Perimenopause Unpacked: Root Causes, Hormone Myths & Why You’re Not Crazy

If you’ve ever been told “it’s just menopause” — this one’s for you.

In this eye-opening episode of Midlife Strategies for Badass Women, Sue sits down with Dyna Vink, an Integrative Health Practitioner and founder of Holistic Nutrition Lifestyle, to talk about what’s really going on with women’s bodies during perimenopause and menopause.

From brain fog and fatigue to sleep issues, anxiety, gut imbalances, and hormone chaos — Dyna breaks down why women are often dismissed by traditional medicine and how functional medicine testing can uncover the root cause of what’s keeping you stuck.

💥 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why your doctor might not actually understand menopause (and it’s not your fault)
  
  
• What functional medicine testing reveals that standard bloodwork doesn’t
  
  
• The link between liver health, gut balance, and hormone regulation
  
  
• The shocking truth about cortisol, sleep, and stress in midlife
  
  
• Why detoxing is the first step to reclaiming your energy and sanity
  
  

If you’ve ever thought, “I feel like I’m losing my mind,” this conversation will remind you that you’re not crazy — you’re just complex. And there are real, science-based ways to get your balance, energy, and confidence back.

Connect with Dyna 

Website: https://holisticnutritionlifestyle.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dyna.vink/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PerimenopauseRelief

Discovery call: https://offers.holisticnutritionlifestyle.com/discoverycall

[00:00:00] - Introduction
[00:03:04] - Guest welcome
[00:08:53] - Gaps in conventional care and testing
[00:14:30] - Parasites and lab methods
[00:18:33] - Symptom spectrum and daily impact
[00:21:06] - Training and blended modalities
[00:23:34] - Systematic approach: detox first
[00:29:32] - Mid-episode promo
[00:31:06] - Finding help and working with Dina
[00:36:19] - Beyond perimenopause: ongoing issues
[00:38:36] - HRT: benefits and limitations
[00:41:29] - Empowerment and next steps

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Thanks to my amazing Producer and Editor Jess Grace Garcia (they/them) of Springwood Productions. https://www.springwoodproductions.com/ 

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I’m Sue Willoughby—Badass Midlife Strategist, life coach, and your partner in breaking rules, rewriting the script, and thriving unapologetically after 40.

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