Hormones, Rhythm & Renewal Supporting Women in Perimenopause thru Post-Menopause - Dr. Deanna Minich

What if everything you’ve been told about menopause is incomplete? In this powerful and enlightening episode of Girlish Gurus, Lorraine and Joy sit down with renowned nutrition scientist and thought leader Dr. Deanna Minich to reframe the conversation around hormones, midlife, and what it truly means to support the body through transition. Rather than viewing perimenopause and menopause as a time of decline, Dr. Minich invites us to see this phase as a natural recalibration—an intelligent shift within the body’s endocrine system. Together, we explore how to move from confusion and frustration to clarity, empowerment, and deep connection with your body. -What You’ll Learn in This Episode: -Why hormone changes are not a failure, but a shift in rhythm and communication within the body -The root cause approach to hormone health and why symptoms are messages, not problems -How detoxification and estrogen metabolism impact common midlife symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, and weight changes -The role of the endocrine system in perimenopause and post-menopause, including how the body continues to produce and regulate hormones -How Femmenessence works to support your body’s own hormone production, and what the clinical research shows: https://symphonynaturalhealth.com/?_e... -The truth about combining hormone therapy with natural approaches for a more personalized, integrative path -The role of testing vs. tuning into your body’s wisdom -The emotional and spiritual journey of menopause—and why it’s often overlooked in conventional care -Why menopause has been overly medicalized, and how we can reclaim it as a powerful life transition -About Our Guest: Dr. Deanna Minich is a pioneering nutrition scientist, educator, and internationally recognized thought leader with over 25 years of experience in integrative and functional medicine. She is known for her groundbreaking work in: -Color-coded nutrition (“eating the rainbow”) -Detoxification and hormone metabolism -The intersection of science, spirituality, and whole-person health Dr. Minich has worked closely with functional medicine pioneer Jeff Bland and contributed to the Institute for Functional Medicine and the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute (PLMI), where she now serves on the Board. In 2025, she received the prestigious Linus & Ava Helen Pauling Award for her contributions to integrative health. She currently serves as the Chief Scientific Officer at Symphony Natural Health, where she leads innovation in endocrine, metabolic, and circadian health, helping women reclaim vitality through rhythm, root-cause healing, and renewal. -Resources Mentioned • Femmenessence by Symphony Natural Health Use Code: LORRAINE15 for Discount • https://symphonynaturalhealth.com/_ef... • Dr. Deanna Minich’s educational work and programs • https://deannaminich.com/ -Function Health testing: https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?... -https://raoptics.com/ -Our wonderful Sponsor: Don't forget to check out Standing Tall Foods for your delicious snacks! Use our coupon code to get your discount: GirlishGurusGet15 https://standingtallfoods.com/ -LIFE LINE SCREENING: GET PEACE OF MIND https://discover.lifelinescreening.co... -Follow along for more midlife magic: -Girlish Gurus Podcast: https://girlishgurus.podbean.com/ -Girlish Gurus Instagram   / girlishgurus   #girlishgurus #MidlifeMagic #MenopauseSupport #Perimenopause #HormoneHealth #Femmenessence #WomensWellness #FunctionalMedicine #HolisticHealth #HealthyHormones #IntegrativeMedicine #MidlifeWomen #WellnessPodcast #HormoneBalance #EmpoweredWomen #DeannaMinich Timestamps 0:00 Intro 2:17 Dr. Deanna Minnich Chief Science Officer at Symphony Natural Health 4:32 Natural hormonal transitions and the entire endocrine circuit 8:39 Root cause healing and how to optimize your health during peri and post menopause 10:11 Age and genetics & endocrine disruptors 11:20 Nutrient insufficiency & deficiency including macro nutrients, micro nutrients and phytonutrients 11:48 Protect your endocrine reserves 13:59 The Femmenessence supplement and how it works with maca phenotypes 20:35 Where estrogen is manufactured in the body 21:58 The medical team at Symphony Natural Health 25:01 Detoxification & STAME 28:41 Glucosinolates 29:54 Fiber & gut health 32:36 Who should use hormone therapy, the functional medicine matrix 33:55 Start with your circadian rhythm 38:19 The libido 39:31 Bone health 46:24 Energy 47:45 Get your light right, blue light versus red light 1:00:49 What types of tests are helpful with hormone health for menopause 1:08:54 The cost of functional health testing 1:10:24 There’s more to discuss 1:11:12 Femmenessence and maca 1:17:47 The M Factor 1:20:54 What do you want to ask Dr. Minich 1:22:38 The final questions 1:28:26 Exit