 00:21:04 Early onset, variability, and importance of hormonal testing ... 00:25:32 Key takeaways: you’re not alone, support exists ... 00:28:16 Ovarian aging and overall health ... 00:29:47 Shifts in women’s health research ... 00:32:11 Designing impactful, diverse menopause surveys ... 00:33:41 Andrea’s “Nourishing Menopause” book philosophy ... 00:35:12 Nourishment, longevity, and healthspan ... 00:37:23 Risks of muscling through menopause ... 00:39:52 Insulin resistance: causes, signs, and management ... 00:45:57 Meal timing, fasting, and metabolic flexibility ... 00:51:06 Personalized health testing and nutrition ... 00:56:0 Soy/phytoestrogen controversy ... 00:58:08 BALANCE blueprint and nutrition pillars ... 01:01:18 Managing stress, nervous system, and reframing menopause ... 01:05:31 Andrea’s non-negotiables and top practical tips ... 01:09:11 Our Amazing Sponsors: LongeFera by Regenerive - Most cheap Ashwagandha is bulked up with stems and leaves to inflate the “actives.” Those parts can bring compounds you don’t…

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